My Zumba Teacher Deirdra Martinez shared these with us after class today. They are moist and delicious. Since there’s no flour or sugar in them they are low in calories and packed with protein. Deirdra excels at teaching fun Zumba classes as well as offering personal training. Pryor Events are big fans of Deirdra and Zumba!
GUILT FREE PUMPKIN MUFFINS
One Cup Oats Two Scoops Protein Powder One and a half tsp Baking Soda Two Whole Eggs and Four Egg Whites Two -four tbsp Splenda Two tbsp. ground Flax One tsp. Cinnamon One half tsp Nutmeg One Cup Pumpkin Puree
Combine dry ingredients, then add remaining ingredients. Spray muffin pan with Pam or olive oil spray. Pour batter into muffin pan – filling just below the top. Bake at 375 – 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly brown on top. Enjoy!
It is almost that time of year… Carolina Herrera is having their Fall 2012 Trunk Show at their lovely Melrose Place boutique October 27 to 29th. You may call Caitlin at 323 782-9090 to set up an appointment. I hear there are going to be spectacular gowns – who would expect anything less from Carolina!
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These light and delicious hors d’Oeuvres only take a few minutes to assemble. Theyare perfect to tray pass or as part of a stationary appetizer display.
Cucumber rounds, sliced thin – I like the Persian Cucumbers
Smoked salmon
Creme fraiche
Fresh dill
Lemon slices
Simply place a few slices of salmon on the cucumber rounds. Add a dollop of creme fraiche and garnish with dill. It’s important to use high quality smoked salmon and fresh dill. Sprinkle dill on your platter and serve with sliced lemon. Enjoy!
Killer Shrimp has returned to Marina del Rey – with an expanded menu and a wonderful view.
If you have missed their mouth watering shrimp cooked in an indescribable sauce of garlic and spices you will not be disappointed. The shrimp come three ways – with pasta, with rice or in a large bowl covered in the sauce. The bowl of shrimp in sauce is the most flavorful but keep in mind you will need to peel these.
While the last Killer shrimp was strictly shrimp – the new restaurant has added appetizers and several entrees such as steak, salmon and lobster tail to the menu. Their New England clam chowder is amazing and unlike most versions, it’s loaded with tender clams.
Killer Shrimp only takes reservations for parties of six or more and the wait is presently long. If the wait is too long – the lounge area has a great view of the Marina and offers open seating. The appetizers and all three versions of their shrimp are available there. Pryor Events are fans of Killer Shrimp.
The entrance on Admiralty Way
Killer Shrimp over rice
My personal favorite – shrimp in a delectable broth, served with bread for dipping.
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a cooking class with a friend at Sur La Table. The location at The Grove offers regular classes. While I have taken classes before, this was more fun as we moved from station to station during the evening andactually took part in the preparation. We learned techniques from several chefs. We began with Gruyere Fondue. We each savored the hot, gooey cheese on chunks of fresh bread. I could have eaten that for dinner. We learned how to cook Crispy Flattened Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and black eyed pea succotash. The recipe is Ben Ford’s, the chef and owner of Ford’s Filling Station. We learned that the secret to the crisp skin and moist chicken is is brining the chicken over night. For dessert we made tiny pine nut cookies.
While the food cooked we were given an opportunity to shop to our heart’s content. The store manager pointed out all of the tools we had used in preparing the meal and where we could find them. After shopping we sat down to a delicious meal. It was a fun evening – the only disappointment was the huge amount of butter used in the chicken and vegetable dish. If I ordered this in a restaurant I would feel good in knowing I was eating something healthy and that clearly was not the case. The good news is that I made the chicken at home with much less butter and it was still delicious.
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Temperley London is a wonderful, intimate boutique on Melrose Place focusing on contemporary British fashion. English women in the know such as Pippa Middleton and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge have been dressing in Alice Temperley’s unique creations for years. Lucky for us, we no longer have to fly over the pond to indulge. In addition to Temperley’s dynamic collection of evening wear, the boutique on Melrose Place has a room full of Bridal Gowns. Temperley releases a new Bridal Collection twice a year. I had the pleasure of previewing their newest Bridal Collection.
A few of the newest dresses in The Temperley London Bridal Collection.
The lovely lead sales specialist, Jennifer Murphy displaying one of Temperley’s newest Bridal Gowns.
A sophisticated wedding gown that feels very Royal
This Egyptian inspired Gown features a back that is quite dramatic.
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Enjoy a delicious meal and support Culinary Students at Bistro 31 in Santa Monica The wonderful open kitchen where chefs in training perfect their craft.
