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Erlend "Nukeduck" Holm enters 2017 with an eye on the new mid lane meta. The Norwegian mid laner burst onto the scene in 2013 as part of the impressive Lemondogs lineup. Since then, he's played for Ninjas in Pyjamas and ROCCAT, and he spent all of 2016 with Team Vitality.
Previously known for his play on assassins, Nukeduck will get the chance to shape his own meta in the 2017 Season. He'll also need to learn to work with Vitality's new junglers, Djoko and GBM. With the whole season in front of him, Nukeduck to forge a new identity for Vitality in 2017 and earn a spot in the playoffs.


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Professional Photographers Take First Images of Newborns at RiverView Health
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a few more things to report from TechEd gold coast. If you are reading this and you have your MCTS: Vista or MCTS: Exchange will you send me an e-mail? I'd like to do a fishbowl interview with you tomorrow (Friday) so people can find out that it is just one exam to earn those certs... if you help me you'll be sick famous on virtualteched and you'll get an excellent thank you gift (bigger than a timtam, smaller than a wombat).
my presentation was really fun, thanks for asking. In the middle of it, though, the air conditioner freaked out or somethign and the A/V guy later reported that when that happened, "all the air was SUCKED OUT OF THE ROOM" causing the moveable walls to start collapsing in on us... but I was so busy talking my head off that I didn't notice. And no one passed out, so all's well. Originally I planned to talk about all of our certs paths, but for time reasons couldn't do it and I'm afraid developer + DB-focused peeps were disappointed. If that was you, send me a note. I'll apologize adn tell you what you need to know.
I just did half of a cool lab using Orcas in the developer section of the show floor. You use VS2008 to create a room, with chairs and chandeliers and what not. Then they print out your little virtual room and put it on a t-shirt, or you can check out your room on live. When i finish my lab i'll poast a link... i bet you are on pins and needles. And, I bet you are threatened by my nascent programming skills.
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London, June 9 (ANI): Renowned Italian scientist and astronomer Galileo's tooth, thumb and finger after gone on display in Florence.
Galileo's body parts were exhibited when an art collector found them by chance last year.
"The laymen and masons that were attending the ceremony thought that they should have some souvenir of Galileo's body," Director of Florence's Galileo Museum, Paolo Galluzzi said.
"They thought that having a piece of the man would have been a homage to his tradition. The idea of having relics of science is very similar, is a mirror of the relics of religion," he added.
Galileo's finger, thumb and tooth went missing in 1905 until renowned Florence art collector Alberto Bruschi unknowingly bought them with other religious artefacts in an auction in October 2009, reports The Telegraph.
"My wish is that at some stage those fingers and tooth will be placed with him in his grave. That way, if one day he rises from his tomb, he'll be in one piece," Bruschi said. (ANI)


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Sick with carrying the charger where ever you go, now you don't have to do it anymore because Micromax has brought something special for its fan under its hood. Micromax has launched all new Micromax Canvas Juice A77. The spanking new android phone include 3000mAh battery which will keep your entertainment going on without any hitch. There was a time when it was Samsung all over Indian market but circumstances has quite changed a lot. Micromax has made its own brand which can be known by the fact that mostly youth prefer Micromax over others. The Indian Company has spiced up some features to give a different experience to their fans.
Micromax brings all new Canvas Juice A77 which brags 5 inches screen size powered by 1.3GHz dual core processor. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and to add up to the spice Android Jelly Bean is mated with enhanced application and power management. The brand new smart phone provides 5MP camera which take pictures of supreme quality.
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Just like many smartphone of canvas series, it also boasts the screen size of 5" inches FWVGA display which provides you a beautiful experience of colors. The phablet is available with screen resolution of 480*854 and color depth of 16.7M.
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Battery backup is the main USP of this gadget. The battery is the only reason of its name. It houses 3000mAh Li-On battery which is efficient enough to provide the whopping battery backup of 10hours talking time and 250 hours of standby time.
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New York City's Hudson River and skyline, including the former World Trade Center, is an image that New Yorkers and the world will never forget. (Photo taken in New York City dawn July 5th morning after Independence Day) New York State, U.S.A.
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poignant shot – do you remember the year by any chance?
Leystan, I believe the year may have been 1986. It was the year the Statue of Liberty turned 100 years old and NYC had Huge celebrations around that anniversary culminating with the July 4th fireworks celebration in the harbour. Thanks for asking. (I'll be checking on the exact year soon)
Yes it was 1986 after several years of restoration work.
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Dayonda, thank you for the feature recognition , it's an honour.Alberto
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Thank you Vaggypar. One of my ol time favourites.
Thank you so much AroonKalandy, this image is a vintage favourite of mine! It's an honour to be featured. Alberto
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Rgmp, thanks for viewing my work and providing your thoughts. Alberto
amazing image Alberto, thank you for sharing it with us, peace and love linmarie
Linmarie, I'm so glad you enjoyed the image. Its a 'vintage' image to me that has come to symbolize so many different things at different times in my city's history.
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Leapdaybride, it's an honour to be featured in your group, thank you. Alberto
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Written by Pat Bertroche
Candidate for Congress in Iowa's 3rd CD
The thorn in every President's side is Foreign Policy. Or rather, the Foreign Policy they inherit. The President can adjust slightly what the previous administrations have done, but cannot really dictate a completely different course of action. Stability is what drives Foreign Policy, and if you cannot be stable in your country's promises, even if they are not yours, other countries won't deal with you.
The problem with Pres. Obama's approach to our foreign policy is two fold. First of all, he is trying to dictate a different course of action that is very much different from the Bush Administration. Whether you agree with Pres. Bush or not, the policies he had in place has protected us since 2001. Pres. Bush's liberal naysayers were merciless in attacking his policies, pointing out repeatedly that the world hates us now, mainly due to those policies.
Let me be clear: Our enemies have always hated us. That's why they are our enemies. They hated us when my dad was stationed in Germany in the 1950's, they hated us when I was in Europe in the 1980's, and they hate us now. Simply because the liberals have just now noticed, doesn't mean that our War on Terror is making anyone hate us more. In fact, it is making us friends around the world, including Czechoslovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania, and solidifying our old friendships with Australia, Canada, and Britain.
Here's the reason we are gaining friends with the War on Terror: We're staying in the fight and not running off. Let's face it, the whole world views us as a nation of ADHD leadership. We are interested in something for a while, then we're off to something else, leaving our new friends to fend for themselves. We have a history of when the going gets tough, we go home. Starting with Korea, then Viet Nam, Iran Hostage Crisis, Lebanon, Somalia, and now Afghanistan, we have cut and run when what we needed was a different strategy, and a friendlier, less sensational media. It's easy to take horrific picture and have everybody say, "that's terrible, we need to stop." It's much more difficult, but much more helpful, if the media, and thence the American people, would be more thoughtful about why that picture happened.
