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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Regina King Was Robbed. Again.
Grr. Do Emmy voters even know that "Southland" is on the air?!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Mixology: Ginger Reef
I should totally be a recipe writer for Trader Joe's and BJ's Club. If such a job exists.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Thoughts and Prayers...
If you were adversely affected by the weekend storm, you are in my thoughts and prayers! I was blessed to only have my electricity blink on and off a few times, and for some strange reason, the central A/C went off for a few hours afterward.
After I heard a noise outside that sounded like a bomb going off, and saw the high hurricane-like winds that seemed to come out of nowhere on Friday night, I wondered, "If I post my last will and testament on Facebook, is it legally binding? My parents better creamate me." LOL.
I won't use this opportunity to rant at length about the ridiculously fragile infrastructure of the capital area--for the conspiracy theorists, China won't have to bother taking over the city with tanks, just wait until a moderate storm passes and parachute right in...--I just hope you and your families are safe and sound and able to stay out of the heat.
God Bless!
deep.honey
After I heard a noise outside that sounded like a bomb going off, and saw the high hurricane-like winds that seemed to come out of nowhere on Friday night, I wondered, "If I post my last will and testament on Facebook, is it legally binding? My parents better creamate me." LOL.
I won't use this opportunity to rant at length about the ridiculously fragile infrastructure of the capital area--for the conspiracy theorists, China won't have to bother taking over the city with tanks, just wait until a moderate storm passes and parachute right in...--I just hope you and your families are safe and sound and able to stay out of the heat.
God Bless!
deep.honey
Thursday, June 28, 2012
My VH1 Programming Suggestion
I’ve said it before, and with the arrival of “Hollywood
Exes,” I’ll say it again.
Monday, June 25, 2012
The Single Sister's Guide to Decoding the Online Profile
I recently gave in to curiosity and created a profile on a
dating site for black singles.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kitchen Lab: Dessert Pizza for Mother's Day
After an exhausting evening of dealing with my hair last night, I needed to whip up a relatively easy snack. Coincidentally, it ended up being something perfect for a Mother's Day brunch.
This dessert pizza had to be divinely inspired, because I have no natural cooking skills, and it was almost 10 PM when I started gathering ingredients.
Blueberry Dessert Pizza Ingredients
Half a ball of pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s)
Reduced-sugar apricot jam “juice”(Trader Joe’s)
¾ cup of frozen blueberries
Cinnamon
Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Goat cheese (I used Trader Joe’s Honey Chevre)
Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Spread the dough out on your pan of choice. I used a cast iron skillet.
Spread a light coating of apricot jam juice (you know, the excess liquid that sits on top), or actual jam over the dough like pizza sauce.
Splash about ¾ of a teaspoon of vanilla extract around the dough, smearing it into the jam juice. Sprinkle the blueberries over the dough.
Apply a generous dusting of cinnamon, then sugar, to the blueberries. Top with goat cheese crumbles. I used about a quarter of the container.
Put the pizza in the stove for 10 minutes. Check it, and put it back in for five more. Your cooking time may vary from mine if you are not using cast iron.
If you really want to get your Martha Stewart on, add mint leaves in the middle for a splash of color after you remove the pizza from the oven.
Voila! So easy, so quick and so delicious. It was waaay better than I anticipated. Thank you, Jesus!
I should’ve taken a picture, but umm…I inhaled the whole thing. Don't judge me--there's all kinds of anti-aging antioxidants swimming in my system from the blueberries right now.
I would totally make this for my mom and grandma if I were headed home this weekend. If you are making this for a family of four, I would suggest doubling the recipe and using a whole ball of dough. If you attempt it, send me a photo!
Bon appetit, and Happy Mother’s Day!
Blueberry Dessert Pizza Ingredients
Half a ball of pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s)
Reduced-sugar apricot jam “juice”(Trader Joe’s)
¾ cup of frozen blueberries
Cinnamon
Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Goat cheese (I used Trader Joe’s Honey Chevre)
Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Spread the dough out on your pan of choice. I used a cast iron skillet.
Spread a light coating of apricot jam juice (you know, the excess liquid that sits on top), or actual jam over the dough like pizza sauce.
Splash about ¾ of a teaspoon of vanilla extract around the dough, smearing it into the jam juice. Sprinkle the blueberries over the dough.
Apply a generous dusting of cinnamon, then sugar, to the blueberries. Top with goat cheese crumbles. I used about a quarter of the container.
Put the pizza in the stove for 10 minutes. Check it, and put it back in for five more. Your cooking time may vary from mine if you are not using cast iron.
If you really want to get your Martha Stewart on, add mint leaves in the middle for a splash of color after you remove the pizza from the oven.
Voila! So easy, so quick and so delicious. It was waaay better than I anticipated. Thank you, Jesus!
I should’ve taken a picture, but umm…I inhaled the whole thing. Don't judge me--there's all kinds of anti-aging antioxidants swimming in my system from the blueberries right now.
I would totally make this for my mom and grandma if I were headed home this weekend. If you are making this for a family of four, I would suggest doubling the recipe and using a whole ball of dough. If you attempt it, send me a photo!
Bon appetit, and Happy Mother’s Day!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Two Weekend Discoveries
On Saturday, I made two very valuable discoveries. The first was a sole-saver.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Will 'Think Like A Man' Live Up To The Hype?
I don't know, but at least I have my ticket to next week's screening!
I love some free passes!
I can't say that I'm a huge fan of the film's source material. Thrice-married Steve Harvey doesn't have anybody's degree in anything, so I wasn't looking to him for relationship advice.
I will admit that I eventually borrowed the book from one of my friends, just to see what everyone was talking about. It proceeded to sit in my apartment, untouched, for a month. Then, I quickly skimmed it, skipping large chunks of some chapters altogether. I did see a couple of useful insights into how men think, and the quality of the writing was better than expected (he collaborated with Denene Millner, a well-respected contributor to ESSENCE), but everything else was elementary for any sister with common sense and a modicum of self-esteem.
Fast forward to this month. The web buzz on Think Like a Man's upcoming theatrical release is deafening. The scores from its test audiences went way beyond reasonable expectations and drew tremendous media attention. The favorability ratings were apparently some of the best ever recorded from research screenings.
Thus, in the name of black film research--for my beloved readers, of course ;) --and much-needed laughs, I will plant my butt in a seat next week and give you my review on Thursday.
Do you plan to see the movie? If not, was the film's Steve Harvey association a turnoff?
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