Monday, 12 May 2014

Let's Go to The Movies


 Must See Movies in 2014....Check out these awesome Trailers 

12 Movies We Can't Wait For In 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsXDIRhTAcg

2014 New Upcoming Movies 2014 - 17 Official Trailers 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i1v7HV-ZQc

Now that we are soon to be in the dead of winter, who wants to be outside, out in the cold! NOT ME!!! So I've come up with an awesome activity you can do with your friends and family in the comfort of your home. It’s Got Great Food, Drinks && Movies….
Oh Yeah! I am talking about MOVIE NIGHT!!!!
This is a big Treat for you guys!!! This is probably one of my favourite things to do with my friends and family.

So Check out these recipes for Movie night Treats && as well as my Top 10 Fave Movies of all time as well as MOVIE NIGHT ESSENTIALS! 


Yummy Movie Night Smoothie
Ingredients
24 oz. of Water
½ Cup Frozen Cranberries (or Fresh)
2 Oranges (peeled)
4 Tbsps. Walnuts
2 Tbsps. honey
1 tsp vanilla essences
10 ice cubes
Directions
Blend all ingredients && ENJOY!!! 




Candy Crackle Pop Corn
Ingredients

2/3 Cup Sugar
½ Cup Unsalted butter
¼ Cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 ½ teaspoons salt
5 quarts plain popped popcorn

Directions
Step 1:
Make Caramel: In a median saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, butter & corn syrup, stirring until melted & combined. Cover; cook 2 minutes to let steam water down sides of pan.
Remove lid; cook mixture about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Vanilla essence & salt
Step 2:
Place popcorn in a large bowl. Slowly pour half the caramel over popcorn, stirring to break up clumps. Drizzle in remaining caramel; stir until cooled and no longer sticky. Serve at room temperature. 



Mini Deep-Dish Pizza
Ingredients
Olive oil, for muffin pan
All-purpose Flour
Pizza dough
Coarse salt and ground pepper
½ cup shredded mozzarella
1 large tomato chopped
Any toppings you would like

Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush muffin cups with oil. Roll out each dough pieces to a 6-inch round circle (or size of a glass). Fill each cup with 1 round, gently pressing dough into bottom & sides of cup. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2:
Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 teaspoon of tomato and cheese. Add desire toppings and another layer of cheese and tomato. Bake until brown and crisp (12 minutes). Let cool for 2 minutes before removing from muffin pan.


 Mint Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients: Makes 16                                 

8 Tbsps. Unsalted butter
8 ounces mint chocolate  
1 cup sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
½ cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder

Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line an 8inch square baking pan.
Step 2:
Place chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally just until melted, 4 to 5 Minutes.
Step 3:
Remove from heat. Whisk in Sugar & salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour & cocoa powder until smooth.
Step 4:
Pour batter in baking pan & bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let it cool and cut into squares. 



Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel bars
Ingredients: Makes 12                                                             

Non-stick cooking spray
12 cups plain popped popcorn
4 cups coarsely chopped salted pretzels
2 cups Sugar
Coarse salt
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups mini marshmallows

Directions
Step 1:
Coast a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn and pretzels.
In a medium sauce pan bring sugar, salt and ½ cup water to a boil. Boil, undistributed, until mixture is an amber colour (8 to 12 minutes)
Remove pan from heat and slowly pour in cream (mixture will sputter). Immediately add marshmallows and stir until melted.
Step 2:
Pour Caramel mixture over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir with a rubber spatula to coat.
Transfer mixture to dish and use a piece of plastic wrap coasted with cooking spray to press evenly into the dish. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Let cool completely before cutting in squares.


Mini Chocolate Chip Ice Cream sandwiches
Ingredients: Makes 12
1 ½ Cups Flour                                                                    

½ tsps. Baking soda
½ tsps. Salt
½ cup Butter
½ cup light-brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
½ sour cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 ½ cup chocolate chips
Tub vanilla ice cream

Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Using an electric mixer beat butter and sugars until light & fluffy. Add Sour cream, egg and vanilla essence; beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and chocolate chips.

Step 2:
Using I round tablespoon per cookie, drop mounds of dough about 1 ½ inches apart, onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let it cool.
Step 3:
Scatter remaining chocolate chips on a plate. Place about 2 tablespoons ice cream between 2 cookies, bottom facing in; press gently. Roll the sides of each sandwich in chips. (if ice cream is melted, place sandwiches in freezer until firm enough to roll in chips). Transfer sandwiches onto baking sheets. Freeze until firm at least 2 hours, then wrap individually in plastic wrap. 


Luna’s homemade Nachos (Yes this is my recipe)
Ingredients
Party bag of Doritos                                                                                    

1 Red Pepper, 1 Green Pepper, 1 Yellow Pepper
1 or 2 Blocks of Cheddar Cheese
5 Tomatoes  

Directions:
Preheat oven at 180 degrees.
Place Doritos in a baking pan. Then layer all the ingredients over the chips. Top it off with Cheese. Place in the oven until cheese is melted.
PS: you can add some chill sauce and Avocado as well as different kinds of cheese.







My Top 10 Movies
Pride and Prejudice            Italian Job
Practical Magic                  Rush Hour 1, 2, 3
Transformers 1-3               Pacific Rim
August Rush                       500 days of summer
Inception                            Dark Knight Rises




Movie Night Essentials

Comfortable Couch
Good Screen
Blankets
Great Food & Drinks
&&&& MY Best Friends!

So grab your movie treats, your family/friends, pop a squat on that comfy couch && enjoy a good movie, Horror, Action, Romance, Art or Comedy. Whichever floats your boat && have an awesome MOVIE NIGHT PARTY!!!

With Love
ABBY GIA LOON

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