Happy Mother's Day!  Put something extra sweet, warm, and comforting in Mom's life with this super simple recipe! The final product should remind you of your favorite cinnamon buns found in airports and malls all over the world! 

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 quart Whole Milk
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 packages Active Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets
• 8 cups All-purpose Flour + 1 Cup
• 1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
• Melted Butter
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• FROSTING:
• 1 bag Powdered Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Melted Butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Mix 1 quart Whole Milk, 1 cup butter, and 1 cup Sugar in a pan. Bring almost to a boil, just “scald” the milk. If you boil you went too far, it will curdle the milk. Remove from the heat and let it cool until warm. Add 2 packages Active Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets and mix in.

Now transfer to a bowl all the liquid, then add 8 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda, and 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt. Cover with a tea towel and let rise for about an hour. After it has risen, turn out to a floured surface ( like above) and add about 1 more cup flour while kneading it all in.

Take about 1/2 of the dough and roll it out into a rectangle. I would say 18 inches by about 9 inches or so. Cover with a thin layer of melted butter, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and then sprinkle with brown sugar. Starting with the long side away from you, roll the dough up towards you. Fold the dough up and close the roll by pinching it together.

Now take the sharpest knife you have and cut the roll into 2 to 2 1/2 inch sections. Now place them in a greased pan almost touching each other. Let these rise about 20 minutes and put them into the oven at 400 for about 15 minutes. Remove and cover with frosting!

Life is a trip. It's good and at other times it's even better. Here are 50 awesome things to remind us why life is just simply amazing!

1. You are only destined to become one person – the person you decide to be.
2. Do good and feel good.  Do bad and feel bad.  It’s that simple.
3. You are what you do today, not what you say you’ll do tomorrow.
4. We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.
5. Ultimately, it’s not what you do every once in a while; it’s what you dedicate yourself to on a regular basis that makes the difference.
6. Stay true to yourself.  Never be ashamed of doing what feels right.  Decide what you think is right and stick to it.
7. If you don’t stand for anything, you will remain forever on your knees.
8. No amount of money will make you happy if you aren’t happy with yourself.
9. You know you’ve made the right decision when there is peace in your heart.
10. Don’t worry if your goals seem crazy to other people; oftentimes the crazy ideas are the ones that have the greatest impact.
11. If you’re thinking like everyone else, then you aren’t thinking.  (ReadThinking, Fast and Slow.)
12. Control your own destiny or someone else will try for you.
13. Sometimes standing up to your friends can be just as difficult as standing up to your enemies.
14. The unhappiest people in this world are the people who care the most about what everyone else thinks.
15. When people undermine your dreams, predict your doom, or criticize you, remember, they’re telling you their story, not yours.
16. There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.
17. No one in the world was ever you before, with your particular gifts and abilities and possibilities.
18. Your greatest task isn’t to find love, but to discover and destroy all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
19. A loving, happy person lives in a loving, happy world.  A hateful, miserable person lives in a hateful, miserable world.  The world around you reflects YOU.
20. Worry gives small things a big shadow.
21. Focus your conscious mind on things you desire not things you fear.  Doing so brings dreams to life.
22. It’s not the mistakes and failures you have to worry about, it’s the opportunities you miss when you don’t even try that hurt the most.
23. It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one over and over again.
24. To get something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.
25. The harder thing to do and the right thing to do are usually the same thing.
26. Our problems are really our blessings if we use them to grow stronger. (Read 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently.)
27. Anyone can run away; it’s super easy.  Facing problems and working through them, that’s what makes you strong.
28. When you have two good options, always go with the one that scares you the most, because that’s the one that’s going to help you grow.
29. Courage is being scared to death, and then taking the next step anyway.
30. Sometimes our greatest insight comes from our failure, not from our accomplishments.
31. You need to screw up to learn.  You need to experience it all to create greatness.
32. Just because you don’t understand something now doesn’t mean the explanation doesn’t exist.
33. Not knowing everything about your future is a good thing.
34. Don’t worry about what you can’t control and you may liberate yourself.
35. People of average ability often achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit.  Most people succeed simply because they are determined to.
36. Temporary happiness isn’t worth long-term pain.
37. Patience can be bitter, but the seeds you plant now will bear sweet fruit.
38. The less you expect, the more pleasant life gets.
39. The more you are in a state of gratitude, the more you will attract things to be grateful for.
40. The things you take for granted, someone else is praying for.
41. It usually isn’t what you have or where you are or what you’re doing that makes you happy.  It’s how you think about it all.
42. Do not dwell so much on creating your perfect life that you forget to live.
43. You are not in competition with anybody except yourself; plan to outdo your past not other people.
44. To admit that you were wrong is to declare that you are wiser now than you were before.
45. Humans see what they want to see.
46. If you spend too much time judging yourself, you won’t have any time to love yourself or anyone else.  (Read The Mastery of Love.)
47. At the end of the day, you can either focus on what’s tearing you apart or what’s holding you together.
48. Look through the front windshield and not the rearview mirror.
49. You don’t get to choose how you are going to die, or when.  But you can choose how you are going to live, right now.
50. Be done with regrets; they are an excuse for people who have failed.  You still have a chance.

SUPER YUMMY SAVORY PARMESAN & SWISS CHEESE BREAD PUDDING

If you know me, you know I don’t really have too much of a sweet tooth.  When I discovered this recipe for a savory bread pudding I knew it would be a wonderful addition to my recipe repertoire.  You can serve this with your choice of meat. I really enjoy Parmesan Bread Pudding on days when a soup or a salad is the main course because it’s really rich. This is also a perfect addition to any Sunday Brunch menu.  This dish is a pillow of soft, cheesy heaven.

