Posted on 07/07/2005 4:42:35 PM PDT by carlo3b
Did anyone even miss me?Well, for those that were celebrating my absence, it's too damned bad, because I'm back.. and it appears that I will be around for at least a little longer..
My dear FReeper FRiends, your Chef has had a full plate in dealing with the medical community lately in fighting off a bout with cancer.. At times it looked as though I was loosing the fight, but with the grace of God, my dear close friends and family, and the help of a marvelous team of great doctors, and perhaps even a strong Italian stubbornness, it has been reconfirmed tonight, that I may have turned the corner..
It isn't time to get sauced yet, and I have been told, that I shouldn't count my Chicken Cacciatore before it's completely baked, nor should I believe that my Goose is fully cooked.. I am still scratching my noodle as to what the future has to offer, but this I can tell you, how much you amazing folks in particular and FReeRepublic in general has meant to me on the long, scary, lonely nights.. I read you every night as I lurked, laughed, and lauded the threads..
This experience has been a rude awakening that has cleared my thinking about a lot of things regarding the true blessings of life, love and what is really important about being alive.. Once it all sinks in, you will have to endure the reality that I will share it all with you..
I have a unlimited respect for our hospital and medical community even though it completely cleaned out my pocketbook, it worked miracles. The fact that I am here to complain about anything is in and of itself, a miracle.. This could never have happened without our medical, hospital, drug and insurance companies, working in a seamless capitalistic cooperation, with brilliant successes seldom seen outside of our American boarders..
SOOOOOooooooo.. I can't tell you how much I love you folks and it's really good to be alive.. Hugggggs and kisssssses .. Developing
Now--keep taking care and following the doctors orders as long as necessary, and stay around for a long time.
Glad that you are still in the land of the living and back with us.
DID SOMEONE SAY FReeperCOOKBOOK.. Ha!!! WE already have THE CLINTON LEGACY COOKBOOK.. a FReeper cookbook.. :)
Just talkin' about you yesterday, Carlo. I told someone on FR about the delicious red spaghetti sauce recipe you gave me. I have some in my freezer right now. YUM.
After going through a non-minor heart attack last summer, I can ditto everything you have to say about medicine, family, life, etc. One thing's for sure: life is a funny thing! I wasn't supposed to be able to do sports, and this weekend I was skiing my rear off at 10.5 K feet, and in general am ready to do triathlons again. (OK, they're just little sprint tris, but still....)
So, I'd like to join you in your food fight, but for me it's gotta be low-fat, low-carb, low-sodium food, alright? Good!
You are killing me. I am getting fat just reading. Bring it on. Glad to hear you are returning to health.
I missed you Carlo! I am also a cancer survivor. Life is GOOD isn't it? Glad you are hungry. EAT!!!
Wish I had had your Italian Roast Beef recipe several weeks ago. I made some for 20 hungry guys doing a wilderness rehab program, and your recipe looks a lot better than mine!
Welcome back--glad to hear you are on the mend!
I wondered where you had gone ... glad you're getting better, and glad you're back.
Linguine Pescadoro Seafood pasta1) In a large pot of boiling salted water cook linguini until al dente. Drain.
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguini pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can (10 ounce) can whole baby clams
- 1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, with juice
- 1/4 pound small salad shrimp
- 1/4 pound scallops
- 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
2) Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over medium heat saute garlic in olive oil until garlic softens.
3) Add Italian seasoning, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, black olives, and the juice from both cans of clams.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
4) Mix in canned clams, shrimp, scallops, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until shrimp and clams are cooked.
Toss cooked and drained linguine pasta over seafood sauce. Serve warm.
Can't wait until you share "it all" with us.
Meatloaf Mix all ingredients well and place in a greased loaf pan squirt top of loaf with additional ketchup and bake 1 hour in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.
- 2 lbs. ground chuck
- 2 c. soft bread crumbs
- 3/4 c. minced onion
- 1/4 c. finely chopped bell pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbls. horseradish
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1 Tbls. yellow mustard, or 1 tsp. dry mustard
Good grief carlo here I thought you were cooking on some cruise ship and too busy to spend time with the likes of us. I'm praying for your speedy recovery and years of reading your great Holiday recipes.
Thanks!!
I love Meatloaf. (the food and the singer)
Have you got a baked Mac and Cheese recipe? I hate box Mac and Cheese.
Sure, it's simple but I only watched my mom make it 40 years ago... Okay everybody, quit rolling your eyes! LOL
Meatloaf: What no onion? And from an Italian chef.
But it sounds good. Will try it.
I love good recipes....can't always afford (or find) decent a Ristorante here. Thus I rely on Biba. A favorite, Tonnarelli con Suga di Cape Sante.
Buon appetito!
Terrific, carlo! I noticed you were gone :-). Thank God for your recovery.
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