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Mavericks vs. Nuggets prediction, odds: NBA picks, best betsThe gifts are half-wrapped (or half-bought!), one string of lights on the tree is out and the stockings have not yet been hung by the chimney with care. And somewhere on the ever-growing to-do list is the dish you promised to bring to Christmas dinner. With just a few days left to throw something together, that realization can be panic-inducing. But never fear! With a quick trip to the store for just a few ingredients, it’s possible to whip up something tasty and festive at the last minute. Easy-to-make appetizers, simple sides and impressive desserts are just a few steps away with these ideas. For a no-fuss way to fancy up a staple side, Dan Robinson, former chef and owner of Kaleidoscope Cafe in Lawrenceville, said “loaded mashed potatoes” are a great option. “Leave the skins on and fold in bacon and cheese and sour cream when you mash,” he said. Robinson also said to not be afraid of the freezer aisle of your local grocery store when it comes to sides. “Frozen riced cauliflower is fast and can be flavored in numerous ways,” he said. Heating up cauliflower rice and then adding in savory flavorings — such as roasted garlic and shredded Parmesan cheese or sauteed mushrooms — can elevate a side that only took a few minutes to prepare (and no one has to know it wasn’t made from scratch). It doesn’t get easier — or more crowd-pleasing — than wrapping something in bacon and calling it a day. In the case of Erin Alvarez, a local food blogger also known as The Almond Eater’s favorite appetizers, those things are dates. The recipe requires only three things: bacon, dates and brown sugar. Just take 24 pitted dates, wrap them each in a slice of bacon, dust with brown sugar and secure with a toothpick. Then bake at 375 for 12 minutes — turning once for even cooking — or until the bacon is cooked through. For something “merry and bright,” Sausalido’s chef/owner/inventor Nick Mineo recommends a salty-sweet vegetable side. He said to wash two pounds of Brussels sprouts and cut them in half, then toss with olive oil. After roasting at 375 for 40 minutes, mix in two cups of dried cranberries for a sweet, zesty note. For a unique flavor, he advised his own spice blend, Energy Salt, which is available online at sausalido.net and at several local retailers, including Labriola’s, Soergel Orchards and Strip District Meats. It contains some fragrant and delicious additions that work well with the sprouts and cranberries. “The ginger, turmeric and black pepper actually make you feel better and give you a boost of natural energy that you need this holiday season,” Mineo said. Alvarez has a delicious addition to your table of holiday pies. Her gingerbread pie has only five steps — and you can use a store-bought pie crust to simplify even more. The filling is eggs, brown sugar, milk, molasses, melted butter, cornstarch and warming spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger). It takes 30 minutes to bake and can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until it’s carted to your family dinner. It’s topped with homemade whipped cream (but no one will tell if you use store-bought). Alvarez said that the pie is “a smooth, silky texture that tastes like gingerbread ... it’s both light and decadent.” Find the full recipe at thealmondeater.com/gingerbread-pie. For something else simple to make in big batches, Robinson recommended bread pudding, “because of the infinite flavors that can be applied to a very simple formula.” Bread pudding can be made with so many different things: leftover bread, croissants and sturdier pastries. Plus, he said, you can add in frozen, canned or dried fruit so that you don’t have to do any chopping. Chopped nuts and chocolate chips are also common in bread puddings and are easy to measure by the handful and toss in. He’s made combinations like bourbon cherry — using chocolate donuts and dried cherries; peanut butter and banana; and apple chai. “Throw stuff together and hold it together using a basic custard,” he said. Basic custard for bread pudding uses one egg for every cup of liquid (milk or half-and-half, but you can add in some bourbon or rum for flavor), and four ounces of whatever bread or pastry you’re using for every egg and cup of liquid. Make sure to leave some time for the bread to soak up the custard before throwing it in the oven at 350 for at least half an hour, checking for doneness by inserting a knife and seeing if it comes out clean. Make ahead or day of your event — just warm up a little before serving. Alvarez also suggested another dessert that can be made ahead — chocolate peanut butter fudge. It only has five ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, butter, chocolate, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Many Christmas cookie bakers may already have those staples sitting around, and it’s a super-simple recipe: just melt together the chocolate, melted butter, condensed milk and vanilla, pour into an 8x8 pan, and swirl in the peanut butter. Then refrigerate (or pop into the freezer for 30 minutes, if you don’t have much time). See the full recipe at thealmondeater.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-fudge . Amanda Bacharach, executive sous chef at The Porch at Schenley in Oakland, has an idea for those looking to get a little bit creative. She recommended baking cupcakes and craftily decorating them with fun, seasonal flourishes. For example, inverting an ice cream cone so it’s pointed up on top of a cupcake and then covering it with green frosting will make it look like a Christmas tree. “One year, I did white covered with sprinkles for snow,” she said. It’s also less of a mess when it comes to dishes and makes serving simple, and it’s a unique dessert that will stand out on a dessert table laden with typical holiday fare. “If you don’t like apple pie or you don’t like pumpkin pie, it’s something a little different,” she said. Peppermint cupcakes decorated with candy canes and hot chocolate cupcakes with marshmallow frosting are popular options. Mineo has catered about 150 holiday parties this year alone, and he had some general tips for those stressing about their culinary contributions: remember the reason for the season. “The best advice I could give is keep it simple,” he said. “Remember why you’re celebrating. Don’t let the anxiety of planning the event ruin the ultimate picture of what you’re trying to do, and that’s gather with people and spread holiday cheer.”Cotabato City–On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, Sen. Robinhood Padilla filed Senate Bill No. 2879, which aimed to establish another autonomous region to be composed of three island provinces–Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi or the BaSulTa region. Upon hearing this news, top leaders of the current Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) expressed