Hello All or Few...
I finally have made myself a Photography Page on Facebook!
It's called Marissa B Photography... cause I couldn't think of anything clever and there are no other Marissa B Photography's on Facebook.
I have lots of pictures added already and will be adding lots more when I can.
I also have a Website - http://novembersun.wix.com/marissasphotography
Tumblr - http://foreverfotography.tumblr.com/
and Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarissaBPhotos
So please check them out when you can and follow me on any or all of my sites.
Photos are all available for purchase in any size and also on canvas if you would like.
So keep an eye out.
Sincerely,
The Looking Glass
Welcome to Behind the Looking Glass. Hello. I am Marissa. My blog is here to showcase some of my photography. I will also be showing you some of my favorite things, places, photographers...
Friday, 19 October 2012
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
The Red Admiral Butterfly
Signed,
The Looking Glass
Monday, 5 March 2012
The Looking Glasses' Photography
No, I am not a professional photographer but I am not an amateur either.
Photography is how I express myself.
I want to show people how I see the world.
I am not confined to one kind of photography.
I have a wedding I am shooting in April.
I am hoping to do a photoshoot of my niece and sister before they move to BC.
I love taking pictures of my dog Haylee frolicking in the snow.
I have taken pictures of a tiny bee harvesting pollen from flowers.
I am hoping to travel more and take pictures of our beautiful world.
So, I hope you will check out some of the pictures I have on my website.
So here's the link - http://www.wix.com/novembersun/marissasphotography
Thank You,
Signed,
The Looking Glass
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Movie Review - The Change Up
Hey people.
I just watched The Change Up tonight. I loved it!
There is nudity and A LOT of swearing. But if you don't mind any of that then go ahead and watch.
If you haven't heard of this movie go here - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488555/
Spoiler Alert!
It's very funny and an overall great movie.
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are great together in this movie. Really good acting.
In the beginning you get to see who each character is when they are still themselves and then you get to compare when they switch. They played each others characters amazingly! Although it seemed to me that Jason Bateman playing Ryans character seem even worse of a person then when Ryan played it.
Leslie Mann was great in this movie also. She has always been an actor that I have liked.
She may not have been the main character in the movie but I felt she kinda pulled together the whole movie.
Olivia Wilde was also great in this movie. I liked her character a lot. She is different than most women and I liked that about her character.
Sydney Rouviere who played Jason Bateman and Leslie Mann's characters oldest child, Cara.
She was really cute and so funny.
Luke and Lauren Bain played Jason and Leslie's characters twins. They are so adorable and also extremely funny for such young children.
So anyways, watch this movie!
Signed,
The Looking Glass
Sydney Rouviere ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3437020/ )
Luke Bain ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4211857/ )
Lauren Bain ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4211931/ )
I just watched The Change Up tonight. I loved it!
There is nudity and A LOT of swearing. But if you don't mind any of that then go ahead and watch.
If you haven't heard of this movie go here - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1488555/
Spoiler Alert!
It's very funny and an overall great movie.
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are great together in this movie. Really good acting.
In the beginning you get to see who each character is when they are still themselves and then you get to compare when they switch. They played each others characters amazingly! Although it seemed to me that Jason Bateman playing Ryans character seem even worse of a person then when Ryan played it.
Leslie Mann was great in this movie also. She has always been an actor that I have liked.
She may not have been the main character in the movie but I felt she kinda pulled together the whole movie.
Olivia Wilde was also great in this movie. I liked her character a lot. She is different than most women and I liked that about her character.
Sydney Rouviere who played Jason Bateman and Leslie Mann's characters oldest child, Cara.
She was really cute and so funny.
Luke and Lauren Bain played Jason and Leslie's characters twins. They are so adorable and also extremely funny for such young children.
So anyways, watch this movie!
