Staycation Tips in the Goodyear Community

Whether you are looking to do something close by or at your Acero Estrella Commons home, enjoy spending some “me time” with the curated list of ideas that will make your staycation worthwhile below:

Cook Your Favorite Meal
Recreate your favorite dishes from your travels or try out something new. Here are some recipe ideas:

• Tropical Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowls

This recipe is a delicious and healthy meal with tons of flavor! Click on the link above to learn more about this tasty Jamaican meal.

• Aloha Burgers 

If you love hamburgers and tropical fruit, this might just be the perfect recipe for you to cook at home! Click on the link above to see the ingredients and recipe directions. 

• Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers

Nothing beats a delicious skewer recipe, especially in the warm heat! Learn how you can make this super easy recipe with the link above.
 

Whip Up A Fun Drink
 

Try creating and tasting different cocktails from around the world. Whether you want to try champagne or shake up a rum cocktail get some recipe inspirations from Carey Jones’ book,  How To Be Your Own Bartender, or continue reading for other drink ideas:
 

• Spring Strawberry Sangria 

This is the perfect springtime drink since strawberries and oranges are in season! Extra bonus, it’s super refreshing too. 
 

Directions:

1. Begin with a highball glass and pour 3 ounces of gin
2. Squeeze ½ of a blood orange into the glass and add 1 large diced strawberry. Make sure that the slices are thin and leave out one slice for later on
3. Fill the glass up with tonic water and stir
4. Place the last strawberry on your glass 

• Guava Coconut Rum Cocktail

If you are looking for a refreshing and tropical drink the guava coconut rum cocktail is a great recipe to enjoy at home!
 

Directions:

1. Take a mixing container and add 3/5th ice and whatever rum you like and shake it with guava nectar, lemon juice, and some syrup
2. Strain mixture into a chilled glass
3. Add some ice and coconut water
4. Garnish with whatever you like

• Cerveza Margaritas

The Cerveza margarita is another refreshing drink that gives you island vibes. Recreate it with the directions below! 
 

Directions:

1. Pour some concentrated lemonade into a pitcher, and stir to break into large chunks
2. Add some beer, lemon-lime soda, tequila and stir together really well
3. Squeeze half of a lime into your margarita and cut the other lime half into wedges and garnish it over the margarita glass 
    

Pamper Yourself

Nothing feels better than a little self-care. Use this staycation as a time to relax and take care of yourself by indulging in a pedicure, face mask, or unwinding in your bathtub.
 

Explore The Goodyear Neighborhood 

If you are getting restless of being at home explore these beautiful spots in Goodyear:

• Enjoy the nice weather and practice your swing just 6 minutes away from our doors at Palm Valley Golf Club. While you are there check out The Fairway Grille for some delicious drinks and food!
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• Head just 10 minutes away to the Estrella Star Tower and enjoy an astronomy-themed, 50-foot high, spiraling monument covered with stars at night
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• Take a stroll just 15 minutes away from our doors at South Lake Park and enjoy a quaint lakeside park featuring a paved jogging path