STELLA'S ROAR: February 2010

Let Someone Else Eat Cake...

Sunday, February 28, 2010

I hate cake...so we always get a little creative with my birthday.

This year...Coconut Lime Squares...6 Candles...4 + 2 += 42! Mamacita said that she thought I might be pissed off with 42 candles all ablaze...she's sweet like that...and she knows me well.

Recipe found at La Diva Cucina

Labels:: fave blogs,; my birthday,; recipe

Fake Palm Trees and Stuffed Lions...

Klimt erotic exhibit...learn more here.

Labels:: erotic art,; fave blogs,; gustav klimt

Finally...Fini

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Original idea for the closet makeover here....ongoing/morphing process here...purely cosmetic makeover...new wood floors, new paint on built-ins, wallpaper everywhere, new rugs, new light fixtures, new "art work"...DONE! Yay!!

Labels:: closet makeover,; whoopee

Pot of Gold

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Can you see the double rainbow?

Labels:: rainbow and unicorns

Blow...

Monday, February 22, 2010

Tomorrow is my birthday...42. How did this happen?!

My Mamacita is visiting for the week, so I'm going to take a bit of a break from
Stella's Roar...at least that's the plan.

Labels:: Blow Me,; my birthday

Best Remoulade Sauce Ever!

COMMANDER'S PALACE REMOULADE SAUCE

1/4 c. Creole mustard (or Dijon mustard)
2 tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. white wine vinegar
1 c. finely chopped green onions
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. prepared yellow mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 eggs, room temp.
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/3 c. salad oil...I use olive oil

1. Put all ingredients for the sauce except the oil into blender container. Cover and mix at high speed until well blended.

2. Remove cover and gradually add the oil in a steady stream. Sauce will thicken to mayonnaise consistency. Chill.

Fabulous and very easy!

Labels:: fave recipes,; New Orleans

Girl Crush!

What I Weigh Today

Yes...dieting is boring and I'm bored.

And now I'm reading her other blog...Oyster Evangelist...who doesn't like a born again crustacean purported to be an aphrodisiac!?!

Labels:: Bikini Bitch Diet,; fave blogs

Have You Heard of This?

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Chatroulette

it sounds creepy and I'm too chicken to try it out...click on the link and read the full article from The New York Times...on the other hand, I'm addicted to

Words with Friends

I thought I was playing with "He Who Whacked Off My Bangs" yesterday...he was kicking my ass and beat me! Then I get a text...

Him..."Hi, it's He Who Whacked Off Your Bangs Son...I just destroyed you!:p"

Me..."You did! It won't happen again little boy!"

Him..."It's on, Lady!"

Me..."That Pretty Lady to you!"

If you'd like to play with me, I'm signed up as StellasRoar.

Labels:: fave apps,; internet weirdness,; iPhone

This...

Friday, February 19, 2010

Reminds me of this...

Komondor at Westminister Dog Show originally seen at BHB...the Beverly Hills Diva

Loved the collection...loved the styling...loved the details, colors, embellishments...just LOVE!!

All Oscar images from Style.com

Labels:: fashion week,; oscar de la renta,; separated at birth

Dancing...

I can NOT get ENOUGH of this album and this song...do people still say "album"?

Fresh out of the Kitchen!

Labels:: fave music,; robin thicke

Plunder...

More Etro...

Labels:: Bohemian,; caftan,; Etro

Inspired...

Labels:: Anna Sui,; fashion week

The Son I Never Had!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Labels:: johhny weir

...Standing Ovation

...From Me!

Takahiko Kozuka was amazing last night

Click this link to see his rock and roll performance...it gave me the shivers!

Video | Men's Short: Takahiko Kozuka | NBC Olympics

Labels:

AARP Eye Chart

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Labels:: gratuitous nudity,; laughter

Shoe of the Day...

Click on image for more info...

Labels:: Bohemian,; ethnic,; shagreen,; shoe of the day

Feast...

Monday, February 15, 2010

From the January 2010 issue of Food & Wine magazine

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 large egg yolks
6 ounces Mexican chocolate, preferably Ibarra, finely chopped
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, plus shavings for garnish
Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving...I added a bit of sugar and some Rum

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk with the heavy cream and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until combined. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot milk, then transfer the mixture to the saucepan. Cook the custard over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until it is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the finely chopped Mexican and bittersweet chocolate and remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture into 6 small bowls and refrigerate until the pots de crème are chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve the pots de crème with unsweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Make Ahead

Labels:: chocolate,; fave mags,; recipes,; valentines

Conversation...

....last night...which kept me up all night long as well as the wind blowing 25mph...Godzilla's enemies and mine. It was the turtle with the fire coming out of his ass that I couldn't remember.