Iraq was a success because Pres. Bush stayed the course, changed the strategy, and we're finally on a withdrawal timeline. But Pres. Bush, and now Pres. Obama, face Afghanistan, where empires go to die. We can win this fight in Afghanistan by staying the course, changing strategy, and making a case to the people of America. Right now, because of our faltering Foreign Policy, Pakistan has turned the Swat Valley over to the Taliban, and the Afghani leadership has invited the Taliban into the government. What kind of insanity is this, you ask? It's survival for them. They fear, and rightly so, that we may be leaving, and then they will be left to fight the Taliban and Al-Qaeda alone. We just got done selling the Poles and Czechs down the river by backing down, in front of the world, to Russian demands to remove the missile shield. Czechoslovakia and Poland are our new friends, not the Russains. The Czechs and Poles have troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention
Kosovo. They are supporting us, and Pres. Obama stabs them in the back, for no obvious reason, and for no political or foreign policy gain. Right now, Pres. Obama is considering whether we are going to pull out, or increase the troop levels. My son is a Marine, and will be going to Afghanistan unless we pull out. If we pull out and not fight to win, families who have lost sons and daughter's fighting the terrorists will have lost them for no good reason. And our Allies, who have lost sons and daughters, will have also lost their loved ones in vain.
The second problem with Pres. Obama's foreign policy is that he doesn't understand the cultural psychology of the people overseas he is trying to recruit to his side. His apology tour did not earn him any good will, and painted America as despicable and weak. You apologize for mistakes, not policy. After all the media fawning over Pres. Obama, and the people of Europe's worship or him, he still doesn't have any more troops from them, or money, or even enough support to get Iran to stop their nuclear ambition. In fact, after he reached out to the Muslims, particularly Iran's leader for a "new age of reason", they are redoubling their terror efforts against us in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran is even more defiant, and Ahmadinejad called Pres. Obama a liar.
What Pres. Obama doesn't seem to realize is that being charming and a smart talker doesn't count for much in a region known for charm, glib conversation, and promises never kept. It is actions that count, and our actions have shown them that we will run. The exception to that general view has been Pres. Bush. His resolution to not leave Iraq is what has brought us the goals we wanted.
The Middle Eastern culture values a man who can befriend his enemy, and then stab him in the back. It's done all the time, and it's like winning a football game for them. It's something to be respected. Also, they have a custom where if your enemy asks for shelter, you must provide him shelter for one night and keep him safe. If you violate that, it's worse than being a pedophile in the US. You are the lowest of the low. So even if they could find Bin Laden, they wouldn't give him up to us.
Also, the Middle East is very "macho" for lack of a better term. Apologizing for trying to protect your family and country is, quite frankly, viewed as an effeminate quality, and not desired in a man. So while we at home at least understood the "Apology Tour", the average Middle Easterner had no idea why Pres. Obama would emasculate himself and America for no apparent purpose. What the "Apology Tour" really did was galvanize the terrorists to attack the effeminate nation. And that is what has happened in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It's time for Pres. Obama to start looking at the world through the eyes of reason, and not the impassioned eyes of emotion and narcissism.
Why I am running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
With all the money being spent in Washington, D.C., Iowans need to ask themselves, "Who is looking out for us?" How come Iowans haven't seen any part of the stimulus? How come we are still unemployed in record numbers? Why don't we have billions for ethanol production and development? Why don't we have billions for wind and solar energy production for Iowans?
The answer is clear. No one is representing the average Iowan. Everyone is so busy courting the special interest money, that the average folks are left behind. When I visit antique shows, or flea markets, I hear the same thing over and over: "We can't get any sales. The economy has hurt us. How come no one helps US?" Iowans are concerned about record deficit spending, outrageous health care costs, and spiraling energy costs because of Cap and Trade legislation and gigantic government take over of our lives. Iowans are upset that no one is listening to OUR concerns.
I want to represent the average Iowan, the hard working folk of "fly over country", the people that make America run. I want to bring all kinds jobs to Iowa, green jobs, manufacturing jobs, and get our roads and rails back up to snuff. I want more money for schools, more accountability from schools, and to provide more support for homeschoolers.
As a physician, I am in a special position to understand the complicated nature of health care and what is truly needed to reform the system. Whether you are for or against universal health care, one thing is very clear in the bills presented so far in Washington. None of the bills actually address the skyrocketing costs of health care. I plan to bring my knowledge and expertise to bear on this very critical and contentious issues.
I thank you for your consideration.
Pat Bertroche, D.O.
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Fiat 500 Abarth news - Frankfurt show: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari - 2009
This is what happens when Abarth and Ferrari make love. Yep, this is the inbred offspring of the two Fiat Group firms and it looks like a fighty pocket rocket.
Based on a 500 Abarth, the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari packs a 1.4-litre turbo tuned by engineers from both companies to fire out more than 180bhp. Out back, there's a snarly exhaust with variable flappy valves to make it sound as antisocial as possible. The flappy theme continues inside, with some paddles to change gear.
And of course, it comes in Scuderia Red with silver stripes like the ones on an F430 Scud.
The official blurb claims it could be a backup car for Ferrari owners, a bit like the Aston Martin Cygnet. And why not? Why risk your 458 Italia on wet and slippery roads when you could be throwing this thing around?
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It's that time of year again when we are feeling the effects of the holidays. We have made our resolutions to be good to our bodies and take off those excess pounds. But it has been 2.5 weeks since those New Year's Eve Resolutions and for some those cravings are settling back in and they are having a difficult time taming them. Here are some of my favorite snacks that both beautify and satisfy. Rotate them throughout the week and you should be more than satiated yet still on your way to getting that glow.
1. Edamame
I get mine in the freezer section of Trader Joe's. My boys also love them. Make a batch and keep the bowl in your fridge. Sometimes I will make them and toss them in Hoisen Sauce.
2. Frozen Grapes
These are a treat in our family. In fact whenever I buy a beautiful big batch of grapes, the first thing my little one does is clean them and freeze them. They taste like an adult Icee. Like little burst of pure sorbet.
3. Frozen raisins
This is an old modeling trick from the beautiful Christie Brinkley. I have been doing this for years. If you buy plump, organic raisins and freeze them, they actually taste like carmels.
4. A beautiful berry salad
I start the day with a bowl of berries. I eat them mindfully allowing each one its moment to burst in my mouth and I feel as if I am at the spa.
