Sam Horowitz's Bar Mitzvah Dance Goes Viral Because It's That Insanely Awesome (VIDEO)

donderdag 15 augustus 2013

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by Julie Ryan Evans 11 hours ago

Have no clue who Sam Horowitz is? I didn't either. I kept seeing people posting his bar mitzvah dance on Twitter and Facebook, and I kept ignoring them. I mean, really, how awesome can a bar mitzvah dance be? Turns out -- pretty damn awesome.

It's insane. It makes you want to dance. It's over-the-top, and all sorts of crazy to think this is happening at a religious celebration. There are burlesque-style show girls and a glittery object that descends from the sky, appearing to carry Sam, a 13-year-old from Dallas, down to the stage. And ultimately, there's Sam, bogeying to Jennifer Lopez's "Dance Again" like he's been doing a Vegas act for years. You have to see it to believe it.

Wow, right? It all went down last November, and it's hard to believe it took this long to hit the internet. But hit it, it has. People are mad for Sam ... or mad at his parents for letting this happen -- opinions are split. 

As I watched the first minute or so, I was all sorts of indignant about parents going overboard on these sorts of celebrations. Did you see his name in those huge neon lights? These elaborate events for religious ceremonies, Sweet 16 parties, Quinceaneras, and the like, are so outlandish that it's going to be tough for these children's weddings to compete. It's overindulgent, excessive, and we may be creating little narcissists ... but then I saw Sam, and all my indignation went right out the window.

How can you not love this kid shaking his hips with abandon, like he's the happiest kid in the world. If you had the means to give your kid an opportunity to shine like that, wouldn't you? Mazel, Sam.

What do you think of this dance?

Image via Elixir Entertainment/YouTube

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Julie Ryan Evans

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Insanely Popular ‘Mystery Pizza’ Recipe’s Secret Is in Its Unexpectedly Delicious Crust

zaterdag 13 juli 2013

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by Julie Ryan Evans 8 hours ago in Food & Party

I have to admit I was a bit wary of cauliflower crust pizza. I've seen it floating all over the web, with people posting pictures of it on Pinterest and raving about it on Facebook, but I'm not a huge fan of the vegetable in general (shh, don't tell my kids), so I wasn't sure what to expect. Honestly though, it's delicious.

There's no flour in the crust at all, which means it's both gluten-free and low-carb, which is awesome. Plus, instead of nutritionally void plain white crust, this is packed with all the vitamins of cauliflower. As for the taste, I won't say it tastes just like regular pizza, but it is incredible in its own way, and people will be shocked when they find out the crust is made of cauliflower. I like this basic recipe from Epicurious, though I like to add more fresh garlic than they suggest. You can then top with the sauce and other fixings you like -- pepperoni and mushroom are my personal favorites.

1/2 LARGE head cauliflower (or 2+ cups shredded cauliflower)
1 large egg
1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese (or try another kind!)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic (or fresh garlic)
1/2 teaspoon onion salt

Shred the cauliflower into small crumbles. You can use the food processor if you'd like, but you just want crumbles, not puree. You'll need a total of about 2 cups or so of cauliflower crumbles (which is about half a large head of cauliflower. Place the cauliflower crumbles in a large bowl and microwave them (dry) for 8 minutes (see Tips below if you do not have a microwave). Give the cauliflower a chance to cool.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray (or use a nonstick surface).

In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower crumbles (about 1 1/2 cups since they shrink after cooking) with the remaining crust ingredients.

Pat the "crust" into a 9 to 12-inch round on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 15 minutes (or until golden). Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to broil.

Afterwards, just top the crust and broil for a minute to melt the cheese and heat the toppings/sauce.

Image via Deb Nystrom/Flickr

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