POP DOGS @ URBAN OUTFITTERS

My 'POP DOG' paintings will be on display at Building 543 @ Urban Outfitters Headquarters in the Navy Yard, South Philadelphia, PA. from Friday May 30th thru the month of June, 2008.
Open from 7 AM - 7 PM Monday - Friday.

POP DOG PAINTINGS COMMISSION WORK AVAILABLE

DO YOU WANT YOUR DOG TO BE A SUPER-POP DOG?

What you need to send:
* Send three or more photos that will be returned upon completion.
* Send a short letter describing your pet's personality.
* State what size you would like your piece to be and list what colors you would prefer.
* Include half of the full commission price with all information and mail to:




* Your commission piece should be completed about 6 weeks from the time we receive your initial payment.
* The remaining balance of payment is due upon completion of work.

If you have any questions, please call (646) 489-8694 or email christoparenti@hotmail.com.

Commission prices: $7000.00 - $16000.00 depending on size.

Professional Waffles

For my birthday this past leap year my girl gave me a professional restaurant style waffle maker.
I make my waffles from scratch and besides the best waffle that I ever had in Amsterdam, this machine makes the best waffles and puts all other waffle machines to shame.
I can't give you my secret recipe for a homemade waffles but you can look at the process.......
Hahahahahaha. I am the Waffle King of America!










Pancakes will have to take a back seat....I'm a waffle man now.














Crisp on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside.

Lucky's road rules

Lucky knows to stay off the road, unless that road is deep in the heart of the country where rarely a car passes by....HEY YOU! Get back here.

CHRISTO'S BANANA CREAM CUPCAKE

This is the best cupcake that you will ever taste.
The recipe is easy and the cakes are so moist that I don't have to use a banana pudding inside the cake which I tend to like in a cupcake.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening (I use Crisco...Duh?)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon banana extract

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture. Fill paper lined cups two-thirds full.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, banana extract and enough milk to achive desired spreading consistency. Pipe out frosting any way you like.
ENJOY!!!