Friday, January 22, 2016

Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs,
Here are my favorite recipes this week.

Green Pear Sparkler
c/o Bit By A Fox
Ingredients
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz maple syrup
4-5 dashes Tabasco Green JalapeƱo Pepper Sauce
3 oz Hard Pear CiderGarnish: pear slices and sage


Directions
Add all ingredients except cider to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into an ice-filled tumbler and top with cider. Garnish with pear slices and sage.
Asian Glazed Drumsticks
Ingredients
  • 8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
  • olive oil spray 
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce (more or less to taste) 
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey (or sugar)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp chives or scallions, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Directions
In a heavy large saucepan, brown chicken on high for 3-4 minutes with a little spray oil. Add water, balsamic, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, hot sauce and cook on high until liquid comes to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes thick, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn when it start becoming thick). Transfer chicken to a platter and pour sauce on top. Top with chives and sesame seeds and serve.

Crack Butterfinger Brownies

Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter
4 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips {about 2/3 cup}
1 1/2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
2 medium eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 cup butterfinger pieces
3 oz. mini chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 square glass baking dish with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a double boiler, melt butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened baking chocolate. Stir occasionally until completely smooth and melted. Remove from heat and cool 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, stir eggs, vanilla and sugar {do not beat}. Pour in warm chocolate butter mixture and stir. Set aside to cool to room temperature, another 15 minutes or so.
Stir in flour, baking powder & salt until combined. In a separate bowl, stir butterfinger bits with mini chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of flour. Pour into batter and stir.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 15 minutes. Rap pan against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 10 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into squares.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Sweater (Skirt) Weather

Yesterday we talked cozy scarves and today I thought we would continue the cozy with sweater knit skirts. Yes it's sweater weather but why can't we mix it up and wear a sweater skirt?

JCrew, Sweater Skirt, $99
Talk about a punch of sunshine. Or pick this up in the 2016 pantone pink.

Club Monaco, Abelar Ribbed Sweater Skirt, $99
A super simple skirt with perfect details. Ribbed pattern, gray flecked wool, just a classic piece.

Ann Taylor, Pleated Sweater Skirt, $89
A beautiful winter white is so crisp and inviting. I love the flounce silhouette.

W Concept, Plaid Sweater Skirt, $59
Simple, classic, chic. This cozy skirt is the perfect staple for your winter skirt game.

So when you think sweater weather don't just think crewneck, v neck, or turtleneck. Think skirts. 

Be fabulous today!

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Flip It and Reverse It

Hump day blues? Let's warm up with double the style. I'm talking reversible scarves. Twice the pattern and style for one price.

This blanket scarf is a STEAL. Like holy cow. Wear it with chevron or the other side with a cheery plaid. I love this under a coat or belted with jeans.

Mango, Reversible Scarf, $22
Yellow plaid matches any other color in your closet. Just try not to look as terrified as this model.

A beautiful blue with pops of red. I prefer the blue and white side because I'd like the red to pop from underneath.

Oh hello cozy. Buffalo plaid is perfect with denim and LL Bean boots on a cold winter day.

So wrap up in something that will do double duty without twice the price. Pick up a reversible scarf that keeps you warm and stylish this January.

Be fabulous today!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Makes Wide Turns

It's Tuesday and I don't know about you, but I need some motivation. Some inspiration, and an outfit with an exclamation...point. It's ridiculously cold out right now so I've put the tights away and I'm all about pants, but snooze not, I'm loving this season's wide leg trousers that are high fashion but not high in price.

A beautiful, leg lengthening pant that is sure to turn some heads.

This charcoal houndstooth is going to go with every sweater in your closet.

Everlane, Slouchy Wide Leg Pant, $88
I love that they've styled these pants with flats. So often wide leg pants require heels but this pair is great with loafers.

So chic. High waisted and perfect with a sweater, blazer, or silk blouse.

A wide leg pant is great for the middle of winter. Don't bother shaving your legs, and look runway ready in these trousers.

Be fabulous today!

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