A while back I headed in to see my amigo, Jorge Cazzorla at Celebrate Flowers to see some of his DIY, off the cuff ideas for creating a tabletop in a pinch. I met him at his studio in Manhattan and as soon as I got there, he pointed me to the fridge and asked me to raid his produce drawers. What he showed me were some cool ways to use fruits and veggies to create table décor. Take a look at some of Jorge’s ideas here:
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Fall Persimmon Salad Posted by Louisa Shafia on November 5, 2009 | No Comments
I know what you’re thinking: What on earth are persimmons? These bright orange fruits-that look a bit like tomatoes-are a mystery to most people, mainly because so few people have ever tasted one. Although delicious and full of fiber, beta carotene, and vitamin B, persimmons aren’t very popular; you don’t see this late Fall fruit on restaurant menus very often, but they’re naturally sweet and require no preparation, except a bit of waiting; both for ripening, as we’ll see below, and for coming into season: after a year of waiting, I got my first persimmons of the...
Looking Good Between Salon Visits Posted by Rodney Cutler on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
What products should I use to add moisture? How should I style my short hair without making it look stiff? How do I reduce frizz? How can I blow-dry my hair straight? The answers to these questions lie with a salon professional. Yes, I know there are lots of things to think about! To simplify these questions here is, The Hair Files that I was fortunate enough to work on. A step by step ensuring that your hair looks salon fabulous between visits. Watch Redken’s Straight Hair File on youtube now! (click this link) We’ve seen a return to natural texture...
Hall and Oates has my vote! Posted by Rach on November 4, 2009 | 968 Comments
Did you know Hall and Oates, one of the biggest pop rock duos in history has not yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame??? That’s why we want you to leave me a comment here and this will act as our petition to get these guys into the Hall of Fame. We’ll gather all of your kind words, and send this off to show just how much we support these guys. So tell us why you love Hall and Oates and why you think they should join the likes of other excellent rockers. You can leave comments...
Low Fat Baking Subsitutions Posted by Questions for the Cook on November 4, 2009 | 6 Comments
Many readers have inquired about a recipe that was on Rachael’s show last week using pumpkin in a chocolate cake box mix; the recipe was simply one box of devil’s food cake mix which you made with one 15-ounce can of pure pumpkin puree, that’s it. Stir and bake at 400 degress in prepared muffin tins for 20 minutes. The puree replaced the eggs and oil. Yum. There are many healthy substitutions for higher fat ingredients like oil and butter in baking recipes. Applesauce, pumpkin, prune and other purees are great oil and butter substitutes in cake, quick bread and muffin...
Rach’s Book of Ten Posted by Last minute lady on November 4, 2009 | 4 Comments
Get Rach’s newest cookbook, featuring her favorite recipe collections in groups of ten. For more than a decade, Rachael Ray has wowed you with her flavorful dishes on TV. And she has written one incredible collection after collection of delicious 30-minute meals. Her latest cookbook includes her most-requested recipes from fans like you and her family faves. Rachael Ray’s Book of 10 is jam-packed with thirty top 10 lists of recipes in all your favorite categories. Leave it to Rachael to make a book that is easy to use and fun, too! Click the image below to buy from...
Ball point pen emergency - hair spray to the rescue Posted by The Cleaning Lady on November 4, 2009 | No Comments
My just about six year old son wrote all over his wall in ball point pen this past weekend. He is not an out of control, disobedient kid; he was writing in a notebook, sitting on his bedroom floor, while I was putting his laundry away and he literally lost his mind. He continued his doodling from his notebook onto the painted wall, and very meticulously wrote his name and and drew a little person. I looked over (it had been quiet too long), saw what he was doing and shrieked “What are you doing?!?” which surprised him, and he...
Hostess gifts in a Pinch!! Posted by Evette on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
If you are like me then you probably have a hard time figuring out just what to give a host or hostess when you are staying at their house for an extended stay. I have been planning FOREVER to stay with my friend Cat for a week and next month I hope to do just that, but before I do that I met up with my pal Danny Seo to get his favorite ideas for the host or hostess with the most-est. Check out a video of my visit with Danny here: Green Design with Danny Seo from rachaelray.com on Vimeo. Here...
The Silly Box and the Bag o’ Fun - good tips from smart moms Posted by Plan B Mom on November 3, 2009 | 3 Comments
Clutter. The bane of my existence. I often feel like I spend most of my time shuttling “stuff” from one area to another in my house. What qualifies as “stuff?” Drawings, paintings, spare socks, library books, stuffed animals, party favors, team uniforms, and don’t get me started on shoes. My back stairs serve as a dumping ground for the family’s belongings that I don’t know what to do with or I need transported to bedrooms, laundry, the play room, etc. Current inventory of my back stairs: one flashlight, 4 books (3 kids’, one of mine), one pair girls’ flats, three...
Bob Schneider’s new CD! Posted by Last minute lady on November 1, 2009 | 39 Comments
Get Bob Schneider’s CD or MP3 downloads today and 10% will go to charity if you click this image to place your order from amazon....
