E is for Enchiladas

Enchiladas are one of my mom's favorite dishes -- and the same is true for me. Thus I enjoyed cooking enchiladas on Mother's Day, taking a couple of photos along the way with Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday in mind. First I chopped onions.

Off into the hot skillet.

Next came some turkey -- on the side are already tomatoes.

Beans.

Corn.

All ingredients in the sizzling skillet.

Grating some cheese.

Filling a flour tortilla.

All tortillas in a casserole.

Here they are again covered with hot salsa sauce and cheese.

After some time in the oven, the cheese is all melted and the dish hot and ready to eat.

A serving on the plate -- ready to be enjoyed!

For Mother's Day I had also made a strawberry cake in the form of a heart (E is for Erdbeerkuchen = E is for strawberry cake).

Delicious!

A flower bouquet with a heart ...

... was the perfect decoration for the table.

D is for Dult

When I visited the Auerdult -- or Dult for short -- last week, I immediately thought that it would be perfect for Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday. The Dult is an open air market which takes place on Munich's Mariahilfplatz (Mary Help Square) three times a year. I have written about it on several occasions. The Maidult (May Dult) is the first fair of the year -- just have a look at the fresh green of the trees.

Handmade soaps with amazing scents.

Some of the soaps are very colorful -- it's also a feast for the eyes.

Dried herbs and flowers.

A view of one of the lanes where antique books and commodities are offered.

I can't remember ever having seen anyone in real life with such vivid red hair -- especially in combination with a checkered jacket. Definitely a fashion statement.

Lovely scarfs.

The Mariahilfkirche (Mary Help Church) in the background.

The chairoplane.

The paintings on the chairoplane are beautiful.

Dodgems.

A small Ferris Wheel.

A kids' caroussel with a Route 66 highway truck.

On the left side there's a maypole.

Great tableware.

Let's go inside the Mariahilfkirche.

Looking toward the altar.

A little candle tree.

The Paulaner brewery paid for the first bell of a new carillon.

The details on the bell are amazing -- there's a row of playing kids on the top. It's a bit sad that nearly no one will see them once the bell hangs in the bell tower.

This beautiful heart hangs at the entrance of the church.

Looking over the Dult with its stands.

Cute garden gnomes.

A fantastic elephant plate.

Colorful beads.

More shiny beads and necklaces.

Baskets and bags.

I hope you enjoyed this stroll over the Dult fairground. If you want to see more, just check out my other Dult posts.

C is for Cinco de Mayo

Isn't it great that this year Cinco de Mayo is on a Thursday? That's perfect for Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday!

As I am always up for a little fiesta, I invited a friend over for food and fun.

My Tex-Mex plates were perfect for the occasion.

Peanuts, tortilla chips, and Hot Tamales -- I was thrilled to find the latter in a supermarket.

Guacamole.

Fiesta table.

Thai spring rolls -- not Mexican, but really delicious (and hot).

Pizza -- not Mexican again, but a must when watching Heidi Klum's Germany's Next Topmodel.

And here's dessert -- Crème Brûlée. Not Mexican, but a worthy end to a great evening.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Trust in me

Trust in me, just in me

Shut your eyes and trust in me
You can sleep safe and sound
Knowing I am around

Slip into silent slumber
Sail on a silver mist
Slowly and surely your senses
Will cease to resist

Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me

(Lyrics of the song the snake Ka sings to Mowgli
in Disney's The Jungle Book)

Joan from Joan's Home Studio sent me the cute snake shown above (which I named Ka) along with some other goodies, as I was one of the winners of her Name the Critters Challenge.

Two new pairs of earrings which I love to wear.

Isn't that ice-skate just wonderful? Perfect for winter!

A couple of awesome charms and pendants.

Beautiful dragonfly and flower beads.

Some more beautiful beads.

Thanks so much for all these treats, Joan -- and, most of all, thanks for your kind words and your friendship.