Easy Cooking: Potatoes Au Gratin

This week is an old favorite that is so easy to do. Potatoes are usually easy to cook anyway but here is a super duper simple recipe for Potato Au Gratin. With just a few simple ingredients you can have anyone eating out the palm of your hand or scrapping the pot. See the recipe after the jump - Read more

Work Your Weekend!

1. Drink This! “Hurricane”

Ingredients:
1 oz vodka
1/4 oz grenadine syrup
1 oz gin
1 oz light rum
1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
1 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 oz triple sec
grapefruit juice
pineapple juice
Directions:
Pour all but the juices, in order listed, into a hurricane glass three-quarters filled with ice. Fill with equal parts of grapefruit and pineapple juice, and serve.


2. Watch This! Blindness

Julianne Moore plays a woman that is part of a city that has a mysterious illness that has left everyone blind. She pretends to be blind so that she can stay with and take care of her husband. I wonder what more there is to the plot. This seems to be a true cliffhanger and thriller.

3. Wear This! “Enamel Inlay Hoop Earrings”

These earrings are super duper simple, yet cute. I like the way it just has that hint of color on them that would go great with your outfit and make people do a double take. They come in more than just this color, check them out at Old Navy for just $3.99.




























4. Hear This! “T-Pain f/Chris Brown - Freeze”


I don’t know who had the idea to get T-Pain and Chris Brown together for this track, but they need a raise. Separately these artists are hot, but together you would have to keep the fire department on speed dial, because they are FIRE! I didn’t think it could get better than ‘Kiss Kiss’ but they did it.




T-Pain f/Chris Brown - Freeze[Link 1]
T-Pain f/Chris Brown - Freeze[Link 2]


5. Do This! “Eat Out!”


Take some time out of your daily schedule to treat yourself to a tasty meal. Instead of cooking for yourself, head out to classy eatery and order an entry with dessert. For a change, let someone do the cooking for you. You deserve it after working all this week.

Easy Cooking: Potato Casserole

Okay love muffins, this recipe is a somewhat southern treat, which means it’s a little fattening. The recipe calls for bacon, but if you aren’t down with pork then you can use turkey bacon. It may seem a little complicated at first, but it’s actually pretty easy and tasty. So loosen up your pants and get elbow deep into this one. Recipe after the jump. Read more

Work Your Weekend!

1. Drink This! “Texas Tea”

Ingredients:
* 2 oz Tequila
* 2 oz Rum
* 2 oz Vodka
* 2 oz Gin
* 2 oz Bourbon
* 2 oz Triple sec
* 2 oz Sour mix
* Coca-Cola

Directions:
Fill a 1 gallon pitcher with ice. Add all the ingredients except the coca-cola. Stir, then add the coca-cola and stir again. Pour into your favorite glass with ice and enjoy.


2. Watch This! Eagle Eye

Shia LaBeouf may have another hit on his hands at the box office with this new suspense/thriller Eagle Eye out today. Shia plays Jerry Shaw and he meets Michelle Monaghan’s character after both received a call from a woman telling them to do various tasks that put them in very dangerous situations. I hope this will be a good one.

3. Wear This! “Crewneck Sweater Dress”

This crewneck sweater is perfect for Fall and is cute. I like the way it kind of gathers at the top and the sleeves are unique, yet adorable. You can get this dress from Target for just $19.99.




















4. Hear This! “Trey Songz - Bust My Windows”


Trey Songz is so orgasmic, especially since he has cut off his braids. It’s like he’s getting his grown man sexy on and this song is super duper hot. He decided to do his version of Jazmine Sullivan’s new single “Bust Your Windows”. Help me out love muffins, I know I’ve heard this beat somewhere before, but I just can’t put my finger on it.


Trey Songz - BMW[Link 1]
Trey Songz - BMW[Link 2]
















5. Do This! “Go Boot Shopping”


It’s officially Fall and it’s time to get your Fall wardrobe out or go shopping for a new one. The main thing that makes a Fall wardrobe pop is the right kind of boot. Whether it be an ankle, knee, or thigh high boot; go out and get your boots.

