Football isn’t exactly my sport of choice but when Dick requests me to join him for a playoff game I’m quick to grab my dolls and make an amazing day of it! I’m wishing everyone a fun and fabulous Sunday Funday.

Sprinkles and kisses,

P.S. Go team with the cutest tushies (to be determined)!!!

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Dick has informed me that it’s 27 degrees here in New York City but “it feels like it’s 18 degrees” outside. Sounds to me like I need to warm him up with some Spicy Chicken Soup. Making him soup is much easier than trying to convince him to join me for Bikram yoga.

Spicy Chicken Soup

Preparation Time: 20 minute

Total Time: 100 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 quart of Free Range Chicken Broth (I suggest Imagine Organic Free Range Chicken Broth, Fat Free & No MSG, Low Sodium)

1 quart of Organic Vegetable Broth (I suggest Imagine Organic Vegetable Broth, Fat Free & No MSG, Low Sodium)

5 pound Free Range Chicken

4 cloves of organic garlic

2 cups of chopped organic carrots

2 cups of chopped organic celery

4 cups of chopped organic green bell peppers

3 cups of chopped organic onions

3 organic Serrano chiles

1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Mince the 4 cloves of garlic.
2. Wash and dry the Serrano chiles.
3. Cut the tops off the Serrano chiles and chop into pieces.
4. Clean/wash the chicken. Don’t forget to take the gizzards out!
5. Pour all 3 quarts of broth into a large pot.
6. Add the minced cloves, chopped Serrano chiles, 1 tablespoon of cumin and 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper and chicken to the pot of broth.
7. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes with the top on.
8. Flip the chicken (be careful because it’s hot!) and cook for 30 more minutes with the top on.
9. Chop the carrots, celery, green bell peppers and onions into large pieces and place in a large bowl while waiting for the chicken to cook.
10. Once the hour is up, carefully remove the chicken into a large bowl.
11. Turn the flame down and add all the vegetables to the pot with the top on for 20 minutes.
12. De-bone the chicken and place the chicken into a separate bowl making sure to chuck the chicken skin.
13. Add the chicken to the pot, stir and serve!

Spicy Chicken Soup

Sprinkles and kisses,

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With a SEVERE WEATHER report warning for the next 36 hours I am not taking this lightly. I am preparing for multiple nights of snowed in snuggling. I’m off to get a full list of groceries along with a little something for Dick…

Sprinkles and kisses,

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Like every other American I am in full-throttle workout mode except this particular January I’ve decided to try something new…Bikram Yoga! Stretching and pulling in 105 degree room sounded like torture to me and I honestly thought that Bikram Yoga would definitely be the death of me but it turns out that I am 100% addicted. Try it! You won’t regret it!!!

In honor of being healthy in the new year let’s make a vegan meal for dinner.

Baked Eggplant with Fried Brussels Sprouts and Squash

Preparation Time: 3 minute

Total Time: 28 minutes

Serves 2

Baked Eggplant

Ingredients

1 organic eggplant

2 teaspoons of organic extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons of organic cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Wash and dry eggplant.
2. Cut the eggplant in halves (long ways).
3. Lay the eggplant on a baking sheet (purple side down).
4. Drizzle 2 teaspoon of olive oil onto both halves of the eggplant.
5. Sprinkles 2 teaspoons of cinnamon overtop both halves of the eggplant.
6. Place the baking sheet in the oven.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. Take the baking sheet out of the oven.
9. Serve!

Fried Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

12 organic brussels sprouts

1/4 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Wash and dry the brussels sprouts.
2. Cut the ends off the brussels sprouts. Set aside.
3. Place a large frying pan overtop a medium heat.
4. Add 1/4 cup of olive oil.
5. Allow the olive oil to heat up for about 2 minutes.
6. Turn the heat down a bit and place the fresh brussels sprouts into the pan (BEWARE: THE OIL MAY SPLATTER).
7. Turn the brussels sprouts over every 3 minutes for about 9 minutes depending on how crispy you’d like them.
8. Serve!

Fried Squash

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

1 organic yellow squash

Directions

1. Wash and dry the squash.
2. Chop the squash into cubes.
3. Place a small frying pan overtop a medium heat.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Allow the olive oil to heat up for about 1 minutes.
6. Turn the heat down slightly and add the cubes of squash.
7. Mix the squash every minute for 5 minutes.
8. Serve!

Baked Eggplant with Fried Brussels Sprouts & Squash

Sprinkles and kisses,

P.S. If you happen to be in New York go see Dick (Otto) at Bikram Yoga Union Square to make your New Year’s resolution come true!

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Whoops! With all my time and energy being put into, well, me, I’ve completely forgotten about Dick (kinda sorta;-). Dick is starving and seriously wanting…breakfast! Let’s kick start this year with a nice healthy breakfast.

Sunny Hilltop Eggs

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

2 organic, free-range eggs

1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil

12 organic asparagus

Organic Flaxseed Oil (optional)

Directions

Asparagus

1. Fill a steaming pot with about 2 inches of water.
2. Place the top onto the pot and turn the stove top on high (bringing the water to a boil).
3. Snap the ends of the asparagus off.
4. Strip the tiny scales off the stems of the asparagus by using a paring knife.
5. Rinse the asparagus in cold water.
6. Place the asparagus into the steaming pot.
7. Cook for five minutes.
8. Place the asparagus onto a plate.

Eggs

1. Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a small saucepan.
2. Turn the second stovetop (which is below the saucepan) on to a medium flame.
3. Move the saucepan so that the entire pan is covered in olive oil (add more if need be).
4. Crack 2 eggs into the saucepan.
5. Place a top over the saucepan.
6. Cook for 5 minutes.
7. With a spatula, slowing tip the saucepan and slide the sunny side up eggs onto the steamed asparagus.
8. Drizzle flaxseed oil overtop both the eggs and asparagus (optional).
9. Serve!

Sunny Hilltop Eggs

Sprinkles and kisses,

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I predict that 2011 is going to contain lots of laughter, great friends, amazing lovers, fabulous pin-up and delicious food. I’m wishing you all a magical year.

Happy New Year!!!

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