5. Homemade RAW Trail Mix
Raw Brazil Nuts, raw walnuts and raw almonds mixed with organic and unsulfered dried fruit is so satisfying. Definitely add goji berries for a superfood boost.
6. Dark Chocolat Chip tucked in plump fresh raspberries. (see 1st photo above)
This is such a favorite of mine and my guest absolutely love them. Take an organic dark chocolat chip and tuck one in the perfect pouch of a juicy raspberry. Place them on a lovely plate. Eating 10 of these decadent gems will ward of any sweet cravings you have. My youngest loves doing this activity for our guests.
7. Kale Chips
Whether you make them or buy them, these chips are the bomb. I bought a few bags for me, myself and I a couple of years ago and my boys ate them all. Now they are much preferred over regular store bought chips.
8. Air Popped Corn with Nutritional Yeast
This has become a staple in our home for movie night. Just air pop your artisanal popcorn. Spray with cold-pressed, raw olive oil and sprinkle with ground nutritional yeast. Crunchy, cheesy and filling. Delicious!
9. Raw Coconut Macaroons
Yes you have to get them at a health food store if you don't make them yourself but these babies are FANTASTIC. One is all you need. I have them with my green matcha tea and I am in heaven. Plus they are beautifying.
10. Half an Avocado
This is also one of my favorite treats. I take a half an avocado and drizzle Trader Joe's Balsamic Glaze in the deep swimming pool. Then I sprinkle it with smoked paprika. Heaven!
11. Super Beaute Fudge
The recipe is in this Blog under the Eat section. We always have this in the freezer for when a chocolat craving rears. The boys love to eat this before their games for clean, sustained energy.
12. Frozen fruit and Avocado pudding
Again the recipe is in the Eat section of this blog. And again, I can't ever make enough because everyone runs into the kitchen when I make it.
13. Chia pudding
There are so many recipes online for this but I simply take frozen fruit and chia seeds and put it in the food processor. I let it gel for a few hours and I have thick, yummy pudding. I also buy raw yogurt and put a heaping tablespoon of Chia Seeds in and mix. Let it set for about 15 minutes and your yogurt is 10 x more filling and beautifying.
14. Raw Ice Creme Sunday
I will either make or buy raw ice creme (online or at Whole Foods). Then I freeze Agave Nectar. Once the Agave Nectar is frozen it taste like carmel sauce. Clean and healthy alternative to a fattening traditional sundae.
15. Raw Artisanal Cheese on Raw Flax Crackers
I have to go to Whole Foods for these special pieces but it is totally worth it. Being Raw maintains all the beautifying and digesting enzymes so it makes for a satisfying and healthy snack that is easy to digest.
16. Artisanal Olives
This is Sophia Loren's secret to her beautiful skin – 10 Artisanal Olives per day. I try to do this every day as well (who is going to argue with Sophia Loren???) and it is very satisfying and decadent.
That should load your kitchen with healthy alternative snacks and keep you on track for glowing skin and a rockin bikini body come Summer.
x elle
It's that time of year again and you want to to show that special man in your life how much you love him. But lets face it, the better the man, the less he wants you to spend your money on him. So hints and requests do not exactly flow from his lips. I have always found that the best gifts are the most personal ones. Ones that will remind him of you for days, months or years to come. Gifts that elevate his life and add comfort. Gifts that make him smile and perhaps procure the thought "my life is better with her in it"
So here is my list for the very best gifts you can give him…
1. A Timepiece
There is something so sexy about a man in a great watch. That moment when he puts it on. That moment he stands by his side of the bed and takes it off. Catching a glimpse of him with his crisp white shirt rolled up and a big, bold watch strapped on his tanned forearm. So many aesthetic components make for a sexy man…a great watch is one of them. I have taught each of my sons the art of the watch and now each of them collect personal timepieces. There are so many on the market and each man has his own style. I say the bigger the better. Corum makes great watches at reasonable prices. The "man mastering the sea" is an attractive quality and Corum delivers on this innuendo.
Find a great, bold statement timepiece and definitely have it engraved. Make the engraving real and personal. I tend to fall in love with men whom I have a great deal of admiration and respect for. So something like "I love when I get to "watch" you work, 4ever xxx" would be so genuine. Engraving turns a gift into a heartfelt, treasured heirloom.
2. The Arte of the Shave (an Old Fashioned Shave Kit)
So many men have never experienced the pleasure of shaving this way. There is something so masculine and Old World about it. It is in the tradition of the Master Barber. I recently took my oldest son to a barber to get this type of shave and he is "hooked." This gift lends itself to a very sexy evening when you lay your man down and give him a close shave, facial and massage. He will melt, I promise. I love the scents and natural products at L'Occitane.
Introduce him to "The Art of The Shave" and you may forever be on his mind each morning.
3. Month Clubs
These are my favorites because everyone loves gifts at their door. They have shave clubs, bacon clubs, wine clubs, artisinal cheese clubs, seafood clubs. You name it, there is a club. My favorite reliable clubs come from Williams Sonoma. Might I be so corny as to say "it is the gift that keeps on giving" (my apologies;) High end month clubs also give the gift of quality time between the two of you as you can set a ritual around the monthly gift. A special dinner or event to celebrate the introduction to a new experience.
4. A New Cologne and Personal Items
Lets face it, while we are all out conquering the world, women tend to still find the time to pinterest, facebook, shop, etc. If there is something for beauty, we are on it. So, go shopping and gather up some must needed items to make his world that much better and pampered. A new cologne, a great soothing aftershave, a wonderful anti-aging skin regimen. Chances are, he won't do this himself so it is a gift that will be very much appreciated. I love the all raw Dr Alkitis products. They are very soothing and smell amazing. Plus, I get to use all these dream items when I stay at his place.
5. A piece of Art
Because I love art, this is a natural for me. Every man I have shopped art for has been incredibly grateful. They have even shed a few tears over the gift of Art. This kind of present is so personal and lasting. When you shop for a work of art for another, you must really know him; his dreams, his desires, his passions. If he loves to sail, a beautiful painting of the ocean. If he loves to safari, a great sculpture. If he loves to cycle, a great, large artistic photograph of a road heading towards the mountains. The possibilities are endless. And let's face it, most men have a spot or two (or three) in their home that is in desperate need of a personal touch.
