1. Pizza Making Class @ Brick NYC
This week my husband and I headed for our first pizza making class. We both thought we’d actually learn how to make pizza from scratch, like knead the dough and roll it out, but unfortunately they just seated all attendees of the class as you would normally be seated in a restaurant and they gave each one of us raw dough, marinara sauce, and pizza toppings. In addition to making our own pizza, we also enjoyed a wine tasting with 3 types of wine. So lame I have to say and that’s because I bought the deal off Groupon – it’s such a SCAM! The reason this class made Friday’s Faves is because the pizza was amazingly light, refreshing, and authentic. My husband was like, “we paid them to make our own food, and they didn’t even teach us anything?” LOL! I couldn’t stop laughing when he said that. Anyway, I’m just glad the pizza, our group, and the ambience was great. ~ $35 (Groupon for 2) + $20 (Tax & Gratuity) = MAJOR RIP-OFF @ Brick, Tribeca – New York City. (you might as well just dine here, order 2 entrees, some wine, pay the same amount, and call it a night)
Picture of my pizza – I got the largest piece of dough, it’s like they knew I was a food blogger or something.
2. Homemade Almond Butter
My obsession this past week was homemade almond butter. Personally, I’m not too fond of store bought almond butter, but I couldn’t keep my hands off of my homemade version. I still have to make some tweaks and perfect the recipe before I share it with you. I’ve been obsessively eating almond butter straight out of the jar, like 2 to 3 spoons a day, it’s just so addictive and totally curbs my sugar cravings. I even added a scoop of it over my oatmeal recipe which I think may be the-best-oatmeal-you-will-ever-eat – I’ll be sharing this recipe next week. Homemade Almond Butter ~ priceless
3. Chammak Challo by Akon
My beautiful niece, Jasmin, turned 16 a couple weeks ago, and this past week she celebrated her Sweet 16 with friends & family. At her party this particular Indian song, Chammak Challo, was played about 3 times. Regardless of race, every single 16 year old at the party was on the dance floor, and after a couple drinks I too was dancing with a bunch of 16 year olds. Who.Cares? Age is just a NUMBER! In any case, this Indian song was sung by international pop star Akon in HINDI – so impressive. Just watch and listen to this video and I bet you’ll be dancing in no time. If you’re curious, “Chammak Challo” is slang for an attractive girl (think “hot chick”). And I have to say, Kareena Kapoor in red + her seductive moves ~ PERFECTION
Here is the Making of the Chammak Challo Song – I was very impressed watching Akon’s attempts to sing the song in Hindi – he has the accent down!
TELL ME: Share some of your favorites of this past week!
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damn, not trying to rub salt on wound, but $55 for that … real rip-off 😛
my hubby & i went canoeing last weekend. so much fun. the week was boring otherwise. may be this weekend kayaking 😀
you have a great one!
Haha loving your favorites this week! Chammak Challo was such a hit here in November, I still can't get enough of it…always puts me in a party mood! Also I need to try making my own almond butter- I love almonds but hated the nut butter variety which I bought from the store!
This week I am loving red wine risotto! I ordered some at a restaurant on Wednesday night and it was fantastic- it had mushrooms stirred in which took the dish to whole new level!
Have a great weekend, Nisha!
Glad that you enjoyed the class, even if it wasn't really a 'class'! I love making pizza dough, maybe you could give it a go at home? Looks like the pizza turned out pretty yummy though 🙂
What's this almond butter you speak of? What does it taste like? Do you have it on toast like peanut butter? More more moreeeee LOL
My favourite things this week:
– managed to scrape out some time and do a hair mask. Huge deal.
– ate a super cheap and especially delicious Easter bunny today
Thanks for your comments Honey 🙂
I would have been so annoyed by the pizza class! I'm glad the pizza was good at least, but your husband is totally right…you basically paid to make your own dinner. 🙁 (This is why I avoid Korean BBQ places!)
Have a great weekend Nisha!
That pizza-making class looks like a BALL! I'm so jealous.
xo Josie
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I want to make pizza at home! That sounds like a fun weekend activity.
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@Nisha – you're totally right. $55 was a total ripoff. it's such a SCAM, hear that GROUPON? Ugggh!
@Khushboo – red wine risotto sounds fantastic. Wow, that's a real classy meal. I'll add it to my list of things to try out.
I know, Chammak Challo was released a while ago, I love that song.
Almond Butter tastes 10 times better than store bought. Store bought Peanut Butter still tastes good, but AB, I don't know about that.
🙂
@Sarah – I need to try making pizza from scratch.. anytime I shy away from rolling out dough. My mom makes great pizza dough, I need to learn.
@Simone – Almond Butter is just like peanut butter, just made with almonds instead of peanuts. It consists of just raw almonds, and then you can dress it up with sugar, honey, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, the possibilities are endless. Yes, you can spread it over toast, or top it over oatmeal, or just eat it straight up as I do. 🙂 Recipe coming soon!!!
@Ameena – I've never tried Korean BBQ, is that how it is? Yeah, we totally paid to make our own dinner, so lame. I'm getting sick of Groupon and Living social deals, they are really scams. Have a great weekend, if it makes you feel any better, it's raining here all weekend. :-)))
@Josie @Bonnie – it was fun, but I didn't get my hands dirty. 🙂
I need to make my own butter again. First time was a failure, I don't know why, the oil separated from the nuts, weird. Yours turned out really good tough!!
The pizza looks great though, at least you got some good food out of the class 🙂
@eatgood4life.blogspot.com – I know what you're talking about, I had 2 failures while making almond butter. the oil did separate from the nuts. I'll share my recipe soon.
@Jay @Blueskydaze – thanks guys.
I am also laughing at what your husband said about paying them to make your food. I agree, it is a complete rip off and then you feel a bit cheated.
This home made almond butter sounds divine. I need to make a big batch of it because I do have big time carb and sugar cravings. This would be perfect.
I love the chamak challo song too. Love to hear it while I am on the elliptical.