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HAPPY NEW YEAR 

-2012-

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MR. BRAINWASH ART SHOW 2011

 

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My favorite video EVER! I've watched this a million times, and I want to share it with you guys. Such a great lesson we should NEVER forget:

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 DIY Gift Tags

*My friend Rocío surprised all of us with these very original gift tags. Instead of writing somebody's name on their present, just crop and print a funny photo of them and attach it to their present. As you can see it also works as a tree ornament. 

*Mi amiga Rocío nos sorprendió a todos con estas etiquetas súper divertidas. En ves de escribir el nombre de la persona a la que le pertenece el regalo, solo edita e imprime una foto graciosa y engánchaselo al regalo. Como pueden ver, también puede utilizarse como adorno para su árbol de navidad. 

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MENSAJITO PARA MIS AMIGOS:

SHARING IS CARING

HOLIDAY SHORTBREAD COOKIES with DRIED CRANBERRIES

Ingredients:

-1 cup butter (2 sticks) 

-3/4 confectioner's sugar

-1 1/2 teaspoon salt

-2 1/3 all-purpose flour

-1 cup dried cranberries

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients (adding the cranberries at the end) to create dough. Form dough into a round log, wrap in plastic and freeze (minimum 30 min). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut dough into 1/2 inch thick slices. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool and top with butter or spread of choice.

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE FACE

Chamomile Tea for Puffy Eyes

* Whenever I wake up with puffy eyes from a bad night's sleep, I use chamomile tea to reduce the swelling. Place the tea bags in hot water. When the tea has steeped, remove the bags and let the tea cool off a bit. Soak two cotton balls in the tea and place them over your eyes. Meanwhile, place the remaining tea in the refrigerator. After the cotton balls have cooled, squeeze them in the sink and soak them in cold tea from the fridge. Place over eyes again for a couple of minutes. 

* Cada ves que descanso poco y me levanto con los ojos inflamados, utilizo té de camomila para reducir la hinchazón. Remoje las bolsas de té en agua caliente. Luego de varios minutos, remueve las bolsas y deje el té enfriar un poco. Empape dos algodones en el té y coloque sobre sus ojos. Mientras tanto, ponga el té restante en el refrigerador. Cuando los algodones se hayan enfriado, escúrralos sobre el fregadero y remoje en el té, ya frío, que guardo en el refrigerador. Coloque sobre sus ojos nuevamente por varios minutos.

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GARBANDAZA A LO 'MARIANA'

Ingredientes: 

-1 lata garbanzos (sin liquido)

-2 cdas aceite de oliva

-2 cdas sofrito

-1 1/2 taza agua

-jamón de cocinar a gusto (picado en pedacitos)

-tocineta a gusto (picado en pedacitos)

-patatas o zanahorias a gusto (picadas en pedacitos)

-1 cubito de sabor a pollo

-1 cda ajo molido

-1 sobrecito Sazón Culantro y Achiote

-una pizca de pimienta

(Personalmente, no le echo sal porque los ingredientes ya tienen mucho sabor. Pero les recomiendo que vayan probando y modificando a su gusto.)

Instrucciones:

En un caldero pequeño, eche el aceite, sofrito, jamón, tocineta y ajo y sofría por varios minutos. Luego, eche los garbanzos, seguidos por el agua, zanahorias o patatas, cubito de pollo, sobrecito de Sazón y la pimienta. Reduzca el fuego a temperatura mediana y deje cocinar por varios minutos hasta que los garbanzos y zanahorias/patatas estén cocinadas.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Love, Mariana.

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Mariana's Stir Fry Sauce

Ingredients for sauce:

-1/2 cup soy sauce

-1/2 cup vegetable broth

-2 tablespoons brown sugar

-1 tablespoon garlic powder or minced garlic

-2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

-dash salt

-dash cayenne pepper

-dash paprika

Directions:

In a medium skillet saute you favorite veggies with your choice of meat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Add the sauce mix to the skillet and saute till the sauce thickens a bit. Serve over pasta, rice, quinoa, couscous or rice noodles.

HOLIDAY MUST HAV'S

THE WELL KNOWN, LITTLE BLACK DRESS...

*I have to admit, I love wearing black; and even though this winter is all about wearing bold colors, there is always enough space in the closet for that little black, classic dress. Here are my FAV black pieces:

H&M

 American Apparel

Mango

              Urban Outfitters

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Abuelita Lucy's HOMEMADE COQUITO 

by Mariana

"El que lo prueba, con él se queda." -Lucy Vicente

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Holiday Present Wrapping: Be Original

 

MUST HAV'S: Christmas Party

* 5 things you MUST HAVE in your Christmas Party:

1. This easy DIY 'Pucker Up' ornament is the new 'mistletoe'. Just grab any leftover ornament, cover it in a festive-looking fabric, wrap with a rubber band, and use a ribbon to suspend and decorate.

2. A centerpiece makes your table look appropriate for the occasion, instead of looking bland and boring. 

3. Use any empty glass container and fill it up with holiday-friendly candy! You can never go wrong with sweets!

4. A poinsettia plant is a great addition to your home in the Holidays. They're cheap and you can find them in any supermarket or convenience store of your choice.

5. Baked goods always bring joy! My favorite are Guava Thumbprint Cookies.

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Mariana's Tips for a Superb Hot Chocolate

I love making Hot Chocolate in the winter-time. This year I bought a GODIVA milk chocolate-hot cocoa mix (but you can buy any mix; they're available in all sort of brands). Here are a couple of tips on how to make an ordinary hot chocolate mix into an extraordinary drink! (Feel free to combine tips but don't do all of them at the same time! Lol.)

1. Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract for every cup of milk.

2. Add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavor of the chocolate.

3. Use marshmallows, whipped cream or cool whip as a topping.

4. Drop a piece of cheddar cheese in your hot cocoa cup.

5. Drop a cinnamon stick in your hot cocoa before serving.

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Abuelita Lucy's HOMEMADE COQUITO

by Mariana Vicente

 *Abuelita Lucy's HOMEMADE COQUITO es mi tributo a una de las mujeres mas influénciales en mi vida, mi abuela. Amante de la cocina y de las manualidades, Lucy Vicente me inspiro a mantener vivas las recetas originales y tradicionales de mi familia. Su receta secreta de coquito no es nada elaborada ni complicada, es una receta original de familia que promete transportarte a nuestra adorada islita. Es el primer año que ella comparte esta receta conmigo y aunque no puedo compartirla con ustedes, ¡si puedo compartir el sabor! Si eres Boricua, vives en Los Ángeles y estas interesado en comprar una botella de Abuelita Lucy's HOMEMADE COQUITO, contáctame a mofongoblog@gmail.com para mas información.

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*If you still don't have your Christmas tree set up, here are a couple of fun colors you can use as inspiration:

*Si todavía no tienes tu arbolito de Navidad, aquí hay varios colores que puedes usar de inspiración:

Silver and Gold / Plateado y Dorado

 Red / Rojo

 Pastels / Pasteles

 Blue and Yellow / Azul y Amarillo

 White / Blanco

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Zig Zag Behind the Snaps: She Owns the Universe

Styling: Christian Ramirez Tejada

Foto: Jaime G. Rivera

Maquillaje: Reyna Torres

FOR MORE PHOTOS ENTER HERE:

http://zigzagbehindthesnaps.blogspot.com/2011/12/she-owns-universe.html