BLUT + EISEN - (1985) Schön geseh'n

Blut + Eisen ist eine deutsche Hardcore-Punk-Band aus Hannover, die 1982 gegründet wurde. Bandmitglieder sind Schotte (Gesang), Slinky (Gitarre), Krösus (Bass) und Tier Wolff (Schlagzeug). Der Bandname ist an ein Zitat von Otto von Bismarck angelehnt. Ihre Platten veröffentlichten sie bisher bei Weird System aus Hamburg, einem der großen deutschen Punk-Labels der 80er Jahre. 1987 löste sich die Band auf. 2002 fand noch ein gemeinsames Konzert zur 30-Jahre-UJZ-Glocksee-Feier in Hannover statt. 2008 bis 200???

** Label - Weird System
** Home-page - http://www.myspace.com/blutundeisenhannover
** Buy - http://www.myspace.com/blutundeisenhannover

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TOXOPLASMA: Ausverkauf & Leben Verboten & Self Titled

When British bands like the Sex Pistols and The Clash became popular in West Germany, lots of German bands were founded in order to create their own scene in Germany. One of the first bands was Male, from Düsseldorf, founded in 1976 others included PVC, from West Berlin, or Big Balls and the Great White Idiot, from Hamburg. Early German punk groups were all heavily influenced by UK bands, and often wrote their lyrics in English, and also there weren't any real political influences yet.
Around 1980, there were new movements inside the German punk scene, lead by labels like ZickZack Records from Hamburg, that included New Wave influences like synthesizers inside punk music, which resulted in the so-called Neue Deutsche Welle ("New German Wave", a term first mentioned by Alfred Hilsberg, owner of ZickZack Records). Some bands began to play experimental punk rock, using computer effects or synthesizers. Some of these bands include Fehlfarben or Abwärts from Hamburg, who are still active and changed their style several times. In response to these developments, some bands played a more aggressive style of punk rock, because they did not consider those experimental bands to be part of the punk scene. For example, The Buttocks from Hamburg ranted: "New Wave Time? Nein, nein, nein! / Wollt ihr mehr? Nein, nein, nein!" and "Scheiß auf Alfred und die Bande, Punkrock ist der Herr im Lande" ("New Wave time? No no no! / Do you want more? No no no!", "Fuck Alfred and his gang, punk rock is the master in the country") and played a prototype of German hardcore punk. In the 1980s, lots of new punk bands became popular in the scene and developed the so-called "Deutschpunk" style, which is not a generic term for German punk rock, but an own style of punk music that included quite primitive songwriting, very fast rhythms and politically radical left-wing lyrics, mostly influenced by the Cold War. Probably the most important Deutschpunk band was Slime from Hamburg, who were the first band whose LP was banned because of political topics. Their songs "Deutschland", "Bullenschweine", and "Polizei SA/SS" were banned, some of them are still banned today, because they propagated the use of violence against the police or compared the police to the SA and SS of Nazi Germany. While they still had some English lyrics on their first, self-titled LP, they have concentrated on German lyrics since their second LP "Yankees raus" ("Yankees out", named after the anti-imperialist title track). Other popular bands of this phase include Razzia from Hamburg, Toxoplasma from Neuwied, Canalterror from Bonn, and Normahl from Stuttgart. All of these bands released their records on one of the leading punk labels in West Germany: Weird System Recordings from Hamburg, Aggressive Rockproduktionen (AGR) from West Berlin, and Mülleimer Records ("Garbage Can Records") from Stuttgart.
During this period, many bands have been influenced by U.S. hardcore punk with bands like Black Flag or The Adolescents. Those bands were also known for their extremely left-wing attitude and their aggression carried in their songs. Some of the most important German hardcore punk bands, who are also often labeled "Deutschpunk", included Vorkriegsjugend from West Berlin, Chaos Z from Stuttgart, Inferno from Augsburg and Blut + Eisen from Hanover. Some bands tried a slower, more elaborate style, inspired by bands like The Wipers, the most popular ones being Torpedo Moskau from Hamburg and a number of singer Jens Rachut's bands, like Angeschissen (1986), Blumen am Arsch der Hölle (1992), Dackelblut (1994) and Oma Hans (2000), also from Hamburg. Popular compilations of this period were "Keine Experimente!" (Vol. 1-2) (Weird System Recordings) and "Soundtracks zum Untergang" Vol. (1-2) (AGR).
In the mid-1980s, many of the former popular Deutschpunk bands disbanded, which resulted in a new phase, when so-called "Fun punk" got popular in Germany. Bands like Abstürzende Brieftauben from Hanover, Die Mimmi's from Bremen, Die Ärzte from West Berlin or Schließmuskel ("sphinkter") from Hamminkeln had a left-wing attitude, but had no (directly) political lyrics. Some of them got popular outside the punk scene, but were often criticized by the punk scene for being too trivial. Around the same time, more German hardcore bands started singing in English and got popular outside of Germany, like the Spermbirds from Kaiserslautern or Jingo de Lunch from West Berlin.

