some iNSiGHT ....

ALL MY THOUGHTS AFTER COMING IN CONTACT W/ 2 PEOPLE WHO DON'T BELIEVE in GOD : 

There’s only 1 religion . F.Y.I. Christianity .. GOD .I can’t wait for the RAPTURE. The end. have a GOOD one .imma PRAY for YOU .

Still ignorant ... but u believe you were created but not by GOD . Read the 1st chapter in the Bible to find out .

Don’t let man dictate the way your mind thinks . GOD is bigger than MAN .. & you will go before him & explain yourself 1 day .

That’s not preaching that’s being real, your life is going the way u want it because your NOT following GOD .. & the devil loves that .

That’s 2 people in less than 24hrs who DONT believe in GOD &choose not to. smh…this isn’t a coincidence. It speaks about denial in the word LOL in the book of JUDE .

All I can do is LAY the FACTS & the FOUNDATiON .. Ultimately what you CHOOSE to do is between you & GOD . Because u will STAND before him .

or die DURiNG the 7 year tribulation period .

Don’t use man for an excuse on why you haven’t had an interest in GOD .. I’m not here to school anybody .. Unless you push me , or your asking me to . There’s are no BiGGER sin than others except for one .. The ULTiMATE sin you can commit is KNOWiNG about GOD & still CHOOSING to act ignorant about him ..

Now if you know me you know that I’m not the same person I was 2yrs ago .. I’m maturing , still battling some sins but for the most part I’m GOOD & at this point in life its not about “ OMG your one of those Christians “ its sad my generation thinks more like “ I don’t believe in GOD , Jesus isn’t real etc.. “

We are ALL sinners By NATURE . But GOD see's us as PERFECT .

" Sometimes Y0U don't find out Y0U need JESUS --until-- Y0U find out JESUS iS ALL Y0U HAVE . “ - EGO

... love this

"Some women follow men, some chase their career. Just remember, your career will never wake up and tell you it doesn’t love you anymore."

my HEART ..

BEATS big . but its QUiET .

GET iNTO iT

   

Who is Carrie Bradshaw ?

  Every girl out there likes to refer to herself as "Carrie ," but whats that really mean ? Define Carrie ( this character ) Here's why i get referred to her . She's wacky , creative , and expressive all in one . She wears her HEART on her sleeve so thats why her CiRCLE likes her . She's relate-able , gives wise ADViCE , she shouldn't believe in true LOVE but she does because she was CAPTiVATED by that one guy who had her heart from day one . But , she also knows not to fight the TRUTH . Especially when it comes to the field of RELATiONSHiPS . ( i.e. still goes out , and dates , meeting all types ) Proving that you really should have a counter-balance between your CAREER ( which she really loved , all she did was ELEVATE , taking baby steps ) , building and learning that FRiENDSHiPS are like relationships , embracing and working threw her FLAWS within herself . FiNDiNG herself , and knowing what she really wants with that special someone .

  Now , I really like to believe there's no other iNFAMOUS Amethyst Woodard , but then i laid my eyes on Sex in the City and found that Carrie and I have a lot in common . LOL . She experiences and grows . Genuine and Loving . Its rare to FiND people like that , so when you do , HOLD on to them .


                                                                                                      - Miss Amethyst

SHOUTOUT to : Candace Bushnell ( the Original Carrie Bradshaw )



     P.S. We all KNOW & or HAVE moms & girlfriends like Miranda , Charlotte , and Samantha . <--- LOVE that too .

THROWBACK - remember this ?

Its the 1st of the MONTH

That means theres 20 days til summer . & this SUMMER will be un-forgettable . I'm hoping to land a part-time JOB so that i can CLOCK in money from that plus promoting parties .. Summer out here is NEVER dull . Now that my lil sister is 21 , it'll be even better .. I LOVE when they play those top 10 summer jams on the radio , the beaches , dinner by the water , clubs , summer ROMANCE possibly , lol , etc .. i love to meet people who come to CALiFORNiA in the summer for visits .. Heavy networking , & heavy FUN ...

chicken fried steak w/ potatoes & sautee'd broccoli

auh , & another 1 - biggie smalls voice ( LOL )

CLASSiC - My Girl

i love this movie .. except when  Thomas Jay dies .

Rihanna Rockstar 101

her videos are becoming more and more dark & devilish .. real talk .. i know what those HORNS symbolize , i read DANiEL ch. 7 in the BiBLE .

