culture of black chicago: October 2013

Friday, October 4, 2013

When Crisis Meets Conviction: A Summit on Violence and Chicago's Young

On October 4^th and 5^th, 2013

When Crisis Meets Conviction:

A Weekend Summit on Violence and Chicago's Young

On Behalf of Our Children

Susan L. Taylor and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Together With

The National CARES Mentoring Movement, Windy City CARES and Chicago’s Faith and Community Leaders

Invite You to Attend a Free Weekend of Transformation and Action on Behalf of the Students of John M. Harlan Community Academy High School

On Friday, October 4^th from 7 p.m. sharp to 9:30 p.m.

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Susan L. Taylor will Host a Community Gathering On Healing, Hope and Moving Forward in Peace and with a PlanHear What Our Children, Educators and Leaders Are Saying

and

On Saturday, October 5^th, from 9:00 a.m. sharp until 4:30 p.m.

Susan Taylor, Dr. Dyson, Harlan’s Leadership and the Leadership of National CARESWill Host a Free and Vital TrainingFor All Those Willing to Take Up the Call to Become CARES Mentors Through a Transformational New Program Being Launched at Harlan Called The Rising

Brothers, Sisters: Our Children Need You in the Now Time

Just One Hour a Week of Your Time Can Reduce a Young Person’s Affiliation with a Gang by 98 percent

Join the ConversationBecome a Part of the National Movement to Support Our Children

To learn more about the National CARES Mentoring Movement and The Rising at Harlan, please visit, www.caresmentoring.org or call 312.235.1227

Have questions about When Crisis Meets Conviction: A Summit on Violence and Chicago's Young? Contact The National CARES Mentoring Movement and Windy City CARES

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey Cupcakes with a Bourbon Drizzle

Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey Cupcakes with a Bourbon Drizzle

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: One dozen cupcakes

Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey Cupcakes with a Bourbon Drizzle

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey
3 Tbsp Milk
Cupcake liners
For the Bourbon Drizzle:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Buttercream Frosting:
1 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
2 Tbsp Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey
1/4 heavy cream (as much as needed to get correct consistency)

Preparation

To Make the Cupcakes:
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla and mix just to incorporate.
Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Add to the wet mixture and beat until just combined.
Add the whiskey and milk until just combined.
Line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners and divide batter evenly into cups; approximately 2/3 full for each cup.
Bake for 16 to 20 minutes; test with a toothpick; the top will be firm so make sure the inside is cooked through.
Cool completely on a wire cake cooling rack before frosting.
To Make the Bourbon Drizzle:
Add all ingredients together in a small pan, bring to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before drizzling on cupcakes.
To Make the Buttercream Frosting:
Cream butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar.
Add the vanilla and Jack Daniels Honey and combine thoroughly.
Add the cream a Tbsp at a time until your frosting is very light and fluffy and the correct consistency.
Using a large serrated icing tip, pipe the frosting onto cupcakes.
Garnish with the Bourbon Drizzle.
CHEERS!!
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