Avocados are a great fruit full of nutrients, including magnesium, vitamin C, potassium and folate. They taste delicious and can be eaten as is or with any meal. I bought a few the other day from a fruit

The Manhattan skyline is changing. Many new buildings are going up, especially these really tall residential ones called pencil towers. With the continuing building, the rental prices are also increasing.

Christmas is a beautiful time of the year, especially with all the colorful lights and displays. In Brooklyn, there's a famous displays of lights in a small neighborhood in Dycker Heights. There's even

I'm a big fan of the hotdog 🌭. Often I'll have them for dinner with other stuff. I like mustard, sauerkraut and onions. My favorite is relish. I bought these by accident the other day, not seeing that

This is a great dish I haven't had in a while. Chicken stir fry, teriyaki style. Its quite a simple recipe. The vegetables make the dish come to life, especially the scallions. It can also be made with

Yesterday was the eighty years anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. December 7th, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This brought the the US unto World War 2. Twenty five hundred

Last week I took a ride to my house in Pennsylvania. The scenery can be beautiful in the fall/winter. They had a light snow fall already, a small dusting. I took a walk in the woods on this trail. The

Recently I was sent to a building in Manhattan for some elevator maintenance. The building was almost a century old, built in 1924. The building was taken over by a college and used as dorm rooms. I thought

Cavatelli is my favorite pasta and there are many. They look like little mini hot dig buns. It literally means little hollows. It's a very popular dish among Italians and enjoyed by many. I like mine with

A simple meal and quite delicious is veal or chicken milanese with salad. Milanese means the meat is breaded, also called veal or chicken cutlet. A popular style is served with a salad over it and the

Sometimes when you're having a get together, finger food can be the perfect option. Most people like them and they don't gave to get so full with a lot of food. Finger sandwiches can be ordered anytime

Later on after a good meal, many look forward to dessert. There are somany delicious desserts. At my social club, we get together often but on Mondays we have a special dinner with lots of food. Afterwards

When making soup, whether or not it's with a meat like chicken, certain ingredients are a must. They add good natural flavoring. Those ingredients are carrots, celery and onion. I like adding them to more

Pasta E Fagioli is an Italian soup a little on the thicker side. It's mainly pasta and beans. Usually a white bean is used. I like to use great northern beans. Carrots, celery and onion are also added.

A great fruit that doesn't get much attention is the Persimmon. This orange colored fruit is a good source of vitamin a, vitamin c and manganese. It's very sweet if eaten at the right ripeness. It is very

I've recently took up cigar smoking. I like light to medium cigars and sometimes enjoy a flavored one. Chocolate and cherry flavored are some of my favorites. Even a cognac is enjoyable. Many of my friends

Pizza is one of my favorite foods. I and I'm sure many others can eat it any time of the day, even in the morning. The great thing about pizza is that you can add so many things or toppings. Pepperoni

These reptiles are quite popular in the Caribbean. Whether traveling in Mexico or the Dominican Republic, I see them quite often. Even smaller than that. Some change colors to blend into the their

While in Mexico someone told me about a famous attraction visited by many. So I decided to go. Took a catamaran tour and then a four wheeler buggy. It was a beautiful site to see.

While vacationing in Mexico, I saw this reptile at the resort i was staying at. I noticed it on a few occasions just standing there while the staff was working. Numerous people passing by like it was part