AquariusDawnNancyGallery's Zoe Recipe-Makaroni O Graten with Bechamelle Sauce album on Photobucket

AquariusDawnNancyGallery's Zoe Recipe-Makaroni O Graten with Bechamelle Sauce album on Photobucket

Zoe Recipes: Makaroni O Graten with Bechamelle Sauce gallery on Photobucket.

Enjoy my home photos of me giving a go at something I just learned end of last year from M Jr. Duperval, self taught chef extraordinaire. Zoes In The Kitchen, coming soon.

Going Hard Motivation: Listening to The Global Jam Session Radio (DJayCee Mix) Now

Global Jam Session Radio (DJayCee Mix)

DjayCee Mix from Global Jam Session hosted by Haitian All-StarZ DJ Hard Hittin Harry on iGroove Radio Every Thursday - Mid-Day Dance Mix

When "Going In" on the back end and making sure all as it should be, one like me is motivated by music. It makes tasks not seem so daunting and notice all I do MYSELF is manageable when one knows when they need to coast as they maintain. Haitian All-StarZ is a brand-mate, media partner, sister company and with all the above it is well respected for its quality mixes that are well done. 

Not hard to partner with "Greatness", sharing the Haitian culture as they respect all others in how they do their mixes justice. See for yourself and click the link above.^Global Jam Session Radio (DJayCee Mix)^

High Times: A Zoes Perspective On Cannabis Culture Throughout The Ages

via Wikipedia: Cannabis Sativa

Well, today for some reason the topic of omega 3 fatty acids and Cannabis oils came to mind. A infomorecial that was being vague in its presentation of a high potent source of the well known fish oil, found in plaint form of a plant they claimed, "The highest pure source..." was the thing to buy. So I went to looking into this claim to see what would come up. 

Lone behold much about the fish oil of course, but using other phrases and terms I started to see much that was not surprising. Since I took a course of Biology of Cancer as an undergrad at Florida Atlantic University, much about cannaboids was introduced to my knowledge. Yet, this finding and study published after my withdrawal from FAU caught my eye. 

Always heard Rastafarian men, I called, "Faddah" talk about the lies and truth to medical properties of Cannabis. They, the Faddahs would say similar things about "Ganga" , "Weed", "Zeb", "Grass"; "Dey wan tax da weed dem seh."( depiction-sake ) 

Much can now finally be shared as to benefits and true dangers as with any herb found in nature. Maybe some will now understand why when one is told they have cancer, they look at life different. Many parents use canniboid oils and products for their ailing children's regimen of ntritional supplements. Cancer patients are able to get better relief from the use of Cannabis that is legal. 

Yet, the push now to legalize is a relief to some, but to me it has me pondering some things here.

Many were deemed trying to defend something labeled wrongfully a drug as in what the term now connotes as to society's moral standards. Now, no eight ball tainted bull either. 

No one has time for those who alter what God hath made. All of the earth is considered a blessing and a curse in my opinion. Well, till next time on High Times: A Zoes Perspective On Cannabis Culture Throughout The Ages

                        "On average, Cannabis sativa has higher levels of CBD compared
                         to THC, whereas Cannabis indica has higher levels of THC to CBD. 
                         (Source: Cannabis Sativa)

How Computer Class In The 80's Prepared Me With Those Paying Attention

via GiantBomb.com

MacIntoch Anyone?

Commands, Commands, Commands

Doogie Howser?

Children and adults who have a great memory tend to fare well in the computer world.

They "Cache" all they see. Like how a "Central Processing Unit" a Hard Drive would. Great if one can use theirs to remember things last seen or done if at time doing so it was committed to memory. The more you try to remember the more one should be good at chunking information for later recall.

The procedure to logging on in the 80's has not changed, just how we on the user end see it has.

Computers run off of commands. You in the 80's learning to turn on your computer or go to a program on it like the word processor entered commands to get there.

Coding is the same thing as in commands.

