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November 20th 2008

Christina Applegate Shares Vegan Truffle Recipe

Filed under: food & drink — parrish @ 10:31 am

The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s time to start thinking about what you’re gonna bring to Aunt Sally’s holiday dinner. Sure you could just pass on the turkey and eat when you get home, but why not bring something totally amazing that will make all your family go, “Wow! Vegan food is awesome!!”

Christina Applegate, a longtime vegetarian and PETA supporter, has just recently shared her delicious vegan truffle recipe with the world and we think it’s pretty awesome. The secret to this recipe is the vegan cream cheese — which nowadays you can find just about anywhere!  

3 cups powdered sugar
1-8 oz. vegan cream cheese, softened
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
Ground nuts, unsweetened cocoa or toasted flaked coconut
12 oz. organic semi-sweet chocolate, melted in a double boiler or on the lowest power in the microwave, stirred frequently.

1. Beat the “cream cheese” until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well-blended.
2. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla and mix well. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the nuts, cocoa or coconut. Chill in the refrigerator.
Makes about 5 dozen truffles.

Do you have a share-worthy favorite vegan holiday recipe? Leave a comment below and tell us what you love!

via: sprig.com

October 13th 2008

Christina Applegate Raises Money For Breast Cancer With Ribbon Roses

Filed under: campaigns, donations — parrish @ 11:07 am

Christina Applegate is getting craftastic as she prepares to donate hundreds of homemade ribbon roses to charity? What’s a ribbon rose, you ask? Here, I’ll just let C-dog explain it for you:

“I learned how to do this when I was about six, and then, for some reason, every time I get a ribbon in my hand, I start making these roses, and something I did in the hospital was make hundreds of these roses. Then I taught everyone who would come to visit me how to make them…Anytime you would come into my room there would be, like, six people in there making these roses.”

Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and spent considerable time in the hospital while recovering from a mastectomy. Now, Christina will donate her homemade crafts to a charity auction for RightActionForWomen.org – an organization dedicated to raising funds for women suffering with breast cancer.

If you’d like to learn how you can purchase an Applegate original, visit RightActionForWomen.org and get involved!

via: starpulse.com

August 20th 2008

Underwood, Carey and More Record Song And Stand Up To Cancer

Filed under: green and famous — parrish @ 11:19 am

Big news!! 14 of the world’s most popular female singers are getting together for one big charity-supporting diva fest. That’s right, stars like Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Fergie (and Ecorazzi superbabes) Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow are planning to record Just Stand Up for the Stand Up To Cancer charity, which will be released to download from September 2nd.

Not only are these lovely ladies laying down the track, they’ll also be performing the song at the Stand Up To Cancer benefit show, which is set to air simultaneously on three US television networks - ABC, NBC and CBS - on September 5th.

Stand Up To Cancer is an initiative of the Entertainment Industry Foundation which calls on the showbiz world to help fight cancer. A slew of other stars will be in attendance such as Christina Applegate, Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker.

So set the TiVo, download the tune and do your part to kick the crap out of cancer!

November 27th 2007

Christina Applegate Forgets Her Scarf For PETA

Putting The "Undy" In "Bundy"

Filed under: green and famous — parrish @ 8:31 am

Stop the presses! Former Married With Children star, Christina Applegate, has taken time out of her busy Samantha Who schedule to pose for a holiday themed E-card sponsored by the rock stars at PETA.

Mrs. Applegate looks stunning this holiday season wearing a pair of red gloves and…and…and…well she’s wearing a pair of red gloves. That’s right, bold and brave, Christina Applegate is shedding it all so that the animals don’t have to. The festive online card quotes, “Cross cruelty off your shopping list by avoiding fur coats, collars and cuffs (unless it’s fake of course)”, which is the perfect transition for the overly airbrushed face joke I was planning to make, but I’m gonna take the high road this time…because it’s for a good cause! So from all of us here at Ecorazzi, thank you Christina for getting nakey for the sakey of fakey. You can send your own Christina card to that special loved one here. Happy Holidays!