Biscuit 8 Feedbloghttp://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2012-02-14T18:48:32ZSquarespaceHappy Valentines Karen Schuld's style! Spicy Hot Chocolate - Yummy!http://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2012/2/14/happy-valentines-karen-schulds-style-spicy-hot-chocolate-yum.htmlJax Harrison2012-02-14T18:44:41Z2012-02-14T18:44:41Z

Valentine's Day Recipe: Aztec/Mayan Hot and Spicy Cocoa 

Hot Pepper Heart
Last week, on a freezing cold day in Manhattan, a friend mentioned she had tried an amazing hot cocoa spiked with hot pepper to help her warm up.  Since, hot chilies are one of my favorite spices, I became curious about thisendorphin releasing combination, so I did a Google search.  I then discovered that 2000 years ago, the Aztecs and Mayans would prepare a sacred drink by mixing cayenne pepper and cocoa.  Wanting to rediscover this ancient drink, I created my own variation of Aztec/Mayan spicy, hot cocoa for a Valentine's Day treat.
             Cocoa with a Cinnamon Stick          


Ingredients:

Dark chocolate, sweet or unsweetened
Brown sugar (if chocolate is unsweetened) 
Milk
Almonds, finely ground
Vanilla
Hot pepper
Cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Combine desired amount of milk and chocolate into a saucepan.
2.  Add chilies, cinnamon, vanilla, ground almonds plus any other flavors of your liking.
3.  Bring to rapid boil, then serve in a small glass.

Selection of Mexican, Colombian and Dominican Chocolate
All of these chocolates are perfect for hot cocoa. You can find them in a Mexican or Caribbean market.   

1.  The Luker Chocolate is bitter, non sweet chocolate, from Columbia.
2.  Chocolate Ibara, from Mexico, has a gritty texture and is sweetened and flavored with cinnamon.
3.  Embajador is a dark, sweetened chocolate from the Dominican Republic.
]]>Pauline St Denis fun new work with Invite Healthhttp://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2012/2/14/pauline-st-denis-fun-new-work-with-invite-health.htmlJax Harrison2012-02-14T18:28:21Z2012-02-14T18:28:21ZFun Poster for Invite Health - Power Plant 

 

 

 

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Ponds Clean Sweep from Biscuit8 on Vimeo.

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Please go to the link below and vote for Tanya's entry - this is a peoples choice award! We love this wonderful and touching portrait! You vote by selecting five stars on her portfolio! 

http://www.focusproject2010.com/tanyaflemister

 

]]>Gretchen Easton - featured in Pirouette Bloghttp://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2010/10/1/gretchen-easton-featured-in-pirouette-blog.htmlJax Harrison2010-10-01T20:47:33Z2010-10-01T20:47:33ZGretchen Easton is featured in Europe's blog for all things kid cool -  Pirouette - written by Florence Rolando, Milk Magazine contributor, and the founder of Bubble Trade Shows - the biggest children's brand trade shows in Europe. Click on the link below to see more!

                         Gretchen Easton, photographing children and infants                    

 

 

 

 

]]>Gretchen Easton - summer fun!http://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2010/7/28/gretchen-easton-summer-fun.htmlJax Harrison2010-07-28T22:09:45Z2010-07-28T22:09:45ZGretchen Easton's new advertisement and a look book for Stella Cove 2010! 

 

Stella Cove Advertisement in Bk Magazine.

Stella  Cove Lookbook  

Click here to view the whole book; http://issuu.com/stellacove/docs/stellacove

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]]>Tanya Flemisterhttp://www.biscuit8blog.com/blog/2010/7/6/tanya-flemister.htmlJax Harrison2010-07-07T00:59:38Z2010-07-07T00:59:38ZTanya recently braved the 100 degree heat and shot for Money Magazine - as you can see it was a green theme! Pick up a copy to check out the fun shoot and be a super saver!

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 NYC Based Photographer Pauline st Denis has been shooting advertising, fashion editorial, music celebrity and fine art for the last 19 years.  She is also an accomplished director for both television and video.  Clients include TBS, FOX, ABC Family, Disney, and Starz/Encore.  Pauline is also an award winning artist. We are excited to have her on our team! Look for Pauline's work to be up and coming on our site soon!

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