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CELEBRITY SOUP
from Tampa Style Magazine
by styletome
Celebrities Who Are GREAT COOKS
Just cause they can afford a private chef, doesn’t mean they need one! By Riesa Pascal
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s only natural to start thinking about food and maybe some of your households are already arguing about who’s cooking the turkey this year! While it’s apparent that private chefs are a must-have for many celebrities, not every star needs someone else to cook for them. Here are 8 celebrities who not only enjoy cooking, but are also surprisingly good at it.
Chrissy Teigen first showcased her love for food by posting recipes she loved to cook—or created herself—on her blog and other social media platforms. In 2015, she released her first cookbook, titled Cravings, which was inspired by recipes from her life with her famous hubby John Legend. Today, you can still regularly see Chrissy cooking up a storm in the kitchen on her Instagram and Twitter, oftentimes featuring beloved family members as her sous chefs.
When you have the kind of fame Kris Jenner has, you certainly don’t have to cook if you don’t want to. Fortunately for the Kardashian clan, Kris Jenner actually enjoys taking time out of her busy schedule to cook up comfort food for her family. In fact, she enjoys cooking so much that she even shared some of her favorite foods in a cookbook called In the Kitchen With Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites. Inside the cookbook, you’ll find nearly 70 favorite recipes that have become the centerpiece of Kardashian-Jenner family traditions.
Apparently a love of cooking runs in the family because much like her mother, Kylie Jenner is also not a stranger to the kitchen. She has often appeared on social media taking her fans along with her as she whipped up her favorite recipes. In 2016, the beauty-mogul even released her own cooking series titled "Cooking With Kylie" for her app and website subscribers. On the show, the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan takes on everything from candied yams and Teriyaki Sliders to healthy stir fries and more.
Although she keeps it modest when it comes to her cooking skills, Blake Lively absolutely loves to bake. The A-list actress and fashion icon even celebrated her good friend Beyoncé turning 33 in 2014 by creating an amazing beehive shaped birthday cake that looked more nothing short of a work of art. Lively spoke about the desert in a social media video showcasing the tasty treat writing, “In honor of the Queen of all Bs… I had to make this Meyer Lemon Honey cake.” We’ve all seen Snoop Dogg work his culinary magic on VH1's Emmynominated Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party. What you may not know, however, is that Snoop's love for the kitchen actually stems from his self-described "unadventurous" palate. When he is cooking for himself, Snoops says he can always have his favorite dishes, no matter what. Luckily for us, Snoop decided to share these favorite recipes with the world in his debut cookbook, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen. The recipe book delivers 50 recipes and OG soul food straight from Snoop's own collection such as Baked Mac & Cheese, Fried Bologna Sandwiches with Chips, Soft Flour Tacos and Easy Orange Chicken.
Is there anything David Beckham can’t do? Well if you follow him on Instagram, you know that cooking is not one of those missing talents! The retired soccer star loves to bake, is close friends with Gordon Ramsay, and has even received tips for the kitchen from the celebrity chef such as how to make a perfect Beef Wellington. He regularly takes to his social media to share his cooking skills and has recently held discussions with the BBC and Netflix about a cooking show which would be developed by his company Studio 99.
When she’s not headlining sold-out concerts all over the world, Taylor Swift can often be found in the kitchen! Many of her friends have attested to her cooking abilities and she has even said herself that her cooking inspiration is Chef Ina Garten. The “Shake It Off” singer has been a fan of the famed chef since she was a teenager and loves making Ina Garten’s flag cake recipe for her Fourth of July parties. Swift is also a self-proclaimed food addict and has been known to make her tasty, eye-catching desserts for her own parties.
