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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...

Six Breakfast Ideas For Thankgiving Morning

I'm excited for this Thursday because it's Thanksgiving!  A time to celebrate our family and friends and think about all we're thankful for.  And a time to eat!  Of course they'll be turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce.  And I can't wait.  But....there's also breakfast to think about. 

Below, you'll find six ideas for your Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch.  In my family, we always have a nice breakfast with either muffins, French toast casserole, or cinnamon rolls to accompany some scrambled eggs or an omelet .  Then we watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on TV, a tradition I've never missed. 

So here are six ideas with links to the recipes here on my blog that you can make, too. 
These Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing are just the thing to satisfy.  See the recipe here.

Caramel Apple Doughnut muffins are also a nice and delicious start to any Thanksgiving.  Go here to see the recipe.

This recipe for Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Cake makes two, one to eat fresh on Thanksgiving morning and one to freeze. 

Pumpkin Raisin Muffins are popular with the little ones because who doesn't love raisins and pumpkin?

This recipe for French Toast Bake is a good one and not only tasty, but you can make ahead the night before.  Then in the morning, just pop in the oven and eat nice and warm for your breakfast. 

These French Toast Muffins are a sweet treat for your Thanksgiving breakfast and they are sure to satisfy!  

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