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Fashion on Oct 25, 2012 - 05:26
Hey Luuuxers! As you can see in the photo, two celebrities are wearing the same dress to an event. On the left is Kim Kardashian and on the right is Tamara Ecclestone. For those of you who don't know who Tamara Ecclestone is, she is a 28 year old British socialite and model. They are both wearing the same emerald Gucci dress. Kim chose to wear Tom Ford gold stilettos and Tamara chose to wear
black heels. I think Kim wore it better.
So who do you think wore it best? You can vote on the source link. The results for the polls currently are:
Kim Kardashian! 48.5%
Tamara Ecclestone! 51.5%
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Fashion on Oct 25, 2012 - 05:16
Hey Luuuxers!! Who do you think wore it best: Britney Spears (on the right) or Kerry Washington (on the left)? They are both seen wearing the same Stella McCartney floral dress. Britney Spears wore this dress to X Factor (
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Food on Oct 25, 2012 - 05:02
YOGURT POPSICLES. Where I live, it's getting too cold to be eating popsicles. But I eat them anyway! I love popsicles; they're so refreshing! They taste way better in the summer, but I eat them anytime. :) Here's a simple and easy recipe on how to make yogurt popsicles by Laura Vitale (Laurainthekitchen)
Makes about 6 to 8 depending on size of the mold
Ingredients:
2 cups of Frozen
Berries
1 cup of Plain Yogurt
1 ½ cups of Milk
3 to 4 Tbsp of Honey (depending how sweet you like it)
1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice
Process:
1) Add all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
2) Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for about 4 to 6 hours or until set.
3) If you find them difficult to remove from the mold, dip the bottom of the popsicle mold in warm water for about 5 seconds and they should come out nice and easy.
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Food on Oct 25, 2012 - 04:56
Who loves mango?! I sure do! Well you can attempt to make a mango cake! I think it would taste absolutely scrumptious!
Ingredients: (servings: 15)
2 1/2 cups peeled and mashed ripe mangoes
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup
margarine, softened
2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/mango-cake-102221?oc=linkback
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, add the first 3 ingredients; stir to combine.
2. Add in the flour, baking soda, pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; stir to combine.
3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan.
4. Bake in a 350° oven for 35-40 minutes or until pick comes out clean; let cool.
5. In another mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir to mix well.
6. Spread over the cake.
7. Cut into squares and serve.
Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/mango-cake-102221?oc=linkback
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Food on Oct 25, 2012 - 04:45
Hey Luuuxers! Wanna learn to make orange marmalade coffee cake? I've never tried it, but it sure looks good! Here's the recipe for 10-12 people:
Ingredients:
½ cup of Vegetable Oil
1 1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar
1 cup of Vanilla Yogurt
½ cup of Orange Marmalade
Zest of One Small Orange
2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
2 tsp of Baking Powder
½ tsp of Baking soda
¼ tsp of Salt
3 eggs
2 1/2
cups of All Purpose Flour
For the sugar mixture for the center:
1/4 cup of Brown Sugar
1/4 cup of Granulated sugar
2 Tbsp of Raw Sugar
¼ tsp of Ground Cinnamon
2 Tbsp of Cold Unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For the glaze:
¼ cup or Orange Marmalade
¼ cup of Fresh Orange Juice
¼ cup of Confectioner Sugar (powdered sugar)
Process,
1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, Spray a bundt pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
2) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
3) In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, oil, orange marmalade, orange zest and sugar.
4) Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix to combine well but don’t over mix.
5) Pour half of the batter batter into your prepared pan and set aside for just a few minutes.
6) In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the topping and mix it with your fingers until its all a nice crumbly texture, spread it evenly over the cake. pour the remaining batter over the top of the sugar topping and make sure the top is nice and leveled. Bake for about 45 to minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before inverting onto a platter.
7) For the glaze, add the orange marmalade in a microwave safe bowl and pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds or until its nice and runny.
8) Whisk in the orange juice and powdered sugar, pour over the coffee cake and let it set for about 15 minutes before serving.
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Food on Oct 25, 2012 - 04:28
Hey Luuuxers! It's almost Halloween! I'm sure a lot of people love Halloween. I mean c'mon, there's free candy, costumes, and pumpkins everywhere! Well if you're in the mood to bake, you can learn to make cake pops for Halloween. I've made them once before, but it did not look very pretty. Also it tasted okay, not too good or too bad. The ones in the photo look so cute. I would never be able to
make cake pops that look so nice.
Anybody interested in making cake pops for Halloween?
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Food on Oct 25, 2012 - 04:11
Hey Luuuxers, are any of you obsessed with bubble tea, just like me? I love bubble tea! Especially with flavored drinks, like mango, lychee, taro, and lots more! Well if you do, here's how to make it.
Ingredients
1/4 cup dried boba tapioca pearls per serving (NOT quick-cooking boba)
1-2 tea bags per serving, any kind
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
Milk, almond milk, or sweetened condensed
milk
Fruit juice or nectar (optional)
Equipment
Saucepan
Bowl for holding the cooked boba
Measuring cups
Instructions
1. Cook the Boba: Measure 2 cups of water for every 1/4 cup of boba being prepared into a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the boba and stir gently until they begin floating to the top of the water.
Turn the heat to medium and cook the boba for 12-15 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, cover, and let the pearls sit for another 12-15 minutes.
2. Prepare Sugar Syrup for the Boba: While the boba are cooking, make a simple sugar syrup to sweeten and preserve them once cooked. Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil over high heat on the stove or in the microwave. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
3. Prepare a Strong Cup of Tea: This can be done either while the boba are cooking or ahead of time. Allow enough time for the tea to cool completely before making the boba. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bag. Use one tea bag for regular-strength bubble tea or two for a stronger tea flavor. Remove the tea bag after 15 minutes and chill the tea.
4. Finish the Boba: Once the boba have finished cooking, drain them from the water and transfer them to a small bowl or container. Pour the sugar syrup over top until the boba are submerged. Let sit until the boba are room temperature, at least 15 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use. Boba are best if used within a few hours of cooking, but will keep refrigerated for several days. The boba will gradually harden and become crunchy as they sit.
5. Make the Bubble Tea: Pour the prepared tea into a tall glass and add the boba. Add milk for a creamy bubble tea, juice for a fruity tea, or leave plain and add a little extra water. Sweeten to taste with the simple syrup from soaking the boba.
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Fashion on Oct 21, 2012 - 07:18
Hey Luuuxers, take a good look at the photo and comment telling me which celebrity looks better. Katy Perry and Ashlee Simpson are both wearing the same white, see-through, Temperley London dress. Although they both look fabulous in that dress, I frankly think Ashlee Simpson looks a bit better.
Who do you think looks better? Katy or Ashlee?
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Fashion on Oct 21, 2012 - 06:55
Hey Luuuxers,
Who do you think looks best with this WiNK jacket on? To the left is Ashley Tisdale and the right is Vanessa Hudgens. In my opinion, I think Vanessa Hudgens looks better with the jacket, even though you can barely see her face in the photo.
Who do you think looks better with the WiNK jacket?
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Fashion on Oct 21, 2012 - 06:48
Hey Luuuxers, in the photo above, 2 celebrities are wearing the same dress! On the left is Ariana Grande and on the right is Kourtney Kardashian. They're both wearing a blue dress from Blaque Label. While Ariana is wearing leopard patterned heels, Kourtney chose snakeskin patterned heels.
Which do you think looks better with the dress?
