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Crosswind’s Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes to Let the Good Times Roll

Mardi Gras is just a few days away, and if you’re looking to have a fun little get together with friends in Crosswinds, then you’ll need these tasty Mardi Gras recipes to let the good times roll!

Pancakes for Fat Tuesday

Crosswind’s Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes to Let the Good Times Roll

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Fat Tuesday, also called Shrove Tuesday, is the first day of Mardi Gras and it’s tradition that you start the day off with pancakes. While you are free to essentially make any type of pancakes you want, we thought these banana pancakes looked too good NOT to share!

Andouille, Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya

Crosswind’s Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes to Let the Good Times Roll

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Now that you’ve started Mardi Gras in Crosswinds right, it’s time for a little spice. This andouille, shrimp and chicken jambalaya is served over rice for a hearty meal that will warm your heart and soul even on the chilliest Mardi Gras days. What’s so great about this recipe is that not only does it feed 8 people, but it also is great to freeze and go back to when you start craving more jambalaya.

New Orleans Creole Gumbo

Crosswind’s Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes to Let the Good Times Roll

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If you aren’t much of a jambalaya person, or simply want to add more Mardi Gras recipes to the menu, then you’ll certainly want to try this New Orleans creole gumbo. While jambalaya is served on a bed of rice, with gumbo, you put the rice on top as it’s more of a stew consistency. While this takes the longest of all the Crosswinds Mardi Gras recipes, it also can serve 20 people, so it’s ideal for a big Mardi Gras celebration!

King Cake

Crosswind’s Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes to Let the Good Times Roll

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Last, but most certainly not least, no list of Mardi Gras recipes would be complete without a great recipe for King Cake! The King Cake is easily one of the most recognizable Mardi Gras traditions in terms of food, and everyone knows that if you get the piece of cake with the plastic baby in it, then you have to host the next Mardi Gras party next year.

If you plan on hosting a Mardi Gras party in one of our new homes in Kyle, make sure to show us how your celebrating by sharing your photos and favorite Mardi Gras recipes with Crosswinds on Facebook and Twitter.

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Top 5 Holiday Side Dish Recipes

This time last month, we shared our top three Thanksgiving side recipes, and while those are still great holiday side dish recipes, Crosswinds in Kyle, Texas decided that we wanted to share a few more to stay in the giving spirit of the holidays.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Top 5 Holiday Side Dish Recipes

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You can never go wrong with a casserole during the holidays. Plus, as far as holiday side dish recipes go, casseroles are fairly straightforward. One of the biggest holiday food staples is sweet potatoes, especially when you use this yummy sweet potato casserole recipe that’s sure to have your guests wanting to lick the dish clean.

Skillet Cornbread

Top 5 Holiday Side Dish Recipes

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A forever staple, especially here in the south, cornbread is the perfect side dish to please everyone. Take your cornbread up a notch by cooking and serving it straight from a skillet. Since cooking it is a little different with a skillet, we recommend this delicious recipe for buttery skillet cornbread.

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Top 5 Holiday Side Dish Recipes

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Some people may just know these as “cheesy potatoes,” but when they’re done correctly, they can be so much more! When it comes to holiday side dish recipes, these creamy au gratin potatoes may be as cheesy or cheesier than the ultimate mac and cheese we shared last month.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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Hands down the easiest of all our holiday side dish recipes, this prosciutto wrapped asparagus only calls for two ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes to create! You’ll definitely want to make sure to get plenty of extra ingredients. We have a feeling you may be getting requests for second and thirds with this one!

Black-Eyed Peas

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An old, old tradition in the south for New Year’s is to eat a bowl of black-eyed peas for good luck into the next year. So to help you have an excellent 2018, we’d suggest enjoying some black-eyed peas. Now as for how you specifically cook then, here are a few different recipes for black-eyed peas.

We hope you have a phenomenal rest of your 2017. It’s not too late to find your dream home at Crosswinds in Kyle, Texas! Contact us to come tour our master-planned community today, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay on top of community developments and news.

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Celebrate November with Events in Kyle

November is finally here, and while we’ve seen some cooler days this October, November is really when fall comes to life, especially in terms of things to do in Kyle. This month, our master-planned community has chosen three great events in Kyle that we think will be perfect for your family!

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Family Fall Festival

When: Monday, November 6
Where: Chick-fil-A of Kyle
What Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Celebrate fall with the whole family at the Family Fall Festival at Chick-fil-A. Aside from the obviously delicious Chick-fil-A food, there will also be pumpkins for decorating, face painting, balloon animals, a petting zoo and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

2017 Pie Run

When: Saturday, November 11
Where: Wallace Middle School
What Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

To celebrate the strong sense of community in Kyle, as well as to support our fine schools, the 2017 Pie Run at Wallace Middle School will be a 1K fun run for kids 10 and under, and the 5K is open to everyone. We look forward to seeing you and your running shoes!

