Hiatus

Hello everyone!

I would like to apologize for my ten day hiatus.  I am currently travelling and will not be posting until December 22.  Please hang in there until then!  There are so many good things to come.

Lots of Love, and enjoy your holidays,

-Subnivean

Screaming Paintings

Whether you think it's humorous or not, these interpretive scream paintings are sure to make your weekend - they certainly made mine.

Make sure to view in full screen and full volume (kidding about the volume...  Unless you're into that) For full effect.

Passion Pit, The Black Keys, Sigur Ros

Passion Pit: Constant Conversations (St. Lucia Remix)

I really can't stop listening to this.  The best part is that it's available for free download!


Also check out this exclusive release from The Black Keys: Strange Times

To finish off, a lovely song by Sigur Ros: Njosnavelin (yes, I had to check multiple times to spell that correctly).

Join Me For Lunch: Black Bean Soup and Quinoa Tabbouleh

This week I made myself a smoky and spicy Black Bean Soup for lunch, with a side of a fresh, protein and calcium rich Quinoa Tabbouleh salad.  With a side of Corn Chips, this made a delicious and filling lunch!

Read the recipes after the jump!

Chris Duncan

The song For by the artist C Duncan has beautiful intertwining melodies and lyrics, with a drop that brings the realization that you wish this song would never end.

Ombré Nails

 I very seldom find nail designs that I feel I would actually wear.  I don't like too much on my hands because I use them to work a lot, and find that simplicity is best for me.  However sometimes I feel a little left behind because nail design is making a big comeback; it seems that everywhere I look there is a large focus on intricate nails.  I figured it was time to try something out.

Read more after the jump!

Easy Chocolate Cake

This week, I needed a chocolate cake recipe that could be easily prepared with very little mess.  I found this recipe, and as always made some adjustments.  Although it is not a super rich chocolate cake, it is very moist, and works as a perfect base cake if you have other dessert items to add to it.
Bonus: It's vegan!

One Pan Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1/2 cup Cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Canola oil
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cups Water, with 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee or Espresso added
• 1 cup Milk 
• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. sift all of the dry ingredients in an ungreased 9" X13" pan
3. add all of the wet ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
4. Bake for 25 minutes, and let cool before serving.

Notes:

• You could use vegetable oil, or even sunflower oil for this cake.  Just make sure it is a neutral tasting oil. 
• If you don't have lemon juice on hand, white vinegar will do the trick for this cake
• In order for this cake to be vegan, just replace the milk with water.  I used milk because i found it gave the cake a slightly richer texture, but it will be just as tasty with only water.

The cake it THAT simple.  The best part is there are no dishes to clean up after making this cake other than measuring cups, baking utensils, and the pan you cooked it in.  I think that this cake is delicious with the addition of:

• Raspberries and vanilla or chocolate ice cream (or both?!)
• Carmel sauce
• Any fruit
• Chocolate buttercream frosting
• Whipped cream

Enjoy!

Fleetwood Mac Revisited

Julia Holter re-explores Fleetwood Mac's "Gold Dust Woman" in the album "Rumors: Revisited, which features contemporary pop covers on Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumors".  This particular cover by Holter retains a spooky feel, with a digital crescendo and wailing lyrics.

Give it a listen:



See the full album line up Here.