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Fall Meals: Shrimp Bisque | October 18, 2011

 

Shrimp Bisque

By: Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin, authors of The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy

This is a traditional seafood bisque thickened with rice and enriched with heavy cream. Feel free to substitute other shellfish and/or broth, such as lobster, crab, or crayfish for the shrimp.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

1 medium onion, diced

1/2 cup long-grain rice

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1–1 1/2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne

8 cups homemade Shrimp Stock or store-bought low-sodium shrimp or fish stock, divided

1 medium carrot, peeled and diced

1 stalk celery, diced

2 pounds shrimp, shelled (shells used for stock, if making from scratch), deveined, cooked in

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Crabtree & Evelyn Gift Set giveaway | October 17, 2011

Nature’s antioxidants.  Nourish your skin.

Crabtree & Evelyn introduces the new Pomegranate Body and Hand Care, created from a unique blend of pomegranate, argan and grapeseed. We have long been inspired by powerful ingredients found in nature and the new pomegranate is yet another example of this enduring philosophy.

TAKE A BOTANICAL JOURNEY TO MOROCCO
Inspired by the succulent fruits and nourishing oils of Morocco, this body and hand care collection features rich, replenishing botanical ingredients and natural antioxidants that will leave skin feeling velvety soft and radiantly supple.  Each product has been formulated with ingredients that are specially selected for their skin-conditioning … Read More »


 

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Mushrooms and Tea Fight Cancer | October 17, 2011

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and if you love mushrooms and tea, this is the recipe for you! Separately, tea and mushrooms work well to prevent cancer. Drinking tea on a daily basis reduces the risk by about 40%, while eating fresh mushrooms- results in an almost 60% risk reduction. When taken together, they are like the power couple of anti-carcinogens. According to a study done by the Journal of Cancer, when enjoyed together, tea and mushrooms reduce the chance of breast cancer by almost 90%.

Mushrooms are not only healthy for your boobies, but they also help you maintain your weight. … Read More »


 

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Reba Footwear for Breast Cancer Awareness | October 17, 2011

Reba Footwear by legendary country music artist Reba McEntire and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® raise awareness and support for women diagnosed with the disease. In partnership with Reba Footwear, Brown Shoe Company has pledged $20,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® with sales from the limited-edition “Collins” cowboy boots.

Exclusively sold at Dillard’s department stores and dillards.com

Blend of dusty rose & hot pink, burnished leather embellishments and a Western wingtip snip toe

$179

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Seasonal Beauty Tips: Pumpkin Face Mask | October 14, 2011

 

Pumpkin Face Mask

2 tsp canned pureed pumpkin
1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp heavy whipping cream
Mix all ingredients and apply to face.  Leave on for 10 min and rinse

Why: Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which is very healing to the skin and is essential to maintain and repair skin tissue.  It also helps reduce lines and wrinkles. Honey is a humectant. The cream moisturizes and helps flaky skin.

A beauty writer and blogger as well as a former child model and actress, Erika Katz has been a beauty junkie nearly all her life. Using her experience from her days working in the … Read More »


 

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Charles Albert for Breast Cancer Awareness | October 14, 2011

Charles Albert will be donating 25% of sales of its Pink Jasper Ring and Pink Agate Ring to Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization.

· Fans include Kim Kardashian, Ke$ha, Cee-lo Green, Adam Lambert & Mya

· Each ring retails for $170

· Available online at www.charlesalbertlookbook.com

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Fall Meals: Israeli Salad | October 13, 2011

Israeli Salad with Egg and Feta Cheese

By: Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin, authors of The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy

2 large cucumbers, peeled (optional), seeded, and finely diced

¾ pound tomatoes, finely diced

2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

4 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1 cup)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

optional chopped fresh herb, to taste (e.g., parsley, basil, cilantro, mint, dill)

Directions:

In a medium serving bowl, mix cucumbers, tomatoes, eggs, feta, lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper. Toss lightly to combine. Mix in fresh herb, if using. Taste and adjust flavors as needed.

Serves 2 – 4.

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Introducing DIANE by Diane von Furstenberg | October 12, 2011

The new scent DIANE by Diane von Furstenberg is the ultimate accessory, created by a fashion legend.

