PRUNING SEASON

THIS IS MY PRUNING SEASON. BELIEVE THAT.

SERGEI POLUNIN - DANCING TO TAKE ME TO CHURCH

A BEAUTIFUL EMOTIONAL BALLET DONE TO HOZIER TAKE ME TO CHURCH. POWERFUL.

AVOCADO CHEESECAKE

I AM OBSESSED WITH AVOCADOS BECAUSE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND I ACTUALLY LIKE THE TASTE. I THINK THEY ADD SUBSTANCE TO FOOD WHETHER EATEN ALONG CHOPPED UP WITH A LITTLE BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, IN A SALAD, IN A GREEN SMOOTHIE OR A CHEESECAKE. YUM. INGREDIENTS Use Organic where possible Serves 12 FOR THE BASE 125 g pecans (preferably ‘crispy’ activated) 45 g desiccated coconut 70 g cacao nibs 185 g pitted dates 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and at room temperature FOR THE FILLING 560 g avocado flesh (from about 5 medium-large avocados) 200 ml lime juice (roughly 8–10 limes) 1 tsp lime zest (avoid the bitter white pith) 190 g raw honey 175 ml coconut oil, melted and at room temperature a few drops of stevia, to sweeten (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to fan 150°C/300°F. Line the base and sides of a springform or loose-bottomed 7-inch round cake tin with baking paper. 2. Toast the pecans and desiccated coconut on a lined baking tray in the oven for 7–8 minutes, until golden. 3. Transfer the pecans and coconut to a food processor and add the rest of the base ingredients. Blend until the mixture is crumbly and holds together when pinched (don’t let it go completely smooth). 4. Tip the base mixture into the prepared tin. Press it down firmly and evenly with the back of a spoon, ensuring it is neat and flat where it meets the sides of tin. Transfer to the fridge while you prepare the filling. 5. Place all of the ingredients for the filling into a food processor and blend until the mixture is completely smooth and silky. Check for taste and add more lime juice, zest or sweeten with a little more honey or stevia according to preference, but it’s best to keep this deliciously tangy. 6. Remove the cake tin from the fridge and pour the filling over the base. Cover the tin, using a plate, and return it to the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight, if possible, to set. 7. To serve, run a knife around the inner edge of the tin and carefully push the base up from the bottom. Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

KEEP ON DREAMING

ROSE TEA

Rose tea, also sometimes known as rose bud tea, is made from whole, dehydrated rose blossoms. These delicate pink flowers make a fragrant brew that is light-tasting, fruity and low in calories. In some cases, rose tea is made from whole petals of mature roses, which are also dried and used as the sole ingredient in rose tea. Rose tea can help relieve menstrual cramps and is rich in natural antioxidants.

FEELING BLUE

WHAT CAN I SAY THIS IS MY HAPPY COLOR

CHOCOLATE CITY

CHOCOLATE CITY STARS TYSON BECKFORD, MICHAEL JAI WHITE, ROBERT RI'CHARD AND VIVICA FOS. THIS FILM TAKES VIEWERS INTO THE WORLD OF MALE STRIPPERS. DEVIN IS A COLLEGE STUDENT STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY WHO MEETS THE OWNER OF A MALE STRIP CLUB WHO CONVINCES HIM TO TRY OUT AS A STRIPPER. CHOCOLATE CITY HITS THEATERS MAY 22, 2015.

HAPPY FRIDAY

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY FRIDAY AND A HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY.

KERRY WASHINGTON COVERS EDIT MAGAZINE

POOL TIME

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN POOLS ARE OPEN TIME TO JUMP IN AND ENJOY. SUMMERTIME IS HERE.

OUT AND ABOUT

ACTOR/WRESTLER DEWAYNE JOHNSON AND DAUGHER SIMONE JOHNSON. NICOLE MURPHY, EX-WIFE OF EDDIE MURPHY AND THE GIRLS, BRIA, ZOLA, AND BELLA BOXER SUGAR RAY LEONARD, WIFE BERNADETTE AND CHILDREN DANIEL AND CAMILLE. KIMORA LEE SIMMONS AND HUSBAND TOM LEISSNER, BABY WOLFE, MING, AOKI AND KENZO. KIM PORTER, SEAN COMBS AND FAMILY. TWINS D'LILA, JESSIE, CHRISTIAN AND QUINCY MADONNA'S FOUR CHILDREN, LOURDES 18, DAVID AND MERRY BOTH 9, ROCCO 14. DAVID ARE MERRY ARE BOTH ADOPTED AND ARE FROM MALAWI AFRICA.

FIND YOUR THING

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE

I LOVE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AND WHEN I GO OUT TO EAT OFTEN ORDER THIS DESSERT IF THEY DON'T HAVE RED VELVET CAKE OR CREME BOULEE. I ALSO LOVE AVOCADO AND I'M TELLING IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THE WORD AVOCADO YOU WOULDN'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BUT IT IS GOOD. THE AVOCADO ADDS TO THE CREAMY TEXTURE.

UNCLE BUCK

ABC NEW COMEDY UNCLE BUCK STARS COMEDIAN MIKE EPPS, NIA LONG, JAMES LESURE. THE PREMISE OF THIS SERIES IS ABOUT UNCLE BUCK (MIKE EPPS) AS AN OUT OF WORK UNCLE WHO MOVES IN WITH HIS BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW TO HELP BABYSIT THE KIDS WHEN THIER NANNY QUITS. THIS TV SERIES IS A REMAKE OF THE 1989 FILM OF THE SAME NAME STARRING JOHN CANDY AND HOME ALONE CHILD STAR MACAULAY CULKIN.

PEACE OF MIND

MY MIND OFTEN IS OVERSTIMULATED FROM THE STRESSES OF EVERYDAY LIFE. CONSTANT USES OF CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS, NOISE CAN LEAVE ONE FEELING UNBALANCED. I TAKE A HINT FROM MONKS AND SEEK SILIENCE. I OFTEN TAKE A BREAK AND QUIET MY MIND FOR 30 MINUTES A DAY. GOAL IS TO INCREASE THAT TO AN HOUR OR MORE. IT HELPS TO ORGANIZE AND FOCUS MORE. MEDITATION HELPS IMPROVE ENERGY, IMPROVES MEMORY, AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. I WANT TO BE MORE ORGANIZED SO THEREFORE I NEED TO START ORGANIZING MY MIND.