INTRODUCING ... "CHEF MIXXER"

Ok so to answer everyone's questions.... NO! I have not stopped blogging. Actually I am more excited about the site now than ever. Anyone that knows me personally knows that I have always had a passion for cooking and with that passion I have added an addition to my brand. As I have said in my previous post all of my time and energy has gone into my new business venture which is launching my personal chef services business and now that I am settled in the DC area it has been a hit!

So where does that leave iNTHEMIXXER.COM? Well the site is still in full swing and I will be incorporating everything about the site into a new web series called "For The Love of Food and HipHop." The show will be based around my talent for cooking but also my love for what started the site in the first place. Music. Indie music to be specific. Each episode I will be interviewing an upcoming artist and we will cook dishes based on a song of that artists choice. I am so excited to start filming.

For those new to the site I welcome you. Any information pertaining to the personal chef services I provide can be found under the "CHEF MIXXER" tab. Along with recipes, tips, and upcoming events I will be participating in. But don't stop at the food tab! Take some time to explore the site and enjoy the features and all my hookups available!

If you are in the DC area take a second to check out my Valentine's Day schedule and be sure to email me for booking information!

#TastyTuesdays: Eating Right On Vacation (13MAY14)

*Sigh* Vacation... The downfall to all the hard work you've done to prepare for the vacation in the first place.. Is the actual vacation! It's our excuse to eat any and everything we can think of, and drink until we sweat alcohol through our pores. Right? ... WRONG!

This past weekend I took a few days off to get some sun in Jacksonville and St Augustine, FL. If you know me I love eating at places I can't usually get to day to day. For Example Krystal's Burgers and Whataburger are two of my personal favs (I'm ashamed just saying that lol). 

So soon as I touched down I went to Krystal's and grabbed a bottle of Peach Ciroc on my way back to my friend's house. TURN UP! Lol

Fast forward to the next day... I felt like shit. I'm always trying to justify that the reason I prefer shots over mixed drinks is because it's less calories, which is true but I eat like a crazy person when I'm drunk so what's the point? 

Anyway of course you're not always gonna have the luxury of a stove when you're on vacation but I you do I would recommend going to the nearest Walmart and stocking up. I immediately bought 2 gallons of water, a bunch of fruit, egg whites, turkey bacon, chicken breasts, and steam bag veggies. Stuff that's quick and easy to make. Yea I still had a few snacks here and there but majority of what I ate was better for me than the little chicken sandwiches and alcohol I had on Friday. 

#TASTYTUESDAYS 22APR14 (late post)

So as most of my readers and followers on Instagram know, I live in my kitchen. That's one of my happy places. I get asked all the time to do a food page on Instagram but I just don't think I can keep up with it as much as I would like to so every Tuesday I'll show you some of my techniques and maybe even inspire you to get creative in your own kitchens. 

This week I have been participating in Deelishis' (reality star from VH1's Flavor of Love) 7 day challenge. It's been a hit on Instagram so last week I decided to give it a try and lost 4 pounds in a week. The first week was tough but I figured I'd try it again this week. The toughest part of the challenge is the no bread (which means no bread white rice pastries and also fried food), so I've been trying to switch my meals up so that I don't get bored. 

So this Tuesday I decided to make turkey wings. I was originally going to make them on Easter but I fell asleep lol. 

Here's what I used to season them with: 

*note: the McCormick brand seasonings are awesome but tend to be pretty pricey, your local store brands are more than sufficient*

Onion powder, sea salt, black pepper, parsley, seasoning salt (have a light hand with this), garlic, half an onion, and half a green bell pepper chopped in big pieces.

This seasoning blend is actually one of my recent favs, because it has paprika in it it will help give your food the great color you would have gotten if you were heavy with the seasoning salt. I've learned to explore different seasoning blends to compensate for the flavor so that a whole lot of salt isn't needed. 

Alright now that we are all seasoned and ready to go, my wings go in my crockpot on low...

And 5 hours later... 

Falling off of the bone!!! 

I also made some home made gravy with the broth the wings made. Gravy is easy to make but can be ruined easily. My technique is simple. I put 2 tbsp of flower in a cup and slowly add water while stirring at the same time so it doesn't get lumpy (you want about a cup of the water/ flour mixture per cup of broth). Once you've made your mixture pour it into your broth over medium heat and continue stirring. Add a pinch of sea salt, a little more onion and garlic and continue stirring then you're done! 

*note: for thicker gravy add more flour than water to your mix before combining it with the broth*

Plate and enjoy!

If you have any special request on what I should cook next Tuesday send your suggestions to INTHEMIXXER@CRCDJS.COM