So if you remember all one had to go through just to get to a program on their 80's computer, then you will understand that nothing has changed much. Just what the person using the easier to understand interface one sees has changed and a programmer making it less complicated to use is more the trend. This is a very vague statement and not meant to teach programming basics, just point out some correlations.

User experience has been at the forefront of technology since the beginning of man. Technology is nothing new, just how it is used. It is not a mystical new age term either. Technology is seen throughout history, a subject that use to be my favorite in school along with the sciences. Well off to more to do in getting things together for my first patient I am returning to tomorrow. Slowly but surely my patient roster is growing and less than a month. Side Note, I know but that is how I am. We will delve into this correlation at a later time. Aaaaaand I 'm off.

No Data, No Presence In Sight (Insight), So Had To Block You Boo

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Sometimes when you are not getting supported but copied, you learn not to share it all even if you been saying it in a blog, in content you have been sharing for years or reaching out to some telling straight up what is what.

See, some just hate on you behind your back and still befriend you to take from you. When you see this re-positioning, you must protect. This may mean some you are cool with need to be blocked. Not because you do not trust them, you just do not trust their cameo loving colleague. Some do not want to be associated with those who front like they know just to watch what you do. I find it not fair if one does something to fund their initiatives for a phony to come in and hurt those efforts. Too many came in and still see what? "No Data for you (In My Cookie Monster Voice).” Why is that if you know what you are doing the past over three years nothing? This one person I refer to knows who they are. Remember the blogs you tried to point my way still not picked up? I saw this person making cameos, I had to bounce after informing the party I had to leave alone. I cannot stand that aspect of a start-up when many conspire to "Try It" but you have the last laugh for now. Sweet is the vengeance you had nothing to do with. Do not claim things you cannot prove outside the bubble. Just don't. Any who, I am off to bed soon or not. Always an email or inbox right at the moment I want to log off. Or I am so into seeing how some things online are faring just to brainstorm during insomnia sessions how to factor them in. My mind races and just a must to let it. So I am finally able to spread my wings and branch out even more. Residual income is the goal to support initiatives and the youth who need it. ‪#‎Zoepreneurs ‪#‎ButThatIsNoneOfMyBusiness ‪#‎KermitMemesSeriousThough ‪#‎Twisted

My Critics: Last December, Today's November In SEO

As would be when a brand shows the right stuff online, all those who matter to lend it credibility do so. This alone is one reason I cried less. Funny how one who had to even block family who were a bit harsh with comments like, "Everyone knows you do not know what you are doing" actually does. Some things one does and makes a living on should not be divulged while building their service. This was a period that really had me because this one person knew the mission or was told and forgot why things were and are presented a way. Some do not need to or want to come off technical especially if all done was to allow insight. Not to copy exactly but to take elements and incorporate in what was already being done or started up. Nice that all online, as in things I had no proof to substantiate back when scrutinize is now common overall practice in maintaining. I wonder what this sibling who, "Tried it," as a client would say is feeling now? If they even learned what one was doing by now? Sometimes those you admire and look up to hurt you the most. When they should have defended you with critics who claim and still do not see their metrics online, they were bashing you with them. Just the fact things are cached and kept online dependent on certain aspects of storage and relevance to keep. One like I knew vindication would come in provable, quantifiable results that may seem small to those who look at numbers but are what is getting HAY Online attention now. If I claimed HAY Online is to be the premiere spot to promote a certain group as to HAY Online’s About page, of course it would need to prove that where it counts. I look at credibility and ability as to who to partner with. Nice to show that numbers do not always mean everything when know how helps and behavioral analysis of a group coming after one was done. So I cannot and will not work with or harbor "Dead Ducks". Did many forget, even those listening to "The Bridge" years ago, I am here for data that no one seems to have on a sect. I have been researching over a decade a certain group that is not your typical Haitian American toted on Facebook. ‪#‎Wink ‪#‎Twisted ‪#‎AQDNB 

Haitian Culture: Learning So Much From Haiti Visuelle

Right now at a gig with Grandra, who is a member of Kriz Rara, in North Miami at King Creole BBQ & Bakery. This is a part of the culture I am getting a taste of, the Rara culture. Still growing on me but interesting to learn about its history.

