Monday, November 18, 2013

5 Songs I Am Obsessed With Right Now

Okay so I'm like obsessed with the next 5 songs and I thought you guys should know about them. 

                                                                                                               Counting Stars- One Rebublic 
                                                                                                               The Monster- Eminem ft. Rihanna










                                                                                                              Burn- Ellie Goulding










 Demons- Imagine Dragons

     White Walls- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis












That's all of them. I still love a bunch of others but these are my top 5. I got this idea from Rachana Korapati

Monday, November 11, 2013

How Many of You like S'mores? That should be ALL of you! They are amazing!!! Okay, let’s get indulgent. First off, to enjoy these S’mores Éclairs you’ll have to bypass the classic expectation of a pastry cream-filled éclair. The set up for this classic turned sideways is a roasted marshmallow center and a pate choux that is made with finely crushed graham crackers for a S'mores profiling.


LOOK GOOD?? ....I thought SO!!

HERE IS HOW YOU MAKE IT!

Ingredients:

PATE CHOUX

  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoon sugar plus
  • 4 3/4 ounces bread flour
  • 1 cup finely crushed graham crackers ( about 12 crackers)
  • 1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows, set aside for assembly

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

  • 4oz dark chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
  • 4-5 tablespoons water, warm

WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

  • 4 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

TO MAKE PATE CHOUX:

  1. Place water, butter and sugar in a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and add flour, using a wooden spoon or a sturdy spatula stir mixture until it comes together. Then return pan to heat. Continue stirring and working the mixture until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture into a standing mixer bowl and let cool for 3 or 4 minutes.
  2. Fit stand mixer with a whisk attachment and set mixer to low. Add 1 egg at a time, making sure each egg is completely incorporated before continuing. Once all eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth put dough into piping bag fitted with a round tip. Immediately pipe into golfball-size shapes, 2 inches apart onto parchment lined sheet pans. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for 10 more minutes or until golden brown. Once they are removed from the oven pierce with a paring knife immediately to release steam.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

  1. Place chocolate and heavy cream in a bowl over simmering water. Let chocolate and cream sit for 2-3 minutes to melt without stirring. Then slowly stir mixture to combine.
  2. Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
  3. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition until pouring consistency is reached.
  4. Set aside and let sauce cool to warm.

TO MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

  1. Place white chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. Boil heavy cream. Pour boiled heavy cream over chocolate and let sit. Do not stir for 3-4 minutes. Then using a sturdy spatula gently stir and fold chocolate, continue until chocolate is completely melted. Chocolate may appear lumpy for the first few stirs, but will melt into smoothness. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a number 2 round tip or a place mixture in a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in one corner.

ASSEMBLY

  1. Cut eclair in half horizontally. Remove tops and place on a cooling rack. Pour chocolate glaze on top. Pipe white chocolate horizontally across. Use a toothpick and starting at the top drag the toothpick vertically through horizontal lines. Draw second line with toothpick start in the opposite direction (from the bottom) and drag it vertically from bottom to top. Continue to alternate starting points for the vertical lines.
  2. Take bottoms of éclair and fill it with mini marshmallows. Place filled éclairs on a bake sheet. Turn on oven broiler and roast éclair filled bottoms for 2-3 minutes. Make sure to keep the door open and watch the éclairs closely as the marshmallows quickly move from golden to burnt. Turn bake sheet as needed to keep marshmallows from burning. Cool slightly, place éclair top on marshmallow.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Well there is this new a Capella group and they are amazing!! They do everything with their voices and they don't use a single instrument! They will BLOW YOUR MINDS!!!! Their new album just dropped and they go on tour so if you like them I would subscribe! 


Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola are the five amazing people who work their magic! After this video you can check them out on youtube where they have made many covers of popular songs.

