Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Beef Vegetable Soup and Wheat French Bread

Beef Vegetable Soup with Wheat French Bread


Ingredients:

1 Pound of Cubed Beef Chucks or Ground Beef
2 Cans of Sweet Corn
2 Cans of Mixed Vegetable
2 Cups of Fresh or Frozen Sliced Okra
1 Bottle of V8
1 Bottle of Tomato Juice
2 Onions
1 Tbsp. of Olive or Canola Oil
1/4 cup of Maggi Browning Seasoning
1 Habanero or Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Salt to Taste
Wheat French Bread

Optional : 1 cup Barley or Rice


Directions:

In a large stock pot Add your Beef. Brown on Low Heat with your Maggi Seasoning. During this process Slice your two onions  and add them to the meat and brown until all side of the meat is no longer red and the onions are translucent.

Add one cup of water to stop the browning process. Now add your V8  and Tomato Juice (If you have a problem with the regular version of V8 you can opt for a healthier version, I suggest that you don't use the spicy one because the pepper would add just enough heat)

After adding that V8 and Tomato Juice cover your pot and reduce the heat  to a medium low. While this is simmering. Open and Drain your Vegetables.

Give it 20 minutes to mingle with each other then  add your vegetables. Give it 20- 30 minutes and taste the seasoning in the soup. Wash and Drop the UNCUT pepper in the soup. (You DO NOT  want to cut this pepper because the heat behind this pepper would literally make you cry and mess up the taste of  the soup all together also be very careful not to burst the pepper while your stirring you soup. For the Same Reasons)

Let the soup simmer for another 15 minutes. While your waiting Slice your Fresh Okra and Check to make sure that there are no end pieces amongst your Frozen Okra. Add the Okra and Salt if needed.
Remove your Pepper.

Take your Wheat or Regular French Bread Loaf. Brush Olive Oil on the outside and Toast in the Oven for 10-15 Minutes at 350 Degrees.
Remove the Loaf and Slice the Bread Diagonally.

If your adding Rice, Barley or Alphabet Pasta it is easier to cook it on the side then add to the pot. I personally rather leave it to the side and add it to the bowl as I eat I find that Rice and Pasta become soggy in soup as it sits in the liquid over time.

Hope You Enjoy this Soup if you make it.



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Petals Falling Until Next Time! XOXO!

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

A is For Aniexty

Many people across the whole seem to be suffering from something called Anxiety, but What is Anxiety? Who is more likely to have Anxiety? How to cure or cope with Anxiety? Why is Anxiety more common then you realize? and Could you be effected by Anxiety?

When many people hear the word Anxiety they automatically think things such as panic attacks and freaking out but what if I told you that avoiding your crush is also Anxiety. You would probably look at me like I'm crazy. This might leave you with the question of, What is Anxiety?  Anxiety is kind of like being scared without actually have a reason to be, It could also be phobia of some sort. It can be something as mild as not wanting to go to on a ride at a theme park because of fear of the rides and the major form of anxiety could actually cause attacks. It is triggered by stress so the level of stress your under could effect you anxiety levels.

So that brings us to the question '' Who's is more likely to have Anxiety"?. You probably guessed it Anxiety can effect anyone and has effected everyone at some point in their lives. Rather it was going to a Job Interview or Getting Married we have all felt the intense heart beats,sweaty palms, and butterflies in our stomach. The problem comes when you alway anxious about something. Which would be call Anxiety Disorders.

Anxiety Disorders are mainly when you always feel the hint of fear about someone or somehing. Maybe something happened in your child hood that made you feel anxious and that all you've felt since then. You were teased growing up so every time your around people you wonder how many of them are laughing at you. So you just avoid large crowds all together.

When Anxiety cause you to live in bondage you have a problem. Apart from going to the doctor for help. There are ways to cope with aniexty without drugs. Here are a list of things you can do:

  • Art and Craft
  • Write
  • Read Books
  • Exercise
  • Affirmations
  • Dance
What ever could get your mind off of how your feeling.