TOXOPLASMA: (1991) Ausverkauf (AGR)

Tracks:
1. Akkord
2. An Der Wand Entlang
3. Harekrishna
4. Ausverkauf
5. Fernsehen
6. Rotkapchen
7. Du Und Ich
8. Alles Im Griff
9. Vollgas
10. Der Regisseur
11. Pass Verloren
12. Ruttel Mich
13. Apocalypse (Part. 1)
14. Apocalypse (Part. 2)
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TOXOPLASMA: (1994) Leben Verboten (Impact)

Tracks:
1. Deutsch In Kaltland
2. Leben Verboten
3. Heilig
4. Aktenzeichen
5. Stillstand
6. Alle Irren
7. Zeichen Der Zeit
8. Alles Oder Nichts
9. Amok
10. Karma
11. Miriam
12. Alte Zeiten
13. Hosen Runter
14. Kein Platz Zum Leben
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TOXOPLASMA: (1983) S/t (AGR)

Tracks
1. Vakuum
2. S.O.S.
3. Schnauze Voll
4. Gruene Pest
5. Ordinaere Liebe
6. Traeumer
7. Asozial
8. Fuehrer
9. Polizeistaat
10. Pass Dich An
11. Danke
12. Teenage Frust
13. Heile Welt
14. Hardrockgeraet
15. Weltverbesserer
16. Wir Warten Auf Dich

** Buy - n/a

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Wedding dream team collaboration :: Photo shoot

Whew! Yesterday was fantastic! I had a great time collaborating with some of my favorites (the best!) in the Portland wedding arena for a gorgeous photo shoot.

Dress extraordinaire, Elizabeth Dye
Photographer, Lisa Warninger
Stylist, Chelsea Fuss (of frolic!)
Accessories, Twigs & Honey (yours truly)
Model, Anna Adams
Location, Ace Hotel

These are just some of my photos... but more beautiful photos by Lisa should be coming in a few weeks.

More photos to come!
Thank you Elizabeth, Chelsea, Lisa, Anna, and Jaime!! I had a wonderful time!
Visit my Flickr photosream for more photos... HERE.

Mirror Image

idk why but lately people have been asking me for ALL types of advice...and it isnt even necessarily people that read the blog! just my friends & shit...and i've come across a recurring theme in all the advice i give out...

usually, what people are complaining about are things they have issues dealing with within themselves. My homegirl tells me that her girl is selfish and doesnt want to change. All the while she is complaining about things ahe has done in the past and KEEPS bringing up how she doesnt think she will change & maybe its time for her to move on. I know one thing about me is that if i'm trying to change something within MYSELF for someone ELSE, the LAAAST thing i wanna hear is that motherfuker complaining about me not changing OVERNIGHT!

Like come on, people expect that just because you have realized change or improvement is needed & want to take the steps towards it, doesnt mean your whole attitude whill instantly approve. People slip back into old habits during a time like that & what they need is someone who notices the POSITIVE within them too.

I felt like the fact that she would even STILL be constantly bringing up the past is a sign that she might just be the selfish one. Help your mate out some...

This brings me to the point of past cheaters....Looooord knows if your mate used to cheat...do not (I REPEAT...DO NOOOOOT) keep bringing that shit up! All you are doing is either reminding WHY they cheated or reminding them about the person they cheated WITH....either one is bad lol

but back to the mirror image thing...if you're constantly accusing someone of doing something...it's gonna start looking like you've been sniffing in other peoples gardens & are insecure that its happening to YOU on the other end! It always makes you look like you lack trust in your partner.


Sooo people, my best advice to anyone with a complaint about their mate is to look at yourself in that same way & see if you're committing the same acts you are accusing them of cuz chances are...you probably are!

And you have two options if you're dealing with someone you have a negative past with...
1. let that shit go
2. let that person go
(holding onto both WONT work out for you)

-T. Simpson

A new favorite piece :: just listed in my Etsy shop!

