Shows I Love: Revenge

Another show that goes on the top of my new favorites list is ABC's Revenge! It's incredibly intriguing. It's got a Count of Monte Crisco feel to it (PS. if you've never seen that movie SHAME ON YOU cause it's awesome. Go watch it. Now.) Here's the basic overview:

"Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp), whose real name is Amanda Clarke, moves back to the Hamptons to take revenge on the people who caused the death of her father David (James Tupper) and destroyed her family. When she was a little girl, Amanda's father was arrested on trumped-up terrorism charges, and was tried and convicted for treason. He died in prison.
Amanda Clark
Amanda feels her life was destroyed; she ended up in juvenile detention and on her 18th birthday inherited the wealth of the company in which her father invested.
Emily Thorne
(Everwood)
She changed her name to Emily Thorne and decided to take revenge on the people responsible for her father's downfall."


Victoria Grayson
(Last of the Mohicans)
At the top of her list is Queen Victoria, the ruler of the Hamptons. She's less well known for having an affair with Amanda/Emily's father and then betraying him, but Amanda/Emily seems to remember. She's not exactly friendly, especially when she feels her family or social kingdom threatened. And ever since 'Emily Thorne' showed up her whole world seems to be collapsing around her.


Daniel Grayson
(Make It Or Break It)
Now in order to get to Victoria, Amanda/Emily has tangled her fingers in Daniel's hair. He's a former bad boy who was forced to learn his lesson the hard way. Now he's rapidly falling in love with the new girl in the Hamptons, naively unaware of her ulterior motives.


Tyler Barrol
(Nikita)
Tyler is Daniel's wing man, and a GREAT suck up to Daniel's parents'. He's managed to cosy up to the Grayson's, but he is far from being on Amanda/Emily's BFF list. In fact he's doing everything he can to break them up.


Ashley Davenport
Ashley is a triple threat. She's Victoria's go-to assistant, Amanda/Emily's best friend (as far as she knows), and Tyler's new girlfriend (again as far as she knows).


Lydia Davis
(Hitch)
Lydia is the first name crossed off of Amanda/Emily's hit list. I mainly have her pictured cause I love the movie Hitch and she is, of course, Allegra Cole.


Nolan Ross
(The Bourne Identity)
Nolan's fortune was made, in large part, because of Amanda/Emily's father's belief and support. Now he seems determined to help Amanda/Emily in her quest for vengeance.


Jack Porter
(Roswell)
And then there's Jack. Jack Porter is the only person Amanda/Emily seems to care about. She gave him her dog Sammie before she left on her journey towards juvenile detention. As hard as she tries to ignore her feelings, they seem to rear up and bite her whenever she turns her back.

So I know that I have now got you hooked. The awesome thing is this is season 1 of Revenge and if you go on HuluPlus you can watch it from the first episode!!!! So Go! And you can thank me later ;)

Sour Cream Chicken, Seriously Good!

I'm always on the hunt for a great new, easy, and most importantly yummy dinner recipe. And this one is great! I found it on Making Life Delicious and her posts on it was so great I decided to share it with all of you! Here's what she said:

Oma’s Sour Cream Chicken

Print-Friendly Recipe

• 2 pounds chicken breasts or tenders (Oma prefers breasts)
• 1 1/2 cups of Pepperidge Farm Herbed Stuffing, the crumbles not the cubes (Oma accepts no substitutes)
• 1 cup (approximately) of full fat sour cream
• kosher salt
• freshly ground pepper
• garlic powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. This is classic Oma in that it is less about the recipe and more about the process. Lay the chicken close together on a foil lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Coat with a thick layer of sour cream.

Top that with the seasoned Pepperidge Farm breadcrumbs and then dot with the butter.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 35 minutes for chicken tenders or up to an hour for chicken breasts.

Its ready when the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are nicely browned.

In fact, the best part may be the breadcrumbs, even the crusty parts that kind of fall around the edges of the pan. The chicken is moist with lovely crunchy buttery bits on top.

Enjoy!

We had this for dinner tonight and it was really good! And it was so easy to make! So if you haven't planned dinner for tomorrow you don't have to look any farther. :)

Caught My Interest On Pinterest

Here's another list of amazing things I found on Pinterest. Love it!
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So true

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So cute!

