Ep. 3: Dominica Lumazar: Surrender and Joy - Two Peas in a Pod

Dominica's Legacy includes good health: spiritual, emotional and physical 

Living with God's priorities: "Show me what's next, Lord?" (And He did!)

When our Creator is the center of all things, our lives will count.

"I get up each every morning with joy in my heart that I get to have another day to make my life count." - Dominica Lumazar

 "How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone." James 4:14

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DOMINICA LUMAZAR is the founder of Sweet D Marketing and a world-renowned Strategic Marketing and Branding Consultant. She is also an award-winning #1 International Bestselling Author who has been featured on FORBES, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and Total Prestige Magazine. Dominica has consulted hundreds of companies across a multitude of industries. CEO’s, CMO’s, and many celebrities rely on her expertise to run their marketing and branding campaigns. With 10+ years of experience running two of her own successful companies, she’s been able to break into countless industries and provide epic results for her clients. Dominica is known as their “secret weapon” due to bringing in well over one billion dollars in additional revenue to their bottom lines

To receive your free copy of Dominica's Book, "Empowered: The Business Owner's Guide to Leadership & Success" visit: https://theempoweredbook.com/

 

Connect with her on social media @dominicaLumazar on Instagram, or you can learn more about Dominica at sweetdmarketing.com

 

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Dominica's Make-You-Smile Molasses Cookies

In her own words:

I LOVE this recipe!

It's my go-to for holiday parties. With a name like "sweet D" everyone expects something sweet, especially during the holidays. Because I own a chocolate company, Love Bird Chocolates, they also expect my dark chocolate sea salt caramels.... but I love tossing a curve call with these little babies! I honestly don't remember where I got the recipe...It's a combination of one I must have gotten from a sunset article and my own take on it. Here you go:

 

2 and 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) unsulphured or dark molasses

1 large egg (at room temperature)

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/3 cup (67g) granulated or coarse sugar, for rolling

 

 

Step 1:

Whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt together until combined. Set aside.

 

Step 2:

In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on high speed until creamy and combined, about 2 minutes. Add the molasses and beat until combined. Then add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

 

Step 3:

On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. The cookie dough will be slightly sticky. Cover dough tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour and up to 2-3 days.

 

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.

 

Step 5: 

Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator. If the cookie dough chilled longer than 2 hours, let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes. The cookies may not spread in the oven if the dough is that cold. Roll cookie dough, 1 Tablespoon each, into balls. Roll each in granulated sugar and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until edges appear set and tops are cracking.

 

Step 6:

Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

Cookies will stay fresh, and soft as long as they are covered at room temperature for 1 week.

 

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