One of the entrees on the Bistro 31 current menu – breast of chicken with goat cheese red bliss mashed potatoes and spinach
A wonderful summer salad consisting of heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sweet watermelon and a delicious soy-ponzu vinaigrette
If you follow my Blog you will notice that I enjoy trying unique restaurants. One of my current favorites is Bistro 31 in Santa Monica. It is run by the International Culinary students at The Art Institute of California. The students cook, serve and run the front of house. The food is very good and the prices are quite reasonable. The emphasis is clearly on quality and not quantity. The servings are small and there are not many choices. Personally, I prefer small amounts of good food rather than huge amounts of mediocre food. They do not serve alcohol but you may bring your own wine. Their schedule is determined by the school calendar. They are currently open for lunch and dinner on Tuesday – Thursday. The restaurant is just off 31st Street and Ocean Park. There is lot parking and they validate. Pryor Events thinks Bistro 31 is wonderful! View their site at http://www.bistro31.com
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Neal’s Yard Dairy in London is a rare treat. If you enjoy cheese it’s almost worth the long flight just to savor their astonishing selection. There are locations in Borough Market as well as Covent Garden. They often have wonderful cheese tasting events – pairing cheese with other local delicacies. Try to visit The Borough Market location when the incomparable market is in full swing – Thursday, Friday or Saturday. There’s nothing quite like it.
Neal’s Yard Dairy at Borough Market. The cheese is classified by its origin – cow, goat or sheep. Tasting is encouraged so don’t be shy.
If you can not make it to London – no worries. This is the NYD selection at my local Whole Foods.
The colors in this centerpiece are soft and yet vibrant. The Hidden Garden added great texture to the flowers. My client’s two favorite colors are brown and pink and we incorporated those colors into all aspects of the decor.
While adding fresh fruit was popular a few years ago it’s rarely seen anymore. I like that these flowers have just a small touch of green apples.
My Zumba Teacher Deirdra Martinez shared these with us after class today. They are moist and delicious. Since there’s no flour or sugar in them they are low in calories and packed with protein. Deirdra excels at teaching fun Zumba classes as well as offering personal training. Pryor Events are big fans of Deirdra and Zumba!
GUILT FREE PUMPKIN MUFFINS
One Cup Oats
Two Scoops Protein Powder
One and a half tsp Baking Soda
Two Whole Eggs and Four Egg Whites
Two -four tbsp Splenda
Two tbsp. ground Flax
One tsp. Cinnamon
One half tsp Nutmeg
One Cup Pumpkin Puree
Combine dry ingredients, then add remaining ingredients. Spray muffin pan with Pam or olive oil spray. Pour batter into muffin pan – filling just below the top.
Bake at 375 – 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly brown on top.
Enjoy!
Carolina Herrera Trunk Show
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorEasy & Delicious
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorThese light and delicious hors d’Oeuvres only take
a few minutes to assemble. They are perfect to tray pass or
as part of a stationary appetizer display.
Cucumber rounds, sliced thin – I like the Persian Cucumbers
Smoked salmon
Creme fraiche
Fresh dill
Lemon slices
Simply place a few slices of salmon on the cucumber rounds. Add a dollop of creme fraiche and garnish with dill. It’s important to use high quality smoked salmon and fresh dill. Sprinkle dill on your platter and serve with sliced lemon. Enjoy!
Killer Shrimp Returns
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorCooking can be Fun
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorA wonderful cooking class at Sur La Table
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a cooking class with a friend at Sur La Table. The location at The Grove offers regular classes. While I have taken classes before, this was more fun as we moved from station to station during the evening and actually took part in the preparation. We learned techniques from several chefs. We began with Gruyere Fondue. We each savored the hot, gooey cheese on chunks of fresh bread. I could have eaten that for dinner. We learned how to cook Crispy Flattened Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and black eyed pea succotash. The recipe is Ben Ford’s, the chef and owner of Ford’s Filling Station. We learned that the secret to the crisp skin and moist chicken is is brining the chicken over night. For dessert we made tiny pine nut cookies.
While the food cooked we were given an opportunity to shop to our heart’s content. The store manager pointed out all of the tools we had used in preparing the meal and where we could find them. After shopping we sat down to a delicious meal. It was a fun evening – the only disappointment was the huge amount of butter used in the chicken and vegetable dish. If I ordered this in a restaurant I would feel good in knowing I was eating something healthy and that clearly was not the case. The good news is that I made the chicken at home with much less butter and it was still delicious.
Temperley London is Quite Tempting
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorTemperley London is a wonderful, intimate boutique on Melrose Place focusing on contemporary British fashion. English women in the know such as Pippa Middleton and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge have been dressing in Alice Temperley’s unique creations for years. Lucky for us, we no longer have to fly over the pond to indulge. In addition to Temperley’s dynamic collection of evening wear, the boutique on Melrose Place has a room full of Bridal Gowns. Temperley releases a new Bridal Collection twice a year. I had the pleasure of previewing their newest Bridal Collection.
A few of the newest dresses in The Temperley London Bridal Collection.
Pryor Events are big fans!
BUNGALUX – Bungalusts
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorDinner Created by Culinary Students
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorEnjoy a delicious meal and support Culinary Students at Bistro 31 in Santa Monica
The wonderful open kitchen where chefs in training perfect their craft.
Cheese Glorious Cheese
/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorSummer Flowers
/1 Comment/in Wedding Planning /by Julie PryorMy client’s two favorite colors are brown and pink and we incorporated those colors into all aspects of the decor.
While adding fresh fruit was popular a few years ago it’s rarely seen anymore. I like that these flowers have just a small touch of green apples.