their dismay that one of their ”idols” and perceived champion in the Senate has dropped another bombshell to an already beleaguered region. Many of them consider this move as “ill-advised” and insensitive to the current problems the region is facing due to the Supreme Court decision last Sept. 9 removing Sulu as a component province of the region. To recall, the Supreme Court announced its final and executory ruling that the province of Sulu is no longer part of the fledgling BARMM, to be implemented after it was announced. This news spread like wildfire, making all functionaries and leaders in the region, and several civil society organizations confused and bewildered at this sudden turn of events in the already checkered brief history of the transitional BARMM government. Padilla’s new bill is a complicated proposal to address the already complex problems faced by the region as well as its constituencies. This proposed legislation is another political “mistake” on top of another one–the exit of Sulu from the BARMM. SB 2879 is not only “ill-advised,” it is fueling another firestorm already generating powerful flames of division in the region. Such divisive national-based policies and decisions hark back to the reign of our two main colonizers–Spain and the United States of America–and these are all referred to as “divide and rule” policy. The two colonizers easily instigated divisions among clan-based communities in Mindanao and its islands many of which have been Islamized starting in 1380 AD, long before the Spaniards came here in the early 16th century. By filing this bill, Padilla is manifesting his cluelessness of the entire range of dynamics–political, social, and cultural–that gave rise to what the BARMM is now. He may be a Muslim by conversion, but he has not embedded himself in the communities of the Bangsamoro, especially those who are leading the region now as the government of the day–the leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. He has not seen the suffering of the communities left behind by their heads who had to answer the call for the struggle for self-determination. He has not known how it is to be fighting a war of attrition for more than four decades without being assured of victory at the end. He has not known war on a personal level, since he has not been a part of the Bangsamoro history of struggle. He has only known war as part of his make-believe world as an actor on the big screen. He may be an effective and charismatic actor. Unfortunately, these are not the main traits required of a legislator, and a national one at that. He may be effective in playing his roles on the reel, make-believe world on the silver screen, but he has not gone through the needed training and experience of how to craft legislation, even at the barangay level. I would like to believe that as a Muslim convert, he is concerned with the dismal quality of life of many Bangsamoro Muslims in the region. He claimed this during his campaign sorties that convinced Bangsamoro voters to give their vote of confidence to him. Many of these voters have become part of the BARMM bureaucracy and consider him their champion in promoting more favorable legal instruments to benefit them in the region. The proposed BaSulTa region is not new; it is an arbitrary creation among nongovernment and religious-based organizations to come up with a way to delineate their respective initiatives by location, to distinguish the unique contexts of island communities vis-à-vis the “mainland” provinces of Lanao del Sur and now, the two Maguindanao provinces. But making it another autonomous region will raise a host of various problems, making it another set of kindling wood to an already existing conflagration that started with the exit of Sulu from the BARMM. First, the proposal will run counter to the 1987 Constitution that allows for only two autonomous regions–the ARMM, now BARMM, and the Cordillera Autonomous Region. While several sectors have advocated for reconsideration to reinstate Sulu as part of the BARMM, here is a proposal to divide the region once again. This has also raised questions on Padilla’s motives and his avowed concern and empathy for the Bangsamoro. This bill proves otherwise. Most of all, it is a proposal that spells another figurative firestorm in the region. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . [email protected]
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Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP and first in the NL following a historic offensive season with the Los Angeles DodgersPete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with reporters after meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, arrives for a meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.
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Drivers warned against DIY method for de-icing car windshields or you risk $5,000 repair jobO’Shea stands by decision to keep playing Collaros after QB was hurt in Grey CupOriginally appeared on E! Online Rihanna knows A$AP Rocky is a fashion killa. The "Needed Me" singer shared that she's especially proud of the rapper — with whom she shares sons RZA, 2, and Riot, 16 months — when it comes to his impact on style. "He’s always influenced the fashion game," Rihanna told reporters at the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards Dec. 4. "He’s always had a unique sense of style that I think designers have honed in on and actually use as inspiration for collections." And while she's taken note of his taste-making skills, the Fenty Beauty founder, 36, feels like Rocky has "never gotten the amount of credit that he deserves." In fact, that's why she was excited to celebrate him at the Shoe Oscars event, where he was honored for his recent sneaker collection with Puma. "Being here tonight, it just feels great to see him achieve something that we always knew that he was a part of and influenced," she explained in the interview, airing Dec. 5 on E! News. "And I’m proud to be here by his side. It’s a big deal." PHOTOS Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Introduce Son Riot Rose The "Work" singer added, "I left my kids to be here. I’m super proud of their dad. That’s my baby daddy." This isn't the first time Rihanna and Rocky — who went public with their relationship in December 2020 — have enjoyed a parents' night out this holiday season. Earlier this week, the couple turned heads by making a rare joint red carpet appearance at the 2024 Fashion Awards. But of course, the duo will return to spending quality time with their little ones soon enough. After all, the holidays are coming up and RiRi insisted their family of four will all be together . "We’re still figuring out where that’s gonna be," the Grammy winner shared. "Whether that’s gonna be East Coast, West Coast, Barbados — we don’t know. But we know we’re gonna be together." —Reporting by Ashley Bellman