This morning, I was reading one of my new favorite blogs, 100 Layer Cake, and I came across one of my favorite wedding inspiration boards ever... and what are the beginnings of possibly a favorite wedding dress too! I was instantly inspired:

The inspiration board was made by the talented Jenna for her upcoming wedding and the dress will be made by her sister, Sarah, of hello, handmade (board and sketch credits go to Jenna and Sarah).
I love Marie Antoinette fashion and have been inspired before. Also, you know that show stopper hat I made for the Novel Romance bridal show last month? It is featured top right of this blog in the logo photographed by the fabulous Lisa Warninger (whom you already know and if you don't... you need to know of!). I received so many inquiries about that hat (expect to see more of that hat in the future)! BUT... that hat took forever to make. I think I was up until 4am hand sewing it together... so naturally, I have to price it accordingly. Anyhow, with this new inspiration and with current interest in the hat, I've decided to make more for the fashionably adventurous bride (yay, right??). Here is the newest of a whole new line I'd like to build on that is much more friendly on the wallet:

This piece is completely hand sewn and features something new and something old... lots of luxurious silk, lace, just the right amount of sparkle and a pretty ostrich plume (I'm on an ostrich kick as of late - expect to see much more ostrich!). In my SHOP right now. Enjoy!

Just listed a couple new pieces in the Etsy shop...

Some lovely and flirty new pieces for my shop today...

Current clothing crush :: Lauren Moffatt

I recently found Lauren Moffatt's work through {this is glamorous} blog and I am just swooning. Visit the new Lauren Moffatt online shopping site HERE.

I love androgynous looks.

This dress is my absolute favorite.
Go to this is glamorous blog for your chance to win a Lauren Moffatt dress!
Photo credits: Lauren Moffatt

Ever have one of "those" days?

I was feeling a little down today... a little under the weather and Indy has been too (she has an appt. later today). I was so happy to see these pretty blooms from Matt, when he came home for lunch earlier. It's gray out, but these really brighten my day. I love you, honey!

I love the color of these hypericum berries. They remind me of this stunning and delicious dress.

Matt is too cute. He normally picks out the flowers at the shop and tells the lady to put them into a vase with fillers. He likes to pick out all the pretty blooms... regardless of the color coordination. I can just picture him now, "this one is pretty... that one is too... ooh, Myra would like this..."
He is going to hate me for typing this, but I thought it was too funny/cute. The other day, I was just exhausted and not in the mood to bake, but he was wanting sweets and all we had in the cupboards was a box of lemon bar mix. He baked it! I never even attempted lemon bars. While they were in the oven, I was going to cut his hair (I always cut Matt's hair), and he was like, "oh, hang on. We had better wait until the lemon bars are finished baking." ...while keeping a close eye on the oven. I don't know why I find this so cute. They were pretty tasty when finished! Previously, while going through the cupboards, I found a box of cake mix. And I thought, "I didn't buy this..." And then it dawned on me that Matt did and he just put it in there like, "oh, the box will just bake itself," as in if it is in there, Myra will automatically make them. So the lemon bars were a huge step for him!

What's Your Pet Peeve??

I cant stand when i write to my man and he doesn't respond...at all lol
I can understand if it's something that doesnt require a response but dang...half the time when it does require one, i get nothing. This is an ongoing theme for us, for me to get mad about this. It started becoming cute now because he doesnt even realize half the time that he does it...but let me tell you...it is a HUGE pet peeve of mine?

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR PET PEEVES?

TOWERS OF LONDON - Blood, Sweat And Towers @224kbps

tRaCkS
1.i'm a rat
2.air guitar
3.kill the pop scene
4.beaujjolais
5.fuck it up acoustic
6.king
7.good time
8.on a noose
9.start believing
10.northern lights
11.i lose it
12.fuck it up
13.how rude she was
14.son of a preacher (bonus)
15.seen it all

** year - 2006
** Label - TVT

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NOMEANSNO - Mama & Betrayal, Fear, Anger, Hatred @224kbps

TrAcKs
..Living is Free
..My Roommate is Turning Into A Monster
..Red Devil
..Mama's Little Boy
..We Are The Chopped
..No Sex
..Rich Guns
..No Rest for the Wicked
..Living in Detente
..Try Not to Stutter
..I'm All Wet
..Approaching Zero
..Forget Your Life

