Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Holiday Gift Ideas: For Wine Lovers - VinoVinti
VinoVinti uses a new, patented technology to give you hands-on control over the flavor, feel and finish of your favorite wines. Its simple, innovative design removes carbon dioxide from wine, improving taste and adding years of smoothness in seconds. Made of durable, food safe materials, VinoVinti is designed to give a lifetime of wine enjoyment.
Much faster than decanting and more effective than aeration devices, VinoVinti is sure to become your favorite wine accessory.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Recipes & Nutrition: Banana Split Bites
Banana Split Bites
Yummy! LIke banana splits, but bite-sized! Add some whipped coconut cream and pureed fresh cherries for dipping to really enhance the deliciousness!
Yummy! LIke banana splits, but bite-sized! Add some whipped coconut cream and pureed fresh cherries for dipping to really enhance the deliciousness!
Makes 12 Bites
Ingredients
- 12 1″ pieces pineapple
- 1 banana cut into bite-sized pieces
- (make sure your bananas are not too ripe)
- 6 medium sized strawberries, cut in half
- 2.5oz dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Cut fruit and assemble into stacks.
- Press a popsicle stick through the fruit and freeze until solid.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate along with the coconut oil on the stove-top or in the microwave, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Once completely melted, remove the frozen fruit from the freezer.
- Dip the fruit in the chocolate, let the excess drip off and then place on the sheet to harden.
- If desired, dip the chocolate covered side immediately in chopped nuts or coconut before placing them on the sheet to harden.
- Once the chocolate is completely hardened, remove from the sheet and place in an airtight container to store in the freezer until ready to serve.
Notes
Make sure that your bananas are not too ripe. If you use a ripe banana the sugars break down, which will result in a mushy banana once thawed. Using an unripe banana with prevent this.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Product Review: Essie Encrusted 2013 Holiday Collection Nail Colors
Application Tips:
Shake and roll bottle very well before applying. This highly textured polish is best applied one thin coat followed by a second coat gently pressing the textured pieces along the nail to ensure full coverage of the texture. It dries quickly, so apply in a expedient manner for best results. No waiting between coats. Also, if you are wearing a sweater or any textured clothing and your nails brush against it, you could end up with some lint on your nails, so a warning.
Descriptions of Colors:
Belugaria is a jet black highly textured matte glitter with flashes of rainbow hologram.
Ignite The Night is a sparkling hematite shade with a matte finish.
Peak of Chic is an alpine white shade with a dusting of holographic rainbow fringe.
On A Silver Platter is an antique silver shade with pearlescent gold and contrast holographic violet glitter.
Hors D'Oeuvres is a platinum gold shade with iridescent silver glitter.
Lots of Lux shimmering lapis lazuli blue with a fine matte finish.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Technology & Recipes: Thanksgiving Menu Generator
With Thanksgiving coming next week, the usual fare will be on the table for most of us. This cute game is reminiscent of a casino slot machine. You click the spin button and it randomly pairs up variations of the choices that are typically on the menu.
Not only does it provide an interesting, fun way to pick the menu, there are recipes connected to each menu item that comes up so you can make it. I've got my eye on that caramel cake! It sounds YUM!!
You can play wheel of Thanksgiving Recipes here: Thanksgiving Menu Generator
Not only does it provide an interesting, fun way to pick the menu, there are recipes connected to each menu item that comes up so you can make it. I've got my eye on that caramel cake! It sounds YUM!!
You can play wheel of Thanksgiving Recipes here: Thanksgiving Menu Generator
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Fall/Winter Fashion Trends: Sequins Forever!!
With the holidays fast approaching, a stand out party dress is a must!! When festivities abound, I think of sequins. Any of these lovely dresses and accessories fit the bill. What's your sequin style?
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!! My favorite Zombie YouTube Video...
I don't care how gangsta you are...if a Zombie is coming for you,
it's leg pumping time! LOL! I think he should have done the Thriller dance!
If you don't already know the Thriller dance, here are the step by step instructions - Just in case you want to break it out at any Halloween parties! :-)
it's leg pumping time! LOL! I think he should have done the Thriller dance!
If you don't already know the Thriller dance, here are the step by step instructions - Just in case you want to break it out at any Halloween parties! :-)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Professional Halloween Makeup by Makeup Forever Available!
Going to a Halloween party this week? From October 25th through November 2nd, Make Up For Ever studios and Sephora boutiques will be offering professional makeup applications for your Halloween festivities! For “Full Face and Lite FX” application, prepare to spend about $100 and sit for an hour for face only application. If you want face, neck and hands done, be ready to sit for 2 hours and pay $175. Examples of makeup offerings are shown in the photo below. If you have your costume already picked out, bring it along so your make up artist and customize a look for just you.
Contact your local Sephora and/or Makeup Forever store to make an appointment and other details.
Another option is to take a look at Cover Girl's Capitol Beauty Studio and The Hunger Games - Catching Fire's 12 districts beauty collection looks. Each look has instructions including video, inspiration and even nail looks! Check out 4 of the 12 district looks below.
Contact your local Sephora and/or Makeup Forever store to make an appointment and other details.
Another option is to take a look at Cover Girl's Capitol Beauty Studio and The Hunger Games - Catching Fire's 12 districts beauty collection looks. Each look has instructions including video, inspiration and even nail looks! Check out 4 of the 12 district looks below.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Health & Nutrition: Risotto With Winter Squash and Collard Greens
Collard greens and roasted winter squash are very compatible in this nutritious and rich-tasting risotto. The squash, an excellent source of vitamin A, is sweet and tender, while the collards are earthy, with a slightly chewy texture.
1/2 pounds winter squash, such as butternut, banana or hubbard, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups diced squash)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 bunch collard greens, about 1 pound, stemmed and washed
2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock, or 1 quart chicken or vegetable broth and 1 quart water
1 small or 1/2 medium onion
2 large garlic cloves, green shoots removed, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanced
Pinch of saffron (optional)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread on the baking sheet in an even layer. Place in the oven, and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until tender and caramelized. Remove from the heat.
2. While the squash is roasting, blanch the collard greens. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the collard greens. Blanch for four minutes and transfer to the ice water with a slotted spoon or skimmer. Drain and squeeze out extra water. Chop coarsely, or cut in ribbons.
3. Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick frying pan or a wide saucepan, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about three minutes, and add the garlic and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and the garlic fragrant, about one minute, and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate.
4. Stir in the wine, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble but not too quickly. When the wine has just about evaporated, add the collard greens, a third of the squash and the saffron. Stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock, enough to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion -- not too fast and not too slowly, adding more stock when the rice is almost dry -- until the rice is tender all the way through but still chewy, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
5. Add the remaining roasted squash and another 1/2 cup of stock to the rice. Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, and remove from the heat. Add freshly ground pepper, taste one last time and adjust salt. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it is not). Serve right away in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.
Yield: Serves six.
Advance preparation: You can roast the squash and blanch the collards up to three days ahead. You can get ahead on the risotto, cooking it halfway through step 4, about 10 to 15 minutes, then spreading the rice out in the pan or on a baking sheet. Reheat and proceed with the recipe shortly before serving.
Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Happy Birthday To ME!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!!
Halloween is my favorite holiday! I love seeing everyone dressed up in their costumes...especially the little ones. :-). I dunno about people who dress up their animals though...especially cats! I can't help but think the cats are cursing and plotting revenge in their kitty minds, so beware!
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