6. The Perfect Bedding
At the end of a long, exhausting day, is there really anything better than slipping into the perfect bed or making love in the perfect bed? It is estimated that we spend a third of our life there. We should make it as enjoyable as possible. Most men these days have great bedspreads and duvets and most have even mastered the art of throw pillows. I'm talking about introducing him to quality bed sheets and cashmere blankets. It's the numerous little things that make our life extraordinary. Luxury bedding is definitely one of them. One of my favorites is Sferra Capri Honey Egyptian Cotton Sateen 1020TC sheets. They are heaven. Even if you aren't there with him, he will be thinking of you nightly.
7. A Open ended trip for the two of you
So many of us have read and taken the quiz from the 5 Love Languages. QUALITY TIME is high on the list. Fact is, I love busy men. Problem is, "finding time" to bond. Vacationing and traveling together is a way to block out the world and focus on each other. Gifting him a trip for just the 2 of you is giving him 1 gift that hits him on many visceral levels. It tells him you have thought and planned for the two of you. That you are putting aside time to spoil him and give both of you a personal experience that creates life long memories. You can plan little things during the trip and special surprises. If he loves castles, you can plan a private tour or stay in one. Or plan a private sailboat or helicopter tour. Book a private tour at a special winery. Book a candlelight dinner on a private beach. The possibilities are endless. Most women sit back and wait to be spoiled. I love to spoil my man. Once you both have cemented your relationship, spoil him!!! You will get a lot of good lovin' in return. And seriously ladies…if you have not experienced vacation sex…put it on your bucket list!
8. Wine Stocked Picnic Basket
I am a romantic. For me, the difference between a good relationship and a great one is romance. Pedestrian anything is a bore. A great gift is a luxury picnic basket already stocked with caviar, water crackers, smoked salmon, olives, his favorite wine, etc., accompanied by a note that says something like "I am kidnapping you for the afternoon. You are mine to do with what I want. No holds barred." He will love love it. In addition, making love in the great outdoors is quite amazing.
9. A Tesla
Along with coaching, I am in International commodities. I tend to know things about the world and economy that they just aren't telling us in the news. So, any new cars I buy will be running on something other than fuel. I am crazy about Elon Musk, his vision and his cars. If you can afford one, your man needs a Tesla in his driveway Christmas morning with a big, fluffy bow in his favorite color.
10. Antiquities
This can be anything from a First Edition book that changed his life or an antique Loran for his boat. Perhaps a beautiful saddle or a pocket watch owned by someone famous, or better yet, notorious. Hunting for something "one of a kind" is a rush for you and he will forever love the effort you put into it. If you are a once in a lifetime woman, give him a once in a lifetime present.
11. Tickets
Give him tickets to an event that you know he will love. Men are active. They love to "do." Plus, adrenaline inducing activities actually "bond" the two of you. He will love your thoughtfulness, especially if you score some sold out tickets or courtside seats.
12. Chessboard
Okay – so this one is for me. I love playing chess by a roaring fire, sipping the perfect glass of fine wine. There is something seductive and sensuous about "playing" games with your lover. Strip chess is even an option. But no matter how you play, a great chess board is a statement piece in his home. There are chess boards for almost every type of enthusiast. A safari chess board, a wine chessboard, artistic chessboard, old world castle chessboards. Find one that tells his story… and then let the games begin;)
There you have it. My top 12 list for full proof gratitude inducing gift-giving. Other than the Tesla, you can customize each of them to suit your price range. Each are out of the ordinary and personal. He will love any one of them.
Merry Christmas Beauties. I wish you all the very best… Enjoy this season of Miracles
XO Elle
Thanksgiving is around the corner and I can already sense the anxiety in many of my clients. The strength and changes in their eating habits and way of life are making them beautiful, healthy and happy. But the fear of potential weakness is looming due to the delicious temptations and family traditions of the upcoming holidays.
While my clients and I eat and live in various states of my SB protocol which is an abundance of Raw, clean foods and proteins, I am never one to pass on fun and tradition. We all know that holidays are notorious for calorie packed, unhealthy, sugar laden foods that do nothing but rob us of our vibrancy and glow. Come January, we feel gross and fat, our skin and hair is dull and our energy level is low. Thus…New Year's Resolutions.
So, I wanted to offer my clients a SB way to enjoy and pick the important traditions that they just don't want to refuse because they are a deep rooted part of them. For me it is Buche de Noel. Each year we buy the most beautiful one we can find and place birthday candles on it and sing Happy Birthday. Can I pass on eating a slice? Absolutely. Will I? "Not a chance!" It is a beautiful tradition I started with my boys from my oldest's first Christmas. I don't want to give it up. They don't want me to give it up. Another tradition is Italian Nouget. Every Christmas Eve, we pass a plate of an assortment of European Nougets, dried cherries and pistachios for our dessert. Again, I am not passing on this tradition. And every Christmas morning I get up early to have ready for my boys, the most delicious eggs benedict on the planet – or at least that is what they think;)
Traditions are important. They warm our hearts and glue our family together. They are the moments we look forward to. Never give them up, simply try to pick the very best and most important ones and perhaps let go of some of the unhealthy, insignificant ones.
Therefore, what I teach my clients and what I do myself, is grandfather the important traditions that mean so much to my children and I in with the SB principles that I live with each day.
Below are some healthy and delicious substitutes that will help to keep your skin glowing all season!
SB Thanksgiving Feast
1. Whole Fish or Organic Turkey
When I was in Greece I went to a little town called Paleokastritsa. There, I had one of the most delicious meals in my lifetime. We went to a small restaurant oceanside and the chef prepared a delicious, meaty, freshly caught, whole white fish. So my family has made a tradition of preparing a beautiful whole fish for Thanksgiving dinner. If this is something you don't want to try, make sure your Turkey is from a good, clean, organic source. Both are good for your glow.
2. Greens Greens & more Greens!
I serve my raw Brocolini salad, raw shaved Brussel Sprout salad with dried cranberries, pistachios, and radicchio tossed in a fabulous maple, dijon dressing. Each year I make a new fabulous raw Kale salad. And yes, I make creamed spinach. This is a tradition I love and a major comfort food for me. But instead of a calorie laden cheese and cream version, I steam the spinach and add a combination of greek yogurt and low fat cream cheese. It is delicious.
(Photo by Elise Bauer SimplyRecipes.com) http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cranberry_relish/
Absolutely everyone loves this.
1 bag of Fresh Cranberries
1 whole big juicy organic Navel Orange – skin and all cut into quarters
Agave Nectar, Yacon Syrup or Stevia to taste
Process Cranberries in a food processor, add the cut up orange and process until combined. Add sweetener to taste. Give it 1 more good whirl.
I stock up on bags of cranberries this time of year and put them in the freezer. I make this salad year round.
