The Supreme Plate: 2012

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Food Holidays of May 2013

May is truly a great month is Southern California. The weather starts to really warm up, the clothes become brighter (and less abundant for you perverts in need of a little visual stimulation) and that means one great thing, life as we know it is about to go Poolside.

May is the National Month of:

National Asparagus Month

National Barbeque Month

National Chocolate Custard Month

National Egg Month

National Gazpacho Aficionado Month

National Hamburger Month

National Salad Month

National Salsa Month

National Strawberry Month

The 1^st week of May is, National Raisin Week

The 2^nd week of May is, National Hamburger Week

The 3^rd week of May is, International Pickles Week

The 4^th week of May is, National Frozen Yogurt Week

The 4^th week of May is also, National American Beer Week

Memorial Day Monday is National Barbeque Day

Memorial Day Monday is also, National Hamburger & Cheeseburger Day

May 1 National Chocolate Parfait Day

May 2 National Truffles Day

May 3 National Raspberry Tart Day

May 4 National Homebrew Day

May 4 National Orange Juice Day

May 4 National Candied Orange Peel Day

May 5 National Chocolate Custard Day

May 5 Cinco De Mayo Recipes Day

May 5 National Hoagie Day

May 5 Oyster Day

May 6 National Crepes Suzette Day

May 6 International No Diet Day

May 7 National Roast Leg of Lamb Day

May 8 National Empanada Day

May 9 National Butterscotch Brownie Day

May 10 National Shrimp Day

May 11 Eat What You Want Day

May 12 National Nutty Fudge Day

May 13 National Fruit Cocktail Day

May 14 National Buttermilk Biscuit Day

May 15 National Chocolate Chip Day

May 16 National Coquilles St. Jacques Day

May 17 National Cherry Cobbler Day

May 18 National Cheese Souffle Day

May 19 National Devil’s Food Cake Day

May 20 National Quiche Lorraine Day

May 20 Pick Strawberries Day

May 21 National Strawberries & Cream Day

May 22 National Vanilla Pudding Day

May 23 National Taffy Day

May 24 National Escargot Day

May 25 National Wine Day

May 26 National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

May 26 National Cherry Dessert Day

May 27 National Grape Popsicle Day

May 28 National Brisket Day

May 29 National Coq Au Vin Day

May 30 National Mint Julep Day

May 31 National Macaroon Day

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Have Yourself A Very Merry Hip Hop Christmas

Monday, December 24, 2012

The Notorious BIG X Cooking Soul = Ready For Xmas

Cooking Soul whips up another fly mixtape just in time for Christmas using “Interpolations” from classic Biggie Songs.

Download & Enjoy

Thursday, December 20, 2012

"Never Can Say Goodbye" - Raekwon

Raekwon returns with another king status type of track entitled “Never Can Say Goodbye” featuring a killer Jackson 5 sample. The Lost Jewelry mixtape is on the way as is another full length LP which @Raekwon will be announcing the title too on Jan 1^st. 2013

Download Link Found After The Jump:

...Thought I Was A Donut You Tried To Glaze Me

Rakim showing what it means to be a real MC.

(2:15 for the slowpokes)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Raekwon Who Shot Ya (Freestyle)

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Big Boi Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

We usually don’t take too much time to promote new music that is being released because music really isn’t our thing anymore (yeah I know we have multiple plaques for hard years of work in the music industry) we just feel like the game has changed too much for the worse during our lifetime.

That being said, we wanted to take a minute to briefly say that on Tuesday December 11^th, 2012 Big Boi of Outkast will be releasing his 2^nd (3^rd if you consider that Purple Ribbon tape to be a real album) much to his fans delight. From what we have heard of the album (ok we’ve heard the whole thing and are playing it as we write this) the album is incredible much like his Son of Chico Dusty album that came out a few years ago.

Do yourself a favor and buy the album, don’t bootleg it. This is the type of music we all keep screaming that no one is making anymore, so support someone who obviously is putting a gang of time in crafting another masterpiece.

Preorder the album here: Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (iTunes)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Baka Boyz & OC Productions Presents... Winter Takeover Turn Up!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Supreme Plate Guacamole

Regardless of the time of year, as long as you can get your hands on a few ripe and ready Avocados, Guacamole is a surefire hit, well that is if you know to make it. Some people believe that less is more, so they barely add anything to a few mashed up avocados and call it a day. We over here have adapted a few old school recipes that loved ones and well respected cooks have performed in front of us many times and felt that while less is more in some cases, a few perfectly paired ingredients will create more than you could imagine.

If you don’t finish the entire bowl, smooth out whatever is left in the container your going to store the Guacamole in, take some plastic wrap and press it tightly against the top of the Guacamole. For those that don’t know, after slicing an Avocado, if your not going to eat it all, lightly dip the Avocado in lime or lemon juice and wrap it in plastic wrap tightly and place it in the fridge. You will see little to no browning of the Avocado at all.

With this recipe it usually isn’t a problem, because there’s never any left.

Enjoy.

(recipe after the jump)

Friday, November 9, 2012

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating.

As the warm days begin to dwindle and the cold weather months kick their calamity of sorts into high gear, it is imperative to remember the ABC’s of staying healthy, by eating the right foods & avoiding stress in your life. The times have changed, people used to have to search for the latest diet craze to make themselves miserable in hopes of losing a few lbs or inches. These days, consumers looking to stay in shape have to search through what they are force-fed, everywhere they turn to figure out what is hype and what is reality (and trust us a lot of these new diets are just pure BS.)

With everyone labeling themselves as “Fitness Gurus” and “Lifestyle Coaches,” its plain to see that there are two simple facts that cannot be overlooked in regards to living a healthy lifestyle;

1. It (fitness) is a big business, so know who you are listening too before you start some crazy diet that may cause you sever harm &

2. Not every diet is geared to work for everyone, so a clear understanding as to what you should and should not be eating is crucial before getting started.

We’ve put together a quick list of super foods and foods that do super damage and hope that this will help to inform you a bit about foods that are great for you vs a diet that does nothing for you at all.

A. Avocados -

Loaded with Vitamin E, these delicious fruits are full of healthy fatty oils that promote smooth muscle growth, are loaded with antioxidants and help to promote cell signaling.

B. Bananas -

Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin B, soluble fiber and contain moderate amounts of Vitamin C, Manganese and Potassium. Along with a few other foods, consuming Bananas has shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and in women breast cancer.

C. Cranberries -

Raw Cranberries have moderate levels of Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber as well as show increased abilities in helping to fight urinary tract infections in both men and women. Cranberry Juice also has a high molecular weight that inhibits the formation of Plaque pathogens that cause tooth decay. (click Read More for the entire Alphabet of Healthy Eating)