Tuesday, January 31, 2012

SAG Awards 2012: My Favorite Looks

This past Sunday, for those who adore Awards Season, was the 18th annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards. As someone who has always idolized the history and glamour of the entertainment industry, the SAG's hold a special place in my heart because it's all about peers voting for peers. Sometimes I wish that this constant award giving was the norm across all industries. 


And the award for Best Removal of the Printer Paper Jam is? I digress...


Here were some of my favorite looks on Sunday!

Emily Blunt in Oscar de la Renta
This color is to die.

 
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa 
Fierce and killing it in magenta.

Naya Rivera from Glee in Naeem Khan.
So Glam

Kyra Sedgwick & Kevin Bacon
Hottest Couple Award? I think so.
Wishing that my man and I are this good looking in 20 years.

My Kindle Changed My Life

Last October, my wonderful boyfriend ordered me the new Kindle Fire for my birthday. Ever since it arrived, my life has not been the same.....AND I LOVE IT.

Because I commute each day into Manhattan (about an hour and half door-to-door), it's super easy to get bored on the train-ride to-and-from the office. Since my Kindle, I am happy to say that my mind-numbing commute has become incredibly better! I have developed a great new love for reading and am happy to share some of my favorites! I highly recommend all of them.

In order of my favorites (thus far)
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Everyone Loves You When You're Dead by Neil Strauss
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Bossypants by Tina Fey
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson



Monday, January 30, 2012

Cheesecake Cupcake Overdose

Being that I am more inclined to bake than actually cook, each holiday I try to bake something sweet for my family and friends.

This Christmas, I made my delicious (if I do say so myself) Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes! They're SO simple and always the perfect amount of cheesecake for all - not too much and not too little. But, being the obvious holiday glutton that I am, I did overdose on these yummy treats!

See below for a really fun and easy recipe that I discovered many years ago from Creative Cook's Kitchen.

I hope you enjoy as much as I do!!


Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes
serves 12

You Will Need:
1        box of Nilla Wafers
1        can of whole cherry filling
1/2     cup heavy cream
1/2     cup of sugar
1/2     teaspoon vanilla extract
2        packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
2        large eggs

1        electric mixer
2        mixer bowls
1        cupcake tray

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

2. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

3. Drop 1 Nilla Wafer into each muffin cup. (This will be your crust. It saves tons of time and is SO good!)

4.  In a small mixer bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form. (Tip: Make sure heavy cream is chilled. Once cream is whipped, put into refrigerator to keep cool)

5. In another bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth a fluffy. (Tip: Before mixing, make sure cream cheese is at room temperature so it is more easily blended)

6. Add sugar to cream cheese; beat until smooth. 

7. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. 

8. Stir in vanilla.

9. Fold in whipped cream. (Tip: If you are unsure about what I mean by "fold," use this great video I found for direction - How to Fold)

10. Spoon filling into cups.

11. Bake cheesecakes until set, about 25 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; cool completely. Cover pan loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

12. Just before serving, spoon 3-4 whole cherries into the descended cheesecake cupcake. ENJOY!


Hello World!

I’d like to introduce myself before I venture into the blog world - so here we go…

I’m a motivated twenty-something who has a Master’s Degree in Business and is basically earning minimum wage. The only way I make it through the days that get tough is by making sure that my family and friends are close by and that I keep on laughing. So until all of my dreams come true, you’ll find me charming my way into adulthood…one sarcastic comment at a time.

Xo
T