Balsamic Beef Ribs + Fried Green Apples

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Hey guys! You loved the beef rib recipe so much, I devised another one. This is a balsamic vinegar infused, garlicky, melty recipe, with that hint of tart, fresh, green apple. Far from being vinegary, the slow roasting reduces the balsamic to a sweet, tangy syrupy glaze. Serves 2 adults.  You will need: A good quality balsamic vinegar 2 heads garlic, peeled 4 beef ribs, trim off the skin on … Continue reading

Wednesday Noms: Thai Green Beef Curry with Yam & Sugar Peas

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Hey guys, this week’s recipe is very customizable Thai Green Curry, and I did cheat a little! I used a pre-made curry paste. Before you lynch me, I’ll say that this curry paste is just the herbs/spices needed: no nasty preservatives! They herbs can sometimes be hard to find. You can find them in just about any supermarket, or Asian market. But if you feel up to making the paste yourself, it’s … Continue reading

Wednesday Noms: Compound Butters

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Hey guys. You may have figured out that I really, really like butter. Butter is awesome. Real butter! Margarine is a chemical faker! FAKER! It’s nasty stuff, and you should stay away from it. End rant. Today we’re making some nomtastic compound butters. They’re super easy to make, and go well with anything really, including the following: Meat – beef and pork, especially Veggies – root veggies, greens, salads, roast veggies Cheese. … Continue reading

Friday Nails: Halloween Scratcher

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This week’s manicure is a scratch, messy look inspired by slime…and sparkles. Yes, really. Plus I wanted to use this Essence green Scritch scratch… You will need: Essence’s metallic green ’25′ Essence’s sparkly mauve ’19′ Some sort of fine point tool like a toothpick. A fine, dry paintbrush Nail polish remover + q-tips Step one: 2 coats of the mauve. Make sure it’s completely dry before moving on. I love … Continue reading

Friday Nails: Green with Envy

Hey guys. This week’s tutorial is inspired by all these hilarious pictures I saw of some very un-sportsmanlike behaviour. A certain gymnast was NOT happy to get second place…the term ‘green with envy’ comes to mind You will need: A green metallic colour A glossy green colour. A dotting tool of some sort – I used an old chopstick Optional: a matte coat Step one: Two coats of the metallic … Continue reading