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Gisela Stops by the Kitchen and Makes Empanadas

Gisela is a stylist with Cuban roots and he pops in the talk about family, styling, and cooking. Follow Gisela on Instagram @giselavierastyle She likes to dress up and enjoys the glamour of it. Styling Jobs RECIPE AND DETAILSEmpanada RecipeTURKEY PICADILLO (mince)INGREDIENTS:1/4 cup olive oil1 medium Spanish onion, chopped6 garlic cloves, minced4 bay leaves 2 lbs ground turkey (or ground beef if preferred)14 oz can diced tomatoes in juice3/4 cup golden raisins (can put more or less in to taste)3/4 cup sliced, drained, pimiento stuffed olives (can put more or less in to taste)1/4 cup tomato paste1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 - 3 teaspoons cumin (can put more or less in to taste)Salt to tasteWhite pepper...

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Cooking and Talking In My Kitchen

I am starting something new on my You Tube Channel, Cooking and Talking in My Kitchen.  My first guest was a student chef enrolled in Johnson and Wales University.  Alexandra has loved baking she used to help out her Aunt Paula who made pies and cakes.  She learned about tools and measuring.  We...I mean she made biscuits and Honey butter.  She is quite a baker and is on her way to do great things in the culinary world. One more thing at about 1:21, I mean to say CAKE Decoration not CALE Decoration

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Saks Fifth Ave 2018 Holiday Windows

Saks 5th Ave always has this "Disney like" light display set to music. The first few years they did this, the music that was used was Mannheim Steamroller, Carol of the Bells. This year it was 'No Business Like Show Business'. Even in the rain, the viewers gathered to look up at the building every 15 minutes, ending with thundering applause. This is Christmastime in NYC, nothing will dampen our spirits. The windows for Saks was fashion, dreaming, and show business. lovely jewel tones. Like most starlets, they love a bead, bauble and a rock that cuts glass.

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