4. Sweet Potatoes
I roast big fat sweet potatoes and mash them with raw banana. Even the pickiest traditionalist will want more! Sprinkle the mash with chopped walnuts and pecans. Fabulous for your skin.
5. Raw Pumpkin Pie and Raw Pecan Pie.
I will post these recipes. Everyone loves these sweet SB treats.
6. Red Wine
I have everyone bring their favorite bottle of Red Wine. It is good for us and we love the impromptu wine tasting. We open a couple of bottles with our artisinal raw cheese and nut platter with appetizers and open the other bottles during the dinner. Not embarrassed to admit, it is our goal to have no more wine left by the end of the meal.
7. Start Non Food Traditions
Not everything warm and comforting during the holidays needs to be food driven. My favorite table cloth is a huge roll of butcher paper. I lay it out on our big Italian table. Everyone writes down on the paper what they are grateful for and what will make them grateful for next year. Lot's of things like "I am so grateful for my family and I will be so grateful for a new bike." It gets very funny based on the cast of characters at the table. And I still read The Night Before Christmas each Christmas Eve while the boys sip delicious healthy raw haute cocoa – guess I should post that recipe too:) I have so many traditions that are not centered around food. And these make us just as happy as a big plate of Christmas Cookies. Use your imagination and start some non-food traditions of your own.
So there you have the blueprint of my typical Thanksgiving Feast. If you use all or just a few of the tips above, I promise you will feel light, sexy and healthy the day after Thanksgiving and you will still maintain the Glow!
Happy Thanksgiving, Beauties!!!
x Elle
With the exception of La roche-Posay sunscreen, all my clients and friends know that if I can't eat it, I don't put in on my body. Our skin is our largest organ and what we put on it immediately seeps into our bodies. It is more hurtful to put many of the harmful ingredients in retail body cremes on our skin than it is to eat them. What I continued to learn is if they don't coat our skin like plastic or prevent the skin from properly regenerating, they are causing anything from minor irritation to a variety of dermal diseases. These poisons and toxins are absorbed directly into our body and blood stream and stored in our fat tissues, possibly becoming cancer, changing our DNA, causing us infertility, neurotoxicity or causing an array of other medical problems- some we don't even know about or understand yet. I only want safe, non toxic, raw, edible moisturizers on my skin.
After I shower or bathe, I usually just slather raw coconut oil on my warm skin but this is difficult to do during the fall/ winter months as the coconut oil becomes so hard you have to become a bit Rodin-like and chisel it away with a knife then warm it in the palm of your hand before you can apply it. Brrrrrr... takes too long as you are sitting there nude and wet.
I have found an alternative that is 100% edible, completely safe and phenomenally luxurious. I think it surpasses the most expensive body cremes available at retail. The wonderful thing about this body creme is that it will not get hard during the cold winter months. It stays, soft, whipped and sumptuous. I use it on my children too. Give your lover a foot massage with this lavish creme…he'll give back, promise.
Super Beauté Raw Whipped Edible Body Butter
1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
2. Stir in almond oil and essential oils of your choosing.* This provides the scent that you most love.
3, Place oil mixture in freezer or outside to chill.
4. Wait until oils start to partially solidify, then whip until a butter-like consistency is achieved. I use my Kitchen aid blender with the whip attachment.
4. Place in clean, glass jar and enjoy! A little goes a long way.
*Not all essential oils are skin friendly or child friendly. Please do your research before adding.
1. You can use what ever oils you wish, just make sure you keep the ratio 75% solid to 25% liquid.
2. The chilling step is crucial. If you don't chill it properly, it won't whip or stay whipped. About 20 minutes in the freezer usually does the trick for this batch. Make sure you scrape down the sides before mixing.
3. Since this recipe does not contain any water, it will not mould. You should keep in a cool place but it does not have to be refrigerated.
4. I do not know the exact shelf life but I know it will keep at least a few months, plus.
5. The body butter melts as it goes on and gets a little oily but absorbs beautifully, quickly and leaves your skin very soft.
xo Elle
I am on a dash today so I wanted to get you some simple charts to help motivate you. The first is an easy chart to follow for proper food combining. One big secret to anti-aging and vitality is the digestion and quick exit of your meals. One of the best ways to achieve this state within your body (other than a clean diet) is with natural hygiene aka proper food combining. All my clients (and boys) subscribe to this way of eating. The benefits range from a reduction in Acne to relief of Indigestion. The second chart is a quick benefits of raw foods. Everyone knows I am not 100% raw because my teaching principles include lots of "clean" proteins. But I surround my proteins with raw foods for an enzyme rich meal.
Have a magical day!
x Elle
Probably the question I get asked the most is "What are your favorite, can't do without, beauty products?" Well, that list grows constantly and changes with the seasons. But I do have a small list of products that tend to travel with me wherever I go and are my very uplifting, trusted go-to products. I tend to be extremely ritualistic in my routine. My days are fast and furious and early mornings are one of the few times that I have to meditate and pamper myself.
A few of my faves are below and I am so grateful to the makers of these extraordinary products.
This wonderful cleansing tool travels with me everywhere and, I swear, if I don't use it two days in a row, I see a difference. Yes, It would have to come with me on a desert island.
2) Braggs Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
I drink this stuff, eat this stuff and use this magical potion on my skin. It is the best toner I have ever used, bar none. Granted, for about 30 seconds I smell like a salad dressing but then all traces of vinegar are gone and my skin glows and is perfectly prepped for all other lotions and potions.
3) Camellia OilThe secret of the Geisha. This amazing penetrative oil does wonders for my skin. I tend to not like to put anything on my skin that I can't eat or that has more than 1 or two ingredients. I would never want to be with out this product, summer or winter. A true beauty secret.
4) La Roche-Posay Suncreen
This company just "gets" sunscreen like no other. It's lightweight and melts into my skin. If you have never tried this French secret, do yourself a favor and get some. Plus, everyone should wear a sunscreen for anti-aging.
I NEVER wear makeup. Someone very close to me said that I looked much younger without it. Well, that is all a woman needs to hear to make a change. My natural skin is always bare naked to the world but I love, love, love this product to naturally highlight select places on my face like my brow bone, cheek bones and cupids bow. A very natural product to boost your glow.
6) RMS Lip2Cheek in Promise I love all the products at RMS Beauty. Completely natural and almost raw, this wonderful color is a perfect rosy, apricot color for my cheeks and lips. It somehow blends into my skin in a light natural way and nourishes and anti-ages at the same time. Love it!
7) Caudalíe Beaute ElixerI love the smell and feeling of this product on my skin. Made up of wonderful essential oils, it's like a momentary spa experience.
