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Mar13

Over The Hump Old School Sound Check – Ohio Players

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Happy Thursday!!

The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their #1 hit songs “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster”.

Gold certifications, records selling at least one million copies, were awarded to the singles “Funky Worm”, “Skin Tight”, “Fire”, and “Love Rollercoaster”; plus to their albums Skin Tight, Fire, and Honey.

On August 17, 2013, The Ohio Players were inducted into the inaugural class of the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame that took place in Cleveland, Ohio. Credit: Wikipedia

Mar12

Ganache-Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies

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Ganache-Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies

A stuffed cookie is like a sandwich cookie, only with more cream on the inside — it’s fatter, fuller, and (if you’re the kind of person who twists apart the cookies to get to the cream) better. This recipe uses nutty chocolate-chip cookies and silky chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

1 cup(s) walnuts
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 stick(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup(s) bittersweet chocolate chips
4 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
5 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
2 1/2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
2 tablespoon(s) crème fraîche

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Directions

1. Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375°. Spread the nuts in a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes; let cool, then chop.

2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle (or using a hand-held mixer), cream the butter with the sugars and vanilla at medium speed, about 1 minute. Beat in the egg.
With the mixer at low speed, beat in the dry ingredients. Beat in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon level tablespoons of the dough onto 2 ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until firm.

3. Make the ganache: Put the chocolate in a bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream and corn syrup to a boil; pour over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in the crème fraîche. Refrigerate the ganache, stirring occasionally, until thick and spreadable, 1 hour.

4. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, until golden; let cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

5. Sandwich the chocolate-chip cookies with the ganache and serve.

Mar11

Louis Vuitton Fall 2014 Ready To Wear Collection

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Anticipation was high as everyone awaited the morning debut of Louis Vuitton’s Ready to Wear Collection. With the return of the renown Nicholas Ghesquiere after almost 2 years, the whole collection remained a mystery with no hints in any fashion direction whats so ever.

Curious to see what was in store, seats where filled with everyone from the Princess of Monaco to fashion great Jean Paul Gaultier. All the finest of leathers were used, but in the most unique of ways in only Ghesquiere could do. Enjoy!

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Credit: Style Pantry

Mar11

Lupita Nyong’o The Dreamer

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Rarely do I embrace celebrity and definitely not for celebrity alone. But, I think Lupita Nyong’o is a dreamer front and center and someone who folks from any generation can aspire to be. We can start with her sense of style and fashion and praise her for much more, her sense of purpose. #Dreamer #beautiful!

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Mar11

Venezuelan Chocolate Pancakes

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This recipe is an homage to brunch, which is one of those occasions when anything goes; in other words, be as indulgent and naughty as you like because it is certainly not the time to count calories or grams of fat. Feel free to add blueberries, nuts, and sultanas if the fancy takes you. The syrup can be made days or even weeks in advance and stored in the fridge.

Venezuelan Chocolate Pancakes

PREP TIME: 5 min
TOTAL TIME: 40 min
SERVINGS: 4-6

Ingredients

For the Pancakes
1 ounce Venezuelan 100% (unsweetened) dark chocolate, grated
1 1/3 cups buckwheat or spelt flour
1 large organic egg
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon light muscovado or brown sugar
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
unsalted butter; melted, as needed

For the Syrup
pinch of sea salt
Scant 1 cup pure maple syrup
3 1/2 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

1. Place all the pancake ingredients (except the butter) in a blender or food processor and process until a smooth, thick batter is formed. Leave the batter to rest while you make the syrup.

For the Syrup

1. Dissolve the salt in 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan over a gentle heat, then add the maple syrup and bring to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and whisk well until smooth.

For the Pancakes

1. Heat a crêpe pan or nonstick large frying pan until quite hot and grease with butter. Spoon 1/4-cup portions of the batter into the griddle, spacing them well apart.
2. Cook over medium heat until you see bubbles on the surface of the pancake, then carefully turn over and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
3. Place the pancakes on a plate and cover with foil until you have cooked the entire batch.
4. Serve the pancakes laced with the warm syrup – be generous as the pancakes soak up a lot!

Credit: Adventures With Chocolate

Mar10

Why I’m Missing Candice Glover!

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Well, American Idol sure sucks so far this year. And I am so confused… I am waiting for some breakout surprise act, but until then, there’s always Candice Glover!! #musicfriendsofTenaciousM enjoy!

Mar10

Escada Fall 2014 RTW Collection

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Escada released their Fall 2014 lookbook and once again, they delivered an elegant and commercially appealing collection. I love the jewel toned palette, and the relaxed and thoroughly modern silhouettes. #fashionfriendsofTenaciousM enjoy!!

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Mar10

Seeking Execution

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Seeking Execution

Seeking execution is a man
Who wants to die again
Without consequence – does not consider
Pallbearers of his conscience

A fugitive of personal crimes
Runs from the man
He cannot be –
His front looks real
But it dilutes and cheats him of substance

The ordinary man turns himself in
Like a “latch key” abusing free time –
He will decline appeal and gamble
That the verdict brings him pleasure
His reflection shows the line-up
That looks back on him without live rounds
Ready to destroy his character

Mar9

Peter Jensen “Faye Dunaway” Inspired 2014 Fall Collection

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Faye Dunaway’s many glamorous film characters was the inspiration behind Peter Jensen’s 2014 Fall Collection. This collection also features the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool as the backdrop. #fashionfriendsofTenaciousM enjoy!

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Credit: Fashion Pantry

Mar9

Chocolate Lasagna

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Take a look at this gorgeous Chocolate Lasagna. I am an OREO cookie fanatic, so those cookies layered with COOL WHIP, pudding and cream cheese make for an extraordinary dessert. #chocolatefriendsofTenaciousM you are in for a treat with this one!

Chocolate Lasagna

PREP TIME: 20 min plus refrigerating
SERVINGS: 24

Ingredients

35 Oreo Cookies
6 tbsps butter (melted)
8 ozs cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsps milk (cold)
12 ozs Cool Whip Whipped Topping (thawed, divided)
4 ozs chocolate instant pudding
3 1/4 cups milk (cold)

Directions
Process cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to medium bowl; mix in butter. Press onto bottom of 13×9 inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Whisk cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1 ¼ cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust.

Beat pudding mixes and 3 ¼ cups milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened; cover with remaining COOL WHIP. Sprinkle with additional crushed OREO cookies if desired. Refrigerate 4 hours.

How to Easily Cut Into Squares:
Place dessert in freezer about 1 hour before cutting into squares to serve.

How to Soften Cream Cheese:
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or until slightly softened.