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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Calls About 'Lost' Invite To 4-Year-Old's Party—But There's a Problem
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Virginia couple were left confused after a local mom called to say she had misplaced her child's invite to their 4-year-old birthday party. That is because this was the first Justin and Laney Morello had heard about their daughter Jules having one. Kids' birthday parties can be expensive. As the parents of four young children, Justin and Laney had been planning to do something low-key for their daughter Jules's fifth birthday. "We had discussed how we would probably just do something small for her birthday," Laney Morello told Newsweek. "She'd already had two larger birthday parties, so we felt we could have one be lower key." Jules meets Elsa from "Frozen" at her birthday event. Jules meets Elsa from "Frozen" at her birthday event. Laney Morello But, as Morello said, Jules felt otherwise so "took matters into her own hands." "We'd told her that throwing a birthday party was a lot of work, choosing a date, making invitations, sending them out," Morello said. "She figured, if she did the work of getting the party there, that solved the problem." Jules set about organizing things. In a video posted to Morello's Instagram, @hellomorellos, her daughter can be seen explaining how she invited "everyone" in her class to come along. "She'd told everyone that it was her birthday party, that they could bring their family, and that Elsa [from Frozen] would be there," Morello said. The parents only got wind of their daughter's party plans when another mom called to say she had "lost" her child's invite. Aware that many would have already put plans in place to bring their kids along, Jules' parents decided to roll with it. "Thankfully, we had about two weeks' notice," Morello said. The party ended up going off without a hitch, as the pictures Morello shared with Newsweek show. They certainly delivered on what Jules had promised. From left: The party bags lined up; and the balloons and other items are on display. From left: The party bags lined up; and the balloons and other items are on display. Laney Morello "We probably had about 20 kids," Morello said. "We put out dress-up and balloons, hired a local Elsa, and went to Costco for party snacks. It was fun!" This all happened a little over two years ago now and, according to Morello, Jules "knows better now" than to plan a surprise party. "We had a long conversation with her about what's safe, what's right and how we have to be on the same page, as a family, before inviting people over," Morello said. "She learned from it and we did too. We explain our full reasoning behind decisions we make now, so there's no confusion." Even so, Jules' story might have a few parents on social media thinking twice about suggesting their child has a low-key birthday this year.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Make your sausages juicier and tastier by doing this 1 easy task before cooking
Taking 10 minutes to cook your meat properly will improve the taste. Sausages are one of the highlights of the traditional fry-up, and they're just as tasty when they're stuffed into a sandwich or topped on mash potato. Whatever way they're enjoyed, the most important thing is making sure they are cooked properly. It can be disappointing when you're looking forward to tucking into your hearty breakfast, only to discover that your sausages have dried out or are too chewy. This can happen when sausages are cooked on a high heat because this causes the skin of the sausage to cook too quickly. This can lead to sausages burning and splitting, which can have a massive effect on the taste. Cooking expert Jules Clancy, founder of The Stone Soup, said if you want perfectly crispy and full of flavour sausages, then spend 10 minutes to poach them beforehand. Jules said: 'I was convinced last year by my Irishman that the best way to cook sausages if you're serving them whole is to gently poach them to cook them through before browning them in a pan or on the BBQ. Well worth the effort for tender, juicy bangers and mash.' Poaching is the simple cooking technique of letting sausages simmer in a little water before cooking them properly. It ensures the inside of the sausages cooks all the way through and helps them retain moisture as they heat up, reports the Express. This results in sausages that are much juicier and even more flavourful so your banger and mash or tasty fry up if more enjoyable to eat. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. How to poach sausages to make them tastier Poaching sausages is very simple and should only take a few minutes. Place the sausages in a pot and add just enough cold water to cover them. If you prefer, some people like to add stock, seasoning, onions or garlic to the pot while poaching sausages to help make them even more flavourful. However, this is entirely optional. Place on a medium heat and allow the sausages to cook for a few minutes until the water begins to simmer, then turn off the heat. Do not let the water boil as it can cause the sausages skin to split. Let the sausages sit and soak up the steam until the water is room temperature, which should take a few minutes. Then, cook the sausages like you normally by putting them in the oven or heating up a frying pan. This helps give them colour and make them crispy. Your sausages should be plump, juicy and incredibly tasty if you take 10 minutes maximum to try out this easy cooking method. A group of expert butchers recently revealed their top tip for prepping sausages right. It's a step that many might neglect, yet it's crucial for achieving the best results. The experts at online butchers Traymoor insist on letting the sausages reach room temperature before they're cooked on the pan or grill. This method isn't exclusive to sausages - it's also beneficial for other meats like steak. Their guidance is straightforward: "Removing them from the fridge around 20 minutes before cooking helps them cook more evenly. In addition, there is less chance of the skins breaking.
