[mylife]

Thanks for the recipe Carlo.

Im making Shrimp Scampi, but just before it is done add the white wine and deglaze, then add diced tomato and basil and a little red pepper flakes ,emusify with butter as needed, remove from heat as soon as it is warmed thru serve over linguine with a loaf of french bread.

a fresh cheese spread of neufchatel artichoke, shallot, tomato and a lil jalepeno on garlic croutons, or the bread.

And Vino, lots of Vino.

Now what about desert?

[Gabz]

You are making me very hungry!

[carlo3b]

I love this stuff, and have taught my kids how to make it, so I can now just sit and enjoy it!!.. wise Chef, am I .

Banana's Foster, Flambe'

This dish is flamed to burn off the alcohol, but not the flavor!

Serves: 8

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 orange or 4oz juice
• 1/2 lemon or 1 ts real lemon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light rum (1oz of 151 proof if flaming)
• 1 Jigger (1oz) Triple Sec
• 1 Jigger (1oz) Banana Liqueur
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg
• 4 bananas, sliced lengthwise, then 1" bite sized

Melt butter in a wide skillet.
Add brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Squeeze orange, and lemon add to mixture and reduce. Add white sugar, and carefully add all liquors and cinnamon, simmer and stir constantly for 10 minutes. Add bananas; stir to coat and heat 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla cream over ice cream or on top of pancakes.
Note: If flaming remember the liquor will flare up so please beware.

Simmering will release most of the alcohol from the rum, but if you would rather - use 1 teaspoon rum extract and a cup of apple juice in place of rum.

[carlo3b]

Im making Shrimp Scampi, but just before it is done add the white wine and deglaze, then add diced tomato and basil and a little red pepper flakes ,emusify with butter as needed, remove from heat as soon as it is warmed thru serve over linguine with a loaf of french bread.

Geeeze, now I'm hungry, but I just finished lunch.. Ha! :o)