Arts and Craft can stimulate your mind in a way where it cause your to focus on our creation without limitations.  The best thing about being a crafty person or simply going the crafty way to soothe your anxiety is that it's your masterpiece and only you could decided rather or not it's beautiful or not. So if the restrictions of day to day life cause you to almost dread normal activities. I suggest crafting, It could be painting, sculpting, knitting or simply just drawing.

Writing is another outlet of letting it all out. Some of us hold so much inside of us it adds more stress to any other stressful situation that might come your way. If your boyfriend/ girlfriend broke up with you last night and you went to work today only to be laid off. You would automatically feel like your life is falling apart right? So write especially if you feel as if you have no one to talk to. Get yourself a Journal and record every day and if you don't feel comfortable with that "in case someone runs across it on your coffee table and decides to take a piece write it in third person as if it was a story.

Read Books, My mom always keep a book. She would say that book cause your mind to travel to different places and at the moment when your mind is causing to to be a nervous reck take it to another place.

Exercise can boost up your whole body and although we dread working out sometimes no one can't admit to the fact that after they work out they feel so much better. I mean soooo much better until the pain of tired muscles hit you.

Affirmations is basically positively talking to ones self . Looking in the mirror and saying something like " You are Beautiful,Smart and Blessed" every morning can totally change how you approach your entire day. So when you find your self in a situation where your likely to have an anxiety attack say a affirmation over and over again in your head and you would basically convince yourself you could conquer the world.

Dancing is another form of exercising but moving your body to you favorite music does something to your soul. At that moment you are the star and as long as you push your self to continue to move to the beat and put you mind on the lyrics instead of those hindering thoughts  you would be fine.


Anxiety is something that is more common then many people think. Rather its a major case or minor one. If you feel that you could be apart of the many who suffers from it try those tips above and see if it makes you handle your anxiousness a little bit better. It doesn't have to be those things in general but find something you love to do and  do them when ever you need to in order to make you feel better.If not go to the doctor get a proper diagnosis and speak to them about medicine that can help you cope with Anxiety.

I really hoped this helped someone out there!

Love You Guys!

Petals Falling Until Next Time! XOXO!

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Monday, February 23, 2015

My Life Monday: The Final One

Over the past few days I decided that a segment had to go. Being that Monday are the days I write something about my life or what have you. I babble mainly that's almost what this whole page is about babbling. I decided to bury this segment simply because the only way it would be something interesting is if I broke my own rules and told ya'll all my business.

There would be a major schedule change in my life within the next few weeks. It's something exciting that I want to tell the world about but I promised myself a long time ago to keep my big mouth shut. Especially when it came to things that would benefit my future.

Let me clear something up, it's not that I don't trust some people it's just that for a period of time I would pursue a goal get close to achieving that goal ,everything would be coming together and the moment I told people something happened to hinder my progress. It was almost like someone was doing Ju Ju. After it happened a few times I started to realize a pattern and made the decision to keep things to myself at least until I'm stabled and I haven't had a problem since. You have to remember that the real battle in your life is not with the people you see but with spiritual beings that you don't and those being can use people around you to hinder you and alot of times it's people that are the closest to you.

I know some of ya'll like "What You Talking About" but it's true. The world is wicked and in some cases the ones that smile in your faces all the time are the ones wishing you bad (That's another blog).

The changes on this blog would be simple and hopefully you guys like them. I would be replace "My Life Monday's" with "My Advice Monday's" and " Makeup Learning Monday's' and switch them up so you guys wouldn't get bored of me. "Topic Tuesday" Would be more about something going on in the world. "I'm adding Random Thursday's and Friday's" for those segments I didn't post on its day  and DIY Projects I actually have time to do What to Cook Wednesday and Short Story Sunday are going to be the same but I would change it up from recipes every Wednesday and do a mix up with Diet Tips and Diet Struggles. For those who know me ya'll know that I'm on the chunky side and have been on a "Get Fit Journey" and I want to take a few people along with me.As for the stories they're going to be broken  up in segments so they could be longer,better, and less rushed.