Santa’s Arrival & Tree Lighting Ceremony

When: Wednesday, November 29
Where: City Square Park/ Historic Kyle City Hall
What Time: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Last on our list of November events in Kyle is a jolly event as we get ready for Santa’s Arrival & Tree Lighting Ceremony. This has been a permanent fixture on everyone’s list of things to do in Kyle since 1999 when Santa first joined our city in the tree lighting. We can’t wait to see you and Santa!

We hope everyone is as pumped about these events in Kyle as we are! If you and your family decide to go to any of these events, snap a picture and share it on the Crosswinds Facebook and Twitter pages or tag Crosswinds’ Instagram page.

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Top 3 Family Fun Halloween Events in Kyle

We’re less than a week away from a truly spook-tacular Halloween, and if you haven’t figured out how you plan to celebrate the holiday, don’t worry! With so many family fun Halloween events happening near our master-planned community, there’s plenty to do around Crosswinds this weekend. Here are our top 3 Halloween events in Kyle that you certainly won’t want to miss.

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Seats and Treats

When: Friday, October 27
Where: Fuentes track at Susie T. Fuentes Elementary School
What Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us at the Fuentes track for one of our favorite Halloween events in Kyle, Seats and Treats! This event is sure to be fun for the whole family as there will be plenty of activities, candy and Halloween spirit! There will also be prizes handed out for best Halloween display.

Center Street Trick-or-Treat

When: Saturday, October 28
Where: Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park
What Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

If you didn’t get your fill of family fun Halloween events at the Seats and Treats, then the next day you can put that costume back on and come to Kyle’s Center Street Trick-or-Treat. Aside from providing an extremely safe place for your little ghosts and ghouls to gather all the candy, there will also be a costume contest and a pumpkin decorating contest!

Salt and Light Festival

When: Saturday, October 28
Where: First Baptist Church Kyle
What Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Let’s keep the family fun Halloween events going with one last fun-filled event for the weekend. The Salt and Light Festival, which is partnered with the Hays County Food Bank, will be a great family event just right down the road from our master-planned community. It’s free to come and there will be plenty of games, music, fun and, of course, candy!

These are just our top three picks for Halloween events in Kyle, and there’s sure to be plenty more happening in and around our lively little town. If you’re looking for scary beautiful homes, then come take a look at our gorgeous new, master-planned community. To learn more, contact Crosswinds in Kyle, Texas today.

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Family Fun at the Kyle Founders Day Parade

Crosswinds in Kyle, TX just loves being a part of such a wonderful town. In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be celebrating the founding of our great town with the Kyle Founders Day Parade. Here’s a little more info about this fun event and a brief history of our beloved Kyle, Texas.

 

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History of Kyle, TX

In 1880, the town of Kyle was founded by nearby settlers from the communities of Blanco and Mountain City. A man by the name of Fergus Kyle and the family of David Moore donated 200 acres of land for a town site located where the International and Great Northern Railroad connected Austin to San Antonio. The first lots were sold some time in October, which is now why every October we have the Kyle Founders Day Parade!

About the Kyle Founders Day Parade

When: Saturday, October 14
Where: Downtown Kyle
What Time: 10:00 AM

Every year the parade has a theme, and this year the theme is “Bringing It Home To Kyle.” The Kyle Founders Day Parade will start at Gregg-Clarke Park and then head east on Center Street. Once they pass through downtown, they’ll end at the Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park’s Gazebo. For a good view of the parade as it passes by, your best bet is to simple be on either side of Center Street between the start and end points. At the end of the parade, we will all gather around a birthday cake and sing “Happy Birthday” to our beloved little town.

While there are tons of fun things to do in Kyle, we hope that the Kyle Founders Day Parade is at the top of your list. Come enjoy the spirit of our town, and see why we love calling Kyle home. If you’d like to call this town home too, contact Crosswinds in Kyle, TX to learn about some of the most beautiful new homes near Austin.

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DIY Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and there’s no need to spend a fortune on a gift for dad when you can make his gift yourself! Today, Crosswinds is sharing some excellent DIY gift ideas that will make for a very thoughtful Father’s Day gift!

Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream

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For a gift he can appreciate on the daily, make him some shaving cream with a custom scent! Those razors can be really tough on his face, but with this rosemary mint shaving cream, he can get a smooth shave that refreshes and revitalizes him.

Comic Book Coasters

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Is your dad a bit of a comic book nerd? Well give him the gift that he is sure to love – comic book coasters! For the best comic book scenes, look online and print out a few pages from dad’s favorite comic books.

Whiskey, Caramel, Marshmallow and Bacon Bark

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For the father that has an insatiable sweet tooth, don’t go the traditional gift route. Instead, make them a sweet treat like this whiskey, caramel, marshmallow and bacon bark. Did you even think these amazing ingredients could go so well together!?

Black and Tan Beer Soap

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While this Father’s Day gift may sound almost edible, it’s the perfect gift for the dad that’s an ultimate beer lover. This black and tan beer soap is a spin-off of a black and tan drink, which is traditionally a Guinness and a pale ale layered in a glass.

