Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:51AM 
Melanie Segal is the owner of Platinum Publicity, one of Hollywood's best event planning and pr companies. Melanie is gearing up to host one of the most coveted pre-Oscar events in town, Hollywood Helping Haiti Oscar Lounge benefiting the IHeartHaiti Project. She's going to tell us all about the glamorous event and what you can do to help the cause!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:10AM 
Patricia Payne is a longstanding practitioner in the art of BDSM who is on a lifetime quest to perfect,
and expand on, her skills as a dominatrix. For over fifteen years, she has traveled across the United States honing her skills with a variety of experts in all the disciplines discussed in Sex Tips from a Dominatrix.
Known for being both entertaining and informative, especially for people just beginning to explore their kinkier side, she has appeared on The View, Fox News, National Public Radio, David Essel- Alive! and was a guest lecturer at The Learning Annex. She has also been featured in Glamour, Stuff, Jane and was fortunate to have Sex Tips chosen as a Book of the Month Club alternate selection.
In her many lectures at BDSM groups and events from coast to coast, Ms. Payne has been a strong advocate for people approaching this different kind of bedroom activity with a sense of humor and love, a well-informed skill set, and the right tools for the fun to come.
For more information please visit her website PatriciaPayne.net
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:03AM Hollywood's most famous Cheese Guru, Barrie Lynn ('The Cheese Impresario") joined us on the show to give the low-down on how to throw a cheese party. Then she blew our minds with her macaroni and cheese with RUM recipe. YUM! Check out her website www.thecheeseimpresrio.com
Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Butter Casserole Dish Fill a large pot with water; bring to a boil and add macaroni. Cook the macaroni to very, very al dente, three minutes fewer than package instructions. Drain and rinse macaroni with cold water. Drain well. Place macaroni on cloth kitchen towels to absorb excess water. Set aside and let cool. In a heavy saucepan combine 1 1/4 cups rum and vermouth (this is the Rum Manhattan!) Add milk. Cook over medium heat to piping hot, but not boiling. In a separate saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When it begins to bubble, add the flour; stir continuously for 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the mixture. Slowly add the piping hot milk mixture to the flour mixture. Stir with a whisk; continuing to cook 5 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Slowly add 1 cup Fontina Cheese and 2 cups Gouda to the mixture, whisking to combine until all the cheese is incorporated and melted. Adding flour to butter Stirring the sauce Slowly add the Grated Wisconsin Cheese Sauce almost ready for Macaroni Add the cooled macaroni to the cheese sauce; stir gently to coat the noodles. Pour the luscious cheese mixture into the buttered casserole dish. Bowl Lickin' Good! Place the macaroni & cheese on the middle rack in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes (don’t open the oven). When the cheese mixture is bubbling and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, your amazing macaroni & cheese is ready to come out of the oven. Just out of the oven Almost gone!Wisconsin Artisanal Gouda & Fontina Macaroni & Cheese with a Rum Manhattan Cocktail Inside and a Maraschino Cherry on Top
By Barrie Lynn – The Cheese Impresario
Ingredients are everything!
The Artisanal Cheeses
Carr Valley Cheese Company – LaValle, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker – Sid CookWisconsin Master Cheesemaker, Sid Cook, is a rock and roll star in the world of artisanal cheese. Sid is the most awarded cheesemaker on the planet…a fine artist whose medium is cheese. He is the fourth generation that’s rocking out with the amazing milk and terroir from the green rolling hills and glacier action in his pristine part of the world. Some call him “The Jimi Hendrix of Cheese.” Sid’s Fontina Cheese is a beautiful soft white cheese with great meltability. The nutty, fruity, buttery flavor profile of this cheese will be evident, as you taste it, setting it apart from the Gouda and the cocktail inside.
Holland’s Family Farm – Thorp, Wisconsin
Cheesemaker - Marieke Penterman
Raw Milk Foenegreek Gouda - Cow
This handmade farmstead Gouda is made from Marieke’s traditional Dutch recipe with her family farm’s fresh raw cow’s milk. This cheese is then aged on Dutch pine planks four to six months to develop a creamy, nutty flavor. Aging makes Holland's Family Farm Goudas very different from most American Gouda-style cheeses, which are usually sold very young.
