Susage and Pepper Hero

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1 pound(s) red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 clove(s) garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
• Kosher salt
• 6 chicken sausages, about 5 ounces each, preferably with roasted pepper or parsley and cheese
• 3 long hero rolls, split lengthwise

Directions

1. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick griddle (you can also use 2 cast-iron or nonstick skillets). Add the oil, bell peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper and season with salt. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are softened and just beginning to brown, 6 minutes. Push the vegetables to the back of the griddle, cover with an inverted heatproof bowl, and keep warm over low heat; stir occasionally as you cook the sausages.
2. Prick the sausages with a knife and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until no trace of pink remains, 10 minutes. Add the sausages to the vegetables and keep warm. Brush the rolls with oil and toast on the griddle. Fill the rolls with the sausages and peppers, cut each one in half, and serve.

Turkey Burgers with Spicy Pickle Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped dill pickles
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped pickled hot peppers
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/4 pound(s) lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon(s) smoked sweet paprika
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
• 6 whole(s) wheat English muffins or hamburger buns, split
• Lettuce and sliced red onion and tomatoes, for serving

Directions

1. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the dill pickles and hot peppers and season with salt and black pepper.
2. In a large bowl, gently knead the turkey with the paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Form the meat into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Brush the patties with olive oil and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Grill the patties over moderately high heat, turning once or twice, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Grill the English muffins on both sides until toasted, about 2 minutes.
3. Spread the pickle sauce on the English muffins. Top with the burgers, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes. Close the sandwiches and serve right away.

Grilled Corn with Mango Habenero Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) mango nectar
• 1 tablespoon(s) honey
• 1/2 habanero chile, seeded
• 1 1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoon(s) packed cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 8 ear(s) corn

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the chopped mango with the mango nectar, honey, and habanero chile. Bring to a simmer and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mango is very soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. Strain the mango puree into a small bowl and let cool, about 30 minutes.
2. Wipe out the food processor. Add the cooled mango puree along with the butter, cilantro leaves, and salt and puree until smooth. Scrape the mango butter into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
3. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Pull the corn husks down to the base of the stalks, leaving the husks attached. Discard the corn silk. Using butcher string, tie back the husks. Fill a large bowl with cold, salted water and submerge the corn for 10 minutes.
4. Drain the corn but don’t pat dry. Grill the corn over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until tender and browned in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer the corn to plates, spread with the mango-habanero butter, and serve.

Mango peach sangria

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup(s) sugar
• 1/3 cup(s) water
• 1 cup(s) Grand Marnier
• 1 bottle(s) Viognier
• 1 mango, chopped
• 2 peaches, cut into thin wedges
• 1/4 cup(s) mint

In a saucepan, cook the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves; transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cold. Stir in the Grand Marnier, Viognier, mango, peaches, and mint and serve over ice

Few mintues later they sent me another text “Kirsy your MaxSnack is on its way to _____ . It should be there around 3:26pm. Enjoy”

Come 3:28pm I get a call from the delivery guy saying he’s outside with my snack! AMAZING! The guy hand delivered me a brown paper bag with a sticker on the front, he wouldn’t even let me tip him. Signed for my package and went along my way. Look at the goodies i got…

I got a Starbucks frappuccino drink, a plum and a small strawberry cheesecake! How fun is that?! Here’s what they sell you on on the website…

“It’s rough out there – the heat in the city, the economy, the oil spill, and the wars carry on. We at MaxDelivery asked ourselves – how can we make things better?

So here’s our way to brighten your day – with a FREE little pick-me-up snack, a “Super Max Snack”. It’s on us and we will deliver it right to your door ASAP. Simply send us an SMS text with your address and we’ll be right over with a little treat to bring a smile to your face.

Will it ‘tame’ the heat in NYC? Bring ‘peace’ to the Middle East? Or ‘breathe’ life into the economy?”