Signed,
The Looking Glass
Sydney Rouviere ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3437020/ )
Luke Bain ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4211857/ )
Lauren Bain ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4211931/ )
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Amazing Ginger-Scented Apple Squash Soup from WeightWatchers
Ginger-Scented Apple Squash Soup
PointsPlus™ Value: 3
Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 90 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
This soup highlights some of fall’s best gifts: Fresh apples and sugar-sweet squash. It’s delicious made with pears instead of apples, too.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp ginger root, grated
1 medium leek(s), white part only, coarsely chopped
4 3/4 oz frozen apple juice concentrate (undiluted), (about 1/2 cup)
3 large apple(s), Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
3 pound(s) butternut squash, peeled, cut into chunks and seeded (1 large or 2 small squash)
4 cup(s) canned chicken broth
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup(s) Land O Lakes® Fat-free Gourmet Half & Half, or other brand
Instructions
Combine ginger, leek and apple juice concentrate in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until leeks are tender. Add apples, squash and 1 cup of broth. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until very tender. (Note: Partially cooking a hard-shell squash makes it easier to peel. Pierce gourd in several places with a fork, microwave on HIGH for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on size, then peel.)
Purée soup using a hand-held immersion blender. Or, if using a regular blender, purée soup in small batches to prevent splattering and return puréed soup to pot.
Add remaining 3 cups of broth, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in half & half. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
This soup is wonderful. The apples and squash are perfection when put together.
I hope you enjoy it.
Signed,
The Looking Glass
PointsPlus™ Value: 3
Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 90 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
This soup highlights some of fall’s best gifts: Fresh apples and sugar-sweet squash. It’s delicious made with pears instead of apples, too.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp ginger root, grated
1 medium leek(s), white part only, coarsely chopped
4 3/4 oz frozen apple juice concentrate (undiluted), (about 1/2 cup)
3 large apple(s), Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
3 pound(s) butternut squash, peeled, cut into chunks and seeded (1 large or 2 small squash)
4 cup(s) canned chicken broth
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup(s) Land O Lakes® Fat-free Gourmet Half & Half, or other brand
Instructions
Combine ginger, leek and apple juice concentrate in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until leeks are tender. Add apples, squash and 1 cup of broth. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until very tender. (Note: Partially cooking a hard-shell squash makes it easier to peel. Pierce gourd in several places with a fork, microwave on HIGH for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on size, then peel.)
Purée soup using a hand-held immersion blender. Or, if using a regular blender, purée soup in small batches to prevent splattering and return puréed soup to pot.
Add remaining 3 cups of broth, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in half & half. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
This soup is wonderful. The apples and squash are perfection when put together.
I hope you enjoy it.
Signed,
The Looking Glass
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Hello Everyone
Hey. I am Marissa. Today for my very first blog post I want to show you one of my favorite dessert recipes. Perfect for fall but you can make it anytime you want. The first couple times you make it, it might be a bit of a pain but it doesn't matter cause it tastes so good! You will get the hang of it in only a couple of tries. Ok so the recipe is ... duh duh duh...
Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese!
It is so amazing.
You will need to get out : Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar), Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Sugar, Pumpkin ( You can buy it at any grocery store. It's in a can), 1 (8 ounce) package Cream Cheese, Butter or Margarine, Vanilla. Also 1/4, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 cups as well as 1/2 and 1 teaspoons.
Measurements
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
1.PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar. (The towel is used to roll up the pumpkin after it is cooked)
2.COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
3.BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.
4.BEAT cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 431 | Total Fat: 24.2g | Cholesterol: 106mg
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There you go. This recipe is pretty amazing. Great for dinner parties. Maybe even remember it for next years thanksgiving. Or even if your having family or friends over. It doesn't take too long to prepare and it's quite delicious.
I hope you enjoy it.
Signed,
Looking Glass
Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese!
It is so amazing.
You will need to get out : Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar), Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Sugar, Pumpkin ( You can buy it at any grocery store. It's in a can), 1 (8 ounce) package Cream Cheese, Butter or Margarine, Vanilla. Also 1/4, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 cups as well as 1/2 and 1 teaspoons.
Measurements
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
1.PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar. (The towel is used to roll up the pumpkin after it is cooked)
2.COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
3.BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.
4.BEAT cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 431 | Total Fat: 24.2g | Cholesterol: 106mg
Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database
There you go. This recipe is pretty amazing. Great for dinner parties. Maybe even remember it for next years thanksgiving. Or even if your having family or friends over. It doesn't take too long to prepare and it's quite delicious.
I hope you enjoy it.
Signed,
Looking Glass
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