Today I have decided to make a new cupcake recipe. I was taking a look at Pam*B's site here and I found this recipe. I liked the result and I hope you enjoy it!
Carrot and chocolate cupcake
Cupcake Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
3 cups grated carrots very thin
4 eggs
1 cup oil (1 less finger)
Cupcake Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a bowl mix the flour mixture and carrots. Add the slightly beaten eggs and oil. Mix well and distribute into cupcakes paper. Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick test comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
Coverage
300g melted chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream without serum
2 tablespoons honey
Coverage Directions
Melt chocolate, add the cream and honey, and mix until creamy smooth and uniform. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Then beat in a mixer until smooth and lighten a little. Put in a pastry bag and cover the cupcakes.
It has been said that women are a weaker gender. Well sometimes not even that. The good thing about being a woman is we can exert both sides. We can be feminine, subtle, delicate and the same time we can be strong, determined and with a hint of aggression, but without losing our femininity. Never! And when we talk about the world music, there is still some trepidation about women in metal, so we can not deny that there is a man club in which men have total control. Most fans and members of metal bands are composed by men. All though the genre is rude, aggressive and even offensive, but now we find many women who enjoy the sound. And believe me there are several bands that can be attended including the vocals. Besides having good looks, the vocal burst in and put shame several men.
And for those who think that their participation is recent, you are mistaken. The first group of female participation to achieve a certain level of recognition in this period was Girlschool. Emerged in 1978 and it was a metallic version of "The Runnaways". The sound caught the attention of Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead eternal leader, who became a sort of godfather of the band. So in 1979 they opened a part of the tour dates for release of Overkill. Others bands also appeared as Rock Goddess (was formed by women only), but is was not expressive as Girlschool, in part because he appeared at the same time and they have not the "luck" that Girlschool had as contact with Lemmy. In 1983 in Dusseldorf, Germany, appeared Warlock, with Doro Pesch as vocalist and the only girl in this band. She is also known as the "Queen of Metal" until today. Bitch was the first heavy metal band from United States of America to have a female member (Betsy Bitch). A curious fact is Bitch was the first band to sign a contract with the legendary label Metal Blade, which is responsible for revealing names like Metallica, Slayer and Armored Saint, among others. Of course, there were and there are other bands with female members, so I apologize if I not mentioned them. Maybe this is the first chapter among others?...kkkk.
In this first part I would like to mention six vocalists who follow several strands of metal. Besides I really like their music, I think they have an incredible talent (and there are several talents around the world, but the lack of media interest in the disclosure becomes poor or almost nonexistent).
1. Tarja Turunen - Lyrical singer, songwriter and pianist who became world famous Finnish vocalist of symphonic metal band Nightwish between 1996 and 2005. Currently it goes on a solo career.
4. Inga Scharf - Lead singer of the German band Van Canto. They blend with the style a capella and heavy/power metal, creating a style they call "a capella metal hero".
For more information about Heavy Metal History go to: http://wewannarockyou.blogspot.com.br/. It is in portuguese. I hope you liked it and see you on part 2.
Last Sunday was the last day of the second edition of the International Crafts Araçatuba -SP, in Brazil. Altogether, there were booths from 27 countries and 15 states. Many attractions such as clothing, accessories, decorations, treats, food, etc. Almost a trip to the whole world in a small space. A fair that practically has filled our eyes and mouths. And I must emphasize that it was love at first, second, third, etc..bite: It was the french Crepe Paris Bistrot Tropicalia of Ana Junqueira Bachelet and her husband Vicent.
Wonderful crepes. Do you know that kind of tasting that you eat kneeling and praying? The crepe's Bistrot is as well and for once I'm not ashamed to say that I repeat shamelessly...kkk. And the couple's friendliness was contagious. Well, if you someday go to Paris, why not go to Tropicalia Bistrot and enjoy what they have to better to offer. Au revoir!
At certain times you want to do something different and unique to your mother, right? After all you have to admit this is the only day that we do something for her (the correct would be the whole year, right?) Well, this year I had found this amazing cupcake recipe. It's different, unique and unusual (it could be a gift!). And you don't need a specific date to cook this delicacy...my mom loved it! http://www.pauladeen.com/article_view/bake_sale_passion_fruit_cupcakes/
Passion Fruit Cupcakes Yield: 18 cupcakes
Cupcake ingredients
1 cup coconut milk
7 ounces passion fruit pulp, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
Cupcake Directions
Preheat oven 350F. In a small bowl, combine coconut milk, passion fruit, and vanilla. Set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs to the sugar mixture one at time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add the flour mixture and the passion fruit mixture to the egg mixture, beating well after each addition. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.
Frosting Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
8 ounces white chocolate, melted but cool enough to touch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
Frosting Directions
Whip butter in a large mixing bowl on high speed until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Mix in melted chocolate and salt. Mix in powdered sugar a little bit at a time until fully incorporated. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Saturday night.
TV Show: Pop x Port
One of the topics of the show: Oomph!
Result: The best night of my life ever!
Oomph! pronounced (oomf). It is a German rock band formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989, with only three members: Dero (vocals, drums), Flux (guitar, sampling) and Crap (guitar, keyboards). The band incorporates many styles such as metal, industrial, alternative rock, electronic and Gothic to create their sound. As a fan I can say it was love at first sight. The sound is amazing with intelligent and deep lyrics and sometimes controversial, but it makes you reflect on many things. Here I put the first videos I've seen that night. The first video: Augen Auf (Open your eyes) and the second: Brennende Liebe (Love Burning).
My name is Ana Paula Flory and I would like to share with you some ideas and tips about music, handcraft, cooking and varieties.
Die Ecke von Nena (German) means "Nena's corner". I put in German because I have much love for the language and "Nena" is because my father used affectionately call me by that nickname... so it is like a tribute to him. Despite this unusual title I hope you enjoy it!
To open my blog I want to present you the excellent work of the designer and graphic artist Alan Campos. The drawings are amazing with a perfect color and superb finish. Well, he made my improved version on mangá and the header. I had put some links for you to know a little more about his work.
