Charlas y Café

Charlas y Café Episode 6: Surviving winter break

Listen Later

 Ruth and Selena Favela, podcast producer, discuss the holiday favorites and things to do during your winter break. 


Links to events mentioned in this episode:

A list of events by Visit Wichita:

https://www.visitwichita.com/events/

  • Botanica’s Illuminations

    • https://botanica.org/illuminations/

    • Lights on St. Paul (Ability Point)

      • https://abilitypoint.org/event/27th-annual-lights-at-abilitypoint/

      • Wild Lights at the Sedgwick County Zoo

        • https://scz.org/event/wild-lights

        • Ice skating at Chicken n Pickle

          • https://chickennpickle.com/ice-skating/

          • The Nutcracker and Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

            • https://www.century2.com/

            • Christmas movies at Crown Uptown Theatre

              • https://www.crownuptown.com/calendar

              • Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring “The Nutcracker”

                • https://g.co/kgs/rxx37d

                • The Echoes at Vorshay’s

                  • https://allevents.in/wichita/echoes-live-vorshays/200025465579737

                  • The Polar Express at The Orpheum

                    • https://www.upcomingevents.com/wichita/events/orpheum-theatre/the-polar-express-143523

                    • Ugly Sweater Experimental Beer Fest by WBC

                      • https://www.visitwichita.com/event/ugly-sweater-experimental-beer-fest/40383/

                      • Cookie Decorating Party at Exploration Place

                        • https://www.visitwichita.com/event/cookie-decorating-party/35306/

                        • Pentatonix Christmas Tour at Intrust Bank Arena

                          • https://www.intrustbankarena.com/pentatonix

                          • Basketball: Wichita State v KState https://www.t-mobilecenter.com/events/detail/k-state-vs-wichita-state

                          • Basketball: Wichita State v KU

                            • https://www.t-mobilecenter.com/events/detail/ku-vs-wichita-state


                            Below are a couple of our favorite holiday recipes:

                            Ruth’s favorite Mac n Cheese-

                            Tip: Broil for 2 minutes on high

                            *Grate your own cheese DO NOT used pre-shredded cheese, this gives the cheese sauce a very powdery taste and feel

                            Oven temperature 375 for 15-18 minutes then broil for 2 minutes if you want a hard crust

                            Ingredients:

                            1 lb elbow pasta

                            5 tbsp unsalted butter

                            5 tbsp all purpose flour

                            1 ½ tsp ground mustard

                            1 tsp garlic powder

                            1 tsp onion powder

                            1 tsp black pepper

                            ½ tsp cayenne pepper

                            1 tsp salt

                            3 cups heavy cream

                            2 cups whole milk

                            2 cups (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese plus 1 more cup

                            2 cups (8 oz) medium cheddar cheese plus 1 more cup

                            2 cups (8 oz) colby jack cheese plus 1 more cup

                            *This is optional, but I used 1 cup additional of each cheese to add before baking!


                            Selena’s favorite- Grandma Charlene’s Peanut Butter Delight

                            1 ½ cups peanut butter

                            4 cups quick/instant oats

                            2 tsp vanilla

                            Combine in a large bowl and set aside.


                            4 cups sugar
                            6 tbsp cocoa

                            1 cup milk

                            1 cup salted butter (stick)

                            Combine in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat. Pour into large bowl with other ingredients and mix together. Once fully mixed, pour into a flat pan. 

                            Optional- put foil in the pan, then once it becomes solid after cooling, you can pick up the foil out of the pan and lay it flat so it’s easier to cut into squares. 

                            Tip: This treat can be left at room temperature, but we prefer to store it in the fridge!





                            ...more
                            View all episodesView all episodes
                            Download on the App Store
                            Charlas y CaféBy Charlas y Café