The lastest little addition to The Halifax Rainmen!

Here is the latest "little" player to join the Halifax Rainmen.
Shagari Alleyne is 7'3'' from Bronx, NY.
Stefanie, the office administrator is 5'(and is wearing 3" heels).

WOW!!! Just in case you are wondering, he wears a size 22 shoe!!

Sex and the City 2

Here is the the teaser poster for the upcoming Sex and the City movie sequel.
The movie hits theaters on May 28th of 2010.

Now here's a way to decorate for Christmas!!

Thanks to Neville for sending us this photo!

Lamb lollipops seared with Dijon and roasted garlic and finished with a Rickards Dark and maple au jus

Tasting Notes: the strength of character in Rickards Dark pairs very well with flavourful proteins like lamb. The Dijon maple glaze matches the sweet finish of this maple porter.

Ingredients: makes 14-16 appetizer pieces



2 frenched racks of lamb – trimmed clean to the bone- each cut into 7-8 chops (lollipops)

2 whole bulbs of garlic

3 tbsp EVO (Extra Virgin Olive oil)

3 tbsp aged balsamic

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

3 tbsp maple syrup

½ cup Rickards Dark

Salt and pepper to season



Method:

· Pre heat oven to 425 F

· Cut the tops of the garlic bulbs – drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil – wrap in foil and roast for 20 minutes, remove garlic from husk and mash to a paste

· Season the lamb with salt and pepper, then mash some of the garlic on each lollipop

· Sear the lamb on high heat both sides, cooking for about 2 minutes per side, remove and keep warm under foil

· Deglaze the pan with the Rickards Dark – scrape up any bits that may be present

· Add the Dijon, maple and balsamic – reduce heat to medium and cook down until the liquid forms a light glaze.

· Brush lamb with glaze and serve as finger food for your next party with a cold pint of Distinction – Rickards Dark!

Thanks to Chef Richard for joining us on the air this morning and providing these wonderful recipes...


Chef Richard Julien
Owner and Culinary Entertainer
ChefLive!
902 448 0855
www.cheflive.ca
chefrichard@live.ca

Caramelized Brie and Walnuts

Caramelized Brie and Walnuts


Ingredients:

1 (8 oz.) round Brie
2 tbsp. Brown sugar
1/4 c. walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions:

Remove top rind from Brie. Cut cheese into 6 wedges; place on lightly greased baking sheet Sprinkle cheese with brown sugar & walnuts. Bake at 450 for 5 minutes or just until soft and a little bubbly.

Serve immediately with festive crackers, apple and pear slices

6 servings

Rihanna's new tattoo!

Monday night Rihanna paid a visit to one of her favorite New York City tattoo parlors, East Side Ink, to add another tattoo to her ever growing collection.

So what did RiRi get?

‘Never a failure, always a lesson,’ but written backwards" so she could read it in the mirror.

Rihanna says ‘It’s kind of my motto in life for everything.’ Instead of considering things to be mistakes, considering them lessons.”

Lady Ga Ga meets the Queen

In a Elizabethan-style dress and with her eyes painted red, Lady GaGa met the Queen last night... after TONING DOWN her act.

And, to be fair, the controversial pop star did try pretty hard to observe a bit of royal protocol.

There were no wardrobe malfunctions as she ditched her usual skimpy outfits for a cover-all outfit - even if it was scarlet and plastic.

And she also dropped her distinctly unregal "suicide act" in which she pretends to stab herself and is covered in fake blood.

Although on that one she didn't have much choice after being officially BANNED from performing it in front of the Queen.

So all in all it turned out to be a relatively tame Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool as the 23-year-old New Yorker graciously accepted a crash course in etiquette before being allowed to shake hands with Her Majesty.

A source said: "She was told to say Ma'am... and not to speak until she was spoken to."


Source: The Mirror