Emme Magazine

It’s January! Have a Cozy Night In!

January 4, 2015

Game Night Have a snack! Reese’s Peanut Butter Popcorn 8 cups plain popcorn (we use air-popped popcorn) Fine salt 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted 1 1/2 cups Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups 1. Place the popped popcorn in […]

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Your Horoscope for 2015!

January 4, 2015

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Get in Shape for 2015 with the Paleo Diet

January 4, 2015

PALEO DIET SHOPPING LIST Ready to try the Paleo diet? Experts swear by it! But, if you want to go paleo in 2015, where can you start? Here’s how you can jump start your new diet at the grocery store. 1. Nuts 2. Eggs 3. Wild Fish 4. Fresh herbs and spices 5. Fruit 6. […]

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Hey, Paleo Diet! Enjoy Mashed Cauliflower!

January 4, 2015

1 medium head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 6 to 7 cups) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Fine sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until very tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of […]

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Emme’s Best and Worst Moments of 2014

December 29, 2014

Best 1. World Cup Soccer. Hot Guys. Yes, please! 2. Kimye’s Vogue Cover/ Their Fairytale Wedding Finally! Kimye graced the cover of Vogue in April 2014 issue. The duo got married in May. 3. The Selfie That Rocked the Internet At the 2014 Oscars, Ellen took the most famous selfie that ROCKED the Internet. So. […]

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Lucky Traditions for New Year’s Eve

December 26, 2014

It’s no secret that Italians love traditions and food. Let’s eat our way to good luck in 2015– the Italian way! Lenticchie Lentils are essential to Italians on New Year’s Eve. They are supposed to bring good luck for those who eat them. Being oval-shaped, lentils are supposed to resemble gold coins, thus representing money […]

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Chicagoland’s Guide to Celebrating New Year’s Eve #NYE

December 26, 2014

Stage 773 1225 W. Belmont Chicago 9:00 p.m. Cost: $70, VIP $100 Redmoon Theater 2120 S. Jefferson Chicago 9:00 p.m. Cost: $125, VIP $175 Hawaiin Lu’au 1401 N. Ashland Chicago 5:30 p.m. Cost: $115 Taste of Every Season at Moto 945 W. Fulton Market Chicago 9:00 p.m. Cost: $275 White & Gold Celebration at Fig […]

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Why Do We Kiss On New Year’s Eve? #NYE #GetKissable

December 26, 2014

The tradition of kissing at midnight began in the 8th century BC. The Ancient Romans “would throw a big party every New Year’s Eve called the Festival of Saturnalia where they would kiss and generally debauch one another as much as possible.” Yikes! In Old English and German legends, they believed that kissing the first […]

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Have a Greek New Year’s Eve! Eftihismenos O Kenourios Hronos!

December 26, 2014

New Year’s Day is a big holiday for Greeks because it’s St. Basil’s Day. Many Greeks exchange presents in honor of the saint. My family, along with many other Greeks, have a special tradition on New Year’s Day. My mother bakes a delicious cake called vasilopita. She wraps a quarter in foil and sticks it in […]

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