Churros, churros, churros. Say that three times fast! Despite their rather, um... phallic appearance, these are worth getting over any Freudian hang-ups and indulging in their hot, deep-fried goodness - and make sure to get some chocolate sauce for dipping!If you're unfamiliar with these little pleasures, churros are a Spanish treat usually eaten for breakfast. I call them my market treat, because whenever I brave the crowds at nearby Portobello Market, I always make sure to reward myself with a cup full of steaming churros. It's the perfect combo of crispy and chewy.
Happy Sunday everyone!
(A small announcement before I sign off: massive thanks to Alexandra Shostak for putting The Hating Game on Goodreads! If you're on Goodreads and you feel so compelled to add it to your to-read shelf... it would be lovely! Right. Announcement over.)
Yummm!!!! When does your book officially come out?
ReplyDeleteI know. My stomach is grumbling. Time for a snack!
ReplyDeleteThe book doesn't have an exact date yet, but we're going for Valentine's Day 2011 to have a kind of anti-romance launch! The book has a happy ending but the main character is far from smushy and romantic - she'd bite the head off of any man who tried (in the beginning, anyway!).
Love those fat bombs! Great news about your book. Like the anti-romance, Valentine's approach. Sounds like there could be a trilogy here. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThey do look phallic you naughty naughty girl. I've had them before but they didn't look likt that. And we used confectioner sugar sprinkled on top not chocolate. Just looking at them I've gained ten pounds.
ReplyDeleteOh good lord. Deep fried? They're bound to be delish. Even brown paper bags would be yummy deep fried.
ReplyDeleteYum, yum! I am regretting my healthy cereal breakfast now. Lucky you being near a market with tasty exoctic treats like this. The most exciting breakfast place I have nearby is a Swedish bakery and there it's all rye bread and cheese.
ReplyDeleteOh these do look nice... I don't think I have ever tried them. Do you dip them in something or eat as is? They look like they need chocolate to me (but that sounds a very gooey breakfast indeed!)
ReplyDeleteChurros, churros, churros.
ReplyDeleteI want these freudian slips now!! With chocolate and lots of! :-)
Yay!! You're on Goodreads!!!! And so you should be. With a plateful of these churros, churros, churros.
:-)
Take care
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Oh, this is not fair. You show us delicious, yummy treats that we can't get. So, please next time have a second cup just for us. :) They do look tasty.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're on Goodreads. I'll have to spend more time there and get caught up.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
ooh, I LOVE churros. Here in the States, you usually find them rolled in cinnamon sugar. But plain and dipped in chocolate sauce sounds like my kind of churros!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get to France and enjoy the Saturday morning market. Culturally speaking, we have nothing in Georgia (USA) that comes close by comparison. The mood, the sights, sounds and smells, the fresh food... *sigh*
Hope your weekend is awesome!
Churros are best when hot. There's a store that sells them in the bakery cold and they're just nasty.
ReplyDeleteNicole - I'm so jealous you're going to France! There is nothing like those French markets - Notting Hill cannot compare.
ReplyDeleteChristi - Ugh, cold churros. Blergh!
Mmm, churros! I haven't had those in a long time. Have you ever tried them dipped in chocolate?
ReplyDeleteBased on how you described your main character in your earlier comments, I'm already thinking I'll be able to relate to her! And I like the idea of releasing your book as a sort of "anti-romance launch". Can't wait to read it!
Mmmmm look scrummy, I've never heard of them before, something else to try out!
ReplyDeleteI usually love churros, but the last one I had (like years ago) tasted so eggy that I almost gagged. Bleggh! I don't like eggs. But I love the cinnamon sugar thing.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going to go add the Hating Game to my to read list :)
I've never tried churros! Anything with chocolate dipping sauce has got to be good!
ReplyDeleteChocolate dipping sauce.... You have me drooling. What a perfect post for Sunday morning.
ReplyDeleteYes, churros are yum! I like them sprinkled with cinammon and sugar.
ReplyDeleteWill be looking forward to your book next Valentine's!
Yummy. I first had these in Melbourne, and they really are great... wish I could find some out here in the sticks in ireland...
ReplyDeleteMmm, they sound good. Must try and track some down sometime!
