Sunday, March 29, 2020

Mac /n Cheese

In addition to several home projects that I am working on, I have to get inventive with menus.
I have used zucchini in the past to make lasagna but now I will try it for mac 'n cheese. I researched on the internet and found a recipe for cheese sauce and another that used zucchinis but since I don't have all the ingredients of any, I try to make my own.

Here are my ingredients:
2 zucchinis
Salt
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
Pepper
Garlic
garlic powder
Cheese about 12 slices
this is the cheese I got
Parmesan cheese
this was in my refrigerator before the event of 2020

First, I spiralize 2 zucchinis.
Next, I salt them while I make the cheese sauce (salt to remove excess water from the zucchinis).
spiralized zucchinis

In a saucepan, I melt the butter.  Then I add the flour, pepper and some salt and mix until smooth.
melted butter with flour, salt and pepper in a saucepan

Next I add the milk slowly while mixing. Then I add my cheese and stir until melted.
Next I rinse the spiralized zucchini and place in my casserole dish.
Then I add the cheese mixture.
Then I add some more pepper.
Next I add some crushed garlic and some garlic powder
Then I add more slices of cheese on top and some Parmesan cheese.

Next I bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

It was still a bit watery so I guess I could have used less milk.  By the way, here are my other substitutions:

Also I ordered all-purpose flour but it was substituted for Spelt flour due to the shortage.
I hope it works like regular flour

I had coconut beverage already so used instead of milk.
when you drink regular milk

What modifications to recipes have you tried?

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Time for projects -- the one with the solar

My driveway is dark at night although I put lights around the house. I decided to add some solar lights at the end of the driveway. Next I went to ebay and bought 30/60/90W LED Solar Street Light Radar PIR Motion Sensor Wall Timing Lamp+Remote

I received the items and proceeded to put together when I noticed that I needed to attach them to something.
to affix them. What to do?

I strolled through Lowes looking for something to affix the solar lights. I saw some wooden fence posts but was too heavy. Next I saw some SteelTek but too expensive. Then I saw some Shelf track and an idea popped into my head. I bought 4.


sign in Lowes


closet thingys


closet thingys close-up


price of closet thingys

Yes, I am feeling inspired but not by your price! Hey, what are you? I could use you - I like your price!

I laid them on the floor in the room and worked out how it would be attached. I would have to fasten these in the ground. I had a bag of cement mix and a shovel. I didn't like that the posts were white as they didn't look good next to the solar.

I went to Home Depot and bought black spray paint. I put the poles on a black garbage bag outside and sprayed. Next day, I flipped over the poles and sprayed the other side.
closet thingys painted black


Plus, I have to keep my mind off certain events of 2020.  This project is to be continued as I still have to get the poles in the ground and the solar lights attached.  I do have a bag of cement mix so I will let you know in another post if it worked.  TO BE CONTINUED...

Sunday, March 8, 2020

The Ottomans of the Renaissance Festival

It was Pirate's weekend at the Renaissance Festival. It was a cool and windy day. Some people were dressed for the occasion and some wore sweaters.  We walked from the edge of the 20th century back to the 16th century where the entrance of the village was located. We browsed the vendors until we came upon a new show: Blades of the Ottomans. Not far from the Crown Stage where Broon captivated an audience that extended into the lane.

Ottomans of the Florida Renaissance

This is my 3rd visit this year and still finding new things to do! 

Have you ever been to the Florida Renaissance Festival? If yes and visited multiple times in a season, did you find a new act?