Simply Living

Mi Casa by The Notorious B.I.G. ft. R. Kelly & Charlie Wilson 

I’m not usually a fan of R. Kelly, but the beat in this song is just so good…

You see I don’t sweat
these hoes I keep ‘em in flavors like Timbos N Jibos
bitches just like to play the Merigo (yer we know drop the scenario)
it was me, D, the MPV, the blunts and brew things knockers and Wu-Tang, M.E.T.H.
O shit, look at those lips and hips on that bitch
we hit the crib so I can drop my macadoshar shit like the bluntclip
and recognize a pimp read mr speak the G’s obsolete don’t sleep bang the skims in the week
on the creep of the avenue I seen her on the block who she rappin to?
That’s my nigga D damn he got G now she fuckin’ him and fuckin’ me see

Me casa, you casa,
O I ain’t lookin’ for no wife
I just wanna give dick to ya
hit the club, drink ass on ice but ya hit the pussy good, am I doing the thing for you?
girl, show me how ya work that thing
you make a motherfuckin thug
wanna sing and baby, baby, can’t you see
we gonna fuck ‘till 6 in the morning

Now I play her far like a move player star
she still sweatin me hard because I’m a rap star
I be cruisn up the block I be passin her pimpin hard with the female passenger
and the only time I call to hang, is when me and deep blood is up scheming on the gangbang
she shoulda used her intuition then she wouldn’t be classified in that position
listen she sayin I dissed her coz I’m fuckin her sister
a message to the fellers that gets some piss UH
but she started that fuckin family
she fucked ma man D so why she mad at me?
Fuckin sister look better than you, give head better than you, pussy, gets wetter than you
so break the fuck out like a rash
I glad I ain’t spend no cash to hit your nasty ass

Red bones to lift ons dubies hip huggers to show off ya booty I’m hangin with
the best of them sleep
if you want I’m a veteran when I show up to the club it’s VIP
I’ll be dancin in the club if it’s B.I.G
I’m not lookin’ to find a wife - just someone to make a friend of mine

Me casa, you casa,
O I ain’t lookin’ for no wife
I just wanna give dick to ya
hit the club, drink ass on ice but ya hit the pussy good, am I doing the thing for you?
girl, show me how ya work that thing
you make a motherfuckin thug
wanna sing and baby, baby, can’t you see
we gonna fuck ‘till 6 in the morning

I roll up off rack and polla
I’m so high when I walk in the club
I see this chick that used to get the dick
now she freakin on the floor makin a nigger reminisce
Oh I want her back in ma ride, back in ma ride
I want no girlfriend
see I just wanna hit it and we can be cool, we can do this if you feelin the same I do
come on girl, let’s go to ma hotel
have a party all night in ma hotel
pop bubble smoke dope in ma hotel
in 20 minutes girl
hit me on ma self

Me casa, you casa,
O I ain’t lookin’ for no wife
I just wanna give dick to ya
hit the club, drink ass on ice but ya hit the pussy good, am I doing the thing for you?
girl, show me how ya work that thing
you make a motherfuckin thug
wanna sing and baby, baby, can’t you see
we gonna fuck ‘till 6 in the morning

Sweet & Sour Sauce

Because I live off of stir fry I have to make it interesting somehow. This is another one of my favorite sauces. 

¾ cup white sugar

⅓ cup white vinegar

⅔ cup water

¼ cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon ketchup

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

Apple Pancakes

Eqq replacer equiv. of 2 eggs (I used flax seed)
1 1/2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used almond)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 medium apples, peeled and coarsely grated 
Extra flavorings (see recipe notes)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Confectioner’s sugar, for dusting

1. Mix the egg replacer with the milk in a large bowl.

2. In a smaller bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.

3. Combine the wet and the dry ingredients and stir in the apples and whatever other flavorings you see fit.

4. Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over low to medium heat. Drop large spoonful of batter into the pan and flatten it out a little (otherwise, you might have trouble getting them to cook in the center) and cook until golden brown underneath. Flip the pancakes and cook them for an additional two or three minutes.

5. Either dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately, or keep on a tray in a warmed oven until you are ready to serve them.

Potato & Spinach Masala

Styling Myself

This was my outfit the other day. Perfect for a sunny spring day. 

Black tee from Target

Red jacket from Buffalo Exchange

Skirt from H&M

Sandals from my dad’s girlfriend

Bag from H&M

Earrings from World Market

Necklace from Crossroads Trading Company

Bracelet from Urban Outfitters

More favorite photos from April

Highlights were a trip to Kelly Point Park, more flowers and an awesome march for clean water at last Thursday! Portland is voting on wether to start fluoridating our water on May 21st. Luckily there seems to be a majority that oppose this and we will find out this Tuesday if we vote it down! I’m really hoping we do. Clean water is a basic human right. Adding chemicals pollutes it. This should be everyone’s first priority when it comes to preventing water pollution. 

Sorry I just love my pets. And I love that they love each other haha. It’s too adorable. 

A great weekend in Eugene

Went to Eugene again this year for the 20th and to visit my best friend. She lives by the cutest stream with a bunch of baby ducks! And we had some seriously amazing food and drinks. It was a memorable weekend. 

Socca Flatbread with Spring Pesto & Salad

First time ever making or trying Socca and I must say it’s really delicious! This is like healthy version of a pizza because there’s no cheese or gluten!