I'm doing all that I can to make is a better experience for us all. Even relaxing a little on my writing  I want everyone who read these blogs to feel like I'm a long distance  sister or home girl.


Love You Guys!
Petals Falling Until Next Time! XOXO!

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Short Story Sunday: Changes (Archieved Story)

Welcome Home Bitch" CoCo yelled as Sheena walked into her apartment. The banner gave it all away before everyone jumped out scream "WELCOME HOME"
Sheena it's quiet herself at this moment she have been away for so long and her memories of each and every last person is what you call far from being good ones. There was those fake ass friends, The niggas who never wanted her around, and there was him.
"Yo Sheen you ain't gunna believe who I got to come out today"  Nina ran up throwing her arms around her neck. Yelling through the music Sheena looked around and there he was standing tall.
"Oh wow yuh got him out for me yay"! Sheena said sarcastically.
"Damn bitch some one still  cranky as fuck" Nina always had away of blaming the other person  for their react towards her.
Hands appeared over Sheena's face has she told the person to stop playing she looked around to see him smiling at her and to her own surprise his smile no longer affected her. Being the last time Tre' smiled at her he was also making her look like a psycho bitch at the same time.
"What you want Tre'" she said yet again with no feelings.
"Damn it's like that now" He took a sip of the spiked punch.
"Don't you have a family mister man"? she asked cut straight to the chase. This time she refused to be played and being her eyes where wide open now wasn't no way it was going to happen.
"Can I talk to you in private" Tre' asked after his third glass of punch.
"Sure" Sheena said.
He grabbed her arm and took her into the bathroom. He locked the door like he was about to fulfill what he has been waiting for all the years she have been gone.
"I Miss You" He chuckled make the bullshit like he always did when he said some bullshit.
"Yea right" Sheen looked at him disgusted the guy she use to love has became a bum ass nigga times  have surely changed.
He came closer as she looked at him like he lost his mind trying to unbutton her shirt and just like that she punched him dead in the face. Pushing him over the sink and lost it.
Leaving the bathroom with blood everywhere. The room stared as she ruffled around helplessly looking for a friend but to her surprised she found a end to the changes


*Word from Author*
I'm sorry you guys for all these archived stories. I really want to take time out to type them out and lately I've been working on keeping up the segments being that I only have time to write at night between 7-8 and Saturday's  and Sunday's  so I'm doing the best I can I hope you guys are enjoying these segments there would be some new twist coming soon read tomorrow's blog for more details on that.

Love You Guys!

Petal's Falling Until Next Time! XOXO!

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Topic Tuesday: Your not being Blunt your Just Being a Bitch!

Lately I've been noticing that people would say stuff like 'I'm keeping it 100" just as a excuse to be as mean as they want to.
You do not have to belittle someone in order to "Keep it real". Just because you "look" like your  better off then someone today don't mean you actually are. So calling someone a bum just because they rather save up what they have instead of spending it on material things that would be out of style tomorrow doesn't make you "real" you ain't keeping it "100" because if you were you would be pointing to the corners you sling on in order to afford those Jordan's you sporting while your kids for ever staring in to a bowl of ramen noodles. Yet, your calling some one else a bum!
I bet the same person you just "Kept it 100" with just came home from a legitimate job and on his way home to some steak and potatoes with his old lady and children.

Let me keep it 100. Times are hard, If you are  in your twenties this is the time to establish yourself.
You are going to mess up a lot. Some are more fortunate then others. Some do more then just a 9-5 in order to look the way they do, Some have children and get a little help from the government. There is nothing wrong with struggling. Causing yourself to struggle more because your trying to keep up with someone who might have a team backing them when you might just have yourself is ridiculous. This is the age where your find yourself, Rebel against Society Standards, and Learn by trail and Error.