Definitely brought a smile to my face! Iced up my coffee and got back to work! Thnx Super Max Snack

Swizz Beatz and Vashtie did some guest editing and art directing for YRB’s Art Issue and what better way to celebrate than at Lucky Strike bowling lanes on 42nd where the two hosted a fun filled bowling party. This is how it went down…

(Kurtis,Kirsy,Kiel and [Vashtie] Kola …aka the Kool Kidz lol)

I had fun bowling with Hollywood and the guys while sipping on some Heineken aka my favorite beer (aside from pumpkin beer) and listening to some fun jams, thnx for inviting me Kiel <3

pics via Vashtie.com

By Team Epiphany’s own Coltrane & Jarrett. Stay tuned for more of the Bow Tie line…

Virgos can be emotionally cold, to the extent that they can shrink from committing themselves to new relationships in life (So true). They exert a careful disposition, in terms of friendship, and maintain it on the superficial levels (Can’t trust everybody..). Another specific Virgo characteristic is their expectation from others. A Virgo individual expects a lot from others. They are often found to be unconvinced with work of others and try to pick mistakes each time. This is because of the flair for details, which is one of the dominant signs of a Virgo individual.

Traits of a Virgo:

Analyst

Purist

Plays safe

Worrier

Has mood swings

Perfectionist

Easily learns mastery

Demands respect

Fair judgement

Pessimistic

Frequently depressed

Destructive at times

Virgo Love Traits: Virgos are highly trustworthy and genuine in their relationships.

They are very considerate of the ones who are important to them.

They are very committed in any relation.

You will hardly find Virgo who is not protective of his relationships.

Being very organized, Virgos also bring order in their lover’s life.

Known to be an independent sign, some people also find them cold and emotionally detached. However, they are very devoted and loyal in love and can make for ideal partners.

The best way to attract Virgos is to intellectually stimulate them. Facts and details impress them and they are highly likely to loose their heart to an intelligent and ambitious person.

Likes: Pursuit of trueness, Standards, Neat & Tidy, Friendliness

Dislikes: Chaos, Noise, Change, Nagging

P.S Speaking of Virgo, make sure to check out my tumblr http://VirgotheVixen.tumblr.com/

I’m flattered to be featured on Radio Rose online portfolio we had so much fun on this photoshoot. Check out more behind the scenes from this shoot here.

“You have to be responsible for your own life, and this blog is my shot at it, it features and captures everything I want. I decide what’s worthy and helpful for me and my readers. You get the real inside scoop on what’s in my mind, what influences me and hopeful sparks something in you. I would love to make a living out of this and best believe this is one of my goals. Another one is to inspire my readers, you, to live your own life; take responsibility of what you want to do cuz there is so much undiscovered talent in everybody who isn’t afraid.Stop complaining about your current job situation and do something about it. Be 100% responsible and like what big homie Jay-Z said “change the game.” -WY”

Will inspires me everyday to live the bloggers dream <3 I appreciate him

Here’s the recipe..

Directions

In a large saucepan, cover potatoes and carrots with 2 inches of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from skillet; add oil and onion to drippings and sauté 10 minutes or until softened and lightly browned. Stir in thyme; cook 2 minutes longer.

When potatoes are fork-tender, drain in a colander and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add buttermilk, butter, and salt; mash with a potato masher until potatoes are smooth, with small flecks of carrot visible. Stir in onions. Crumble bacon over top.

Leave me a comment if any of you guys try it! I would love to know what you thought of it

So I gave in and got a Tumblr. Don’t worry the blog will still be updated everyday, but this way I can separate random pictures and quotes from the blog and concentrate on what the blog was initially suppose to be about…ME and behind the scenes on my shoots, events, everyday stuff and things that make me smile!

So make sure to check out my tumblr as well VirgotheVixen.tumblr.com and follow.

P.S The Tumblr was named Virgo the Vixen because well I’m a Virgo! lol and I love astrology, Vixen because its said Virgo is the only human (female at that) in the astrological signs.

Straight from the genius factory at Post come the delicious, probably not nutritious, Cupcake Pebbles. You surely know of Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles but did you also know that there have been many other varieties of Pebbles cereal throughout time? There have been Fiesta Fruity Pebbles, Half Sugar Fruity Pebbles, Cinna-Crunch Pebbles, Dino Pebbles (vanilla flavored with marshmallows), Dino Smores Pebbles, Marshmallow Mania Pebbles, Bronto Bright Pebbles, and Bamm-Bamm Pebbles.

I DIE.