How to make Quinoa delish

So i just thought up this recipe like during lunch at school and I am going to try it out tonight. Very excited. I should have gone to culinary school.... I haven't figured out the measurings or time to cook but if you know how to work with these ingredients, that should not be so hard to figure.


Ingredients:
Coconut milk
Quinoa
Curry
Mushrooms
Beets
Chicken/Vegetable broth
Tofu
Ginger
Onions
Tomatoes
Maggi
Habanero peppers



Boil chicken with salt, 2 maggi, onions, and 2 habanero peppers (split horizontally into 2 parts)
Marinate tofu in sauce and place in fridge for 30 minutes
Take chicken out and reduce heat. Place chicken, tofu and beets in oven for 15 - 20 mins
Add curry to chicken broth (can use vegetable broth for vegetarians).
Blend ginger, tomatoes and onions together. Pour mix into the broth.
Keep on medium and boil for 10 minutes, stir occasionally
Pour the mixture into rice cooker
Add coconut milk
Add quinoa to boiling mixture
Add vegetables (mushrooms, corn, green beans etc) when quinoa is almost ready
Serve with beets, chicken and or tofu (for vegetarians)

Yes it was MARVELOUS!!! The end product was even better than I could imagine. It took me about 1 hour and half to make the dish (with serious multi-tasking)

The road to naturality

And so it begins. I recently went natural with my hair (trust me, natural African hair is a challenge). Starting with the fear of how I will be perceived, you know the old tale - employers won't hire you if you have natural hair- and stories like that. I then realized that because I had such notions implanted in my head, it was very easy to construe my interactions with people to reflect these thoughts.

So the first step is to squash such negativity. Easier said than done because it requires daily reflection, but it is the effort that counts.
Next step figure out a style that becomes of me and can be easily manage. My biggest pet peeve is spending more time on my hair than I spend eating... (yes I am a foodie, lol).
Finally, I need this hair to grow so it can be easier to maintain. Hence, I am switching to all natural products: oils (olive, coconut, tea tree etc), and regular deep conditioning, per my natural hair friendie: Nike

So here we go :-)

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You should expect food posts from me!!! I LOVE FOOD!! Healthy delicious foods to be exact.



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Starting with a reflection on the past

50 days left till graduation and I decide to start a blog. I have so much going in my head, maybe laying it all out might provide me with some clarity. I'm really excited about the upcoming celebrations, which includes graduating from pharmacy school, and finally starting on my residency training! The new turn my life is taking promises challenges, of which I feel I am adequately prepared for. Its been a rough 10 years living in this country, 6000 miles away from my family. Once a skinny brat living in Nigeria, I think I have advanced both in weight (unfortunately :-() and the insights of living a well-balanced life. I have survived the different angles of life at its lowest and its highest but right now, I am very ready to see and chronicle the next 10 years and many more.

This post is dedicated to my doggy (RJ) and kitty (Tina) who love me despite my shortcomings: -)