Haitian history and culture is what I am learning so much about online. As I do so, sharing the great presenters of it is wonderful. So only right to partner with Haiti Visuelle. The creator's vision is so clear that the culture and history are easy to digest and share. So humbled by the inclusion and Ed and his collaborators on the page give HAY and I. Very appreciative of his trust and grateful for his example of respectful approach in dealing with one another. Learning about Haiti through my eyes online with a well organized Facebook that just shows it will grow into such the authority on Haitian Culture. I love learning about "Giants".

Zoe Recipe: Makaroni O Graten (Macaroni Au Gratin) in Sauce Bechamelle - M. Jr Duperval Recipe

As much is settling down personally in my life and getting rectified within certain relationships currently (stress the use of the word currently since all is day to day off rip now in dealing with) giving attention to; I am learning so much all around. One area is "Zoes In The Kitchen" a new look at Haitian cuisine I am going to present that has so much coming to a blog post, store and online store near you.

The other night, the night intended to post this before another situation, I was supposed to post what I was being taught about a dish I use to only get at Haitian parties. Well, since last year I have been getting hands on instruction and first hand eye witnessing of many cultural aspects of Haitian culture I never knew. So here I go with this favorite "Zoe Recipe".

Makaroni O Graten (Macaroni Au Gratin) - M. Jr Duperval Recipe

Ingredients:

Bechamelle Sauce Ingredients

Vegetables:

One of Each: Green, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers

Half Red Onion

Half Yellow Onion (Vidalia Onions Preferred)

1/2 of a Clove of Garlic

Spices:

Pinch Parsley

Pinch Tyme

Pinch Cilantro

Dairy:

1 Can of Milk (Nestle Carnation A Must or Do Not Call It Haitian Makaroni O Graten, Just Not The Same)

2 Cups of Four Cheeses Cheese (Kraft or Sargento; All Else Are Yuck In My Opinion)

2 Cups of Sharp Cheddar Cheese ( Same Brand Choices As Stated For Four Cheeses)

Butter (3 to 4 tsp of salted butter)

Seasoning:

Pinch of Badia Lemon Pepper

1 tsp of Salt ( I personally would skip this addition since the seasoning blend has salt along with much used)

1/2 tsp of Pepper

Unique Season Blend ( Mine was Badia Lemon Pepper, Some Garlic Crushed and Pinch of Complete Seasoning; Some Use Haitian Seasoning They Make From Scratch - My Americanized behind has no time at present for that)

Grains:

Flour (to thicken the Bechamelle Sauce)

Pasta:

Macaroni ( I used a new Barilla Pasta called Collazione instead) 

Preparation: Thinly cut all the veggies and mince the pinch of each spice and put aside for a minute. Then take the mixing bowl and mix in the veggies, spices, milk (Nestle Carnation), butter, cheese (a cup of each melted or not), flour and seasoning ingredients. Pour it all into the sauce pan on your stove put on medium heat then stir the contents till the veggies are slightly cooked. 

Barilla Noodles & Pasta: We used the new addition to their brand, Collazione pasta this time. We boiled it as the package said for twelve (12 mins) minutes on medium-high heat so it was "Al Dente".

Putting In The Oven: Grease with butter ( I used Country Crock) a 9 x 13 inch deep pan ( I used a round oven safe casserole dish) and place a thin layer of cheddar cheese on the bottom then layer a thin, covering entire pan, layer of macaroni mixed with Bechamelle sauce. Then put a layer of the cheeses from the one cup of each two types used to make the sauce. Then add another layer of macaroni and repeat this step one more time. A great three layers of macaroni with cheese in between and covering the top. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese too. Then stick the pan in the oven preheated to 425 F  ( I used a round casserole bowl tonight since some like the all-around browning it produces like how they are used to in Haiti with all sides crispy and browned like a pie). 