** Home-page - www.myspace.com/myspaceiswrong

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MUDHONEY - The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones marks Mudhoney's twentieth anniversary as a band, and in those two decades they've evolved from the guys that first brought the Seattle sound to loser record collectors around the world into a living anachronism as the Last Grunge Band Left Alive. But The Lucky Ones is a telling album to release on Mudhoney's big birthday, as it's the simplest and most unadorned album the band has released since 1995's overlooked masterpiece My Brother the Cow, and also the best. While Since We've Become Translucent and Under a Billion Suns proved Mudhoney had lost nothing in the way of fire or focus in the Twenty-First Century, The Lucky Ones is a brave step backwards into the primitivism of Superfuzz Bigmuff, and though Tucker Martine's engineering and mix is cleaner and better detailed than what Jack Endino brought to the band's early sessions, the approach seems much the same -- roll tape and lurch into the songs with all the muscle the boys can muster, and when the band kicks into fourth gear on "The Open Mind," "I'm Now" and the title cut, this stuff comes on as raw and messed-up as anything Mudhoney has unleashed in years, and Steve Turner's guitar work is little short of feral. The twisted sense of humor that informed much of Mudhoney's "classic period" is in short supply, but Mark Arm's command of the verbal sneer remains unsurpassed, and when he bellows "the lucky ones have already gone down," its with the voice of the leader of the last gang in town. For good or ill Mudhoney remain bloody but unbowed, heavyweight champions of fuzz and feedback, and on the evidence of The Lucky Ones, no one with any sense is going to challenge their title anytime soon; they built this strange machine, and they can drive it better than anyone before or since.
-- by Mark Deming, Allmusic Guide

tRaCkS
1.i'm now
2.inside out over you
3.the lucky ones
4.next time
5.and the shimmering light
6.the open mind
7.what's this thing
8.running out
9.tales of terror
10.we are rising
11.new meaning

** year - 2008
** Label - Sub Pop
** Home-page - www.myspace.com/mudhoney
** Buy - Amazon

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NOMEANSNO - 0 + 2 = 1 @224kbps

Nomeansno started out as a sort of drum-and-bass band from Victoria, BC. They are simply superb, great lyrics and a growling bass, exquisite percussions. I'm a Nomeansno fan for years and saw them live in Belgium, thrilling! This cd is a gem, but, so is all their stuff. Nomeansno are the most criminally under-rated band in the history of rock. Buy this and find out how good they are. 0 + 2 = 1 is a more-than-usually accessible mixture of the catchy (Now), the amusing (Every Day I Start To Ooze) and the disturbed (Ghosts). Highly recommended. And then go and buy Wrong...Simply masterful. Everyone who dissects music apppreciates the nuances of music - we critique everything we hear. When an apex has been reached (Beethoven's Ninth), we know it immediately. But as much as we appreciate the cognitive details in the final cut, it is the emotional force that sets the blood aflow. Side 2 of this baby (Mary, Joyful Reunion, etc.) is PERFECTION - pure, raw yet disturbingly refined, malevolent and fast, the insanity of the unknown coupled with grit your teeth, shove the safety pin through your cheek, down a shot of whatever happens to be available, punch a hole in the wall and get ready to take the "beater" out for some "alley-can bashin".......If you're not bleedin' by the end of side two, you don't know no @#$%!

TrAcKs
..Now
..The Fall
..0 + 2 = 1
..The Valley of the Blind
..Mary
..Everyday I Start to Ooze
..When Putting It Al in Order Ain't Enough
..The Night Nothing Became Everything
..I Think You Know
..Ghosts
..Joyful Reunion

** year - 1991
** Label - Alternative Tentacles
** Home-page - www.myspace.com/myspaceiswrong
** Buy - Alternative Tentacles

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CHAOS U.K.- Kanpai (EP) @256kbps

