Turkey Parm Burgers... And Yes they were that good!!

Turkey Parm Burgers... And Yes they were that good!!

Ingredients

1/4 cup of beer

handful of parmesan cheese
1 tsp dry basil

1 tsp dry oregano

1tsp Salt and pepper each
1 tsp dry parsley

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

4 slices of mozzarella cheese

2 Cups of your Favorite Red Sauce

1 pound ground turkey

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

1. Grab a bowl and combine spices .. Parmesan cheese.... the ground turkey and the beer. 

2. Make four equal sized patties  

5. Brown each patty on both sides on either a skillet or a grill

4. PLace the browned turkey in a shallow glass baking dish and throw a spoonful of the red sauce on top and then plance a piece of the Mozzarella on top of the sauce

5. Finish off the burgers and melt the cheese when you throw them into the oven for about 7-10 minutes. 

6. Meanwhile either toast the buns or 

7. While the patties are baking, spread a teaspoon of pasta sauce on the bottoms of the split dinner rolls. 

8. Transfer each patty onto the bottoms of the rolls and top the burgers with shredded lettuce and the tops of the dinner rolls. Serve immediately.

Even though i'm sure you can't handle it!!

(vis Scattered)

Monique-Lhullier and Zang Toi

Fashion week....ahhhh. IT's been beastly folks!! 
Monique Lhullier's collection is a little dark.. and a little lacy... pretty much my favorite two things!!




Now... Zang Toi... OH MY LANTA this is a great collection... long coats and big collars... lovely. 






Yeah.. that's some seriously fashionable heat right here on this page!! 
Live it, Love it, Learn it... 
xoxoxo

Sometimes.... I'm Snarky...

*dead dead dead*
Sometimes it;s good for the soul to be a snarky B.. I'm a firm believer!! 
xoxoxo 

Time is never on your side...

Unless you are sporting on e of these beauties!!!

Jeremy Scott for Swatch... need i say more.. no, but i will. 
Each watch retails for $70 and can be found AT THE SWATCH STORE
I hear the winged one is sold out for now... but i like the black one anyway HAHA!
xoxo

Winter Blues are Done... for your lips anyway

One of my favorite winter dry and chapped lip remedies; well all year round remedies actually, are the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour Creme Lip Protectant sticks colors coming in
Plum, Honey, Berry and Blush.. and of course a clear one. They look like they are on the dark side of the color wheel, but are so sheer when applied, that any one of them can be worn with any type of skin tone or mood, however you choose your lip color!! Now, be forewarned.. they kinda smell a bit medicinal... but they are the epitome of moisture and repair, so for me... totally worth it!!
They run $17 a piece, although you can get a gift set including the 8 hour creams (another one of my fab finds) for a great gift idea and a nice price!!
Here's the Magic LINK!!
keep those lips soft and lush.. you never know who ya might be smoochin on ;) 
xoxo

Brunch is served....

Red Velvet Waffles and Biscuits and Gravy (swine free) 

For the Red V Waffles

2 cups 1% low-fat milk or buttermilk, or a vanilla or chocolate soy/almond milk works too!

3 1/2 tablespoons cream of tartar (skip if using real buttermilk)

2 large eggs 

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 tablespoons applesauce

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

FOR RED VELVET COLOR

2 tablespoons red food coloring

Directions:

1 Let the cream of tartar sit in the milk for at least 5 minutes to make the buttermilk. If using real buttermilk, skip this step. 

2 Whisk the sugar, egg whites, applesauce, and oil with the buttermilk in a large mixing bowl.

3 Gradually whisk in 1 cup of flour in 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup increments.

4 When 1 cup has been blended, whisk in the vanilla, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. 

5. If using red food dye, add it now too.

6. Whisk in the remaining cup of flour in the same fashion.

7. Coat a waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.

8. Pour 1/2 cup of batter onto the waffle iron and cook until nicely browned, scraping off with a spatula.

9. Good with maple syrup glaze... (just add a lil milk, melted butter, powdered sugar, maple flavoring and syrup) and top waffles.

Biscuits and Turkey Sausage Gravy 

Ingredients

1 tube (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated flaky biscuits

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, or turkey breakfast sausage, or 1/2 n 1/2

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2-1/2 cups whole milk

Directions

1.Bake biscuits according to package directions. 

2.Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and keep warm.

3. In the same saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

4. Stir in sausage; heat through. 

5. Place two biscuits on each serving plate; top with gravy. 

XOXO 

Baked Brie... a lil piece of heaven!!!

Welcome to the world of Brie... It's gonna be a good one.. so buckle up and get ready for a ride!!

Ingredients:

1 (6-inch) round of brie

4-5 sheets phyllo dough, defrosted

4 tbsp. butter, melted

3/4 c. good quality jam (raspberry or strawberry)

French bread

1. Butter each sheet of phyllo dough and place in a pie plate or quiche dish, with the ends hanging over the edge. 

2.  Spread half the jam in the center of the dough, top with brie and the rest of the jam.

3.  Bring the edges of the phyllo dough up over the top and seal well, using most of the remaining butter.

4.  Turn the "package" over and brush the top well with the rest of the butter.

5. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 20 minutes.

6. Remove and let sit for at least 20 minutes before serving with slices of French bread or crackers. 

XOXO 

The Inner Beauty Project and other Amazingness....