The Main ingredients are extracts of grape, essential oil of rosemary, orange blossom and rose extracts, benzoin, myrrh and oraganic balm mint. The combination of rosemary and mint fights acne as it is antibacterial. This Beauty Elixir smooths, tightens pores, and gives the complexion a burst of radiance. Calming and soothing, my boys love the smell too!
8) Avène Thermal WaterI first discovered spray mineral waters in my 20's when I worked at a cosmetic counter. Evian was the one we sold. I have since found the Avene product and I spray this on my face, hair, neck and shoulders throughout the day to keep me hydrated. The natural minerals in the product are nourishing as well. Put it in the fridge for an extra cooling experience.
9) French-milled Lavendre soap
My two favorite scents in nature are lavender and thyme. I love stepping into a steamy shower and smelling my lavender soap. It is calming and natural and starts my day off perfectly. No one makes a soap quite like the French. It reminds me of the exquisite smelling lavender fields in France that I rode a moped through, that I so loved. Whether it is from Trader Joe's or Neiman Marcus, french lavender soap is always in my shower.
10) Savon de Marseille Liquid Soaps
These soaps are the bomb and just as I think I have discovered my favorite one, I buy another scent and I am in heaven. I am currently using the Pamplemousse (Grapefruit) one in my bathroom and it smells like I have just cut into a juicy anti-aging citrus. Summer Heaven! Plus, I am a packaging geek and I love the sexy, avant-garde look of this bottle in my bathrooms. My guests love them too!
Not really a "product" but a definite "must have." I speak with a lot of international causes and sadly, I am aware of the "privilege" of clean drinking water. So many in the world do not have this available to them. Now, several so-called experts are saying that there is no benefit to drinking water and it is a medical myth. I DON'T CARE. All I know is this…When I don't drink half my body weight in water a day, my skin looks bad and I feel sluggish. So, study or no study, I love my 64 oz. of pure, clean water per day.
So, there you have it, my personal beauty must have's!!!! Try one or all and share with us your experience. Or, let us know your favorite beauty products.
Elle Xxx
What a slow day! I was experiencing that unbalanced feeling you get the minute you step off a treadmill. I broker commodities for my main living and my phone is usually (obnoxiously) ringing off the hook. Today… not so much. Most of my SB clients are on holiday, my commodity deals are in motion but not yet consummated and are in the "hurry up and then wait syndrome" and my boys are all busy. I found my self very restless and bored.
I spent friday to monday away from home so I was tired and it is way too hot to work out. See, we all have "excuse" days.
Boredom for me also brings about stress, especially when it is really hot outside. I decided to go into the kitchen for some Super Beauté Alchemy. Once in the kitchen, I felt lazy and frustrated. Instead of creating something new, I went straight to my comfort food "raw pudding." Everyone has their own special "comfort" foods. Some like crunchy stuff like chips, some like bakery goods like cake, some like chocolate. But I have always found that the soft, gentle texture of pudding calmes me. So I quickly made up a serving of my yummy SB pudding. Unlike the traditional puddings that are laden with chemicals, fake food stuff or sugar, my Super Beauté version is so nutritious and beautifying that it comforts me and gives our skin the glow. The frozen berries added the coolness my body needed today.
Yep, this is definitely one of my Top 10 favorite go to snacks. Enjoy Beauties!
x Elle
Super Beauté Raw Pudding
2 cups frozen Mango or 1 whole ripe Mango
1 ripe Avocado
1 cup frozen Berries – you choose. Today I used frozen raspberries
2 Tbsp White Chia Seeds
2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
Place all ingredients into a Vitamix, high speed blender or food processor and Whirl until blended.
Spoon into a very cool glass dish and eat….simply delicious and totally nutritious.
One of my favorite cuisines in the world is Japanese food. I remember when I was a little girl and I experienced my very first Bento Box. I instantly fell in love with the food, the unique utensils, and the simple aesthetic way they served the meal. But my absolute favorite thing that night was the Green Tea Ice Cream. No one else at the table liked it so they gladly handed their serving to me.
In early adulthood my best friend opened a restaurant. One day she called and asked if I would come over and taste test ice cream from her suppliers. My keys were in the ignition before one could blink. I got to know the suppliers who were eager to give me all the ice cream I could eat but I only had interest in a 5 gallon container of green tea ice cream. It was unavailable in the any of the supermarkets so a "score" like this was very hard to come by. It sat in my freezer for months and having it at my ready cemented our relationship forever.
These days I do not eat dairy, unless it is artisanal and raw. Since my food weakness is ice cream, I have learned to make the most delicious raw ice creams. Based in coconut flesh, raw cashews, frozen bananas or avocados, they are healthy and satisfying and even more delicious than the traditional ice creams in the grocery store. It is so hot where I live this summer that unless food is cold, I really don't eat it. Most of the year, each morning, I partake in the Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony. However, with our weather ranging between 100 and 105 degrees, I have not had the desire to do this upon waking. Missing my Green Matcha, I set out to see if I could make a raw ice cream version of this healthy ingredient.
After several trials and errors – all yummy but not perfect, I finally scored with this recipe. It is so easy, enjoy!
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Surviving as a professional or as a hobbyist in the publishing industry is hard. It breaks far more people than it makes. There are a lot of things new authors need to know to avoid being scammed. There are a lot of things new authors need to know to have a chance to get lucky.
I'm writing this to help beginners understand some of the critical parts of self-publishing: the actual publication process. Retailers are the lifeblood of a self-publisher. Retailers are places like Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, and similar stores. They are how your book reaches your audience.
Starting out as a self-publisher can be pretty tricky–and murky. People are intimidated by dealing with retailers, so they turn to publishers. This is the foundation of traditional publication; authors work with the traditional publishers, signing their rights to the publisher in exchange for their work being edited, cover art being made, marketing being done, and books being placed predominantly with retailers.
Self-publishers have to do this all on their own. There's no one to help pick a cover artist, an editor, or watch out for scams. There's no one to help determine which retailers are good choices.
This is where the vanity press comes into play. Vanity presses are presses who are out to take advantage of those who want to be published. In short, they charge a fee to get a book created for sale. Depending on the vanity press, they may or may not actually distribute the book. They might use a website where users can order copies of a book on demand.
Lulu is a great example of a vanity press. It, unlike many of its peers, actually has a good reputation. You're charged by copy for the book–when you buy, and only when you buy. This is how it should be. Createspace is another example of a legitimate vanity press. However, Createspace links into Amazon's system, which makes it a self-publishing retailer in addition to being a vanity press. You never pay up front for the right to have a copy of your book printed. You pay when you have the book printed. It's covered in the total sale price of your title.
