18 January 2010

List of Haiti Resources

List of Haiti organizations they have long history of working respectfully with Haiti, as recommended by John Cusack:
http://www.aidg.org/
http://www.healthyhaiti.org/
http://www.oursoil.org/
http://www.haitisoleil.org/
http://www.veterimed.org.ht
http://www.fokalusa.org/
http://www.fokal.org/
http://www.fonkoze.org/
http://www.cineinstitute.com/
http://www.lambifund.org/  


MSNBC list: 
http://bit.ly/50lxVF 

02 January 2010

Who/What is worth the price* of a movie theatre ticket?






*Calculating the price:
Don't know about you, but if I go the theatre, I cannot make it to my seat with ignoring the popcorn scented air.

So, I purchase popcorn and, of course, something to wash it down with--god knows popcorn can cause coughing fits on occasion! (Say no to: cell phones, screaming kids, talking, coughing!)


Also, likely, if I am headed to the theater to see this movie, I will buy the DVD the first Tuesday it's out. Whew. The ticket price exploded!


Who or what is worth going to the theatre to see?  Here is my main list of just the actor/actress professionals:
  • Will Smith
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Tom Cruise
  • Kate Winslet
  • Jodie Foster
  • Johnny Depp
  • Morgan Freeman
Those folks seem to have a knack for picking, if not wonderfully written scripts, then a destined to be a blockbuster movie!


Who will you pony up the dough to go see?





Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Syrup







Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Red Velvet cake mix (about 1/2 of an 18.25 oz box)  
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tsp water
  • butter, optional for frying or topping
     TIP: Can use a chocolate cake mix with red food dye added (reduce the water amount by the amount of food dye)


Directions:
  • Combine the cake mix, egg yolks, oil and water in a mixing bowl until just thoroughly blended
  • Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks.
  • Blend egg whites into cake mixture.
  • If batter seems too thick, add another tablespoon of water. 
  • Cook the pancakes in a non-stick pan over medium heat. 
     TIP: Cook these a little slower than regular pancakes so they don't brown too much.

Cream Cheese syrup*:
¼ cup of honey
1 heaping Tablespoon Cream cheese
  • Warm honey in microwave until warmed, about 30 seconds then stir in cream cheese until smooth.
  • Whisk, whisk, and whisk until smooth. Add more honey if you like the syrup runny(<--is that a word?)
*Alternate toppings/extras:
  •  Can also just sift powdered sugar on top for a wintry snowflakey look!
  •  Love Reese's cups? Use peanut butter instead of cream cheese in the syrup
  •  Brandied fruits
  •  Pecans on top of cream cheese syrup for crunch!
Enjoy!
~❦♏ҽℓɑղǐҽ❦~