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38 Anthropologie Hacks. How to Eat Like Your Favorite Musicians. We were rather fascinated to see the recipe for Freddie Mercury’s favorite chicken dhansak turn up on the internet recently, courtesy of his onetime personal assistant, who published the secret behind the dish at the late singer’s official website. We’re not surprised to discover that Mercury was a good cook, nor that his favorite recipe draws on his Parsi heritage — and anyway, the whole thing got us thinking about what some of our other favorite musicians might eat.

Cooking is an extension of creativity, after all, and as it turns out, there’s a heap of good recipes to be found online, courtesy of musicians whose work we admire as much as their culinary skills. Freddie Mercury: Chicken dhansak Your correspondent loves Indian cooking (if you’re similarly inclined, by the way, we highly recommend Pushpesh Pant’s epic India cookbook), and as such, this is definitely going to get a whirl in the Flavorpill kitchen at some point. Remove from the saucepan and keep in a warm place. How to Do a Pompadour. Even if you have long, luxurious locks like Hannah here, you can still make a pompadour to rival Morrissey’s. How is that fair? It’s not fair. IT’S NOT FAIR HOW CUTE YOU ARE GONNA LOOK WHEN YOU DO THIS POMPADOUR! Pair it with the cat-eye look that Arabelle showed us yesterday and people will be intimidated by you and hopelessly in love with you.

This is a fact of science. (Sorry about the crappy sound quality; we need to get Hannah a new camera.) CapeWinter hoodie Coat in GREEN winter double breasted by FM908. What Will You Wear on the First Day of School? Eclipse | Tern Folding Bicycles and Folding Bike Accessories | Worldwide. Healthy FroYo Pops. I've been on an oat and chia seed kick lately. If you're familiar with my Refrigerator Oatmeal and Oatmeal Smoothies, you already know that. Today, I'm completing the trifecta with frozen yogurt pops that have the same oat/chia combo I used in my smoothies. If that sounds gross in a popsicle, let me assure you that this super nutritious grain/seed duo is finely blended and virtually disappears into the froyo pops. You may notice a slight texture when you eat these treats, but its not unpleasant.

They taste creamy & delicious. Fiber, vitamins, and minerals abound! Chia seeds are power food. Going Bananas! Nutritional Information. Here are instructions for making 5 flavors of FroYo Pops along with easy instructions for inventing your own flavors. Step-by-step photos for making Healthy FroYo Pops Step 1. Blender. Milk. Additional ingredients used to make a variety of FroYo Pop flavors: Bananas. Step 2. The photos below illustrate mixing the ingredients for a Cherry Banana FroYo Pop Step 3. Kotobuki 2-Tiered Bento Box, White Maneki Neko Lucky Cat: Kitchen & Dining. FromDUSKtillDAWN | The Little Prince custom headphones. Lazzoni'nin online mobilya markası: NUEV. Low Carb Cardamom Orange Biscotti Recipe. Şarapla ilgili bilinmesi gereken 50 şey | my beautiful cook book. Bir süredir içtiğim güzel şarapların fotoğrafını çekip, zevkine güvendiğim insanların önerilerini bir listede topluyorum. Her fırsatta da bu listedeki şarapları denemeye çalışıyorum.

Şarap bilgimi soracak olursanız, içtiklerimle sınırlı diyebilirim. Beğendiklerimi bir yerde toplayayım dediğim tam da bu zamanda bir arkadaşım bana bir şarap günlüğü ve ‘Her Yönüyle Şarap’ kitabını hediye etti. Ben de bu bir işaret olmalı diyerek vakit kaybetmeden okumaya başladım. Benim gibi başlangıç seviyesinde şarap bilgisi olan kişilere yönelik olarak yazılmış bir kitap olunca da bir çırpıda bitiriverdim. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. ’90′larda dikkatler kolay içimli kırmızı bir sepaj olan ve Cabernet’den daha az tanen içeren ve onun alternatifi olarak da görülen Merlot’nun üzerine toplanmış. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. A Clever Use of Space. A Clever Use of Space When you look at these photos, you'll be thinking what a beautiful light and spacious apartment it is.

And you'd be right, but... When you see the floor plan you'll realise it's actually super tiny. But with a clever use of Scandinavian design - white walls, light coloured floor boards, simple yet stylish furniture pieces, black & white colour palette with a splash of bold colours for impact - it has a comfortable, roomy feel. Check out the rest of the house... DIY FLOWER HEADDRESS TUTORIAL. Hi guys! This is how you can make your own flower headdress like the one I wore in my last outfit post! I learned how to do this on Renaissance Day in 7th grade but mine fell apart over the years. This project is quick and easy and the combinations are limitless. Plus, they make great accessories for the springtime and would be adorable gifts to give your friends because you could even personalize it to their favorite flowers and colors. :) You will need floral wire, floral tape (preferably the rubbery kind, not the paper based kind), and pliers.

You will also need an assortment of fake flowers; try buying them in various sizes, as well as buying some leaves to add variety. To begin, measure the wire around your head loosely and add a couple inches to it. Now twist the length of the wire around itself, it doesn't need to be perfect-- it just needs to stay together as one piece. Re-fit the wire around your head snugly, then add 2 inches (more if you prefer your headdress to be looser). 15 Gorgeous Wallpapers You Can’t Help But Covet. The Anthropologie catalog is one of the few free ware-peddling publications in print that we actually read.

Scratch that. Covet. Sure they’ve started posting a digital version, but like most design porn, it’s best absorbed in the flesh. Now we admit, the monthly tome of whimsical inspiration can be intimidating. Thanks to Renaissance Europe, there’s a sure-fire solution bringing hope to hopeless Anthropologie admirers everywhere, and it’s called wallpaper. Scrapwood Wallpaper by Piet Hein Eek Images via NLXL. Homemade Nutella (Hazelnut Chocolate Spread) YES, Nutella made in your home, presumably by you, to the delight and wonderment of everyone who lives with you and gets to sample it :) This instantly shot straight to the top of my Recipes to Test list when I saw several versions of it popping up on sites like Foodgawker.

My first attempt turned out a little grainy (in future more thorough blending is required), but taste-wise it was absolutely spot-on. Blend then spread as desired, or be piggy like me and eat it with a spoon :) Homemade Nutella (Hazelnut Chocolate Spread) 150g hazelnuts- Roast at 200º C for 10-15 mins until very fragrant, then rub vigorously with a cloth towel to remove as much of the skins as possible. Blitz in a small spice mill/blade grinder/blender until it forms a very smooth peanut butter-like paste. Add and continue blending until smooth: 100g milk chocolate, melted and cooled 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 cup icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract A few drops of vegetable oil Store in a jar at room temperature.