This one was a genuine surprise for me to learn! Before he was serenading the masses with his sultry voice, did you know that Michael Bublé was a cook on a boat? According to the Grammy-award winning artist, he often lived with his great-grandmother as a child and fondly remembers watching her effortlessly cook delicious meals. His father was a fisherman who was away a lot and from ages 17-20, Bublé was hired as a cook on the same boat. He spoke of that time of his life saying he would make meals on the stove in a little galley such as lasagnes, roasts and spaghetti bolognese.
|Giving thanks to those that feed us|
BY DAWN HARRIS SHERLING, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Lately, I’ve been spending a great deal of time thinking about food. Essentially, this is because that’s what I do every day, but also because Thanksgiving is approaching. Most of what we know about Thanksgiving is apocryphal. The only thing we can count on as being true is that there was eating. And probably giving thanks. Which actually makes it a pretty good holiday.
While we have plenty to be thankful for, now seems like a good time to be especially grateful for food.
First off, if you didn’t make it yourself, someone else sure as heck did. Thanks to the restaurant workers spending hours behind a hot stove and the servers spending just as many hours running around. And now we have the delivery folks to extend thanks to. These men and women have become the newest addition to front line, essential workers. And thanks to the home cooks (usually the moms, but also some dads) who toil without much in the way of gratitude for most of the year. They might be working for free, but their time is worth something—a lot actually.
Thinking about what to make in the coming week and making sure the ingredients are on hand, requires a great deal of mental energy and also time—let’s estimate this at about ten minutes per dinner per day. If we consider the fact that the clean-up involved in a homecooked meal is often fifteen minutes or more, the dinner that our handy recipe said would take only 20-25 minutes to make, is now pushing up against an hour. Including time spent planning, time spent cooking, and then the clean-up, what’s the real cost of all this? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average hourly wage of a worker in the U.S. was around $27 in 2019. That means, on average, we value fifteen minutes of an American worker’s time at around $7. If ingredients to prepare a meal at home cost a family $15, but the time required to plan, shop for, make, and clean up the meal takes an hour, the meal really just cost about $42, but was free for you (if you weren’t the one who just fed everyone).
The second group people to thank are the people who grow, harvest, and transport our food. About a year ago, my husband and I decided to plant a garden. Since we are Floridians, we also got a couple of citrus trees, a banana tree, and a mango tree. To date, we have successfully harvested about 2.5 lemons (one had a bad spot that needed to be cut out so we lost a half), a few bunches of green beans, and about five servings of broccoli. The herbs did okay until it got hot.
Now we just have rosemary and okra. And we still can’t get the kids to eat the okra. It turns out that growing stuff is hard. Other things want to eat what you are growing, the plants get sick, and weeds can seem unstoppable. If it were up to me to grow food for my family, I don’t think we’d make it. And yet, I can go to the supermarket and pretty much get whatever produce or meat I want. It took a veritable army of people to get that food there, most of whom work for very little pay. They have now also become essential workers who deserve abundant thanks and probably a raise.
The other people we have to thank are the ones that fed us from the time we were too small to even ask properly. And whether by bottle or breast, feeding babies is hard work. Newborns want to be fed every two hours, which can pretty much feel like constantly. Bottles need to be cleaned and formula is expensive. And contrary to popular opinion, breast feeding is only free if the one who is doing the feeding’s time is worth nothing. Many mothers spend hours directly feeding or expressing milk to be fed to their babies. At $27 an hour? Let’s just say that this coming Mother’s Day, you owe mom. Big time.
So, while your Thanksgiving gathering may be a bit smaller this year or include a few Zoom or FaceTime guests, it doesn’t have to be less meaningful. Give thanks, and if you can, maybe slip the delivery guy an extra twenty.
Dr. Sherling is a general internist and clinical associate professor at Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine. She is the author of several academic articles and a medical thriller, Not Quite Dead. Website: dawnharrissherling.com Twitter: @dharrissherling
DESIGN TRENDS
A Dash of Inspiration
One thing is for sure: regardless of the season, quotes will never go out of style. Whether you wake up feeling joyful or on the wrong side of the bed, that extra splash of motivation hanging on your bedroom wall will never be too much. Canvas wall quotes are a perfect way to embrace your personality, inner thoughts, and perhaps your most quirkiest details. So go on and shop for a canvas that just screams YOU!