Chaos UK began its long journey in 1979, with a lineup consisting of vocalist Simon, guitarist Andy, bassist Kaos, and drummer Potts. They eventually signed with Riot City Records and released two 7" records in 1982. That same year, they released an eponymous LP with a slightly different lineup. Kaos had moved to vocals, and new members Spot and Nige took over on drums and bass, respectively. They left the label soon after and disappeared until 1984's Lawless Britain, also known as Short Sharp Shock, which came out on Children of the Revolution Records. They also had a new lineup at this point, now featuring singer Mower, drummer Chuck, guitarist Gabba, and Kaos. An interesting minor controversy would result from this album, as Michelle Shocked would release an album called Short Sharp Shocked with virtually the same cover art, much to the band's dismay. The lineup actually lasted to the next album, 1986's Radioactive Earslaughter, which came out at the same time as a split disc with Extreme Noise Terror. Without any real reason, they went into semi-retirement almost immediately afterwards, staying out of the music scene until 1989, which saw the release of Chipping Sodbury Bonfire Tapes on their own Slap Up Records. The title was a dig at Shocked, who had an album titled The Texas Campfire Tapes. Mower would soon leave the band, bringing Kaos back to vocals and bringing in Beki on bass. The Live in Japan album was recorded in 1991 (although it came out three years later), but after their tour of the east they would lose Chuck and replace him with Devilman. They also added a second guitarist, Vic (ex-Reagan Youth). This lineup would release the Making Half a Killing album soon after (the title is a play on another Extreme Noise Terror split disc). 1993 saw the release of One Hundred Percent Two Fingers in the Air on Century Media Records. New drummer Phil Thudd and new bassist J. signed on for King for a Day (1996), Morning After the Night Before (1996), and Heard It, Seen It, Done It (1997), but Devilman was still in the band and even played on the albums while Beki had since left. Members of the band began to start side projects, including A.D. Rice and the Wuzzuks, but they still released Total Chaos in 1999 and Chaos in Japan in 2001. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

tRaCkS
1.chunderer
2.2000 lies
3.this song has been genetically modified
4.tpfp
5.travis-ty

** year - 2006
** Label - Discipline
** Home-page - www.myspace.com/chaosukmusic
** Buy - CD Universe

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BLITZKRIEG & PARADOX U.K. - Gathering Storm @224kbps

Blitzkrieg were founded in 1979 in Southport, Merseyside UK. In 1981 a deal was struck with No Future Records which resulted in a track on the Country Fit For Heroes 12". The first track was The Future Must Be Ours the 12" reached No 1 on the indie charts and over 50,000 copies were sold. 1982 brought their debut EP the much acclaimed Lest We Forget EP which charted at Number 11 in the indies on the April 24th 1982 and sold over 20,000. The next release resulted in the Animals In Lipstick 7" EP which charted at number 30 in the indies, its highest point on June 4th 1983. Blitzkrieg called it a day towards the end of that year, with members going on to re-join The Insane, Discharge, Parasites, and more. Blitzkrieg were re-formed in 1987 with a few line up changes, then '89 saw the band take another rest, with Spike forming his own band Paradox UK. 1990 saw Spike and Gaz re-ignite Blitzkrieg again, with Spike taking along Paradox UK Guitar man Ales into the fold, this line up recorded and released The Future Must be Ours album on Retch Records in 1991. A full UK tour with Discharge and Varukers was undertaken. The band eventually disbanded and Paradox UK were born from the ashes. With many releases under their belt, they toured in the UK non-stop. Both bands represent the sound and ferocity of what we now call UK82 punk rock. Paradox UK dived into streetpunk a little more, but both bands fly the hardcore punk banner. Both bands finally called it a day, recording one LAST recording for their Blitzkrieg/Paradox UK split The Gathering Storm CD released in Feb. 2005 on Street Anthem Records which also features two video tracks. Learn your roots and pick up a copy of what is a big part in the history of Punk rock.

tRaCkS
1.like lambs they went [Blitzkrieg]
2.raging on [Blitzkrieg]
3.great advance [Blitzkrieg]
4.take what you want [Blitzkrieg]
5.mania [Blitzkrieg]
6.we should be the ones [Blitzkrieg]
7.scars on the land [Blitzkrieg]
8.death poverty and despair [Blitzkrieg]
9.reality of ultimate power [Blitzkrieg]
10.distraction raprise [Paradox U.K.]
11.Malaydsian Madness [Paradox U.K.]
12.Question Mark [Paradox U.K.]
13.Take What You Want [Paradox U.K.]
14.Deception [Paradox U.K.]
15.Restrictions [Paradox U.K.]
16.Charmed Existence [Paradox U.K.]
17.Into the Fires [Paradox U.K.]

** year - 2006
** Label - Street Anthem
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - http://www.streetanthemrecords.com/Blitzkrieg.htm

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NOMEANSNO - Live + Cuddly @224kbps

To the extent that a Nomeansno show was exactly like a spiritual revelation, this cd is the resurrection and the life.While everything about Wrong is right, some of these songs, especially What Slayde Says and Victory, are about the finest versions of these songs I am familiar with. They distort and mess with your expectations. The vocals are totally clear. I gets to shakin' When I put this on tonite, I had just forgotten how good it was. It's like a perfect Nomeansno show, and I ain't apologizing for it.

tRaCkS
..It's Catching Up (intro)..two lips two lungs and one tongue..rags and bones..body bag.. brother rat..what slayde says..some bodies..teresa, give me that knife..victory..dark ages.. the end of all things..the day everything became nothing..dead souls..metronome..no fucking

** year - 1991
** Label - Alternative Tentacles
** Home-page - www.myspace.com/myspaceiswrong
** Buy - Alternative Tentacles

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Puppies :: They grow up so fast

Just some more pictures of Indy. She has grown so quickly! She's about 6.5 months now. Also some before and after photos:

Today, she hasn't been feeling well. Poor pup!

