Roasted Moroccan Carrots

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs whole carrots, peeled 2 tablespoons  olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice ½ teaspoons Aleppo chili pepper ( or chili flakes) ¼ teaspoon cumin ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup chopped cilantro ( or Italian parsley) orange zest Preheat oven to 450F…… Continue reading Roasted Moroccan Carrots

Wear A Mask

I love this! You can download it for free @ https://www.maggierudy.com/wear-a-mask-free-poster Please wear a mask. I sit on my enclosed porch and watch people walking by. I’m guessing it’s 50/50. I’m thinking that no one believes it? Conspiracy Theorits? (here in the bay area…oh my! THAT many??) Don’t you want to be able to go…… Continue reading Wear A Mask

Wash your hands

We all know this. I KNOW everyone is done with this, but if we keep washing our hands and wearing masks along with keeping social distances maybe this damn virus will finally be gone or at least pounded to a minimum of infection. Peace Out and Stay Safe

Sunday Paper Delivery No More

Last Sunday was my final paper delivery. I’ve read the Chron for years. I just can’t bare going out at o-dark thirty to see if the paper was delivered anymore. The Sunday rule has always been to get up as soon as it’s daylight, run out to the front yard and see if the paper is…… Continue reading Sunday Paper Delivery No More

Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles

Ahhhh! Cucumbers are in season!!! Been buying them at my small local farmer’s market for $1.50 per pound. Yes, I know they aren’t organic, but I soak ‘em in vegetable wash. I can’t be picky during COVID-19 times. I’m not allowed to pick the cucumbers I want. The vendor picks them for you. I asked…… Continue reading Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles

Provençal Tomato and Squash Gratin

I love NY Times recipes! Was looking for a tomato squash recipe and this is a keeper! This makes about 6 servings. I used yellow squash as had 2 from Imperfect box  delivery that needed to be used,  I didn’t have gruyère cheese so used cheddar. Had a red onion already cut and used it.  I used…… Continue reading Provençal Tomato and Squash Gratin

Day 119 Shelter-in-Place & tomorrow is Bastille Day

Can you believe it? Covid 19 isn’t going away, but getting worse! I really wanna go out and goof off, but I’m not. I want to! Can’t even walk the dog as she was attacked by a big ass dog with no leash. I tried to block that damn dog with no luck. Twice to…… Continue reading Day 119 Shelter-in-Place & tomorrow is Bastille Day

Investment Property

“Let’s make no mistake about this: The American Dream starts with the neighborhoods. If we wish to rebuild our cities, we must first rebuild our neighborhoods. And to do that, we must understand that the quality of life is more important than the standard of living. To sit on the front steps–whether it’s a veranda…… Continue reading Investment Property