Tripod Camping Stool

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For the dad that loves the great outdoors, not only is one of our new homes in Kyle, TX an excellent gift, but so is this tripod camping stool! While it takes a little more time and work to build this gift, it’s sure to last through many camping trips!

Make this Father’s Day one they won’t forget and give them a gift from the heart that you made just for them! We hope everyone has a wonderful Father’s Day. Contact Crosswinds today to learn about our new homes in Kyle, TX.

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3 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Near Kyle, TX

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With St. Patrick’s Day just a couple of weeks away, it’s time to start making plans for how you’re going to celebrate! If you’re in Kyle, Texas, there are plenty of fun festivities that’ll be happening all around our master-planned community! To help you find the best celebrations, Crosswinds in Kyle, TX is sharing a list of the 3 best St. Patrick’s Day events near Kyle, Texas.

1. St. Patrick’s Day Austin

The biggest blow out of green and gold and Irish spirit in Austin, the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festival is quite the spectacle. Head out to Pioneer Farms in Austin from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm to enjoy all they have to offer. There will be plenty of live music and other fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

2. St. Patrick’s Day at The Dog & Duck Pub

If you’re looking for some Irish fun before and after the city event, head over to The Dog & Duck Pub from 9:00 am to midnight to hear live music, watch traditional Irish dancing and even a comedy show! They’ll also be serving fish & chips and pints all day.

3. St. Patrick’s Day at Fado Irish Pub

Shutting down West 4th Street and pitching tents for bands, beers and other spirits, Fado Irish Pub knows how to throw a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! This festival is sure to make you go green with Irish spirit as you celebrate the Austin way. This Saint Patrick’s Day celebration is serving as fundraising to help children battling cancer. Get your tickets to this event today!

These three events are sure to help your St. Paddy’s Day be a cheery one! If you’d like to know more about our master-planned community near Austin, contact Crosswinds in Kyle, TX today!

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Fun Things to Do in Kyle, Texas

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Kyle, Texas is filled with plenty of fun things for you and your family to do! Today, Crosswinds is sharing some of the most entertaining things you can do near our new homes in Kyle, TX.

EVO Entertainment

Serving as the premier hot spot for overall entertainment, EVO Entertainment in Kyle, Texas has it all! Fun for the whole family, you can bowl, play games or watch a movie, and this theater has a slew of films from educational documentaries to the top box office hits. The 14-lane bowling alley has state-of-the-art technology to make your bowling experience as fun as possible!

Kyle Market Days

The Kyle Market Days are the perfect place to find some local wares and goods. On the second Saturday of every month from April to September, you can go down to the Historic City Square Park and find everything from fresh, local produce to antiques and other garage-sale type items.

Lake Kyle

If you and your family want to experience the beautiful nature of Kyle, Texas, then head out to Lake Kyle! This conservation preserve is open from sunrise to sunset and is a great place to go fishing. There are also a few nature trails that you’ll want to explore if you go.

The Jumpy Place

Do your kids ever have so much energy that you would swear they’re bouncing off the walls? Well, they can do just that at The Jumpy Place! Filled with bounce houses and obstacle courses, it’s considered one of the best places near our new homes in Kyle, TX to have a birthday party for young children. Designed for children 1-10 years old, The Jumpy Place is a safe place where your younger children can play. They even have a special toddler area to ensure their safety.

These are just four of the many fun things to do near Crosswinds. If you’d like to learn more about our master-planned community of new homes in Kyle, TX, contact us today!

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Reasons to Buy New in Crosswinds

Have you and your family started looking at new homes in Kyle, TX? Look no further than our new master-planned community – Crosswinds! Here are a few things you should know about our new community and the Crosswinds homes.

Location

Located just south of Austin, in Kyle, Texas, Crosswinds residents will experience small town charm at its finest. If you work in Austin, you can easily commute from our master-planned community using I-35E! Crosswinds gives you all the benefits of living in a small town, while still having access to the city fun.

Homebuilders

Three astounding homebuilders – Highland Homes, Meritage Homes and Pacesetter Homes – will be building Crosswinds’ homes. Our hand-picked builders have been crafting excellent homes in the Austin area for decades and have a proven track record of quality construction and customer satisfaction. Our new homes in Kyle, TX will be built on 40’, 50’ and 60’ homesites using distinctive home designs and versatile floor plans.

Amenities

For the family that loves the great outdoors, Crosswinds is the perfect place to call home! Miles of hike and bike trails will connect residents to all the great things our master-planned community will have to offer. The Windy Point Amenity Center will feature amenities such as a kids’ pool and splash area, various playgrounds for children of all ages and a full-size sports court.

Education

We understand that education is extremely important. The youngest residents of Crosswinds will attend schools in the outstanding Hays County ISD. Students can attend the Pfluger Elementary School, Science Hall Elementary School, Chapa Middle School and Lehman High School. As for secondary education, Crosswinds is also near esteemed public universities and community colleges such as Austin Community College and the University of Texas at Austin.

These are just a handful of the many wonderful things about Crosswinds and our new homes in Kyle, TX. If you’d like to learn more about our master-planned community, contact Crosswinds today.

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