I am a huge Iman Woods fan... she has been an inspiration since i accidently fell on her page and work about a year ago. 
For Valentine's day, Iman came up with 'The Inner Beauty Project' in which women were encourage to write a love letter to themselves. Brilliant right? I was a little hesitant and didn't do a great job proofreading since i didn't wanna chicken out and not send it.... but it has turned out to be one of the most self inspiring and empowering things i have done in a long time!! I woke up the day after letter writing and was actually inspired to do my make-up and comb my hair... just to go to the grocery store!! Yes, there's an AWESOME prize that goes with the winning letter....one i would totally gnaw my right arm off for.... but the real prize was in reminding myself of what an awesome i am!! :) So below i give you the links to Iman's amazingness... and also to the inner Beauty Projects.. oh and also my own letter... maybe it prompt you to dig deep inside and remember YOUR awesomenes.... woman or not. My bestie is a guy and he said that he should do the same... You know... everyone needs a little boost sometimes!! 
SO enjoy...write a letter.... book a session... and love yourself super hard today!!
http://innerbeautyproject.blogspot.com/
http://imanwoods.blogspot.com/

Dear Des, 


Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite face!! I think you need a love letter this year and I am so happy that I am the one that gets to send it to you!


First off, I want to tell you how very sorry I am for always being so hard on you and not giving you the love, attention and respect that you so obviously deserve. You have the strength of a thousand men and have proven time and time again that nothing and no one can bring you down or alter your course to the stars. When you were facing the darkest moments in your life, you searched and found the light and managed to keep on moving despite the adversity, the roadblocks, and the heartache. Seems like you have been picking yourself up by your (fashionable) boot straps for so long now that it almost seems like second nature to you I’m sure. I have watched you deal with the loss of a parent…. the tragedy of heartbreak…and the realization that not everything will work out the way you want, but it works out nonetheless. You carry your family’s problems and worries on your shoulders and have had to make inexplicably hard decisions in that area since you have always been deemed the ‘strong one’ and your family knows that in you, they have the strength and heart to make it through the toughest of times. I know that you have spent countless sleepless hours, which no one knows about, worrying about your family and friends; trying to please everyone…..Sometimes succeeding….Sometimes pleasing no one, but in any event, everything you do is always with the best of intentions and you need to remember that when no one else does. 


I’m sorry for feeding your mind with thoughts that you aren’t pretty enough or slim enough or smart enough or talented enough to do what you want and be who you are; when in all reality....you are so amazing!! I hate that when you look in the mirror you only see what you perceive as ‘wrong’ when there’s so much that is right.  I know you struggle with your outward appearance and have stopped going out and stopped searching for the spotlight because you don’t know how you would look under it. Sweetie, you radiate something that can’t be found in or seen by, the ordinary and when you walk in a room, people do notice. It’s in the eyes… always has been. Des, I have been a witness to your continued growth and evolvement over the last two years and I am so proud of the things that you have accomplished and are still working on. The Decadent Diva is such a great blog and I’m so glad you found your voice again!! Now use that voice..….find that spotlight and SHINE!! This year is your year, and I can’t wait to see what you bring to the world with the talents that God has seen so fit to bless you with. 


I know that sometimes you have been lonely and that only feeds your self esteem and self doubt, but you are loved by some pretty awesome people and you need to start allowing them love you, and accept and be comfortable with their compliments and sentiments, because you ARE worthy of them and please, never doubt that you are.  I’m glad you wised up about certain guys and have adjusted what you will accept in a relationship! That was a HUGE step for you and I only hope that you keep that in mind when allowing the next man in your life.  There will be someone who will not only love you for who you are today, but who sees the potential in who  you can be, and wants to journey there with you. Although for now, it’s more important for you to love yourself, so that when this man does walk into your life, you are ready. 
Just remember, there’s no reason to look back anymore because you have survived your past already… and it’s time to embrace your present and future. I love you and wish you the best in whatever you do and wherever you go.   You are my ROCKSTAR DIVA luv!! 
Des
"Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself." - Desiderius Erasmus

And some days.... I am.

Actually MOST days.. I am ;) 
xoxo

Anything Naughty always gets MY sign off...

Again, not a MAC fan by nature.. but these last two years have proven that sometimes you need to stop and take a second look at things. 
case in point...HAUTE and NAUGHTY lashes!!  

That's right ladies and not-so-lady-likes... that's TWO brushed you see!
The pink one lengthens and defines while the purple one gives you the oh so glam look you desire. 
Face it... this could be a top notch idea...
Swoop them up here at MAC for $18... not a bad investment if you love your face!! 
xoxo

He Goes in HARD folks!!

SO......FUCK FOE!!! lol
You'll be glad you did! hahaha no Serious!! Foe's a Favorite Face.. so live it.. love it.. learn it... 

Holy Heel Batman!!

As you all might have guessed... i LOVE Louis Vuitton.. i mean LOVE.. have been a fan since around 1984..true story!
2011 is gonna be a BEAST if you love LV and shoes... lemme show you...and by beast i mean he used patent leather and satin, to beautifully create these crafted heels with animal leg shapes encrusted with crystal. OYE!





And you can DEFINITELY thank me later!!! 
xoxo  

and for the lover-less...

Heartless! 

It's funny.... cuz it's true... 

The answer is NO !! :) 

bwahahaha