This is known as print on demand publishing, and it is a self-publisher's best friend. Createspace's integration with its Amazon storefront makes it an exceptional one for self-publishers. There are other print on demand services available for self-publishers that also tie into major retailers.
The waters are pretty murky when it comes to vanity presses versus retailers. In some cases, they're the exact same thing. In other cases, the vanity press is a great way for you to spend money on a package without your book actually making it to a retailer. Vanity presses can be a hive of scum and villainy, and unless you take steps to educate yourself, you'll get burned–badly.
Let me help you educate yourself. Preditors and Editors is a great site for identifying publishing houses; the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's good for learning about traditional literary agencies as well.
Here is an example of an entry from Preditors and Editors:
Accurance: Not recommended. Concerns received from authors and expressed, for example, in this thread. A fee-charging publisher.
This highlights a major problem in the publishing industry: fee-charging publishers. In the standard author-publisher relationship, the publisher picks up the risk of signing the author. The author never pays a cent for the work done to make their book publishable. Fee-charging publishers are no better than vanity presses–they're equal on the scam meter, frankly.
Yes, I understand the lure of wanting to be published. But, if you're going the self-publishing route, you do not pay a vanity press for the honor of publishing your work. That's a scam.
If you're going the traditional route, you do not pay a traditional publisher for the honor of publishing your work. That's a scam.
There's a huge difference between hiring for a service and paying to publish.
This is where it gets murky, quick.
So, in order to demonstrate the differences between a service and a scam, I'm going to have to go into all of the nitty gritty details on what is needed to publish a novel. This may not be a complete list–I am creating this list based on what I do when I publish a novel. Your mileage will vary. You'll have to decide for yourself what is right for you.
Cover art is a necessary part of a book; it is what you use to lure readers into checking out the description, ultimately getting them to read the sample and (hopefully) buy your book. There have been many debates on whether authors should make their own covers or hire professional designers.
Either way, cover art is necessary. There is nothing wrong with hiring a cover artist. In fact, I recommend it. I find a good cover will pay for itself, given time. Here's a post on how I work with my cover artist, and here's a post on how I work with my typography designer. Here's another post covering my very first experience with Chris Howard.
Paying for cover art isn't a scam–just make sure you know exactly what rights you get when you buy the cover. Some artists and designers will only allow you to use the art for your book, not for any supplementary usages, including advertisements and banners.
There are many types of editorial, including developmental, line/copy, and proofing editorial. The point of editorial is to make your story as strong as possible. While there are some folks really good at self-editing, I'm not one of them. I hire two to three different editors for each novel I do. My developmental and copy editor is the same person. Once she chews through my story, it goes to one or more proofing editors.
It's better to fix the mistakes before release than to have to do so after release.
Editorial is a legitimate business expense. I typically earmark at least $700 for editorial for each novel project.
Traditional publishers do not charge editorial. Some retailers, like Amazon, offer some editorial services.
For a self-publisher, editorial is paid out of pocket long before the book ever reaches the compiled, formatted version.
Vanity presses often try to lure unexpected authors in by offering editorial services and then surprising their victim with high charges and expenses prior to publication.
Retailers do not charge for the right to publish your novel. They take a cut out of your royalties. They never charge for the right to sell your book except out of your royalties.
Sites that charge to place your book predominantly in front of customers are either scams or promotional venues. More on this later.
This is something you can handle for yourself as a self-publisher. It's something like $60 to register your copyright. Don't sell your copyright to anyone if you're a self-publisher. YOU give the rights to copy to retailers–and you should control the rights of your story, which means you have the ability to revoke the copyright whenever you want.
Beware of the fine print. Smashwords, for example, has a two week period of time to exercise your demand to remove your story from their affiliated retailers. They do not necessarily guarantee to obey your copyright demand. See this post for more information on what happened to me when I had to fight to get them to remove one of my novels from distribution.
Formatting is pretty important. It's the interior design and layout of your novel. I use scrivener's compile function, modified to my needs, to build my basic files for submission to the various retailers.
This is a legitimate service. Formatting can be free, if you choose to do it yourself. It's a little persnickety, but it really isn't terrible. I've gotten my method down to requiring five whole minutes from start to finish for formatting. Yes, it can be that easy.
Formatting can cost anywhere between $10 (for a template you fill in yourself) to $1,400. $1,400 was the fee I was quoted for the creation and execution of a template from a book design company.
In my opinion, you should never pay more than a few hundred dollars for a custom template and interior design of your book. A professional worth their salt can easily do this work in a day. That said, it can take longer if you're writing non-fiction or if you have a lot of unnecessary mark-up in your novel.
This is a legitimate service, but know what you're paying for. Many companies will charge a lot of money for something you could probably do given four hours and some patience. Think about that really carefully.
There are loads of resources online to help authors get their novels formatted.
Createspace is an excellent source for how to format for print, too. Print formatting is much harder than ebook formatting. This is important to know, as print formatting is what usually costs a lot more.
There is nothing legitimate about paying to have your novel submitted to retailers. Nothing. Zip, zilch. Retailers get a royalty cut for listing a book. For example, Amazon charges 30%. The author (or publisher) receives 70%.
Now what is legitimate is the taking of a cut from a distributor. A good example of a legitimate distributor is Draft2Digital. Draft2Digital sends your files to their retailers. When you sell a copy of your book, Draft2Digital receives the appropriate royalty amount. Let's make an assumption that the royalty for the sale is 70%, as it is with Amazon.
Let me make this clear: A distributor is a person or group who distributes your works to retailers. They're a middleman. They're paid middlemen, too. Good ones, such as Draft2Digital, only get paid when you're paid.
Distributors sometimes charge fees to distribute to retailers. This is very murky at best for a self-publisher. Considering the number of free distributors out there, don't take unnecessary risks, in my opinion.
As payment for handling the distribution of your title, Draft2Digital will take a cut. For the sake of this example, I'm going to use 5%. So, Draft2Digital would take home 5% of the royalty earned while you take home the remaining 65% of the 70% royalty earned by you and Draft2Digital. (These are made up numbers. The numbers depend on the retailer and the royalty they pay out.)
This is how working with retailers and distributors should work.
However, there's an exception to this: the bulk orders of printed books. They follow different rules. If they're distributing to major retailers, and books are returned or marked as destroyed, you're still paying for the service. I won't delve into the details–I don't use these types of services, but there are many legitimate big-name printers who do this. It can be legitimate, but you want to make certain you're working with a reputable company in the major retailer distribution systems.
This is complex. I looked into it once, and I gave up after I got a severe headache.
Now that I've gone over some of the nitty gritty, I'm going to discuss the issue of vanity press scammers and legitimate retailers.
