2011 SAG Awards

Kim Kardashian in Marchesa

I have to admit, I am not a fan of awards shows. I am, however, a fan of the red carpet and the gowns the stars are wearing.

Some are great and some are great material. A prime example of this is Kim Kardashian and her Marchesa gown. As beautiful as she is with her choice of color, hairstyle and toned down make up, I cannot get over her jewel encrusted boob. Had that bedazzling been omitted, I think this would have been a home run.

I LOVE NY!!!

So I’m sitting here watching Sex and The City, looking back on how badly I wanted to be Carrie Bradshaw. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA. My parents were not “city folks” and my only experience with “the city” was a 4^th grade field trip to Alcatraz.

LiLo and Paris offered $1Mil to fight for charity

Lindsay Lohan & Paris Hilton have been offered $1 million to fight in a celebrity boxing match.

Hollywood Boxing Federation promoter Damon Feldman said the organization would donate the proceeds of the bout to an anti-drug and alcohol campaign, or charity, if the now non party girls agreed to duke it out in the ring together.

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My Top 5 cooking tips

Anyone that knows me can tell you I love to cook. I am obsessed with cooking shows, cooking magazines, all things food. In my quest for culinary brilliance, I have come across a few tips that have helped me the most.

#1 - Run an onion under cold water prior to cutting. This will keep you from "crying" while your cutting.

#2 - If you have over salted your soup or sauce, add a few pieces of potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt. Check your dish periodically and remove the potatoes when it is seasoned to your taste.

#3 - When sauteing mushrooms, add a little salt. This will pull the moisture out of the mushrooms and they will brown faster.

#4 - When cooking with fresh ginger, freeze the excess. This will not only keep it from spoiling but it will also make it easier to grate.

#5 - Use lavender oil on a burn. Run the burn under cold water for a few minutes and apply neat lavender oil. It will relieve the pain and prevent scarring.

What I'm obsessed with today

Last night I burned myself cooking dinner. After I ran my hand under cold water for a few minutes, I rubbed some lavender oil on the burn. It instantly felt better and, from past experience, I know it's not going to leave a scar. A massage therapist gave me this tip a few years ago and I've kept it in the kitchen ever since. 

Besides the calming effects and relief from burns, there are a number of other health benefits of lavender oil. Check out http://www.netherfield.co.nz/lavender-uses.php for more uses of lavender oil.