KING

More than my man

More than my friend

More than my soulmate

He is my King

Body of a Greek god

Appears more like a sculpture than human flesh

Chisled features

Kisses sweeter than from any lips I've ever tasted

Voice as demanding and forceful as a lion's roar

Yet doesnt need to yell to be heard

He could whisper the toughest command

And i would pick up every word

His hands are rough and still possess

The gentlest touch

They tell the story of his life

A journey that was sustained and overcome

Wirh pure power and determination

Looking in his eyes you see a warrior

A soldier returning from a combat

Between heart and mind

His mind wins all wars

He allows his heart to submit to me

Just as i dont mind submitting to his power

Would stay stuck in the highest tower of his castle for hours

As long as he comes back to rescue me

The way he speaks

His thought process is like sex to me

I could lay for hours in his ideas

Until i'm sure they are clear

So that i'm never lost in his complexity

This man is a King

I am his castle

He lives IN me

T.Simpson

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza sounds delicious and never having been to Chicago, the taste of authentic deep dish pizza with the homemade red tomato sauce on top has eluded me. Looking at recipes from cookbooks, magazines, the Internet, cooking groups, and fellow bloggers has only added to the confusion of what an original recipe should contain. The only known factors are the sauce is on top and the fillers start first. Anything can go into a pizza. After dreaming of baking this concoction of bliss, I decided to step up to the plate, or baking oven in this case, choose my recipe from the site: the Reviewboard Magazine online. The author, Philip Ferreira, stated: "When I was a kid I used to work at a place in Chicago that made some of the best Italian food that I ever ate. One of their specialties was Chicago Deep Dish Pizza." Philip adheres to the fact of knowing the recipe and creating the deep dish pizza for his own family on a regular basis. In fact, Philip was kind enough to share the recipe on line.

The only fault I saw, and later will change the next time I re-create his recipe, will be to omit the cornmeal requested as an ingredient for the pizza dough and halve the recipe. The recipe given bakes 2 (16- to 18-inch) pizzas. I bought a 16-inch deep dish pizza pan at the Costco Business Warehouse and for the second pizza, I used my 16-inch cake pan. The Costco deep dish pizza pan was "not" deep enough. Not even close. My cake pan had 2-inch sides and was about perfect.

WARNING: The recipe requests 6 Pounds of cheese and I would use all 6 pounds if an individual decided to not divide the recipe in half. The pizza eaten cold the next day is just about as divine as when the pizza first comes out of the piping hot oven.

The homemade sauce is a definite "must have" recipe that I will use over and over. Delicious!! I would like to emphasize using FRESH Basil, Garlic, and Oregano. Using dried herbs will be a noticeable difference.

It takes about 3 hours so make sure you have everything you need before you start. This recipe is expensive, probably comparable to what it would cost to buy them. The ingredients need to be fresh.

Best Deep Dish Pizza Recipe:
You'll be able to make two good sized pizzas with this recipe. It takes about 3 hours so make sure you have everything you need before you start. This recipe is expensive, probably comparable to what it would cost to buy the pizzas already baked. The ingredients need to be fresh, and if you substitute or don't do something the way I tell you to, don't blame me for the results. =)

Best Deep Dish Pizza - What you need to start:

You will need an electric mixer with a dough hook. If you don't have one you can try and follow along by kneading the dough yourself (You will need to add another 45 minutes to this process if you kneed the dough).

Make sure you have the following ready:
2 18" deep dish pizza pans - Don't use a baking dish, go out and splurge on a few pans, this is serious pizza and you shouldn't go screwing it up by trying to make it in a 9x15 baking dish it won't cook right, it won't be the same and you will probably end up thinking this recipe stinks.