The video I'm sharing is where they competed in the Sing-Off










Monday, November 4, 2013

Peach Mango Salsa

Hey guys! Well I was trying to decide what to post and I was really hungry so I thought, why not do a post on FOOD!! Cuz like food is my thing:)

Peach Mango Salsa!!
It sounds and tastes amazing!



This Looks AMAZING!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 large ripe peach
1 large ripe mango
3 medium-size tomatoes
1/2 sweet onion
1/2 green, red, or yellow bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons (or more) minced fresh Jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup (or more) freshly chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

This Makes about 7-8 cups

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!:
<<The Pictures in this post are not Instructions on how to make the Salsa>>

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Peel the mango (and peach, if desired) and chop both into small chunks (remove pits). Dice the tomato, sweet onion, and bell pepper into small chunks.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the peach, mango, tomato, onion, bell pepper, garlic, Jalapeno pepper, and cilantro. Add the lemon juice, salt, and sugar and stir well to coat. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes for flavors to combine, or refrigerate until needed.
This salsa keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge, or can be frozen for later use!
Serve with your favorite chips, grilled chicken, grilled fish, or taco fixings! :)


Doesn't That look Delicious!

Eat them with Chips, Tacos, anything!


Additional Notes: 
Make fresh, and store any extras in the freezer! :)
Preparation Time: 
25 minutes + 15 minutes rest


And There You Have It! A Delicious Peach Mango Salsa! 








Monday, October 28, 2013

Thor: The Dark World

One year after the events of The Avengers, Thor battles to save the Nine Realms from a mysterious enemy older than the universe itself. A primeval race led by Malekith, who is out for revenge, intends to plunge the universe into darkness. Confronted by an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot overcome, Thor must reunite with Jane Foster and join forces with the now imprisoned Loki to set out on a dangerous journey that will force him to make the ultimate sacrifice.






Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are back playing Thor and Loki, this time teaming up to fight the dark forces. Natalie Portman joins Thor playing Jane Foster. Coming to theaters on November 8, 2013. Here is the trailer! Hope You Enjoy!!



HERE IT IS!! <3






  

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Counting Stars

Even though this song is a little old and came out earlier this year COUNTING STARS is my FAVORITE song!!!! It is sooo catchy and smooth! It is amazing!


This is the music video! I recommend that you listen to it!!




Monday, October 21, 2013

Party Look!

Hey guys! I'm back! So I've been trying to figure out what to post and then I thought of our school dance (even though the dance is Halloween themed) and thought of how i can teach you guys to dress up for a party!

Here is the look i'm aiming for.......



Isn't she gorgeous?!?!


Step 1: The Outfit!
You can get a cute dress just about anywhere. If you want to get it for a cheaper price, i would try Khols or JCPenny. If your okay with the more expensive side with a little better variety, I would try a shop at the mall like Forever 21.


Step 2: The Makeup!


Eyes!!!



Her eyes are so beautiful!

If you want to go for a bold look i suggest a smokey eye (as shown above). But if you want to keep it simple, I just go for some light eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. If you want instructions for doing a smokey eye you can just look up my last blog post.

Lips!!!



This is the simple look for the eyes! OMG, Megan Fox is so Beautiful!!!

Her lips are the bold kind. If you really want to rock that party and own it you should try a dark color for your lips. That would really help you stand out! If you aren't really into that bold and dark lipstick I would just try a lighter shade or just a cute lip gloss.


Cheeks and Face!!!
Basically you would just add a light layer of foundation to get that natural beauty. then add a layer of blush on your cheekbone with brushstrokes that go up your cheeks and away from the center of your face. This way you will look beautiful and won't have to damage your skin because of all those thick layers of makeup.


Step 3: Hair!
 You can do your hair in a number of ways to a party. You can just put your hair in a simple messy side bun or let your hair down in pretty curls or just straight. If you want to learn hoe to do the side bun, click on the link below.



This is kind of what it looks like!

Hint: CLICK This: Here Is How You Do It!! <3



Well that's it for now but keep checking every few days for new posts!
BYE!!!!