Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Happy Cinco de Mayo




Happy Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy Delicious Tortillia Pie

Ingredients
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4 10 inch flour tortillas
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion - chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 pound ground beef
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3 cloves garlic - minced
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1 package (10 oz.) frozen corn kernels
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1 (10 oz.) can of tomatoes with green chiles - drained
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1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) - drained
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3 cups loosely packed spinach - torn into pieces
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2 cups monterey jack cheese or colby cheese - shredded
fresh cilantro for garnish
sour cream
favorite salsa
Directions -
Preheat oven to 400°.
Lightly spray or grease the bottom and sides of a springform pan.
In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, cumin and red pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper.
Cook until onion has softened - 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste.
Add hamburger and garlic, crumble hamburger as it cooks until no longer pink.
Add corn, spinach, diced tomatoes and garbonzo beans (chickpeas).
Stir and cook until spinach has wilted, approximately 2 minutes.
Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the springform pan.
Spread approximately 1 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly on top.
Then sprinkle on 1/2 cup cheese.
Repeat with 2 more layers and top with the last tortilla.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Set springform pan on a baking sheet or on top of foil to catch any drippings while being baked.
Bake pie until slightly browned, 15-20 minutes.
Run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the sides.
Allow to cool slightly.
Using 2 wide spatulas, lift pie from the bottom of the pan and transfer it to a serving platter or cutting board.
Cut into wedges.
Serve with cilantro, sour cream and salsa if desired

Thursday, April 16, 2009

A Sweet Deal: {Pure Cheesecakes}


As an event planner/ designer I'm always in search of chic, trendy and of course sweet deals!


Well, I would like to present {Pure Cheesecakes}. Pure Cheesecakes offers the highest quality cheesecakes in the Los Angeles area, at the highest level of service... creating an unforgettable "eating" experience!


Pure Cheesecakes aims to be the Best Dessertier in LA! They work with top Catering and Event Planning businesses in Los Angeles. Offering a personal service with high-quality ingredients to help them make their events memorable and their jobs a lot easier. As a planner, I like to provide luxury options for brides-to-be. Anyone hosting a fabulous event, must see Pure Cheesecakes Luxury Collection; {a delicious, delicate, marscapone and vanilla bean filling, infused with a hint of lavendar without a crust, topped with the traditional burned sugar and seasonal fresh fruit}
would be a sure hit!

Unique features Pure Cheesecakes offers, they hand-make all their products, and hand-deliver them in the LA area. The delectable mini-cheesecakes are the perfect size for guests or party favors, or anyone or any occasion in a large variety of flavors.


Pure Cheesecakes is most proud of their entire business concept; their high-quality products, and high level of personal service. In fact, many of their customer's have complimented Pure Cheesecakes, "not only do they look beautiful, but they taste great". Shipping is available, so if you are seeking a unique party favor, need a tasty dessert for a bridal luncheon, shower, or special occasion? Your event will not be complete without putting the icing on the {Pure Cheesecake}!

You may contact Pure Cheesecakes @ http://www.purecheesecakes.com/, ring: 818.688.8148, contact@purecheesecakes.com





















Friday, April 10, 2009

It's a GOOD FRIDAY!!! Really


Wishing you all a prosperous and healthy Good Friday! It's a blessing to be alive and well. This is a day to be reverenced and reflect on God's gift through His Son Jesus Christ. Let's rejoice in Him! Happy Easter to you and your families!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Shoe Party for Charity....


Fab Swag Gifts Are A Shoe In!

“Shoe Party Fundraiser for The Painted Turtle Charity: Bringing awareness to a worthwhile cause, The Painted Turtle Camp is also the only multi-disease camp and family care center of its kind on the West Coast. Paul Newman was instrumental in founding this charity. Three separate women-owned businesses made a commitment to fundraise for their cause, at no cost to the foundation”.