Leave that flashy stuff for your Thirties and Beyond and even then remember to stay humble because in a snap of a finger it can all be gone and you'll have to start from the bottom again. People are just so sallow. I salute those who are working and saving and those who haven't been having much to save because of day responsibilities (Ya'll the Real MvPS)


*I know I was really Ratchet with this one but the truth is the truth and to tell the truth. I'm from the hood and this is just how I talk at times*

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Short Story Sunday: 6:12 (A Horror Story)





6:12





    

by Empress Rose

    
 
The mid-august night was dark yet humid as Azia ran the the dim lit street, panting as she steadily turn to glance behind her. She ran as fast as she could away from the man In the black cloak knowing that if he caught her it would be the last time she saw are family. The humidity started to cool down as the sounds of thunder started to grow later
All I fucking need right now is a storm to hit” She thought as he tripped over a rock. Catching her balance she turned around and still there was no sight of the man. As the cool rain start to fall upon her forehead she looked for shelter somewhere that was safe and most likely had full sullvenice just in case she wasn’t so lucky to get away at least her love ones would know what happened to her.

Just as she stop to take a quick like she spotted a old time hotel that acted as bar. She didn’t have a dime in her pocket but was going in there any way to plead for a room of even a spot in a booth she just didn’t want to running in the rain cold and alone.

The smell of old sugar daddies and over worked coochies smacked her in the face upon walking in.

“Oh look at that fine thing” some glass eyed fool old enough to be her grand father chuckled to all of his friends before he almost choaked his self with his own cough.

“Don’t mind them Honey how may I help you” The middle aged bar tender with long blond box braids and colorful nails said as she pointed Azia to the spin stool in front of her.

“Ma’am may I talk to you In private” Although Azia lived in the rough streets of New Jersey. She was from the Creole City of New Orleans.

“Sure, just give me a moment” The ghetto fabulous woman swing hair waist length braids popping her gum like she step straight of the set of Friday.

The Night grew longer as Old Man after Old Man sent her drink of the drink and the loud squeals of hoochie hoodrats laughing where directed at her since all the attention was directed away from them. It wasn’t her fault that she had good looks and was tired of being treated like she made her self using the finest material and left scraps for other bitches to use in order to compete their faces.

“Lil Girl” the bartender said as she grabbed her purse and pointed to the door.

“she usually I would do this, but you remind me of my daughter so, are you hungry”? she said wrapping her hair in a bun.

“Yes Ma’am” Azia said shaking as a chills ran up her spine.

As the talked while Miss J speeded through the back street the steering wheel speeded uncontrollably, forcing the car to crash into the side of a brick building.

Azia let out a loud scream as she jumped out and ran into the near by building in order to gather help. As she bust open the lobby door she heard cats purring as she started to knock on door after door. Door 18 flew open as if it was waiting for her to appoarch it. She jumped back and turned to keep going. When the lights in the building went completely off except the the dim glow that came from a candle in Room 18.

“Hello, I hope you don’t mind if I come in” se yelled before entering the room.

The door shut behind her the almost the same way it opened. She started to shake as she saw the light started to peek from under the door.

Great the lights are back on” She thought as she tried to open the door but she was locked in in a panick she started to scream hoping someone would hear her. Moving towards the near by window she expected to see the ambulance, loose bricks, or even just nosey people but to her surprise it was empty as If nothing had happened as a matter of fact there was no sign of Miss Jay, The Car or the Addicent.

Just started feeling cold as she turned around stepped back quick as she saw what was in front of her. She moved closely has she thought her mind was playing tricks on her again, as she approached a shrine of a gutted black cat in the middle of a circle of gutted crows flat on their backs. She backed up into a wall the was covered in blood she turned around to the words.

The Preadator is always a few steps ahead of it’s prey”

She jumped it wasn’t the first time she saw that hand writing and she normally was on the other side of the evil that was about to happen. She started to cry as the rough cold hands of the man in the cloaked covered her mouth.

“Becareful of what you after for” The rasp voice whispered in her ear as the claws from his other hand clawed her lower back.

“You just might get it” He continued to claw her.

It time Azia” he screamed biting into her neck as he continued to claw her.
 
 
 
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Petals Falling Until Next Time! XOXO!