ABC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Darwin's first 'Queer Youth Prom' gives Top End teenagers an inclusive high-school formal experience this pride month
Fancy dress, a balloon arch and a red carpet to strut down along to the beat served up by a live DJ — it sounds a lot like the formal many of us had to commemorate our time in high school. But this event is a little different, because it's dedicated to the many LGBTQIA+ people who don't have fond memories of that key coming-of-age milestone. Attendees aged 15 to 26 can wear what makes them feel confident, bring whoever they wish as their date and enjoy an event that celebrates who they are, with a choir that sings Chappell Roan, a series of drag performers and an array of volunteers who know what it means to live a queer life with pride. For Jules, the 19-year-old co-organiser of the event, being openly out as queer at her private Catholic high school was an isolating experience with there being a "big stigma" around homosexuality. "I knew that a lot of teachers had their opinions on queer people, and if they thought it was right or wrong or whatever it was, and that's a lot to hear as a young person trying to figure yourself out," she says. When it came to the highly-anticipated formal night, Jules brought her then-same-sex partner Kesh as her date but felt "really alone" among her private school peers. "What was supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life ... it felt really uncomfortable, it wasn't a good time. I went home crying," Jules says. Kesh — who was assigned female at birth but identifies as a man — says he and Jules were the only queer couple that showed up together, and they both felt like they were "disconnected from everybody" at the event. "We just felt like we didn't have a community," he says. "And leading up to the graduation as well, it was like, 'Who's even on our side? Where are our people?' "Just because we had come out as queer things changed — we weren't the same for them anymore. "But you know what they say, 'you have to sacrifice your old life to build your new one'". Knowing their experience wasn't unique the couple decided it was a time to create an event that was catered for Darwin's young queer people. "It hasn't been done before and usually we find that Top End Pride events are more geared towards older people, which is great," says Jules. Chair of Top End Pride, Becky Tidman says events like the Queer Youth Prom are an important part of building young queer people up by giving them a space to be "comfortable in their own skin" and role-models to look up to. "It's just so amazing [for them] to see adults living their life as queer people ... as lawyers and artists and teachers. And so it's that idea that actually they deserve this space," says Ms Tidman. Ms Tidman says when it comes to the wellbeing of young people, hearing the announcement from the NT government earlier this year that it would look to wind back some of the territory's anti-discrimination laws was "heartbreaking". In particular, Ms Tidman referenced a change that would allow for religious schools to refuse to hire people outside of that faith. "To not to have those role models, it makes it so much harder for kids in school ... and then [they] are having to be in the closet because it's not a safe and accepting space within the education system," she says. Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby said at the time the proposed changes would "restore religious freedoms to religious schools". Speaking to a 15-year-old attendee of the Queer Youth Prom, who the ABC has chosen not to name, the teen says they know all too well the struggle of having nowhere to be their authentic selves. "[At school] they keep bullying me because [of my sexuality] and I've dressed as my aesthetic ... and I never really tell people my sexuality in public because I get a lot of negative backlash," they say. "And I can't really say anything at home either, because [my parents] are heavily Christian. One of the key drag performers for the night, Prawn Cracker Spice, says it was heartwarming to see that things had changed since they were a teenager. "When I think of my prom and coming here today, it's just such a different energy and a different support and love," she says.
Evening Standard
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Hunter Schafer talks beauty, Blade Runner 2099 and filming Euphoria season three
My make-up journey has mirrored Jules's make-up journey in Euphoria. Especially at the beginning, I really felt like Jules was one step away from who I was. And I think that carried over into season two, where I go through waves of really wanting to feel glamorous or pretty or more feminine, and then lean into maybe more masculine or more blasé or carefree parts of myself. It was reflective of what I was feeling beauty wise at the time. We're filming right now, and I'm definitely feeling a similar sensibility of where I'm at now, many years later, coming across in what we're creating.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dayton Burger Week 2025 returns with 24 restaurants
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A longtime annual celebration of the hamburger has returned this week with enough specialty burgers and deals to impress even 'Pulp Fiction's Jules. Dayton Burger Week, running through Sunday, June 15, features 24 restaurants offering deals for lunch or dinner, starting at $9. As you're already going to be taking pictures of your food for social media, you can also win gift cards by tagging both the restaurant and the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, the week's sponsor. With 24 restaurants and both lunch and dinner offerings, we can't include the full menus here. However, you can find complete menus, hours and contact information at the MVRA's Dine Out Dayton website. Agave & Rye 11 N Main St., Centerville 7125 Fountain View Dr., Liberty Township 2 N. Market St., Troy Amber Rose, 1400 Valley St. All The Best Deli, 5940 Far Hills Ave. Archer's Tavern, 9496 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville The Barrel, 857 West Central Ave., Springboro Bunker's Sports Bar and Grill, 893 E. National Road, Vandalia Carvers Steaks & Chops, 1535 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville Chappys Social House, 7880 Washington Village Dr. Cowboy Sally's, 7521 Gibson St., Liberty Township Crooked Handle Brewing Company 123 N. Main St., Piqua 760 N. Main St., Springboro Dayton Barbecue Company, 1000 Carillon Blvd. Doubleday's Grill and Tavern, 101 E. Alex-Bell Road Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave. The Famous Restaurant, 953 S. Main St., Centerville The Florentine Restaurant, 21 W. Market St., Germantown The Last Queen, 210 E. Main St., Enon Loose Ends Brewing Company, 890 S. Main St., Centerville Lucky Star Brewery and Cantina, 219 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg Mr. Boro's Tavern, 495 N. Main St. Nick's Restaurant, 1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Rip Rap Roadhouse, 6024 Rip Rap Road Romer's Bar & Grill, 4439 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook Stone House Tavern, 253 S. Main St., Waynesville Treasure Island Supper Club, 4250 Chief Woods Lane, Moraine Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
