AcesLastWrd

Food Fanatic, Underground Photographer, Wild Outspoken but Yet Timid, Shit Talker Who Is Always Right.

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Asian Style Chicken Meatballs with Strawberry Chipotle Sauce

I know, I know its been forever!! Do I have an excuse? Maybe. Do you care to hear it? No! So I’m not going to waste you guys time rabbling about. However, I will tell you guys what I’ve been up to.

Well the semester has finally ended (praise santa! *boondocks reference*) and this girl here got herself a new gig for the summer! Whoop Whoop! I’ll try my best not to neglect you all for as long as I have because I plan on being super busy with cooking and running and just being more out there in the social world. 

Next month I’m heading to Toronto to run a 15k with Nike and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m pretty much trying to do everything while I’m out there; maybe even become bff’s with Drake and the chance to finally put as a caption on my Instagram “running through the 6 wit my woes” (priorities right?) I mean that’s really why I’m going to Toronto. 

Enough about me, check out the recipe, make a lettuce wrap, make sliders, make them mini, do whatever you like because these bad boys are versatile and packed with flavor. The chipotle skrawburry sauce (yes, skrawburry) is sweet, smokey, and with a hint of lime to really bring it all together. Its fast. its simple. And it’s perfect for this Memorial Day weekend.

Enjoy. 

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[aceslastwrd]

Semester closing in! This barista gets me! #toomanyespressoshots 😩

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Sage Crusted Chicken

Hey, hey, hey! I know its been a while since I’ve posted, but things have been getting fake hectic. When I say fake hectic it pretty much means its hasn’t been that hectic. I’m just making small things into a big ordeal. But we all do it and then we allow it to stop things we want and need to do. So I think I got things in order. 

But! lets get to this recipe. Sage Crusted Chicken. I wrote this recipe last year. Made it. Killed the plate and now finally sharing it with you cool kids. Because I’m just that kind of a person. I’ll share a recipe but I don’t know if I’ll share my fries. That’s another topic for another recipe— particularly a cheesy fry recipe or something.

Nonetheless, this recipe is super easy. Fresh ingredients tossed in a bowl and smeared all over some bad ass chicken. The recipe is best when the chicken gets to marinate overnight, so the flavors can build and that acid (the lime) can help break things down. 

Make it. Love it. Share it. And tell me about all the new friends you make after they try it.

Thanks!

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[aceslastwrd]

Easy Peasy Chicken Soup

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OPEN CITY MIXTAPE - B.L.B (FEAT. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN)

Yesterday I released my latest installment in the Open City Mixtape series, a short film entitled “B.L.B” (an acronym for Bad Little Boy).  Thank you to all of the cast and crew involved, as well as the cops and MTA workers who let us get away with filming underground for weeks, ha.  See the synopsis below and enjoy the film, xo!

——“Jahlil, a precocious little boy from the Bronx, is full of curiosity and ambition. However, due to his struggling mother’s work schedule he spends most of his recreational time roaming New York City's transit system. There he finds refuge, explores his dreams of becoming a cop, or at minimum a hero to his mom, if he can just find a way to gain access to the “tools” he needs. He soon discovers however, that life underground is not as welcoming as it seems. The story of BLB is a realistic look at the life of an unsupervised youth in New York City and how easily a child of great potential can fall prey to the harsh cycles of inner city life.”

http://opencitymixtape.com/#BLB

[aceslastwrd]

Random

I rarely post on here and I’m sure no one will read this and I am ok with that. There’s things that’s been on my mind but I dont’ really like speaking to people and don’t care for their thoughts so I would much rather write & get it all down with no interruptions.

First day of the new year. *insert cliche statement and/or resolution* and shit really just carried over for me; as expected. I never expect much from the new year I really always just hope I pass my classes for the spring. I stopped telling myself this year will be my year because it rarely ever is and that’s all on my own account. Doesn’t matter how much Haitian soup I eat for good luck nothing is that big of difference. I don’t really believe in luck, unfortunate events? yes, but luck? not so much. I do believe in energy. what you put in and what you receive. But luck isn’t really real to me, being in the right place at the right time, meeting the right people, speaking up when needed..all those things I would say create luck? Energy I guess creates luck to those who believe in said luck. Energy is exactly what it is…you don’t make it happen it won’t happen. I have tendency to make things happen in my mind (crazy people shit) like it has already happened & I believe this is how it will go (crazy people shit again I guess) but its more so like I think of these things that I want to do and how I want to do it but I never actually do it. I don’t put the energy out..fear of it not working? maybe or poor planning..not doing research, being too lazy to do research or finding a whole bunch of other excuses as to why my mental vision can’t blossom. I’m dealing with a lot these days and there’s those people out there who are too selfish with their own life to notice or care or don’t really understand and that’s fine. We’re program to only worry about ourself. If we spent every waking day worrying about other people how would anything we need done get done? Better time management? or I don’t know maybe asking other people genuinely “how are you?” “how’s your family?” but people really don’t do that these either. I can go weeks or longer and not speak to some of my close friends and when do finally speak its brief and vague. But we also live in the world of “if you won’t tell me how would I know?” or the ” I was waiting for you to say something?” Some times it doesn’t matter how long you know a person they really don’t know you. I can almost always tell when something is wrong a friend..I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve I guess. Then you have those friends that are soooo self-absorbed and selfish! and needy and those are the people I never care to speak to..never voluntary pick up the phone b/c I already know how that conversation will go…and at time I know I could be that person people don’t want to talk either and that’s fine..I’m not perfect. i’m actually a really terrible person lol seriously. but i do care for a lot people and usually super concerned about others…I’ve met some people who aren’t like that..they have a decent portion of their life in order where they don’t need to necessarily communicate with me I shall say..am I nosey? yes who isn’t but Im a caring kind of nosey..always think I could help. They don’t want that. 

