12/25/24 O&A NYC MERRY CHRISTMAS: March of the Wooden Soldiers

Babes in Toyland is a Laurel and Hardy musical film released on March 10, 1934. The film is also known by its alternate titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), March of the Wooden Soldiers and Wooden Soldiers (in the United States). Continue reading

12/16/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY HOLIDAY ISSUE: Holly Day | Lindsay Diann, Margaret Avery, Robinne Lee

In a twist on a Charles Dickens novel, we meet Holly, a tightly-wound businesswoman who’s spent her life running from the ghosts of her past. But this holiday, they come back to find her. Continue reading

12/15/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: The Christ Child- A Nativity Story

This new depiction of the Nativity story recounts in beautiful detail the sacred events found in the Bible about Jesus’s birth over 2,000 years ago. Journey with Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Continue reading

12/15 24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Go Tell It On The Mountain- Melvin Crispell III & Chandler Moore)

Go Tell It On The Mountain featuring Melvin Crispell III, Chandler Moore and the Maverick City Gospel Choir was written by John W. Work Jr. and Brandon Lake. It is from Maverick City Music’s 2021 Christmas Album, A Very Maverick Christmas. Continue reading

12/10/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: A Song From SNL: I Wish It Was Christmas Today – SNL

To get everyone in the Christmas mood, Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan perform an original holiday tune, I Wish It Was Christmas Today. Continue reading

11/28/24 O&A NYC HOLIDAY BRUNCH: Baked Pears with Blue Cheese and Honey -By Holly Rae Anable

Ingredients:
4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: Chopped walnuts for garnish

Instructions:
1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare the Pears:
Cut the pears in half and scoop out the core with a melon baller or spoon to create a small well in each pear half.
3. Assemble the Pears:
Place the pear halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
Drizzle each pear half with a little olive oil.
Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese into the hollow of each pear.
4. Bake the Pears:
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pears are tender but still hold their shape, and the blue cheese is slightly melted.
5. Finish with Honey and Thyme:
Remove the pears from the oven and drizzle with honey.
Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves, and season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
6. Optional Garnish:
If desired, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top for extra texture and flavor.
7. Serve:
Serve warm as a savory appetizer or light dessert.

12/12/23 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: A Holiday to Remember

The best part of the holidays is the memories, the ones we make and the ones we reminisce. Continue reading

4/20/22 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Happy 420 Day- Try Making Pot Brownies!

 By Walter Rutledge

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Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate 420 Day than with good old fashion Pot Brownies. This was a staple in hippy dippy 1960’s and the “Say it loud I’m stoned and I’m proud” 1970’s. If baking and getting stoned are on your list of must have spring pastimes why not combine the two into a new 420 tradition- Pot Brownies. Baking marijuana edible can also be a festive peacekeeper, because if you don’t get help baking, after eating a brownie or two you won’t care. Continue reading

12/24/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You

All I Want for Christmas Is You is by Mariah Carey for her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas.Written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, the song was released as the lead single from the album on October 29,1994. Continue reading

11/20/21 O&A NYC FOOD: Old School Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing 

This Old School Cornbread Dressing  recipe by Chef Jeffery Williams has been a Thanksgiving staple for the Williams household for over 40 years.
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