Easy Cooking: Parmesan Chicken

Okay everyone this week we are taking it up another notch with dinner. This recipe is still super duper fast and easy. Parmesan chicken is such a treat if done right and with this recipe you really can’t go wrong. Add maybe some green beans and potatoes or any greens and carb and you are good to go with a scrumptious dinner. Recipe after the jump - Read more

Work Your Weekend!

1. Drink This! “Italian Screw”

Ingredients:
* 3 cubes Ice
* 1 1/2 oz Vodka
* 1 oz Galliano
* Fill with Orange juice

Directions:
Add 3 ice cubes or 2-3 oz. crushed ice to highball glass. Add 1 1/2 oz. Vodka. Add 1 oz. Galliano. Fill with pulpless orange juice.








2. Watch This! Lakeview Terrace

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the best actors that we have right now. He shows why he is the best in his new movie ‘Lakeview Terrace’. Jackson plays a cop that is the best at what he does in the department but when it comes to being a neighbor, he’s hell and a half. Kerry Washington co-stars in the action/thriller. I’m so excited to see all the things that he does to this couple that sends them flying over the edge.

3. Wear This! “Satin Drop Earrings”

These satin drop earrings are some of the cutest earrings that I’ve seen in a while. They have a shiny finish in the back with a satin finish in the front. You can find it at Forever 21 for $3.80.


























4. Hear This! “Musiq f/ Mary J. Blige - If You Leave”


Musiq Soulchild is back and he has one of the best voices in R&B on his track. This song is one you can groove to and make you think all at the same time. We all know Musiq Soulchild loves to do songs about relationships and he has struck gold with this one, especially with the extra touch of adding Mary J. Blige.


Musiq f/ Mary J. Blige - If You Leave[Link 1]
Musiq f/ Mary J. Blige - If You Leave[Link 2]


5. Do This! “Watch The Emmy’s”


The 60th annual Emmy’s are coming on this Sunday September 21st at 8/7 central on ABC. So make you make a party out of it while cheering on your favorite televison star!

Easy Cooking: Rice Pilaf

>Alright love muffins I know it has been a while since I have brought you a delicious treat but now Easy Cooking is back. This week we are going to look at Rice Pilaf. It sounds kind of complicated but it is actually a very simple dish. If you are trying to impress someone for dinner and you want to be a little “fancy” like you can really cook, try this treat. Most people may take an ordinary ice cream scoop to serve it and maybe serve with asparagus. But we are on our way to a recession so use green beans. See the recipe after the jump Read more

Work Your Weekend!

1. Drink This! “Strawberry Lemonade”

Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
Ice

Directions:
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.

In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.

Add the sparkling water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.


2. Watch This! A Family That Preys

Tyler Perry, with all his plays and movies, has built almost a billion dollar empire. Yes love muffins, I said a billion dollar empire! He’s up there with Oprah, maybe that’s why they were seen together in Italy over a month ago. I’m not trying to start nothing, I was just saying. Make sure you see his movie A Family That Preys over the weekend.

3. Wear This! “Buckle Satchel”

This white buckle satchel is one of the cutest bags that I’ve seen in a while. They also have it in gold and teal if white is not a color that you think that you can floss. You can find it at Forever 21 for $21.80.


























4. Hear This! “Estelle f/Sean Paul - Come Over Dirty Remix”


It’s been a while since we have heard anything from artist Sean Paul. Now he is blazing this track with U.K. music superstar Estelle. Take a listen and I’m sure you’ll like it too.


Estelle f/Sean Paul - Come Over Dirty Remix [Link 1]
Estelle f/Sean Paul - Come Over Dirty Remix [Link 2]


5. Do This! “Cardio For 30 Minutes”


In order to clear your mind and help your body too, sometimes a little cardio can help. I’m not saying go and do a whole Tae-Bo routine but maybe just a brisk walk or a stationery bike to get your heart pumping could do a world of good. So pull out those sneakers and go to work.