As part of the Vogue Influencer Network, I was given the opportunity to review the new fragrance DIANE by Diane von Furstenberg. I received a large tube of the DIANE Fragrance Lotion and a sample of the DIANE Eau de Toilette.

Fresh and sensual, DIANE the lotion is the perfect post-shower pick-me-up. With the same a bold mix of soft Frangipani flower and mischievous Violet, all balanced with a sexy twist of myrrh, musk and patchouli, it is feminine, powerful, and seductive.

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Underwear travel tips: How to pack the perfect pair for every occasion | October 12, 2011

Whether for a long vacation or a quick trip, packing appropriate underwear can be a delicate situation. Some may over-pack to avoid being left in the lurch with in an inadequate amount—or type—of lingerie. Two nights in Las Vegas can quickly turn into six thongs, five cotton bikinis, two boy shorts, a push-up, a strapless bra and a pair of Spanx (just in case), taking up half of your suitcase or weighing down your carry-on.

Here are a few tips to help properly plan out your intimate wear the next time you travel.

1. For hot-weather destinations

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Anna David Channels Helen Gurley Brown in New Memoir | October 11, 2011

Journalist and TV host Anna David has a new memoir FALLING FOR ME: How I Hung Curtains, Learned to Cook, Traveled to Seville, and Fell in Love (A Harper Paperback Original; October 2011).

When successful TV host, editor, and author Anna David finds herself at the end of another relationship gone awry, she suddenly realizes that she is the woman she has never dreamed of being: the thirty-something with two cats, one toolset I didn’t know how to use, and zero prospects on the horizon. While attempting to rouse herself from a self-pitying depression about that epiphany, she stumbles upon a … Read More »


 

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Katima´A: falling in love with argan oil | October 11, 2011

Want to know the way to a fuller, healthier hair? Are you in constant search of a cream that nourishes your skin without adding any nasty elements? Then you´ll love Katima´A, a beauty range based in Argan Oil.


 

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FABLOGUE Studded Purple Cuff giveaway | October 10, 2011

FABLOGUE is a fabulous catalogue, an online boutique of curated, luxurious independent designer fashion. We at FABLOGUE, continually seek out the best independent designers that create artisanal, finely crafted designs; Hence keeping our offering fresh and relevant. Our designs are wearable, made in limited quantities with integrity and attention to detail.

It is a forum where women discover designers before they become the next “must have” label; Offering women fashion that’s fresh, lasting, and fun. People will ask “where did you get that” regardless of price.

These cuffs are edgy, fashionable and sophisticated. They are trendy and fun and have … Read More »


 

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Lilla Rose Hair Jewelry giveaway | October 10, 2011

The Lilla Rose product line centers around unique, functional, and well made hair jewelry. From our flagship flexi hair clip, we have expanded to hair sticks, Orings, hairbands, and bobby pins. From there we rounded the line out with complementarity designed eyeglass holders, badge holders, necklaces, and earrings.

The Flexi Hair Clip comes in six sizes to accommodate different hair types and styles. Depending on the amount and type of hair, you might use a small for a Ponytail, but a large for a French Twist.

 

What Size Am I?

You-Pins

Flexi Barette

View more sizing and styling videos at: http://www.lillarose.biz/HerGlory/flexi-sizing-and-styling.html

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Make Halloween a Real Treat for Your Canine Companion | October 10, 2011

Dear Inquisitive Dog Guardians,

Fall is officially here! The air is a little crisper, white shoes are placed in the back of the closet, gourds are now decorations and football is topping the sports highlights. Being October, this also means Halloween! Well, here at Inquisitive Canine headquarters, Poncho and I thought it’d be a great idea to share our training tips for creating an evening of fun for you and your dog that’s anything but spooky. For this month’s installment, we’re covering both door greeting and dress-ing up, and hope you find the information a real treat!

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An Evening with Arianna Huffington in NYC: November 9 | October 10, 2011

Spend an evening with inspirational media queen Arianna Huffington when she visits Manhattan’s Paley Center for Media on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. She is President and Editor-in-Chief of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group, which includes sites such as The Huffington Post (which she co-founded), Moviefone, AOL Music, and TechCrunch.

Visit The Paley Center’s event page for details and to purchase tickets.

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