This vegetable is an Italian favorite. It's considered a Sicilian squash. There are many recipes and styles which it can be made. They grow 24 to 36 inches long. My favorite style is with a red sauce and

This has been aging time Italian tradition. Most sold at pizzerias, candy shops and Italian ice cream stores. This one happens to be cherry ice and has real cherries in it. Other popular flavors are chocolate,

This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my mother. This was taken in 2016 at a party. It was her 70th surprise birthday party. Had a great dinner and she was so happy and really surprised.

Last Sunday was Father's Day and for me it's kind of sad and happy too. My father passed away in 2011, June 19th which was Father's Day that year. We were very close and at the end he suffered a lot. Even

Every year in the spring I set up a garden. I plant mostly vegetables and some herbs like rosemary, parsley, basil, and mint. Rosemary and parsley go great with fish. This is my first time growing spearmint.

I was in the mood for a snack and didn't have anything. I went upstairs where my mother lived and found some boxes of cake mix. She loved to bake and I knew I would find something there. I found some chocolate

Yesterday was my mother's burial service. She passed away April 23 but we had to wait until yesterday because of Covid 19. So many people have and are still dying so funeral services are severely backed

Another one of my favorite foods to eat is grilled cheese. They're great any time, even for a snack. You can make different kinds and add other foods. I like ham and roasted peppers. Jalapeno is good if

I've posted this building before but not at this angle. If you don't know, its is the Chrysler Building. Being my building is so empty and over 3000 people working from home, I took advantage of a window

I've posted this building before but not at this angle. If you don't know, its is the Chrysler Building. Being my building is so empty and over 3000 people working from home, I took advantage of a window

Here is another smoked food. This is Baby Back pork ribs. Some recipes call for 6-8 hours cooking with a low temperature of around 180 degrees. This recipe is a shorter one, 3 hours at a higher temperature

As I've posted before I like smoking food and I enjoy the taste. Yesterday, I smoked a beef brisket. It slow cooked for 7 to 8 hours at 225 degrees F

In all my years on this earth, I've never seen a city shut down, especially NYC. Most of the country has shut down. Non essential workers have to stay home. Some essential stores remain open. Our medical

Oreo cookies have been around for a long time, even before I was born. They are one of America's favorite cookie. It is my favorite for the longest. I like them dunked in a cold glass of milk.

This beautiful scenery is at a nursing and rehabilitation center that my mother was admitted to. It doesn't seem like much but the residents seem to love it. Many gather around during the day and sit with

Many of the candies you can get today, were available years ago. Even before I was born. These fruit slices come in all different flavors. The most popular, especially during the holidays, are the green

This painting represents the tragic day of September 11, 2001, when the United States was attacked by Islamic Terrorists. New York was the hardest hit. Almost 3000 people were killed. Many are still dying

Nothing like having a good steak from time to time. There are a few different cuts, my favorite is the NY Strip and the Porter House. Sometimes I go with the Skirt, with roasted potatoes and a nice ice

Sometimes we don't always like the politicians that are elected to lead our state. Especially in New York which is mostly liberal, in the five boroughs (NYC). The radical liberal ideology of Governor Andrew