The Cocktail Inside
The Rum
English Harbour 5-Year – Antigua, West Indies
Voted by “Forbes Magazine” one of the 10 most remarkable rums in the world. English Harbour 5-Year is the youngest rum on this list. It has a polished copper hue and aromas of smoke, cherry, orange rind and burnt sugar. On the palate, ripe apple, coconut and hints of cinnamon are followed by sweet coconut and spice. This is a complex, medium-bodied, mature rum with a long, smoky finish.
The Vermouth
Carpano Antica Formula – Italy
This artisanal Sweet Vermouth is made from the Carpano distillery’s "ancient formula" for red vermouth. Only recently available in North America, Carpano Antica Formula is the king of red vermouth: although traditionally served straight up as an aperitif, after-dinner drink, or even as an accompaniment to rich desserts, it will transform a common Manhattan or Red Martini into a cocktail fit for even the most refined palate. I love it in this Rum Manhattan.
The Cherries
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries - Italy
These little gourmet cherries will make a big difference in every cocktail they touch. Each jar contains ridiculously delicious, all-natural whole, pitted cherries, candied with Marachino syrup. Luxardo is a premium name in mixology, known for excellence in creating infused liqueurs. The family has perfected the cocktail cherries – transforming them from a garnish to an essential ingredient that kicks ordinary drinks into overdrive. An exclusive Italian import by Preiss Imports, they’ve been used by top pastry chefs around the globe for years. If you really care about your cocktails, you’ve just go to try these incredible cherries
Wisconsin Artisanal Gouda & Fontina Macaroni & Cheese
With a Rum Manhattan Inside and a Maraschino Cherry on Top
Ingredients:
1/2 pound dried elbow macaroni
1 La Brea Bakery French Baguette
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons rum, divided
2 ounces sweet vermouth
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups (6 ounces) Wisconsin Fontina Cheese, grated and divided
2 1/4 cups (10 ounces) Wisconsin Foenegreek Gouda Cheese, grated and divided
1/2 cup (about 6 ounces) maraschino cherries
Directions:
Cut 1/3 of a baguette into 1-inch thick slices. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 7 minutes. Flip bread slices over and bake additional 7 minutes. The bread should be dried out. Place dry bread slices in a food processor and pulse until you have medium sized breadcrumbs.
In medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of rum; stir to combine. Add bread crumbs and sauté 1 minute, remove from heat, set aside and reserve for topping.
Now might be a great time to have a sip of your own Rum Manhattan Cocktail with your friends**.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse cherries and pat dry on a paper towel. Yes, you can eat one or two. Place the cherries on top of the Macaroni & Cheese; pushing each one into the casserole just a bit.
Sprinkle the top of your creation with the remaining Fontina and Gouda. The final touch is topping the macaroni & cheese with the rum butter breadcrumbs.
Stir up another batch of rum manhattans, pour and serve with your Wisconsin Artisanal Gouda & Fontina Macaroni & Cheese with a Rum Manhattan Inside and a Maraschino Cherry on Top to the cheers of your family and friends. Enjoy!
**The Rum Manhattan Cocktail:
2 ounces of English Harbour 5-Year Rum
1/2 ounce Carpano Antica Vermouth
Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Combine rum and vermouth in cocktail shaker with ice; stir to combine. Pour into glass, add a maraschino cherry or two or three and enjoy.
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:15PM Don't miss any of these shows! Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/zoealexander and create an account. It's FREE and then you can set reminders to tell you when the show is coming on. If you miss one, you can and download it to Itunes. www.blogtalkradio.com/zoealexander
Tuesday
Inventor Stephen Key talks about how to be a successful inventor.
Got a product idea? But no clue how to get it out of your brain and into the market place? Inventor Stephen Key is going to break it down for you. He is a successful inventor and his current invention is on the shelf at Walmart right now. He'll tell us what it is and how you can replicate his success. He'll also address everything you need to know about getting your invention to market. Everything from the legalities, to the creation process to the selling and marketing process. So dust off those ideas, and listen to the show LIVE on Tuesday at 3pm EST on www.blogtalkradio.com/zoealexander with your questions and call in with questions (347) 843-4537. For more information about Stephen please go to http://www.inventright.com/imm/about.shtml
Workout Wednesday!
Get your body ready for summer.