This year…won’t be different from the last..my father will still be sick and slowly dying right before my eyes, me and my sister will be going on uhhhh 17 years not speaking (oh she’s getting a nasty letter after this post) and these additional children who my father decided to bring up here will continue to not be shit & I will find a ever possible way to get them deported or moved out. What will change is me saying no. Me finally not living for other people. I live for my father and I gave up many things while doing and loss many jobs in the process; she hasn’t. Its only me. I need to take a break from everyone and really take care of my mental visions that I will like to bring to life. 

*sigh* I have to. 

[avrockwell]

#IAMREVOLT via @RevoltTV @RevoltCable

[aceslastwrd]

A.V. Rockwell setting the bar HIGH!

[aceslastwrd]

Drafting my thoughts in advance so I don't forget. I have to do this or I'll never post anything on here like I've been doing. 

A quick rundown on what's been happening in the past 5 months...

Father had to stop working due to illness.

I'm working overtime taking care of him

that car accident I feel may have shift gears for me; & not in a good way

I'm writing for a website now. Felt like a big deal.

I'm cooking sooo much more now and I love it.

I got a new stove (thanks awesome dad!) it has a window & errythang

Coming out of my shell more now. 

The writing is helping me understand people & myself.

Well that's all for now. Whoever reads this see you in I'll say another 5mos or maybe sooner.

***Disclaimer**

My internet bill is due today I aint got it so this may actually be back in 5mos *shrug*

[aceslastwrd]

The Most Interesting Shit I've Ever Said...

A quick post about nothing. Sorry. 

[aceslastwrd]

#KOTD Enjoy your Valentine Day people. I unfortunately was hit by a vehicle on my way to school but I’m ok. I lie Im not ok. Quite pissed I must say. Bitch wasnt even paying attention!! Talking about “sorry” nooo!! Pay attention heifer! My day is ruined (not that I had anything planned) but now your day is ruined as well!

Sorry for the rant. Happy Valentine Day

[opencitymixtape]

G.OTHAM F.UCKING C.ITY - SMOKE DZA (FEAT. JOEY BADA$$)

Facing the inevitable wrath of his enemies, a Harlem youth decides to take matters of fate into his own hands.  A Special Open City Collaboration With R.F.C. x Cinematic Music Group.  Based On Actual Events… Shot & Directed By: A.V. Rockwell Produced By: Amy Collado

[aceslastwrd]

New Year... Same 'Ol Me

Every year I say the same shit!! "This semester I'm going to study more" or "this year I'm going to change!" Mannnn please!.. I did not make it happen all of 2012 shit I may not make it happen alll of 2013. Thats my realization & I'm comfortable with that. Only thing I may change is giving even more less of a fuck! (Oxymoron so what!). Oh! And Im going to try and post more on here that should not be too difficult considering I wont be studying that much so I can spend the time Im supposed to be studying on here! Duhh Plus the whole objective of my little Tumblr is stating how I feel and not caring about what YOU think. Within that said, enjoy the new year and do all the things you said you would do but  never actual do. bye!!

[vneckandacardigan]

This is officially my new favorite GIF. 

[vneckandacardigan]

How many times have people taunted me because of a color that I had on or how tight my pants were? It’s nothing. I’m at the point now where I can go to ABC Carpet and spend five hours picking out sheets, ‘cause I love colors, like teal and taupe and salmon … When I visited Wayne at Rikers Island, I had a suit on with some slippers, and the guard said, ‘Man, those shoes are amazing.’ And I said, ‘Yes, they are. I’m Kanye West.’

Kanye West, in XXL’s cover story (via vneckandacardigan)

Things that fascinate me about Tumblr: I posted this quote so long ago and people rediscover it somehow every week or two and re-post it en masse. Where do you all come from?? To be fair, this is the most incredible quote of all time.

(via vneckandacardigan)

[aceslastwrd]

Shit Got Real

Another bullshit Sadderday

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Late Night Thoughts

Up late thinking about what next week has to bring, or better yet what I have to bring. The start of a new semester, I'm not too too prepared but stalling isn't going to prepare me either. 

Time To Be Great.