NOVEMBER DECOR: CANDLES
It’s time to light up your season
One of the most exciting things about fall is deciding which fragrances will take center stage inside of your home. Scents like apple, cinnamon, and pumpkin are November classics - perfect for sparking warm, cozy aromas in the bedroom or kitchen. While burning scented candles year-round is enjoyable, there’s something about picking out autumn aromas. Fall scents are atmosphere-shifters and ooze complete relaxation. It’s time to fill your home with pleasant fragrances that will make your space more inviting this season. Here are our top three favorites from Yankee Candle.
1. Spiced Pumpkin
This warm, comforting fragrance makes everyone hungry for mom’s recipe of pumpkin pie! With vanilla, cinnamon, and sweet sugar, this scent mixes sweet and spice just to have everything nice.
2. Sparkling Cinnamon
Your room will be filled with a stellar cinnamon aroma within minutes of lighting the candle!
3. Honeycrisp Apple Cider
This fragrance just oozes that sweet apple scent you’ve always desired.
BRIGHT AND ALL WHITE
Achieve a trendy minimalist look
An interior design trend that was predicted would go away this year is still sticking around. This season, it continues to be all about white. White countertops, white cabinets, white walls. There’s no denying that this minimalist trend ensures a light, airy feel inside of the home. Add personality to your space by throwing in some distinct wood pieces, plants, or cozy textures. Gravitate toward bright and white (spaces) and give your home a rich, sophisticated, and clean look.
By Riesa Pascal
Crock Pot APPLE CRANBERRY CIDER
The Perfect Thanksgiving Drink
INGREDIENTS
8 cups (64 ounces) cranberry juice
4 cups (32 ounces) apple cider
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 orange (sliced)
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks (plus more for garnish)
1 tbsp whole cloves (tied in a cheesecloth to
contain them)
1 ounce light or dark rum per served glass
RECIPE
- Combine cranberry juice, apple cider,
cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks,
orange slices and cloves in crock pot.
- Cook on high if you plan on using within 2-3
hours. Cook on low for longer.
- Allow to simmer and warm until ready to serve,
stirring occasionally.
- Add in one ounce of rum per mug.
- Finally garnish with additional cinnamon stick,
cranberries, orange slices and a rosemary twig.
ENJOY!
IN THE LAND OF ICE
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Richard A. Gilbert
de la Parte & Gilbert, P.A.
Richard Gilbert has been a trial lawyer in Tampa for more than forty years. He is board certified in Civil Trial and Business Litigation by The Florida Bar. He has won numerous multimillion-dollar jury awards and has served as lead counsel in four trials receiving national attention. He and his co-counsel obtained the largest jury verdict ever in the State of Florida in a medical malpractice lawsuit. His peers have now recognized him as the Best Lawyers 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law in Tampa.
Mr. Gilbert is listed in Best Lawyers Florida in three categories: Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Other awards include being selected as one of the leading 500 plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in America by Law Dragon Magazine in 2007 and one of the top one hundred Florida Super Lawyers in 2006 and 2007.
Mr. Gilbert has actively served his local community as president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, chair of the local trial lawyer section, president of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and as an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Stetson Law School. Mr. Gilbert chaired the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, was elected to the Board of Governors, served on its Executive Committee, and chaired numerous other committees.
Throughout his career Mr. Gilbert has been recognized as a leader in professionalism. He was chairman of the Ethics Commission of the State of Florida, and chairman of the Governor’s Task Force To Promote Ethics In Government. He served on the Standing Committee on Professionalism for the Florida Bar and chaired the Professionalism Committee of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Mr. Gilbert has received awards for excellence in civil trial work, public service, professionalism, and for his service on the Board of Governors. He is a board member for One City Ministries and serves as an elder for his church. Mr. Gilbert has a longstanding track record of protecting the rights of injured persons, victims of fraud, and others seeking justice beyond his own legal practice. He was the longest serving chairman of the Board of Directors of Southern Legal Counsel and served on the development council for Bay Area Legal Services. Both are public interest law firms serving the underprivileged and disenfranchised.
