Solange Knowles Natural Hair

I guess that everyone knows by now that about a week ago Solange Knowles tweeted that she does not want to talk about her hair anymore.  Solange was not in the best of moods when she sent out that message.,  What do I think of it?  I do not blame Solange one bit.  Put yourself in her shoes.  How many times can answer questions about your hair before it will start to annoy you?  

It is only hair.  Solange used to chemically relax her hair to make it straight.  She no longer does that and now wears her natural Afro textured hair with pride.  Why is that treated like a phenomenon?   Solange has been natural for a few years now but people are still bringing it up as if it is some big deal.  It is about time for the public to leave this young lady and her natural Afro textured hair alone.  

Solange is not the first black woman to go natural and she will not be the last.  The second natural hair movement has been growing fast all across America.  I am personally very happy to witness it. 

       Solange when she was still chemically relaxing her hair.  She does look beautiful.

 Solange on the right not too long after she did a big hair chop.  On the left is Solange some years later. 

 Medium length natural hair.

 Solange sporting her natural hair wrapped up

Solange wearing her hair wild and free.  I love it.

I think that Solange Knowles looks great no matter what.  To me though she looks most beautiful with her natural mane.  Her hair looks super healthy also in it natural state.  

Chock Full O Nuts Famous Nutted Cheese Sandwich

This is a photo of the nutted cheese sandwich that was sort of a signature sandwich at Chock Full O Nuts coffee shop.  I remember well going there when I was growing up and the nutted cheese sandwich being order by many of the patrons of Chock Full O Nuts.  This is a delicious sandwich.  It is cream cheese on date nut bread.  YUM!

Organic Artisan Flour

 

I just purchased several pounds of organic artisan flour from my local Food Coop on recommendation.  I look forward to using it to see how well it performs.

My Cookbook Collection

Food is one of the things I completely enjoy about life.  Cooking food and then eating it to me is part of having a spiritual experience.  My parents are from the Republic of Panama and I was born there.  I was brought to the USA six days after my second birthday.  I grew up eating Spanish and West Indian Foods.  Every meal of the day, including breakfast, is a big deal and highly flavorful.  When I was growing up, every Sunday we ate coconut rice and peas, fried plantains, cook up chicken, lettuce-tomato-cucumber salad and potato salad.  Sometimes my Mom also included a beef dish, but I was never a big fan of beef so I did not eat it much when Mom prepared it.  I did like spareribs, so if my Mom prepared that I would eat it. I still love spareribs, but I do not eat it anymore.  I also love ham, but I do not eat that anymore either simply because it is better not to.  I still eat chicken but not often.  To me there is a big difference in taste when the chicken is organic.  I love fish, king crab, shrimps and continue to indulge in eating them.  I do not eat seafood often either, but when I do feel like having some I will not deny myself the pleasure.  In Panama the seafood that comes out of the Atlantic ocean is so delicious.  When seafood is fresh like that it does not stink up your kitchen when you are preparing it.

I have quite a large collection of cookbooks.  I love purchasing cookbooks but I had to put a serious stop to that because of space issues.  Below are pictures of some of my cookbooks.