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Feb 14, 2020 Chapter 1

Holey Brewed is adding a new Content Contributor to the team! This Content Contributor is like no Content Contributor we’ve introduced in the past. This Content Contributor is different and unique. VERY UNIQUE!

Our newest Content Contributor describes himself as the love child of Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper bathed in Cold Brew coffee.

We are excited (and a little terrified) to announce that @colossusofcoldbrew will be joining the Holey Brewed team as a Content Contributor!

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Top Weight-Loss Hacks Of 2018

Against our best wishes, the new year is almost halfway through and a vast majority of our New Year resolutions are yet to see the light of day. A whopping 40% of Americans are predicted to have weight-loss as a part of their 2018 resolution. Given the prevalence of hacks and our passion for DIY fixes, I have collated some of the expert opinions on easy weight loss in this new year. The list presented below highlights the easiest tips to reduce your scale numbers while ensuring you are energetically balanced to maintain your healthy lifestyle. 1. Diffuse the fluids: historically, Epsom salt has been used in various traditions as a weight loss tactic and various celebrities have reportedly soaked themselves in the substance before events to diffuse excess bodily fluids from her amazing body to her bathtub.2. Stick with smoothies: As diverse studies have suggested, nutrient dense smoothies not only serve as antioxidants in our bodies, they readily induce weight loss. Also, including tofu in your morning smoothie not only increases your protein intake and creamy consistency, but it induces more weight loss. Opting for fluids such as smoothies on specific diets helps our bodies readily burn through its fat reserves.3. Never leave out your veggies: Regardless of the dish you crave or are already ordering, ensure a serving of salad is also ordered. This not only limits our eating capacity but offers immense metabolism benefits that induce weight loss. Moreover, to spice up your veggies intake, consider using a spiralizer to transform your veggies such as potatoes into veggie noodles.4. Alter your eating habits: Research has shown that eating on-the-go not only hampers meal experience but further increases meal dissatisfaction, leading to the consumption of greater proportions. Additionally, diverse studies have shown that gradually reducing your chinaware’s size over time controls your consumption capacity, ultimately allowing you to limit your caloric intake. Therefore, health-conscious people are encouraged to sit down for every meal while eating from a small chinaware.5. Minimize eating out: frequenting exotic restaurants and indulging in fanciful meals not only reduces our mental control over our meals and alters our dietary plan but in the long run increases or weight. It is advised that people seeking to lose weight purchase durable Tupperware set and plan their weekly meals, including lunch on weekends. Should your date be hesitant on you guys sharing a romantic meal, opt for a health-conscious restaurant or do date night in; where you can prepare and/or control every meal.The basic tenet of weight gain or loss is; Garbage in, Garbage out! So, take the high road by limiting your consumption patterns and gain the body you deserve this season.

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I learned how to make chocolate cupcakes, here is the recipe

A few days ago my sister turned years and although I have no experience in baking, I love chocolate cupcakes. At first I did not think they would be like the pictures I saw on the internet, however, the final result left me very pleased.To make this recipe we need very basic ingredients that we usually find in the pantry of our house. Do not worry if you have not prepared cupcakes or cakes at other times, you really don’t need to be an expert to make these delicious chocolate cupcakes.Its spongy texture and the rich taste of sweet chocolate remind me of a cake my grandmother made many years ago. I want to share my learning with the Goletrax community and get everyone to be able to make homemade chocolate cupcakes.Ingredients:As I said before, this recipe does not require exotic ingredients or anything similar, it is common ingredients that can be found in the kitchen of our house.• ½ cup of butter at normal temperature• 1 cup of hot water• 1 1/3 cups wheat flour• ½ cup of cocoa• 1 teaspoon baking powder• ½ teaspoon of baking soda• 1 cup of brown sugar• 2 eggs• 2 teaspoons vanilla• 1 pinch of salt• Chocolate chips for garnishThe preparation is very basic and I am sure they will have a lot of fun. To make these cupcakes we need a blender, a bowl to beat, a wooden pallet and cupcake cups the size of the tray.To begin with, we must make sure to preheat the oven to 180°C. We add the cocoa to the hot water and begin to mix with the wooden pallet until we obtain a homogeneous mixture, leaving it aside while it is tempered.Next, we make the union of the baking soda, the salt, the flour and the baking powder, making sure to sift the mixture. Then, we beat the butter for a minute and begin to add the sugar little by little. It is time to add eggs and vanilla.At this point of the preparation we must add the flour mixture to the butter, making sure to sift well to avoid the lumps. Once we have all of this incorporated, we add the cocoa mixture and beat until everything is unified evenly.It's almost time to put our cupcakes in the oven, but first we must put the chocolate chips to the mix. Once we have the cups in the cupcake tray we should start filling them, measuring a little over half the layer.The final moment has come: bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes at about 180°C. To check that they are ready, we can introduce a wooden stick in the middle of one of the cups, observing if it comes out wet from raw mix or if it is already cooked inside.A good tip: swirl the chocolate chips before placing them in the mixture, this will prevent them from sinking or if they melt completely with the heat and remember not to open the oven during the cooking of the cupcakes.The final result will be soft and rich cupcakes, which you can decorate with melted chocolate. I hope this recipe has been useful to you and that, like me, you are encouraged to try it.

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