INGREDIENTS

·         1/2 loaf of brioche bread, cut into 1" cubes

·         3 1/3 c of manufactured cream or heavy cream

·         6 eggs

·         3 cups of sautéed onions

·         1 1/2 cups of Swiss cheese, shredded

·         2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

·         1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

·         4 tsp salt

·         1 1/2 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

1.     Butter a 9 X 12” baking pan very well.

2.     Mix bread cubes with cream and eggs.

3.     Add sautéed onions, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir.

4.     Pour into pan. Cover and bake at 350° F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 35 minutes at 325°.

AWESOME ADDITIONS

·         Artichokes

·         Mushrooms

·         Sun Dried Tomatoes

·         Broccoli Rabe

·         Squash

·         Fontina Cheese

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." Luciano Pavarotti

Asparagus Salad Topped with Poached Eggs

Recipe courtesy of eatingwell.com

This asparagus salad topped with poached eggs is satisfying yet light, making it a nice option for lunch,brunch or even dinner with some crusty bread. Roasting brings out a toasty flavor in the asparagus. I like this salad with medium-set poached eggs so the yolks are still a little runny, but poach your eggs for the full 8 minutes if you prefer hard-set yolks.

·         2 bunches asparagus (about 1 pound each), trimmed

·         3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

·         1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

·         1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

·         Zest of 1 lemon

·         2 tablespoons lemon juice

·         1 tablespoon minced shallot

·         1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

·         4 large eggs

·         1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

·         1 7-ounce bag baby arugula (about 10 cups)

·         1/2 cup thinly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (see Tip)

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Toss asparagus with 2 teaspoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon oil, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot and dry mustard in the bowl. Set aside 4 teaspoons of the dressing in a small bowl. # When the asparagus is done, set aside to cool while you poach the eggs.

When the asparagus is done, set aside to cool while you poach the eggs.

Break each egg into its own small bowl. Fill a large, straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven with 2 inches of water; bring to a boil. Add vinegar. Reduce to a gentle simmer: the water should be steaming and small bubbles should come up from the bottom of the pan. Submerging the lip of each bowl into the simmering water, gently add the eggs, one at a time. Cook 4 minutes for soft set, 5 minutes for medium set and 8 minutes for hard set. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to a clean kitchen towel to drain for a minute.

Toss arugula with the dressing in the large bowl. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Top with asparagus and a poached egg and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the reserved dressing. Garnish with cheese.

·         Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 3) for up to 1 day.

·         Tip: To make shaved cheese for topping salads or pasta, use a vegetable peeler to thinly shave slices off a block of hard cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, Asiago or Pecorino Romano.

Per serving: 239 calories; 18 g fat ( 4 g sat , 11 g mono ); 191 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 13 g protein; 3 g fiber; 361 mg sodium; 535 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (60% daily value), Vitamin A (53% dv), Vitamin C (38% dv), Calcium (23% dv), Iron (16% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetables, 1 1/2 medium fat meat, 2 fat

sweet spring is your
time is my time is our
time for springtime is lovetime
and viva sweet love” 
― E.E. Cummings

102.9 KBLX is here to bring you the hottest R&B on the radio! 

As music director, I come in contact with great music all of the time.

What makes my position extra special are the hit records that come from brand new artists on the scene. 

KBLX's Program Director, Stacy, brought Daley to our attention and all we can say is, "Wow, this kid is amazing!"

Ladies and gentlemen, KBLX welcomes with open arms, Daley. 

Daley is a rising UK singer-songwriter hailing from Manchester, England. You'll hear touches of neo-soul, jazz, funk and pop in his smooth sound. Over the last few years Daley has been performing around the UK with his inflective, melodic vocal style, songwriting flair and sense of style. This boy can sang! 

We're all looking forward to what Daley is going to bring to the world of music! Hopefully we will all be able to catch a live performance here in the Bay Area soon! 

Where would we be without the magic of Friday? For a lot of you tonight is "date night". If you haven't decided where to go, I suggest heading over to KBLX.com and checking out what we have on our events page.

But what's the point of going out on a date if it ends up being bad. If you want to have a successful date, you need to understand how to be a good date in all its subtleties. Here are some great tips on how to be an excellent date! 

Play Your Role

If you’re the guy, be chivalrous and charming. Treat the woman you’re on a date with like a lady. She deserves all your respect and attention.

If you’re the girl, allow the man in your company to take the lead and make the decisions. Men love it when they feel like they’re in control of the situation. Help him feel more like a man and he’ll love you for it.

Don't Be Shy!

Both of you are on a date to get to know more about each other and figure out the compatibility. Remember that your date is trying their best to keep a conversation going. Help out by answering a question that would give more opportunities for more questions and conversations over the date.

Don't Answer Your Phone!

 Don’t ever answer your phone on a date, unless you really have to. And even if you do, end your phone conversation as soon as possible.

Dress Up! 

Dressing casual may seem like the perfect attire to dress up for a first date, but if you’ve planned for dinner or a meeting at a swanky lounge, always dress your best.  You may be late or in a hurry to get to meet your date on time, but that’s no excuse to be dressed badly. Don’t  embarrass your date by dressing casually or in a hurry, especially if your date’s taken their time to look their best for you.

In The Event of a Bad Date, Put On Your Poker Face!

Don’t show your disappointment. You may think you’ve snagged a bad date, but learn to put up with it. You never know how the date could progress if all you want to do is pout, grumble and throw a hissy fit. And even if your date doesn’t fit your description of a perfect date, it gives you no excuse to insult someone or make them feel bad about it.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn 
Is to love and be loved in return. 
~ From "Unforgettable with Love" by Natalie Cole