Try THiS --> pepper-crusted duck breasts w/ cherry port sauce <-- summer meat

1-1/2 cups fruity red wine, such as Zinfandel, Shiraz, or Merlot
1 cup ruby port
One 1-1/4 -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 to 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 cups fresh sweet or sour cherries, pitted and halved (about 11 oz.)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbs. coarsely cracked black peppercorns
6 small or 3 large skin-on duck breasts (about 3 lb. total)
Put the wine, port, ginger, and sugar (1 Tbs. for sweet cherries; 2 Tbs. for sour) in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat as needed, and simmer until reduced by half, 8 to 12 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix the balsamic vinegar and cornstarch. Whisking constantly, add the cornstarch mixture to the wine mixture and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute more. Discard the ginger. Reduce the heat to low, add the cherries, and simmer slowly until the cherries are warm, 1 to 2 additional minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Put the duck breasts on a work surface skin side up. Using a sharp knife, score the skin in a grid pattern, cutting just halfway through the thickness of the skin. Season the duck generously with salt. Scatter the cracked pepper on a small baking sheet and press the duck into the pepper, coating both sides evenly.

Heat a heavy-duty 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the duck skin side down and cook until the skin is deep golden-brown and the fat from the skin has rendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully spoon off and discard all but about 1 Tbs. of the fat. Turn the duck and continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a breast reads 135°F for medium rare, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, warm the sauce over very low heat. Cut each duck breast on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve with the sauce.

Try THiS --> Salmon Burgers w/ Herb Aioli <-- summer burger

Salmon burgers w/ herb aioli

2 small cloves garlic

Kosher salt

1-1/2 cups mayonnaise

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh dill

1-1/2 Tbs. Dijon mustard

1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

1/8 tsp. cayenne

Freshly ground black pepper

5 brioche or hamburger buns, 1 cut into large cubes, the other 4 split

1 lb. skinless salmon fillets, preferably wild, pin bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter

Chop the garlic. Using the flat side of a chef’s knife, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Transfer the garlic paste to a small bowl and stir in the mayonnaise, chives, dill, mustard, lemon juice, cayenne, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and salt to taste. Set the aïoli aside.

In a food processor, pulse the cubed bun into crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumbs and save the rest for another use. Pulse the salmon until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Transfer the salmon to a medium bowl and stir in 3/4 cup of the aïoli, the reserved breadcrumbs, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Shape into four 1-inch-thick patties.

Heat 2 Tbs. of the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When melted and hot (but not smoking or brown), add the patties and cook until they are firm and each side is crisp and golden-brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, position a rack 6 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler on high. Melt the remaining 2 Tbs. butter in a microwave or on the stovetop. Brush it on the insides of the split buns. Put the buns on a baking sheet, butter side up, and toast under the broiler until light goldenbrown, 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve the burgers on the buns, spread with the remaining aïoli.

Try THiS --> sausage and pepper sub <-- summer time

INGREDIENTS:

3 bell peppers (yellow, orange and green), sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper One 1 1/3-pound piece boneless pork loin, well chilled 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Four 6-inch whole wheat hoagie rolls, split and toasted Make your own sausage from lean pork and slash calories by 40 percent.

Preserve the peppers’ vitamin C by grilling instead of frying.

Serve on a whole wheat roll for added fiber.DIRECTIONS:

Preheat a grill to medium. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the bell peppers, onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Cut the pork into 1/3-inch-thick slices, then into quarters, trimming any excess fat. Transfer the meat to a food processor and pulse 5 times to grind the meat. Add the fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and 3/4 teaspoon salt and pulse 2 more times. Divide the mixture into quarters; form each mound into a 5-inch sausage link, then flatten into an oval patty about 1/3 inch thick.

Place a cooling rack on one side of the grill grate and lightly oil. Scatter the vegetables on the rack (saving any oil in the bowl); cover and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the vegetables with a spatula and tongs. Rub the sausage patties with the oil left in the bowl and add to the other side of the grill. Cover and cook, turning the patties about halfway through, until grill marks appear, the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes.

Transfer the patties to a plate. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Arrange half of the vegetables in the rolls and top each with a sausage patty and the remaining vegetables.

AND to all ...

The big girls out there , embrace what you have !!! STOP trying to SQUEEZE your big ass in small iish . It's so NOT worth it ! & its uncomfortable . i get uncomfortable just looking at you .

Try THiS --> Tuna Nicoise <-- summer sandwich

Ingredients
Nicoise:
1 (6-ounce) can white chunk tuna, drained
2 eggs, hard-boiled, halved
1 tablespoon capers
10 nicoise olives, pitted
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fine herbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sandwich:
2 potato buns
2 Bibb lettuce leaves
6 slices Roma tomato
1/4 red onion , thinly sliced in rings
For Nicoise:
Directions
Combine all nicoise ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly.

For Sandwich

Open potato buns and place 1 lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun. Divide nicoise mixture between the 2 sandwiches. Top each with 3 tomato slices and red onion rings.