Black History Month
Hey Mofos!
Happy Valentine's Day! Are you spending it with your loved one? Me-- chile.. that's another story. BUT I did participate in a fun virtual baking session to learn how to make Valentine's Day treats with Lily's chocolates. Listen, this is important because I wanted some desserts, but with less sugar and the dark chocolate is helping my low iron issue! (Yes, dark chocolate has some great benefits)!
So I hopped on the zoom to attempt to bake (and I'm not a baker by any means) with "Mean Girls" actor and author of The Burn Cookbook Jonathan Bennett and chef Nikki Martin. Chile, the shade he threw that I caught from my questions was epic and I loved it! I think I'm more impressed that I owned a cast iron skillet. So grab the ingredients below and make your sweetie a Lily’s Sweets BE MINE Dark Chocolate Skillet Brownie.
Ingredients:
• 1 Stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 Organic Eggs
• 2 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• ½ cup Caster Sugar
• ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon All-Purpose Flour, Divided
• 1 Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Baking Bar
• 8 ounces Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
• Toppings: Fresh Raspberries or Strawberries
How to Make:
1. Preheat the oven to 365 degrees. In a medium bowl over a gently simmering pan of
water, melt the butter, 4 ounces of chocolate chips, and the Lily’s Sweets Dark
Chocolate Bar. Once melted, remove bowl of chocolate mixture from water and set
aside.
2. In a separate (large) bowl, gently stir together the eggs, vanilla and sugar. Slowly
combine the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room
temperature. In a medium bowl, sift the 1/4 cup of the flour, the baking powder and
salt, then combine with the chocolate mixture.
3. Coat the remaining 4 ounces of Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Chips with the last bit of
flour (1 teaspoon) and then toss them into the chocolate mixture and stir. Should be a
thick batter type consistency.
4. Spoon batter into 2 or 3 cast iron skillets that are 3.5 inches in diameter or 1 larger
skillet. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a knife comes out of center clean!
5. Top with fresh raspberries or strawberries and more Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate
Chips.
Here's my finished product-- I added some walnuts! I also licked the bowl and the spoon after! Don't you judge me!
Y'all I also realized that baking is like a sport in itself and the way my nerves are set up--a once in a while event. I did take a couple of short cuts like melting the chocolate and butter in the microwave because my patience is on zero LOL. But this was a delish dessert that didn't take long to make!
So let me know if you make the brownie and what you think!
Happy Valentine's Day!
~Meik
Hey Mofos! Need something to watch this weekend? I got you!
First of all, I must say it takes a lot to hold my attention for 2 hours and this film right here kept me on the edge of my seat. I participated in the press conference for the Lifetime movie, "Death Saved My Life," but I wasn't able to ask any questions, but I love that Meagan wanted to shine a light on abuse and mental health. Let's just say Chiké Okonkwo will make you want to fight his character.
Check out the trailer--the film airs tonight, 2/13 at 8pm on Lifetime:
About the film:
On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community, and a young daughter they both dote on. But behind closed doors, her life is far from idyllic. Her husband Ed (Chiké Okonkwo) is a controlling man who is physically and psychologically abusive. When Jade decides to leave Ed, he tells her "If I can't have you, nobody will," a threat which becomes very real when she discovers he has hired someone to kill her. Knowing no one will believe her, Jade realizes the only way to escape Ed is to make him believe the hitman completed the job and that she is dead. La’Myia Good plays Jade’s sister Leigh. Death Saved My Life is produced by Jarrett Creative. Executive producers are Julie Insogna Jarrett, Seth Jarrett and Meagan Good. Seth Jarrett directs from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka.
The movie is produced by Jarrett Creative. Executive producers are Julie Insogna Jarrett, Seth Jarrett and Meagan Good. Seth Jarrett directs from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka. The film will air as part of Lifetime’s popular Ripped from the Headlines slate.
It's definitely a must watch! Come back and let me know what you think!
~Meik
Hey Mofos!
I got a chance to chat with Yung Joc on Check the Rhymes! He is HILARIOUS! Check it out!
For the first time ever, cast members from all four Love & Hip Hop cities will come together in person for VH1’s new limited series Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition. With 2020 being a year of turmoil for the community, fan-favorites unite for an outrageous action-packed gathering to celebrate #BlackJoy and resilience while creating new traditions. Premiering Monday, February 8th at 8PM ET/PT, the six-part series will touch on relevant topics including hip-hop, marriage and divorce, healing broken families, entrepreneurship and the BLM movement. The cast includes Love & Hip Hop’s Apryl Jones, Bambi, Erica Dixon, Fizz, Joy Young, Judy Harris (Mendeecees’ mom), Karlie Redd, Momma Dee, Mendeecees, Ray J, Paris Phillips, Scrappy, Trick Daddy, Trina, Sierra Gates, Yandy Smith-Harris and Yung Joc with special appearances by Tamika D. Mallory, social justice leader and co-founder of social justice organization Until Freedom, and hip-hop artist and activist Mysonne. It kicks off 2/8!
What's your favorite moment from the LHH franchise?
~Meik