It's already March, so if you want to be Bootylicious by summer, you better get a plan together girls! So put down that pizza, toss the soft drinks and get yourself in motion. Our guest Kim Marie Jones of KMJ Fitness is going to break down exactly what you need to do to get yourself in bikini body shape by May.
Kim has created a Personal Training Business with a wide range of clients. They include Accountants, Financial Planners, Insurance Agents, Attorneys, Actors, Models, and Business Executives.Kim is an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer since 2001, with a dance background in Step Aerobics, Hip Hop Aerobics, Cardio Kickboxing, Dance Aerobics, and Pilates. She trained at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Kim also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education/Speech Communications from St. John's University.
Kim is a contributing Personal Trainer and Team Member for Shape Fit www.shapefit.com/about-certified-fitness-trainers
Think and Grow Fabulous Thursday!
She's a business women, a mom and a healthy-lifestyle guru.
DIVA Elana Amsterdam joins us to talk about her wonderful website www.elanaspantry.com (one of Zoe's personal favorite recipe sites!) and her amazing cookbook, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. She will be taking questions about the gluten-free, organic lifestyle and how easy it (and delicious) it can be. Plus, she'll share her journey about how she created her amazing blog and lifestyle company based around her healthy-living principles. Listen to the show on LIVE on Thursday at 3pm EST at www.blogtalkradio.com/zoealexander to talk to her about her lifestyle and business and how she makes it all happen!
Here is more about Elana's Pantry in Elana's own words:
"The seeds of this site were planted in 1993 when I formed my first business ecosav, an environmental consulting firm, specializing in recycling. It might seem to be a big leap from sorting corporate America’s trash to writing recipes in suburbia, but you’ll see how it’s all connected…
Running ecosav, I designed recycling and waste analysis programs for my clients and saved them a good deal of money in the process. One day, at the peak of my business success, I woke up and found myself in my 30’s, living in NYC with a husband, toddler and an infant.
What was I doing, I wondered? I felt like a fish out of water. I wanted to raise my boys in a simple environment, similar to the one in which I grew up in Northern California.
My husband and I decided a change of scenery was in order and within a year we moved our family to Colorado. When the last box was unpacked, I realized I was going to be a restless stay at home mom. Even though I remained involved in my New York consulting business, I was really looking for a new venture relevant to my life as a mother.
In my 20’s I studied ayurvedic cooking. When my son and I were diagnosed with celiac disease, this three-year study came in handy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder triggered by eating gluten. Out of necessity my cooking took on an entirely new dimension as we both went on a gluten-free diet."
Financial Fridays!
Catey Hill, author of Shoo Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girls Guide to Spending Less and Saving More
Got debt? You're not alone.
Remember when Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw faced the brutal realization that she couldn't buy her apartment because she'd spent her money on a closet full of Manolos? Well, if Carrie had met Catey first, she'd already have owned that co-op, had a pile of savings and been on her way to a comfortable retirement.
Check out this video about how amazing she and her book are:
Ladies, if you're a latte-in-the-morning, closet-stuffed-with-shoes, can't-resist-a-sale kind of girl, it's time to take a good, hard look at how you manage your money. SHOO, Jimmy Choo!will help you stop spending so much, get out of debt, retire in style, save for vaca (and shoes!) and so much more. So, shoo, Jimmy Choo! You're taking control of your finances today!
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Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:09AM Metaphysical Mondays! We talk about metaphysics each Monday!
Marcy Neumann is going to break down the Law of Attraction into useable and actionable steps so that everyone can easily use its power to get what they want in life. Call our listener lines on Monday, Feb. 22nd at 3pm EST and talk to Marcy. (347)843-4537
Marcy Neumann is an RN, Spiritual Minister, Reiki Teacher Master, Hypnotist, Law of Attraction and Manifestation Expert and the creator of the scientifically based, cutting edge CELLpH (Self) Love program. In addition, her company, Heartlites Inc., is a leading manufacturer of personal and spiritual development products such as Create UR Mate and Create UR Dreams. The Law of Attraction principles have become the basis of her Resistance Identification Program, her very successful consulting practice and her Law of Attraction products and programs series. Marcy has helped hundreds of individuals, businesses and organizations to flourish and achieve great success. For more information about Marcy, to learn seminar dates, or to purchase Heartlites’ products, visit www.HeartlitesInc.com.