2 Tablespoons of Sugar (Needs to be sugar, the yeast feeds on it and won't proof without it).
4 Cups of Warm Water (110 degrees when you pour it in the bowl it will cool by the time you get everything else done)
4 Packages of Yeast or if you have the jar you can do 8 teaspoons of Yeast.
1 cup of First Press REALLY GOOD Extra Virgin olive oil.
9 Cups of Flour (Up to 10)
1 c. yellow cornmeal (optional)...I will not add next time

Best Deep Dish Pizza - Technique

Proofing the yeast is an important part of this process. You want your bowl of water to be about 95 - 100 degrees. Mix in the 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir it with a whisk. Once you dissolve the sugar in the water, put the yeast in and make sure it all gets wet. (Yeast tends to float on the top and some of it won't proof if you don't wet it).
Now walk away from it for about 10 minutes. It should be in a big bowl because this stuff is going to FOAM up and it will spill over if you don't have a big enough bowl - you have been warned ;)

In your mixer mix the olive oil and 5 cups of flour (if using the cornmeal, add this in too). Mix it up for about 1 minute and add the yeast slowly while it is mixing up. Slowly add the rest of the flour and let the mixer mix on about 1/3 speed for 5 minutes. The dough should not be sticky or wet, it should feel like really soft smooth elastic.
Coat a plastic bowl with a little olive oil and put the dough into the bowl (Big bowl). Cover the top of it with a damp towel and let it rise until it is double the size.

Punch it down and let it rise again.

Best Deep Dish Pizza - Prep Your Pans First!
Prep your pizza pans, spread a little olive oil on the surface and sides and sprinkle yellow cornmeal on the bottom of it. This will prevent the pizza from sticking to the pan. Alternately (and I do it this way quite a bit) you can take REAL butter and really give it a good coating all away around and in the pan. Layer it on very thick. It gives the crust an amazing flavor. Sprinkle with yellow cornmeal the same way you would if you used olive oil.

Best Deep Dish Pizza - Mix Your Cheeses and Make Your Sauce

Make your sauce & cheese mixes while you are waiting around for the dough to rise. Here is what you do:

Cheese Mix:
4 Pounds of Grated Mozzarella
1 Pound of Provolone
1 Pound of Romano, Parmigiano, Asiago mix (You can get them predone at the store in the deli section)

Mix the cheese mix in a big bowl so it is blended well.

Sauce:
4 28 oz Cans of Plum Tomatoes, Drain them and then put them through your blender for about 10 - 15 seconds you want them to be crushed up and chunky, but not liquid.
5 Teaspoons of FRESH Chopped up Basil
5 Teaspoons of FRESH Chopped Oregano
2 Tablespoons of Sugar (Or Splenda, I use Splenda)
10 Cloves of FRESH Garlic Peeled and Crushed with a Garlic Press
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup of Parmigiano Cheese Grated

Combine the ingredients together and make sure it has good time to sit and steep in the acids from the tomatoes. This will bring out the flavors of the seasonings.

Best Deep Dish Pizza - Bringing Everything Together.

Once your dough has doubled again take it out and divide it into two sections with a knife. Roll it out onto your deep dish pizza pans (last chance to go out and buy pizza pans if you are using a baking dish you will not get the consistency you need and you will not be happy). When you are laying the dough onto the pan push the dough to the edge. You can then turn the pan slowly while you pull the dough up the sides. If you have extra dough (and you should) roll it flat put it on a cookie sheet mist it with some olive oil, sprinkle it with garlic powder, Parmigiano, a little salt and bake it with your pizzas. You slice it with your pizza cutter after it's baked and dip it the left over pizza sauce. Presto free pizza bread / bread sticks.

Now that you have your pizza dough ready take a brush and brush olive oil onto the dough. Add your toppings (I use Portabella Mushrooms, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Green Pepper, Onion and Black Olives.) on the dough, then put half of your cheese mix on one pizza, half on the other. Use it all!

Pour your sauce on top until it reaches the edge of the dough (which should be all the way up the side of the pan), spread it out evenly and sprinkle with Parmigiano. Note: For all you folks that have never had Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, the sauce is on TOP so it's a red top pizza. This is traditional, and trust me it is good!

Best Deep Dish Pizza - Heat Your Oven and Make Sure You Let It Cool!

Preheat your oven and bake for 25 minutes on 350 degrees. After 25 minutes crank the oven up to 475 and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes. You want to watch the pizza and take it out when the top is light golden brownish and the crust is a light golden brown.

IMPORTANT: Let this pizza cool for 20 minutes, if you do not it will be all over the place. Once it cools for 20 minutes it will be just the right temp and will come out of the pan the right way. Cut and serve. This recipe should feed a family of 7 with maybe a slice left over.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - License to Ska

A great ska compilation with some great bands and some legends like Judge Dread, The Selecter and Bad Manners.