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I laughed so hard I almost busted a gut on this one. I can't tell you how many times I've done this and just stood thee staring at that bowl full of dry cereal. So sad.


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I wish I had the skills to make this!


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I can't wait to do Wes's room like this! He's superhero crazy!


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If I could rip one of these out of my computer screen right now I would totally do it.


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Who knew that you could use evaporated milk instead of whipping cream? Not me. There's a whole list of things like this!

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This is something I want to always remember.

What amazing things have you found lately?

Cyber Monday Coming Fast

While I did brave the infamous Black Friday crowds (Well I did wait till 6am so I didn't get trampled) I think that CyberMonday is more my style. If you haven't heard of Cyber Monday then you're in luck cause you are now getting one more chance to score crazy awesome deals for your holiday shopping! I love getting the chance to save big while shopping in my jammies. If you're hard core you'll stay up until midnight tonight and get first pick of the deals, or you could just check your computer when you have time tomorrow. Either way I'm sure you'll find some good deals. I'm more of a check the deals when I wake up type of person.

CyberMonday2011.Biz gives a short history of CyberMonday (they also have a collection of upcoming sales):
A popular myth on the Internet is that Black Friday is the top shopping day of the year in the Internet, It is just that, a myth! Cyber Monday is the biggest shopping day online! Stores offer deep discounts on all products from clothing, electronics, televisions, jewelry and much more! We at Cyber Monday 2011 will be monitoring the Internet looking for the best sales and deals at all the major vendors. Cyber Monday launched in 2005 and has been growing ever since. In 2006 Cyber Monday generated 610 million dollars in sales, in only 4 years it has grown to over a billion days in sale on one day! 2011 Is fully expected to over take 2010 numbers as sales and awareness continues to grow. Every year the Cyber Monday deals get better and better and we expect the trend to keep going this season! Cyber Monday 2011 is on November 28th 2011. Be sure to keep in mind that Cyber Monday deals can only be purchased online, not in-store! Most retailers offer free shipping for the sales which makes it even more of a great deal.

CyberMonday2011.com had some good tips on being wise in your online shopping. Along with some great sales to share!

"The Better Business Bureau has put together some tips that we feel should be shared with all of our readers.

1. Shop trustworthy websites. If a store sounds shady, it is worth the extra time and effort to check them out. Search for their name on Amazon and see if they have a seller rating. Is their website clean and efficient or thrown together and hard to maneuver? That is another huge red flag- reliable sites usually LOOK reliable. Keep that in mind before pulling the trigger on a purchase.
2. Protect your personal information. Again, if the site is not secure, or just looks plain sketchy- don’t give them your personal information. This really speaks for itself.
3. Beware of deals that sound TOO great. A Black Friday travel deal that boasts a Bahamas Vacation for $200 is probably too good to be true. Some of these sites will lead with promises of huge deals, but when you get into the fine print, you end up spending thousands. Always, ALWAYS read the fine print if a deal sounds too good to be true, its worth the extra effort to avoid finding out the hard way.
4. Confirm that your purchase is secure. When you start the checkout process, look at the URL. Most trusted sites start with https. This means that the transactions will be secure. While this is not a foolproof method, it is a great way to quickly check whether or not your information will be secure.
5. Pay with a credit card. Credit card fees can be disputed. If the company you purchased from turns out to be fraudulent, you have the right to dispute the charges.
6. Keep all records and confirmations. This should go without saying. Always print your confirmation numbers and receipts. Or take a screen shot and save it to your computer. The best way to dispute issues is with evidence. If you have the paperwork to prove things, you’ll feel more secure."

You can check out specific store websites like Best Buy and Amazon to find what you're looking for or you can go to sites like CyberMonday.com or Deal Taker that have pulled together a list of deals that are being offered for tomorrows big day. Do keep in mind that it's also a big day for scams, so shop retail shops that you feel comfortable with.

Now's the time to get your list out of what you've already purchased and what you are still looking for and get prepared for the awesomeness of CyberMonday :) Good Luck!