Author Archives: Flora Williams

I’m A Little Teapot

Friday, March 13, 2020 was a turning point for the world. For many of us, we were told to go home, and don’t come back to work until authorities call. I stopped by the neighborhood Aldi, and the store was packed with angry people grabbing toilet paper. I thought to myself why would they need that much toilet paper.

Pandemic Corona Virus 19-
I am feeling like this is the coming of Jesus Christ, and an end to the world as we know it.
The world has changed, and I am ready. Although, I may not live another 40 years to see its fruition. My son is 17 years old, and he will be able to enjoy it. All systems have failed.

It was a beautiful Saturday morning and winter was coming to an end in Chesapeake Virginia. Virginia is the most beautiful of all the states that I had the pleasure of traveling and living in. I went to Aldi grocery chain, Kroger market, Walmart several times to purchase essentials when I see that the paper towels, toilet paper, soap and cleaning products are getting low which is every 2-3. I noticed that the shelves for these items were missing, Toilet paper hoarders.
There was pandemonium and fighting over toilet paper. Some people got to the store early to load up on the stuff. Many were angry and unapologetic for taking all of the toilet paper. I wanted to ease their fears because that’s what my spirit man was telling me.
Closings of everything, indefinitely!
At the DMV with my son, and the line is long as usual, but this time because of social distancing required by the president and world leaders. Not many people are risking going into a crowded place. There is someone with a bad cough and droplets are streaming down his nose, and he blows his nose by pinching and blowing through with force so that it lands in the grass. He spits in the grass, but no one is moving away. Americans are not ready to distance themselves. Americans are needy and want to be close.

May

Published on
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
byCommon Dreams
‘They Killed This Man’: Video Shows Minneapolis Cop Kneeling on Black Man’s Neck as Onlookers Warn He’s Being Crushed to Death
“The police killed him, bro, right in front of everybody. He was crying, telling them like, ‘I can’t breathe,’ and everything. They did not care.”
byJake Johnson,

Video footage posted online showed a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the back of a handcuffed man’s neck as he struggled to breathe. (Photo: Screengrab/Facebook via The Washington Post)
Video footage posted to social media Tuesday morning shows a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the back of a handcuffed black man’s neck as he struggles to breathe and onlookers repeatedly warn the cop he is crushing the man to death.
The Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement Monday night that the man—who was identified Tuesday as George Floyd—died of an unspecified “medical incident” shortly after being transported to a local hospital, but eye-witnesses described the incident as outright murder.

All communities should feel appalled and outraged. America can’t return to the bigotry and corruption. This is wrong and they should be charged to the highest extent of the law by a judge. The looting is not as bad as the White men and women caring AR15 because of a mask. All communities are hurting and trying to be heard by the government.

Butternut squash and zucchini

Preparation time 60 minutes

Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, 1 zucchini, 1/2 yellow onions, 1/2 red/yellow/orange peppers, 1celery stalk, butter, olive oil, cooking spray, lemon pepper, salt, thyme, lemon, chicken legs or chicken breast

Directions: Preheat oven to a low broil

Prepare cookie sheet: Use parchment paper or aluminum foil. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray.

1. Peel the skin off the zucchini with a vegetable peeler or potato peeler. Cut the zucchini not to thin and not to thick in circles about 1/4 inches. Bathe the zucchini in olive oil. Season with salt, lemon pepper, thyme, Cajun seasoning and broil on low for 15 minutes.

2. Julienne Remaining Vegetables with Julienne peeler from Amazon $6.19 or use a sharp knife (onions, red/yellow/orange peppers, 1 celery stalk,) Bathe in olive oil and season with salt, lemon pepper, thyme. Combine with zucchini and butternut squash. Place on lined cookie sheet and broil on low for 15 minutes or until desired tenderness

3. Peel the skin off the butternut squash with a potato peeler. Cut the neck of the butternut squash in 1/4 inch circles. Combine with zucchini and remaining vegetables on lined cookie sheet. Broil vegetables together on low for 15 minutes. Take vegetables out of the oven and squeeze lemon juice and add more seasoning if desired.

4. Marinate 2-4 chicken legs in a resealable bag over night with lemon juice, thyme, lemon pepper, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce. Broil in a separate deep dish pan the chicken legs for 45 minutes or until your meat thermometer has reached the desired temperature. Combine vegetables with chicken in the same deep pan and add chicken stock, 1 tsp butter, fresh lemon juice, Cajun seasoning if you like. Bake for 10 minutes Below you will find websites for healthy eating:

Healthy Fall Vegetables

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash

Ready for the oven
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