Tracks
.Apache [THE SKADOWS]
.Wooly Bully [BAD MANNERS]
.Coming Up [THE SELECTER]
.Spot [MARK FOGGO'S SKASTERS]
.Monday Morning [THE RIFFS]
.Concrete Jungle [SPECIAL BEAT]
.Too Late Rudy [THE LOAFERS]
.Reggae and Ska [JUDGE DREAD]
.Average Man [MAROON TOWN]
.Cellar Beat [NATURAL RHYTHM]
.Yeah Yeah Girl [ONE HUNDRED MEN]
.Play My Record [ARTHUR KAY'S ORGINALS]
.Plastic Gangsters [THE 4-SKINS]
.Oh [CASE]
.Please Don't Go Away [THE HOTKNIVES]

** year - 1998
** Label -
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - Interpunk.com

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - Ska! The Album

Tracks

.dave & mary [the hotknives]
.skinhead love affair [prince buster's all stars]
.pound to the dollar [maroon town]
.one eyed lodger [judge dread]
.on my radio (rad mix) [the selecter]
.skadansk [mark foggo's skasters]
.it's so easy [the loafers]
.king hammond shuffle [king hammond]
.off the shelf tonight [off the shelf]
.blind date [the riffs]
.gangsters (live) [special beat]
.another town [mr. review]
.driving me to drink [skandal]
.woman [the pork hunts]

** year - 1998
** Label - Cleopatra Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - Amazon

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DOCTOR & THE CRIPPENS - Raphanadosis & Peel Sessions

tRaCks
.garden centre murders
.bench
.braindead
.zombies in disneyland
.epic
.the elvis shroud
.enter the garden
.i'm so dumb
.g plan 9 from outer space
.my brother is a headcase
.henenlotter
.anti-christ on button moon
.kid with the removable face
.greenfinger
.fire prevention
.song for guy
.skintight
.eight years in office
.jimmy goes to egypt
.podbreath
.extreme noise T
.nightmare on sesame street
.pink machine gun
.the ballad of farmer vincent
.garden centre murders
.peely backwards
.skintight
.ode to a slug
.pneumatic geek
.death squad
.jimmy goes to egypt
.don't look in the freezer
.mindsurf
.experiment conclusion

** year - 1989
** Label - Manic Ears Records
** Home-page - www.myspace.com/doctorandthecrippens
** Buy - Discogs Marketplace

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STIKKY - Cuddle (EP)

Classic hardcore, punk, thrash, grindcore band. I ripped my original EP with ION Turntable USB05 and Audacity software.. Sorry my scanner crashes last week and I don't have time to fix and scan the covers... enjoy this classic little gem..

Tracks
1.boy, do girls ever suck!
2.the fashion risk
3.spiderman
4.transients
5.one good idea after another
6.intercourse the system
7.team gilligan
8.cowtipping part. 3
9.on top O' da world
Notes: Released with an oversized folded sleeve with lyrics and photos printed on it. Pressed on gray/pink swirl vinyl.

** format - 7-inches (Vinyl-Rip)
** year - 1991
** Label - Slap A Ham Records
** Home-page - n/a
** Buy - Discogs Marketplace

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I Miss Him

I miss him
I miss looking into his eyes and seeing my reflection
I miss his protection
If this was MY world and we needed a leader...
I wouldnt even tolerate an election
I choose HIM
Shit, that's who i want to lead me
Just like he rules me
My King
If i ever doubted such a thing as a soulmate
He'd be the one that fools me
If there's any doubt that God is real
This is my testimony that He's perfect
Out of all the people in this world
He decided I was worth it
To meet you
To share a future with my equal
Any other man will be denied
Never in my life would I dismiss him
Right now I wish I could kiss him
Hell yeah...
I miss him.

- T. Simpson


just another poem i wrote. feel free to give feedback or maybe a snap lol

Gorgeous bridal hair :: Styles on B

I don't know why I didn't do this post sooner!
If you are a bride in the New York area and are searching for a stylist for your perfect wedding hair, visit Stacy of Styles on B. On top of being ultra sweet, Stacy is amazingly talented at creating stunning, sophisticated and feminine wedding hairstyles. I need an excuse to go to New York to have my hair styled by her! I found out about Stacy from a previous bride I worked with (remember Molly and Bill's gorgeous wedding?). Some of my favorites:

...and a twigs & honey piece!

View more of her beautiful work HERE.