Help fund SMA research and get a jump on holiday shopping, what could be better? WIN WIN FOR EVERYONE!!!

Thank you to the efforts of The Hope and Light Foundation! For more information about Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the leading cause of death for children under the age of 2, please visit www.hopeandlight.org

The Giving Spree at North Point Mall Saturday, November 15, 2008 Make a $5 minimum donation per person and receive a SPECIAL Shopping Pass with exclusive retail offers! 100% of your donation aids

Here is how the program works:

Visit www.thegivingspree.com Click on the "Donate and Get Exclusive Offers" Gift Tag. Under Step 1: Select Georgia for your state and click submit. Scroll down and select North-Point Mall. Under Step 2: Scroll down and select The Hope and Light Foundation. Make a secure online donation of at least $5.00 by November 14th. Each donation is 100% tax deductible and 100% of your donation benefits the Hope and Light Foundation. As part of your donation you will receive a list of exclusive offers from your favorite retailers that are only available on a special shopping day, November 15th at North Point Mall.

If you would like more information about The Hope and Light Foundation or SMA, please visit: www.hopeandlight.org.

Hello, everyone!!

I hope that this blog finds you all well!

KBK Kitchen Couture is back in Second Life! Due to finger surgery (of all things!), Second Life was put on hold for a bit, but now I'm chopping, whisking and typing better than ever!

I had so much fun creating all of these great things from beautiful interactive kitchens, appliances, food items, rugs to breakfast in bed trays. Fun, affordable and by far the best in Second Life! Check out my ad in The Best of Second Life magazine this month! A BIG thank you to my customers that are making KBK Kitchen Couture the most popular in Second Life!

This blog is inform all of you chic people out there of a KBK Kitchen Couture promo going on right now! If you invite a friend to join the group (your friend has to IM me with who referred them), you get 10% off anything in the store. If your friend purchases something, you get 25% off of your next purchase (if you make more than one purchase, discount is applied to least expensive item). If you refer 2 people, you get 50% off your next item and for 3 people or more that you refer that make purchases, you get 75% off your 3rd purchase!

For a short time only, so tell everyone you know! This offer expires on December 1, so tell all your friends asap! They get the best kitchen/appliances/food items in SL and you get a shopping spree! WIN WIN!

Happy "kooking"! Mikayla Meredith, The Kitchen Queen (my in-world intern! Thanks, Elizabeth, for all you do!)

(Teleport using this link: http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20York%20NYC/33/242/21)

Shrimp in Love Pasta
Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
25 min
Makes:
2 servings

Courtesy of Eric Green, modified by Angela McKeller

Ingredients
4 oz. linguine, uncooked
1 T. butter
1/4 c. shallots, fine dice
8 oz. shelled and deveined shrimp
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup Cream Cheese Spread
1-1/2 cups fresh, torn, clean spinach
1 T. fresh basil, chopped

freshly grated Parmesan cheese COOK linguine as directed on package (fresh pasta: bring water to a boil, add pasta and stir. When it returns to a boil, done!).

MEANWHILE, heat butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat and sauté shallots until translucent. Add shrimp, tomatoes and cream cheese spread; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through and mixture is well blended.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add spinach; toss lightly. Stir in shrimp mixture. Stir in fresh basil, top with grated Parmesan and serve. Enjoy!

I wrote this recipe this morning because I wanted some pancakes, but I wanted something different. Also, I didn't want to feed an army! Just have a few for now and a few for later. This recipe makes about 6 silver dollar pancakes. Children would love them!!! Enjoy!

Cinnamon and Coconut Pancakes
2 servings

1/4 cup + 2 T all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 T. granulated sugar
1 tsp. korintje cinnamon (this is best for breads, but whatever kind of cinnamon you have is fine)
1/2 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. + 1 T. low-fat evaporated milk
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 tsp. butter, melted (don't worry if it's not exact - I guestimated how much I used and this is pretty close)

In a medium bowl, sift together your flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar and salt.
Pour in your milk and then your butter so that the butter is cool enough that it doesn't cook your egg.
Add your egg.
Whisk briskly until smooth (this takes no time!).
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Spray with non-stick spray and pour about 1/8 c. to 1/4 of a c. of batter into your skillet.

**Be sure the pancakes don't touch or they'll have odd shapes!**

When you see the outside edges bubbling and a tiny bit of batter bubbling in the center of your pancake, flip immediately.
Cook the other side for 30 seconds to one minute, only until lightly browned (check periodically to be sure it doesn't get too brown).
Serve with honey, syrup, sliced strawberries or your favorite fruit, Nutella or whatever you like!

I put this under radio show because, who knows, maybe I'll talk about it one of these days on there! Don't forget to go to my radio page and subscribe to my free podcast! Don't miss out on advice from some of the best chefs in the United States and their free recipes that I blog here!!! Hope you enjoy my recipes and theirs as much as I have. :o)

Giant Cowboy Cookies

These oversized cookies combine favorite trail mix ingredients with a classic oatmeal cookie. The precise flavor--from M&M's to dried fruit--is the chef's choice.
Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups total mix-ins:
semisweet chocolate chips, M&M's, chopped walnuts or other nuts, and/or raisins or other dried fruit
Kids' Cooking Skills:
Use this recipe to teach your child how to customize cookies with favorite ingredients, use a spatula to fold in ingredients, and flatten cookies with a wet glass.
Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars, then beat in the eggs. Stir in the vanilla extract. Finally, stir in the flour mixture.
3. Using a spatula, fold in the rolled oats until thoroughly.
4. Bake 12-14 minutes or until just browned around the edges.

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