#193: I'm a Foodie (Part II)

As you all know, I'm a self-proclaimed foodie. A week ago, a friend of mine was looking at my phone and was going through my pictures and during this time she mentioned that I have more pictures of food than people in my phone; moments like these are why I call myself a foodie and I love it. These pictures were taken on my phone and as usual, I have ran out of picture memory and decided it's time to upload them on this blog. So with no further due, enjoying the images of some of the foods I have dined on over the past months. All foods labeled "home-made" were made by me :) Enjoy your eyes, and feel free to make/try some of these at your liking.

Homemade: Salad with lettuce, carrots, boiled eggs, and grapes

With ranch dressing

Velvet (cup)cake

Beef and lamb gyro with fries

Mexican food

Shrimp phad prik

North Carolina Wrap-A-Cue (cole slaw, barbecue ribs, baked beans in a tortilla) with macaroni and cheese

Homemade: grapes, lettuce, banana, and milk

Finished product

Birthday cookie from a local grocery store

Homemade: Apples, lettuce, and grapes

Milk added

Finished product!!!

Moe's Rice Bowl

Bojangles: Rice, beans, fried chicken, and biscuit

Thai chili shrimp with basmati rice

Mexican roasted chicken, beans, and white rice

Thai food (I forgot the name)

Homemade: waffles, banana, boiled eggs, regular syrup, and cranberry juice

Homemade: fried eggs, rotisserie chicken, and green peppers

Homemade: blended carrots, avocado, banana, and milk

Homemade: Kidney beans stew, fried eggs with  green peppers, waffles, and regular syrup

If you're not hungry after viewing this, I don't know what will. Eat well and stay healthy. Have a GREAT week!!!

#191: Take 25 Presentation by Miss Black DC USA 2012

Healthy Lifestyle For Her 2012.

Hosted by Amina L. Gilyard, Miss Black DC USA.

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/events/324512690933667/

#189: SLSC - Day 53

Day 53: Shine On Sierra Leone

Shine on Sierra Leone is an organization led by United Nations Woman of the World, Tiffany Persons. Their mission is to introduce groundbreaking education, healthcare, micro-financing, sustainable building and agriculture programs to communities in Sierra Leone. In just 5 years they've helped local women set up 3,500 businesses, trained 6,000 people to be computer literate, and built 3 community buildings.Their next focus for change is the healthcare available to women and children.

#180: I'm a Foodie

During this my deleting spree, I came across some pictures on my phone that were of some amazing delicious foods. Anyone that knows me personally knows that I love food, and I definitely do not discriminate when it comes to trying new things and enjoying a scrumptous healthy meal or snack of some sort. Here are some of the deliciousness I've eaten over the past months and I recommend you all to try them! Let me know if you've got questions. Feed your eyes!

Res en Kasada lif

Cassava leaves (Cooked by my mom)

Eba (I made)

Injera (bread) and wat (various stews) - Ethiopian Restaurant

Due to my LOVE for waffles, my mom got me these. What a fantastic woman!

Combination fried rice with Lo mein (Chinese Restaurant)

Fried salmon (I made)

Tomato stew (I made)

Basil Pesto Pasta and Garlic bread (Restaurant)

Classic tart with strawberries, cherries, and kiwi (Yogurt shop)

Pizza (Restaurant)

Largest pizza I've ever eaten, I need my two hands to eat it because it was HUGE!

Maryland Crab Ravioli (Restaurant)

#179: Happy Hair (2)

Hello everyone,

I'm back again with more hair pictures. As usual, I'm uploading them because I've once again ran out of picture space on my phone; picture taking of me and other things are my mini-obsessions, I'm unapologetic about it. Yes, I could delete them and move on, but I've decided to upload these pictures for memories and to see my hair journey in images. Also, I've been having some difficulties finding a variety of hairstyles for short natural hair online; I feel that if there are others out there feeling the same way, they could copy some of these styles, if they fancy them. Uploading these images is basically going to help me and others, hopefully. Enjoy. Let me know if you have any questions. 

P.S.: I've been in love with my natural hair so much lately, and I love it!

Twists-out

Shampoo applied before washing, I took this picture to show the difference water makes in hair; notice the shrinkage/shortness with the wet hair.

Left side (wet and shampoo applied)

Right side (minor water applied)

Shampoo fully applied

Bantu knots (with braids)

Wearing autism awareness necklace, imprint say "Embrace the Amazing." If you didn't know, April is Autism Awareness Month; autism awareness is one of my platforms in life, I'm very passionate about it.

#177: Stamp Out Violence

#174: Natural Hair is a sport?

I came across this video on one of my favorite blogs, Onyx Rose Online, and the comparison with sports/athletism was quite interesting. Check it out!

#173: Women, love your vagina!

#158: Watch this ... NOW!

#145: Miss Universe 2011 Pageant

Here's an amazing video I came across online featuring the winner, Ms. Leila Lopes (Miss Angola). Congratulations, Phenomenal Woman. I wish you all the best in your reign and strength to supremely serve communities with endless possibilities.

P.S.: I was very surprised to find out that there has been 60 years of hosting the Miss Universe Pageant, and this is the fourth time it has been won by an African nation and second time won by a Black African. Being the fact that this is the Miss Universe Pageant, I think changes need to be made to those figures and African nations need to put themselves out there more and utilize the Pageant as a gateway to be Ambassadors for their nations, Mama Africa, girls and women, and humanity as a whole. By God's grace, Sierra Leone will be represented there in the near future and also end as the WINNER(S).

More pictures of Miss Universe 2011-2012, Leila Lopes: