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Freeman and Baldwin offer dates for charity

December 23, 2011

Actor Morgan Freeman arrives at Vertu Grand opening for their new LA Boutique, Rodeo Drive on June 9, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Go here to read the rest: Freeman and Baldwin offer dates for charity

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Listage : Shark Fin Smuggling; World’s Most Dangerous Bar

December 23, 2011

Inside Picca, Beverly Hills. [Photo: djjewelz / Eater LA Flickr Pool ]

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Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

December 23, 2011

Tired of serving the same old ham or turkey meal year after year? Try these meat-free options to add some variety to your Christmas feast.  Tofu and Steak Sauce (4 servings)  1. Slice package of tofu in 6 pieces. 2. Sauté onions in 2 tbsp. of olive oil and fry with tofu. 3. Add 2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. of steak sauce. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of flour and cook until sauce thickens. 4. Serve with rice. Lentil Meatloaf (6 servings) 1. Cook 1 1/2 cups of French green lentils for about 45 minutes. 2. Using a food processor, blend 3/4 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 cup of red bell pepper and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. Blend until finely chopped. 3. Pour lentils in food processor and blend until it turns into a paste. 4. Mix veggies, lentils, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flax seed, 2/3 cup of egg whites, 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Top with 2 tsp. of thyme, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. 5. Pour mixture in loaf pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Feta and Ricotta Cheese Skillet Pie (6 servings)  1. Mix 1/2 cup of feta, 1 pound ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 tsp. salt, a pinch of ground pepper and 1 tbsp. dill. 2. Pour batter into skillet and top with 1/4 cup of feta. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Serve with braised black kale and a Zinfandel. Vegetable Strata (4 servings)  1. Cut 6 slices of day-old bread into cubes. Place into 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. 2. Add your choice of 2 cups of veggies and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. 3. Mix 6 large eggs, 1 can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tsp. of basil leaves, 1/8 tsp. of pepper. Pour over dish. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Bake for 50 minutes at 350ºF or until golden brown. Curd Rissoles (2 servings) 1. Mix 9 oz. of low-fat curd, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Add 2 oz. of bread crumbs, 3/4 oz. of sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of thyme. Let it stand for 20 minutes. 3. Shape mixture into 8 rissoles and fry in olive oil for 4 minutes on each side. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Follow this link: Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

December 23, 2011

Tired of serving the same old ham or turkey meal year after year? Try these meat-free options to add some variety to your Christmas feast.  Tofu and Steak Sauce (4 servings)  1. Slice package of tofu in 6 pieces. 2. Sauté onions in 2 tbsp. of olive oil and fry with tofu. 3. Add 2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. of steak sauce. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of flour and cook until sauce thickens. 4. Serve with rice. Lentil Meatloaf (6 servings) 1. Cook 1 1/2 cups of French green lentils for about 45 minutes. 2. Using a food processor, blend 3/4 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 cup of red bell pepper and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. Blend until finely chopped. 3. Pour lentils in food processor and blend until it turns into a paste. 4. Mix veggies, lentils, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flax seed, 2/3 cup of egg whites, 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Top with 2 tsp. of thyme, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. 5. Pour mixture in loaf pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Feta and Ricotta Cheese Skillet Pie (6 servings)  1. Mix 1/2 cup of feta, 1 pound ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 tsp. salt, a pinch of ground pepper and 1 tbsp. dill. 2. Pour batter into skillet and top with 1/4 cup of feta. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Serve with braised black kale and a Zinfandel. Vegetable Strata (4 servings)  1. Cut 6 slices of day-old bread into cubes. Place into 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. 2. Add your choice of 2 cups of veggies and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. 3. Mix 6 large eggs, 1 can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tsp. of basil leaves, 1/8 tsp. of pepper. Pour over dish. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Bake for 50 minutes at 350ºF or until golden brown. Curd Rissoles (2 servings) 1. Mix 9 oz. of low-fat curd, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Add 2 oz. of bread crumbs, 3/4 oz. of sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of thyme. Let it stand for 20 minutes. 3. Shape mixture into 8 rissoles and fry in olive oil for 4 minutes on each side. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Follow this link: Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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Intense and Edifying: Whitmore Eclectic’s ‘Betrayed’ at Lyric Theatre

November 12, 2011
Intense and Edifying: Whitmore Eclectic’s ‘Betrayed’ at Lyric Theatre

New Yorker journalist George Packer’s engrossing Iraq War drama Betrayed is in its last weekend at Lyric Theatre. Packer’s work is based on true accounts of Iraqi citizens working as translators in the Green Zone. more › Read the original: Intense and Edifying: Whitmore Eclectic’s ‘Betrayed’ at Lyric Theatre

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Hot Knives Take Over Sunday Flea Market For an Eastside, Veggie-Centric Yard Sale

November 12, 2011
Hot Knives Take Over Sunday Flea Market For an Eastside, Veggie-Centric Yard Sale

The Space 15 Twenty weekly flea market is getting a unique spin this Sunday, thanks to the cooking duo Hot Knives and a celebration of their cookbook “Salad Daze.” Vegetarian chefs Evan George and Alex Brown are bringing together a tasty hodgepodge of their Eastsider pals to sell wares and entertain. more › Link: Hot Knives Take Over Sunday Flea Market For an Eastside, Veggie-Centric Yard Sale

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