Take out and let sit for 15 to 20 mins

(Side Note): I am learning in Haiti as to how Mario's grandmother taught him it would be a "Baton Beurre" or block of butter used in the sauce. I personally though many Haitian dishes use an excessive amount of salts and fats will modify these amounts. So my taste is a bit as my mom says, "Manje san sel (Food without salt)". She is typical of many Zoe mommies who feel one must taste the salt in the cooking. Sad fact is if you can taste added salt, it more than likely has waaaaaaaaaaay to much in it by then. 

Disclaimer: Family recipe and many variations to making the finished product of Haitian Macaroni Au Gratin. Always using the Creole way of saying a dish if I can help it. Creole: Makaroni O Graten 

Zoe Recipes: Introducing Another Area To Learn From

Welcome to Aquarius Dawn Nancy Blog!

This blog was started after many years trying to figure out the best method to release so much I built up as in frustrations, concerns and thoughts over any situation deemed necessary to discuss.

So now I am adding my learning Haitian dishes and sharing their recipes with you and the Haitian culinary professionals I have met along the way and learned of. So far I love Sensory Delights Catering as one of the best representations of Haitian culinary professionals bringing that heat in the kitchen and to social media in how they present there.

Also learned there is a Haitian Culinary Alliance that was founded by another renowned Haitian Chef I will share as many others. The past two plus years much has been discovered that show great promise in how the next phase in integration of the Haitian community into the American fabric of the United States. Many minds are on Haiti, while many minds like mine are the hustle and bustle of Haitian American life that is not so "Glitz and Glam".

One area that is always "The Bomb"? Haitian cuisine. I do not care what anyone says, "Haitian cuisine is the most delicious as in taste." Well, I am going to share what I am learning from my beau, Mario who will be referred to as Mr. M. Jr. Duperval or M. Jr. Duperval.

SEO Work Related: Then With Now Life Lessons About My Handling Splits

Part of good, good search engine optimization is coupled with brand owner authority. If you started a brand, why is it not mentioned on your profile? There are two reasons in my opinion and own practices not to: 1. You really do not want your personal private, exclusive brand to coincide with your business branding. 2. You just do not do so until a set strategic time is present to at a level governed by how public you want to be. Some like I want to keep things privy to a select certain few they rigorously network with.

See, on the social media tip, I keep my status a way(Close Friends) to better learn and share. I want to be resourceful but to those who truly want to be inclusive to my agenda "Brandwise".

Personally, I see need to separate after what I put myself through.

Side Note(Side Tracked Extra ;) )I say, "What I put myself through", because the situations in the past were me introducing my world to the wrong people, it was me who hashed deals with the wrong people and it is me who has to rectify each matter. We all make mistakes and we all should learn from them. We all should understand one's decisions is their own. As I always, no matter my personal reservations on a matter feels, will respect another's decision to distance from me as I have many before and since. Just my thoughts on splits. I reach out and if the old way of responding changes, I must too.

I use to keep emailing to ask what is up? No reply. I keep my communications not to share but to share with the party to show dates, message and errors in many areas on my part or theirs.

Now, it is a set two weeks and no longer do I keep tabs. I 're-prioritize now and find it gives time for deep tunnel vision. Like the universe's way to say, "You need to concentrate on your agenda a bit more ." I want it all as all you Zoepreneurs.

This is sooo the reason why I do not take, the same actions who saw fault in my own did the same I do now as in distancing, much to heart. #SelfPreservation #MovingOn  #UniverseSilentlyDoesUntoOthersAsTheyTooDid

Grind: Vacations Mean A Differing Thing To Me

Grind even when away is the only way to stay on top of it all. I had to take one from certain things to recoup. Some are too much. Vacations are taken from work not hobbies or one's own free time pass times. One just give me more time to HAY since so much in foundations need to be still laid for the next ten to fifteen years. 

