My Haitian Plate: Bannan peze sandwich

I can't even remember where I saw this wonderful creation first but I thought "how come I never did this before?" So I did...That's how I ate half of my Thanksgiving food lolplantain, chicken, lettuce, avocado, piklizplaintain, turkey, salad russe, lettuce, pik...

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Thanksgiving Haitian style

 In the midst of Thanksgiving preparations and dealing with family and working, I decided to take some time and look up different Thanksgiving menus because I was curious about how different groups (ie Italian-American) incorporate different dishes along with the traditional plates. So I thought that someone should document our standard Haitian-American Thanksgiving menu so why not me? Well this is my family's Thanksgiving dinner this year.All...

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Mod Ayiti: Haiti Fashion week 2012!

I've been missing a lot of good things happening in the Haitian community lately but I couldn't stay away after I saw some awesome pictures from Haiti's first fashion week that ended on Sunday. Designers from all over the world participated in the show amisdst some really great Haitian designers. Pictures from my friends on facebook had me jealous that I wasn't there because that's the kind of stuff I love to see in Haiti.Well here are some pictures...

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Miss Haiti 2012: Christela Jacques

Edited to add picturesHaiti has a new miss!!!!!Meet Christela JacquesShe's 19 years old and from Port au PrinceI can't wait to see her with professional makeup, hair, clothes, training. I think she has good potential.From my quick online search I didn't find much about her so I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open for more info and pictures.Edited to addHere's her miss universe page if you want to votehttp://www.missuniverse.com/members/profile/6...

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Mrs Jeanne

September 18, 2004 - September 18, 20128 YearsMrs JeanneThis is the end of the world. No one could stop me to believe that, on September 18, 2004. This Saturday, I woke up very late in the morning. Still, I wanted to stay on my bed with that rainy day. The sky was dark, the rain dropped slowly but continuously. Several kids were running back and forth under the rain. My mom was excited to wash her clothes. It is a habit for women in Haiti to do laundry...

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Sarodj By Maite Makeup Company

Sarodj Bertin (Miss Haiti 2010) has a limited edition collection with Maite Makeup Company.I like that she's branching out and taking advantage of her opportunities. For that I say go Sarodj!The company:Launched in May 2012. Founders are Dominican makeup artists Maite Rivera and Luisa Mendez Maite Make Up Company includes a full line of highly pigmented mineral makeup with high-end ingredients, environmentally friendly packaging and labeling....

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Lalo recipe: Not quite there

Before i made by grandma cut it up for me lol So I know I promised a Lalo recipe but this is becoming harder than I thought to take step by step pictures... For example, I fully intended to get this done yesterday but I ended up having to leave and let my mom finish it and I forgot to make my sister take pictures.I got this far! Lalo is not easy to go by. We have a garden but we have to wait weeks sometimes to get a good amount. so this...

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