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) April 04, 2009 - Rachelle Jones, lifestyle event designer and owner of Los Angeles-based So FabuLuxe!™ partnered with 3 great women-owned businesses to bring awareness to a great cause.
As a focus driven innovator of luxurious event designs, So FabuLuxe! specializes in the art of creating beautiful couture invitations and designing fabulous lifestyle events for every celebration. So FabuLuxe! Hosted a fabulous shoe party in collaboration with Shooz Etc. located in Los Angeles and BlissGirlz Event Design Inc. and Sipper Photography both of Orange County. All of these businesses share a common goal and believes in giving back to the community. Each year we choose a foundation to receive our Charitable Service Award.
This year we have chosen The Painted Turtle Camp. In choosing a recipient for this award, we also make a commitment to fundraise for their cause, at no cost to the foundation. This year our fundraiser is called "Masquerade at Twilight"; on this night, we will celebrate the camp's fifth anniversary as well as honor the camp's vision.
The Painted Turtle is a camp for seriously ill children. It is also the only multi-disease camp and family care center of its kind on the West Coast. Through educational, therapeutic, safe, and just plain fun summer camp and year-round programs, The Painted Turtle provides a life-changing experience to children whose daily struggles often diminish both their desire to be well and their ability to lead a rich, productive life.
Bring the magic, love and pure joy to amazing kids that deserve it more than anything! We are passionate about our craft and industry, we believe in paying it forward for worthwhile charitable events and causes.: Our passion is delivering environments for entertaining that exceeds our client’s expectations. We add value to those we serve, by offering the luxurious gift of time. As a premier event design firm, we created a classy invitation featuring an embellished shoe with pink ostrich feathers and Swarvoski crystals.
The “swag gift” was chic and oh-so-fabuluxe take-out box, covered with a pink marabou feather boa and filled with a pink organza bag presented with a silver shoe charm. It was memorable, created excitement and left a lasting impression. Shooz Etc. offered a quaint boutique with fabulous shoes for every occasion. This was a great opportunity for ladies to come together and shop for a great cause.Our room décor was a table filled with various sizes of cylinders and clear vases. We used lighting, crystals, butterflies, clear beads pink balloons, silk fabrics and floral designs and of course oversized shoes.
The overall effect was chic, upscale and simply fab! By offering innovative and highly-personalized services, our unique ability to utilize fabulous embellishments creates a memorable couture experience. We utilize distinctive marketing strategies that include fabulous event décor, coordination of special events for charities and non-profits organizations, and producing educational seminars; tradeshows and conferences. We also offer a custom white-glove delivery service and other value-added benefits. So FabuLuxe! Is all about offering a “couture experience” from designing classy invitations to creating a savvy atmosphere, it’s what sets So FabuLuxe! apart from its competition.
"We really appreciate all the efforts and dedication that each business owner offered to make this event a phenomenal success!” Rachelle L. Jones, MBA, So Fabuluxe!
For more information regarding The Painted Turtle and future events please visit our site: www.blissgirlzinc.com/twilight
Media Contact:Rachelle JonesLifestyle Event Designer So FabuLuxe!
Rachelle ( @ ) so-fabuluxe dot com 323.905-2121###

Thursday, April 2, 2009

In the Spotlight...Sipper Photography

Fab photography....

It is my esteemed pleasure to introduce and spotlight {Sipper Photography}. Sipper Photography is a husband & wife photography team based in Orange County, CA that specializes in Weddings, Couples & Portraits. They have a fresh look and style that is Simple + Modern + Casual. We hired Sipper Photography to shoot our Shoe Party charity event benefiting {The Painted Turtle Camp}. Here are some pictures of their work!




Dana & Jeff have the most pleasant personalities. Professional demeanor yet laid back with a classic style!

You can actually see their love for photography. When searching for just the right photographer, you are depending on someone else to capture the magic of your special day, to capture your memories that will last forever. We were pleased with the shots they took and highly recommend Sipper Photography for their excellent services!














For Wedding & Event Photography, visit their website and blog at:




Ring: 714.348.0630

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Happy April...were no fool!

So FabuLuxe! wants to take this opportunity to thank all of those who came out and supported our Shoe party charity event on Saturday, March 29th, benefiting The Painted Turtle Camp.

It was a huge success! We especially want to thank the owner of Shooz Etc. Denise Tucker for opening up her quaint shoe boutique. Andrea Brown & Jackie Jefferson of BlissGirlz Inc. who helped to organize and decorate the event with me and Dana Sipper of Sipper Photography and her husband Jeff Sipper were also on hand to shoot the fabulous event! We can't wait to showcase some of the great photos.






LA Style Unveiled is launching it's Los Angeles-based {The Lounge} which features local premier vendors. We are happy to join the Clique http://lastyleunveiled.com/plan-coordinators/.




Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Celebrate the Month of March and all it's Madness!!

I absolutely love the month of March! March means Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means... March Madness!

Well, not the kind of madness your thinking of. March is when I celebrate my birthday. I also share this special day with my younger brother who was born exactly four years apart from me! My oldest son was born in March and my brother and his entire family celebrates their birthday's in March too. For my family...this is what we call March Madness.

Yes we do love the springtime floral impressions and the greeness it brings! Speaking of the color GREEN, we hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day.

Now it's time for our fashion forward review. Now that Spring has sprung...check out these hot little numbers Spring is all about color and this season's trendy color is definitely YELLOW. Pantone named Mimosa (the orange juice and champagne yellow) as the color of the year for 2009.

Ladies, it's time to get your pedicure...because we are going on a Shoe shopping spree!

Come see the hottest trends in shoes, be sure to check us out at the {Step into Spring: Shoe Party!!! }
40 - 50% off SHOP FOR CHARITY!!
It's time to get out...don't let the economy dictate your lifestyle...Enjoy Life!!


Shooz Etc. Boutique

March 28, 2009 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4442 W. Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Fab swag bags pink-tini's and more!

Proceeds to Benefit: Masaquerade at Twilight for The Painted Turtle, a camp for children who suffer with life threaten diseases. Children's Charity Gala: Masquerade at Twilight October 9th, 2009, The proceeds from this night will go to The Painted Turtle Camp. For more information please go to: http://www.blissgirlzinc.com/twilight


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