Amazon is a legitimate retailer. Barnes & Nobles is a legitimate retailer.
Publish America is a well-known scammer vanity press. Here is the start of Preditors and Editors entry:
American Star Books / PublishAmerica (aka PA, aka AmErica House): Conflict of interest. Also runs literary agency. A vanity press with a poor contract. Numerous writer complaints. Author mill and plagiarist. Strongly not recommended. Rated F by the BBB. "A royalty publisher capable of offering publishing contracts to all varieties of authors. Royalties paid, no fees ever charged, no agents required." Claimed in an Associated Press article that it pays an advance up to $1,000.
Publish America, to my knowledge, really doesn't charge fees in advance, but… it's bad news. This is just one example of the dangers of vanity presses.
You can lose your copyright. Yes, you can sell away your copyright, and you might be in a serious legal battle to get it back.
Beware of vanity presses. Many will have clauses in their contracts requiring you to sell your copyright away–and once you do that, it takes a lot to get it back.
Don't get caught in a trap. Check every available resource you can for the reputation and standings of a press or retailer before you publish. Contracts are binding. That's why traditionally published authors work so hard to get an agent.
When you self-publish, you are your own agent, and it would be wise that you never, ever forget that fact. The only person who can protect you from the big bad wolves of the world is you.
That's why I only work with retailers directly or with Draft2Digital. Draft2Digital delivers as promise, charges no fee, and takes a cut from my royalties earned. It is in their better interest to do well by me, as my loss of revenue is their loss of revenue.
When you pay a fee to be published, they've already made their revenue. They take no risks. Never forget this.
I'm going to use Createspace for an example of how a vanity press can get you started with self-publishing, taking a lot of the load off your shoulders. While I wouldn't use this service–I cherry picked my staff–it's possible to pay a fee for services while preparing to publish.
Note: You're paying for services, not the right to publish and distribute to retailers.
Here's what Createspace offers:
These are legitimate services. They may not be as high of a quality as I like, but they're legitimate services. I've heard decent/acceptable things from the work done by Amazon on these packages.
They're reasonably priced. You won't be saving a lot of money, but you won't be ripped off either.
But seriously, if you have questions about what a full service stop for vanity publication, ask Createspace to call you. Their reps are super nice and will take the time to answer your questions. I've put them to the test a while back–maybe that's changed since I made my call to ask some questions, but my experience was good.
What Createspace doesn't do is charge for the rights to publish. They simply charge for the services rendered to get your book up to standards for publication.
Ultimately, the quality of your novel is your responsibility.
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Spam outbound call to increase your accuracy, it's absurdly easy. Print the overview and read it before attempting to answer the call. That's how I got my accuracy from 79 to 92% now
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White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
These White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins are sweet, soft and loaded with juicy raspberries!
Muffins are kind of my new favorite food group. I mean, they're a perfectly acceptable cake for breakfast option…
And these little beauties are super soft, sweetened with white chocolate and fresh raspberries and topped with a powdered sugar glaze.
What's not to love?
You could easily use strawberries or blueberries in these as well…or even mix up your berries and make it a party. And certainly you could skip the glaze on top, but I'm not sure we could be friends anymore.
Tough love, friends.
I like to use chopped white chocolate in these, but you could 100% use white chips. The chopped white chocolate almost melts into the muffin as they bake, but the chips would hold their shape…both ways are great.
And yes, I know you're going to ask, you can use frozen berries. Just thaw them out.
The batter is a breeze to make…
And I just love the color of those raspberries!
Fill the muffin liners up about 3/4 of the way…
When they are baked they will look like this…
Dip them in the glaze when they're warm and let them set…
So so good!Print
White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
- Yield: 12 muffins
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces chopped white chocolate or white chips
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C
- Line a muffin tin with liners, set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the butter, egg. vanilla and sugar. Stir in the baking powder and salt until combined. Next stir in the milk and then the flour, mixing until combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
- Finally stir in the white chocolate and lastly the raspberries.
- Fill the liners evenly with all the batter.
- Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes until the centers are set.
- Remove the muffins from the tin and place on a wire rack to cool.
- For the glaze whisk together the powdered sugar and the milk until it's smooth.
- Dip the tops of the muffins into the glaze while they are still warm.
- Allow the glaze to set up before serving.
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13 Comments on "White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins"
I love raspberry and white chocolate together! I also love cake for breakfast 🙂 These muffins look perfect!
Holy yums! I really like the idea of the chocolate melting into the muffin..and blueberries. I might have to make a few batches with all the berries, I don't think I can decide.
I love muffins! But muffins with chocolate and raspberries and a sweet glaze? I am SO THERE!
Muffins with chocolate is a great combination.I love it.
White chocolate and raspberries is indeed delicious combination.
Mmm good .. soo soo soooo good!!
Sounds delicious! And they're so pretty too. I think you're right- muffins were probably created just so that it seems acceptable to have cake for breakfast!
Should these be refrigerated?
Hi Shelly! These muffins look INCREDIBLE! I've always been a big fan of the white chocolate and raspberry combo, and I love that gorgeous glaze! I can't wait to make these!
Delicious recipe! I didn't add the sugar glaze, but the muffins are yummy without it. The muffins did lack structural integrity though. I think that next time I'll halve the raspberries to make sure there's a better fruit to dough ratio in the muffin.
Would this be possible to make into a loaf instead of muffins? Looks great!
what is the nutritional value


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Pop singer Robbie Williams is ready to sell his mansion, even if means taking a £1m loss.
The former Take That icon wants to return to Los Angeles with his American actress girlfriend Ayda Field in time to enjoy Christmas.
Williams paid nearly £8.5 million for 18th century Compton Bassett House in February.
On its expansive grounds there is a helicopter hangar, temples and fountains. It has been revealed that the estate uses so much electricity that it has its own substation.
Williams had intended to use the home as his base while promoting his new album, 'Reality Killed the Video Star'.
Scrapping those plans, he reportedly asked his estate agent to drop the price in order to make a quick sale.
A source told The Sun: "Robbie is desperate to get things moving quickly rather than hang around just to get a bit more money. Being settled back in the States quickly with Ayda is more important to him.
"He's already got a few people interested in the mansion."
Williams has previously admitted that the seven-bedroom house near Calne, Wilts, was an "impulse buy" when he returned to Britain after five years in America.
After originally hoping to settle down and have children there, he has admitted that he struggling to afford it.
The singer, who has sold 55 million albums worldwide, said: "I can't really afford to keep it. Maintenance is a lot. I've done a few impulse buys and it leaves you no money."
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