Pay Up: Thanks for Doing Business with Us

Subject Line In My Email: Thanks for doing business with us.

Body Text/Message:

Hello from Google,

We're attaching a copy of your monthly invoice, detailing your Google Enterprise activity, for your records. There's no action required on your part as we'll continue to charge you automatically using the payment info we have on file.

This here is how one must see to do some things deemed integral to their brands well-being. Automatic payment so one does not have suspension of service. No matter into what I do or not, one must keep important tools covered in advance. Just in case something comes up, at least you know the important things to keep company running smooth online are taken care of. I need more storage space and functionality than the free Gmail accounts offer. I recommend anyone who wants to build a strong Startup presence should get a paid account that allows smooth communication, file sharing and integration among your company’s team members or colleagues.

This use to be an area I had problems with until I took this matter seriously.

Budgeting Thoughts: Google Billing Email Made Me Think Of This

Google billing is cute. They are something else and do not play though about their payments. Straight cut off quick. Best to just leave a good sum in your account to just take from. Pay up as much upfront. 

Look at necessary expenses to keep brand afloat online in annual cost amounts. Meaning if it cost $60 a month for a platform or tool then multiply the amount ($60x12=$720 annually) by twelve months. Now this is a better representation of what must be on deck or worked towards having or paying off monthly. 

Either way it is covered it needs to be if anything started that is part of "Training The Web" is to stay consistent. 

HAY Online Media services rendered for cash helps keep necessary platforms covered that must stay consistent. We work around the startup woes by working to stay afloat. This effort also must build up a clientele as well. 

So in all one must always have multiple hustles to keep things going. Always start with what you can manage and maintain on a twelve month basis not month to month. So if you cannot afford $60 then do $30 for twelve months. 

So, the take away is to just start things you can keep consistent no matter life circumstances and interruptions. At least two to three things continuously updating on different platforms that are leading ones within your brands market.

Side Note: This helps establish a brands online presence. A brand online needs to understand eventually the budget for promotion online will include the maintenance budget. While promotion on different platforms is a must, not all are to be promoted on continually. Some are just for the season, while others should always be a factor in a brands specific online branding strategy. This is why so much focus in the beginning needs to be in "Training The Web" about your brand and community building while branding online.

SEO Work Related: Buzz Creation Is About Brand Specific Strategy and Goals

When your buzz creation was always focused on your own brands strength. When built this way and it is finally catching on, as in the search engines placing it on ideal pages within their search engine, one can maintain. This means one will have to be patient since you are not using already built with authority associations to get your position online quicker. There are so many ways to create a buzz and HAY Online did it and still does it on its own strength. This route for some as in strategy to online branding depending on associations can mean a while to get recognized. This is where practices used religiously with understanding what is working for one reason or another is important to get the gist of. Some tactics are done because much online is not ready to be shared just yet. So a strategy some clients and HAY Online uses: One) Do not to share some content on ideal platforms for strategic reasons. You may want to share information just to share it but not for immediate attention until you share it at a optimal time for more audience awareness. The audience awareness times are something you learn through monitoring your brands insights. All social media platforms offer them, insights that is. So much for HAY Online lays in wait like sentinels already "Training The Web". #NoGames #BuildSystems

Taylor Swift - Blank Space - My Beast Mode Motivation Music For Now

Listening to my favorite mix lately on YouTube as I add the content to HAY Online's home page. This summer is devoted to integration. Like a rising up of minions in a sense. The network is going to be more iron clad.



My imagination on this subject: It is like in my head I place a sea of competitors vying take over surrounding HAY Online on all sides but one in a horse shoe formation coming to encompass it. Then, HAY Online's defense comes in and takes care of business with the help of the offensive moves made years ago. ;)



So, the minions come in as a large Tsunami wave and wash out those coming for HAY. It may seem crazy to another, but this makes me move a certain way. I make sure all angles covered that come to mind and always assessing possible areas for contention. When one is found offense is set up. #NoGames

The Current Situation: "Forgive and Forget" While Elephants Trample All In Sight?