ReplyDeleteThese look like a nice morning snack, followed by a stroll through the marketplace! Happy Sunday :)
ReplyDeleteOMG churros and chocolate. In a former life (in the early 80s) I lived in the Canary Islands and LOVED churros and chocolate on the way home to bed at about 6am! Thanks for the reminder. Wonder if you can get them in Dublin!
ReplyDeleteI've created my to read shelf and added you in. Looking forward to getting this book!
ReplyDeleteChurros look delicious, and I wish it was only Freud I'd have to put aside to eat these. But 40 something tum revolts at fried foods now. :( Happy long weekend!
Why, oh why don't I live in Spain?
ReplyDeleteHoorah for phallic pastry and goodreads. Truly an exciting combination. HA!
ReplyDeleteYum! Want! That is all...
ReplyDeleteThere's a very poor British supermarket equivalent called yum yums! Not up to the same standard at all...
ReplyDeleteMmmm churros! I love fried dough with sugar sorts of foods (elephant ears, too, are my favorites.)
ReplyDeleteAnd it was my pleasure putting The Hating Game on Goodreads! It's one of my favorite websites, and I know books can get a lot of buzz that way. :)
It has been forever since I had a churro. Wish there was a place close by to get one. Mmmm.
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Straight From Hel
Love your Sweet Sunday posts!
ReplyDeleteI've added The Hating Game to my Goodreads, too! I can't wait to read it!!!
Churros dipped in chocolate...mmmm
ReplyDeleteWith Australia's dissapointing lack of Hispanic migrants, it's very hard to find churros here :( I
Ooh they look so tasty.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read The Hating Game. I'll have to make sure I pre-order a copy.
Those sound great!
ReplyDeleteLaura - I saw today that you had added it too; thank you SO much!
ReplyDeleteAnd Debs, thank you! You're going to the RNA conference, right? Looking forward to meeting you soon!
And exciting - I'm not sure how but somehow The Hating Game was at 22,000 earlier on Amazon.co.uk (it's better than it sounds!) and it's not even released yet! So thank you SO much to anyone who has pre-ordered!
Thank you for all your comments - you MUST try churros! Yummy yummy.
Oh yes, I know they are everywhere down here in Mexico. I sometimes go to the markets and pick up a few.
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Mmmmmm, these look delicious.
ReplyDeleteAlso yay for it being on Good Reads, that's fantastic!
Mmmmm *wanders off to fridge*
Mmmm, they do look extremely yummy.
ReplyDeleteAnother treat I haven't tried - these look delicious!
ReplyDeleteThey sound lovely but I can't quite get past their appearance!!
ReplyDeleteOMGGGGGGGG as every latina who considers herself a latina, I grew up with churros. Chocolate, creme, oh so many flavours!! I love churros!
ReplyDeleteOh, btw, just gave you an award in my bloggy!
Luff!!
Delicious churros! Now I want one.
ReplyDeleteVery cool about The Hating Game on Goodreads. The anticipation is exciting!
I've never eaten them before, but they look so, so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've never had them! But next time I go to a local fair, I'll be on the lookout.
ReplyDeleteYour books sounds great Talli! I can't wait to read it.
Churros are very, very sweet and that means they're good for you! I've always loved eating them from a stand on the Santa Monica pier. I just associate them w/ that. Churros & the ocean breeze! :)
ReplyDeleteAh, those are just cruel to look at and not be able to taste!! They remind me of Spain :)
ReplyDeleteLove Churros! Actually they are a massive part of why my ass is the way it is. I will be reading your BOOK!!! I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThe great thing about your cyber-treats is that they have zero calories! The bad thing is that they give me the munchies for the things I do have in my fridge.
ReplyDeleteGood fortune with your book release. Let me if you find the exact date. Roland
I'm drooling. I LOVE churros.
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for your book!
Oh, those churros sound good! I've never tried one...reading your blog has made me realize how sheltered I am when it comes to food!
ReplyDeleteJust found you AND Hating Game on Goodreads. Hooray! :o) I'm so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for making me crave a sweet now... Sheesh! :o)
Yeah! I'll have to check out the Hating Game on Goodreads too.
ReplyDeleteYou're killing me with these food pics every weekend! MMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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