For the socca:
2 cups chickpea flour
2 cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt

For the pesto:
1/2 cup pesto (see recipe below, or use your own favorite pesto)

For the salad:
3 cups tender salad greens (mâche, baby spinach, spring lettuces, etc.) 
4 ounces asparagus, roasted and cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup fresh peas, blanched (or frozen peas, thawed)
6 kalamata olives, pitted and halved or quartered
1/2 shallot, thinly sliced
Lemon curls for garnish
Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Whisk together the chickpea flour, water, olive oil, garlic, thyme, and salt. Let stand for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. 

Set an oven rack six inches below your oven’s broiler and turn on the broiler. Preheat a 10-inch cast iron skillet or equivalent baking dish for five minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and add a teaspoon of oil to coat the bottom. Give the chickpea batter a whisk and pour half of it into the skillet. 

Broil for 5-10 minutes until the top is browned and the socca is cooked in the middle (yet still tender) and crispy around the edges. Use a spatula to remove it from the pan. 

Repeat to make the second flatbread.

→ For more detailed socca instructions, including oven and stovetop methods, seeHow to Make Socca.

Spread half of the pesto on each flatbread, leaving a border around the edges.

Top with the salad greens, asparagus, peas, olives, shallots, and lemon curls. Drizzle a little olive oil and lemon juice on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Spring Pesto (Vegan and Nut-Free)

Makes about 1 cup

6 cups gently packed spring greens (arugula, spinach, watercress, parsley, etc.)
1/2 cup gently packed mint leaves
1/2 cup hemp seeds (can substitute other nuts or seeds) 
2 tablespoons chopped preserved lemon peel 
1 garlic clove
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste

Place the greens, mint, seeds/nuts, preserved lemon, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Blend until emulsified, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste and add salt or adjust other ingredients as desired. 

Recipe Notes:

Churro Waffles

Just as delicious and indulgent as they sound. Be warned these are buttery and sugary, so mentally prepare yourself. But so worth it. 

4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar 
Egg replacer equiv. of 2 eggs (I used Ener-G)                                                                     
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk (I used almond)                                

3 shakes of cinnamon plus more to taste 

For the churro topping-
1 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup cinnamon
1/2 cup of melted non-dairy butter

Directions                            

2.In a separate bowl, beat the egg replacer. Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture;  Next fold in three shakes of cinnamon beat until blended

3. At this time you can also melt your 1/2 cup of butter used to pour over waffles. Next generously spray your waffle iron with no stick cooking spray. Than ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Once fully cooked immediately pour melted butter on each side of the waffle and than dip each buttered side into your cinnamon/sugar churro mixture. 

4. Serve immediately!

Favorite photos from April

It has been a beautiful spring in Portland. The flowers are out in full force and the weather has been amazing! So many warm days and sunshine, so little rain. Just the way I like it. 

Juice Love

This one was grapefruit, orange, apple, kiwi, spinach, kale and romaine.

Peanut Sauce

Makes every meal better. This is a go to sauce to make a simple tempeh, veggies and quinoa stir fry scrumptious!

1 tbsp peanut butter,
2 tbsp sesame oil, 
2 tbsp soy sauce, 
1 tbsp brown sugar, 
1 tsp sesame seeds

Mis together and put on everything!

Hold Ya Head by The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Bob Marley

Seriously the perfect combination of musical styles. Reggae mixes so well with hip hop. 

Woman hold her head and cry
Cause her son had been shot down in the street and died

Woman hold her head and cry
Cause her son had been shot down in the street and died

When I die, fuck it I wanna go to (hell)
Cause I’m a piece of shit, it ain’t hard to fuckin’ tell
It don’t make sense, goin’ to heaven wit’ the goodie-goodies
Dressed in white, I like black Tims and black hoodies
God will probably have me on some real strict shit
No sleepin’ all day, no gettin my dick licked
Hangin’ with the goodie-goodies loungin’ in paradise
Fuck that shit, I wanna tote guns and shoot dice
All my life I been considered as the worst
Lyin’ to my mother, even stealin’ out her purse
Crime after crime, from drugs to extortion
I know my mother wished she got a fuckin’ abortion

Woman hold her head and cry
Cause her son had been shot down in the street and died

I swear to God I just want to (slit) my wrists and end this bullshit
Throw the Magnum to my head, threaten to pull shit
And squeeze, until the bed’s, completely red
I’m glad I’m (dead), a worthless fuckin’ buddah head
The stress is buildin’ up, I can’t,
I can’t believe (suicide’s) on my fuckin’ mind
I want to leave, I swear to God I feel like death is fuckin’ callin’ me
Naw you wouldn’t understand
You see its kinda like the crack did to Pookie, in New Jack
Except when I cross over, there ain’t no comin’ back
Should I die on the train track, like Remo in Beatstreet
People at the funeral frontin’ like they miss me
My baby momma kissed me but she glad I’m gone
She knew me and her sister had somethin’ goin’ on
I wonder if I died, would tears come to her eyes?
Forgive me for my disrespect, forgive me for my lies

Woman hold her head and cry
Cause her son had been shot down in the street and died

I reach my peak, I can’t speak,
call my nigga Chic, tell him that my will is weak
I’m sick of niggaz lyin’, I’m sick of bitches hawkin’
Matter of fact, I’m sick of talkin’

Pretty Prints

Two favorite dresses of mine. Love these prints!