The Current Situation: Yesterday I spent most of the day in the hospital with my estranged mother. We are close but not close. The use of the word estranged is based on the definition of the word and the fact that is how our relationship is. Just recently got back into talking after so much. We were both at fault for differing reasons of course, just one lesson is the matters that cause blows are not addressed. I no longer care to perpetrate there is no problem and choose not to be around much. Even if pigs fly and it would be addressed, I would not care to be there.

 One who grew up as I did could relate. If one feels I am detached, this is an area you will see that all over. Tears, never shed for her more than the lack of anything affectionate from her is all. You learn quick when young and as I was to not get feelings hurt over and over after the first few times. This safety mechanism though is also why I have no deep emotions, trust me I have tried. Will not beat myself up anymore.

I believe an eye for an eye in many situations. Some's personal mental hell is enough for me as relief in some cases with people who have wronged me. I say this in a reflective manner, the fact I do not know or care to anymore become warm to those I moved on from is paramount for me. So yes, I care as in how all should care for another no matter what they did because they are human. Yet, for me to just perpetrate, it is not in me and I choose not to have inner conflict over it.

My sanity is more important to me and some things parents allow is inexcusable, vile, and just destructive on so many levels to a child of theirs productive future. It takes one much to overcome so much neglect while still getting their shit together. So I do not mind being there because she gave me life, I am a softee sometimes, and she deserves what we all do, someone to just have compassion.

Compassion is possible once one can put aside for the moment the hurt and just look at an older person, who had their reasons to allow such past occurrences, and just needs to be taken care of.

My only thing is I no longer care to be around long. It just irritates me the things I must put up with. The elephants in the room have reached 500,000 and multiplying fast as the years go by on the over twenty five years of bullshit. I use such vulgarity because this subject matter does that for some reason. Any who I just feel for people even those who have done me wrong. Just learning to stop trying to "Forgive and Forget" while I must be reminded no one gives a damn.

So, it gets a bit much for me to be around much that is brushed under the rug just for me to keep seeing names, hearing mentions, and watching the jovial conversations that bring up parties in a revering way. Just a slap in the face each time while you get others saying to "Forgive and Forget".

How is one to "Forgive and Forget" when it is thrown in your face no one cares? I get that every day for the past twenty five years and it comes to a point one must put their foot down. The mental ware and tear of always making it alright in your head while all else get to be loose with their actions and comments.

So I just have said, "Enough with trying, just be there, and move on." Move on as in away from all that brought the same reactions. So if one wants to front and I do not get down like that without words said on the phony, I will just not be in their presence much or at all. I do not bite my tongue and will slip. I like to get things over with no matter if full of anxiety myself on the matter.

I want that anxious feeling over with no matter how long it takes. Cancer, loosing my baby and life circumstances changed that. I refuse to subject myself to bullshit. I just do not care to rehash more than my occasional mental release on here or in my journals. I am a come to mind, let it out and move on person. I have to let it out, that which bothers me. I use to hold it in and it got me what stress does, dis ease.

I have lived it, the outcomes of stress on the mind and body. I would not wish it on anyone and why I go about my sons care a way. I would never want him to experience anything I have. I will as yesterday morning take the berating I get, as long as he is spared.

Those doing the berating will never understand and my wanting one to back in the day is not my current goal anymore. I am fine with my decisions and see the benefits already. I am moving on from yesterday and the stress.

Today I just want to get acclimated, chill and work a bit. Really wish at times I could just shut off my "Give A Damn Switch" for some. I am slowly getting there through it all and just leave my mother in the equation of parents to worry about. After my assessment of both, she was there most even if so much happened.

Guns N' Roses - Estranged

So on point right now. #CurrentSituation