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Friday, December 28, 2012

Friday night is Seafood Night! Shrimp Fra Diavolo!

Where I come from, Friday Night has always been seafood night...
I know that to some it may be old hat and no one really sticks to this anymore these days...but, being a good Italian, Catholic boy I like to keep traditions and my heritage alive and well.... :) LOL
Plus, putting aside the old tradition and religious influence of fish on Fridays....what's better than looking forward to a nice seafood meal once a week that is healthy and good for you?:)
This is my Shrimp Fra Diavolo...
Fra Diavolo means "Friar or brother devil" and is said to be a Southern Italian-American creation...a spicy sauce for pasta and shellfish made usually with either shrimp or lobster....although, some say(including my Father) that it comes from Naples and was passed down through generations....and it was made popular here in the US in NYC....whatever the case...it is delicious!
You can adjust the "Heat" according to your taste....


Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Garlic
Red Pepper Flakes
Parsley
Basil
Pinch of Oregano (not too much)
1 Teaspoon of lemon juice (not required)
1 can of San Marzano whole plum tomatoes(I prefer these..but any can of Crushed, puree or whole tomatoes is ok...whatever you like to use for your marinara sauce)
About a half a pound of raw unpeeled shrimp.... I like them shell on..gives much more flavor and the shrimp cook better...but you can use whatver shrimp you like or may have on hand.... 
A touch of  wine-white preferably...but red ok...just improvise:)
I will have the full recipe in my upcoming Cookbook...

The shrimp simmering in the sauce...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

IBroadcast.tv Holiday Contest! Need your votes!:)

Hi everybody,
As many of you may know..I am entered in the iBroadcast.tv Holiday Contest...
I can really use your support in the form of a vote for this....
I am currently in 8th place...which is not so bad...but I am way behind in votes to win.....
Voting Closes 11:59 PM PST, Thursday, January 3rd

I posted about this on Facebook a few weeks ago... a question to you all whether I should enter or not, taking into consideration the busy time of year and not wanting to bother you all with voting but after so many great comments of support...It was a unanimous yes and I entered...a little late...but better late then never! :)
I added my videos and a lot of personal favorites and also my favorite Christmas/Holiday videos, tv shows and songs, etc....from Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra...to Pavarotti, Charlie Brown and The Beatles! :) lol 

About iBroadcast.tv:
iBroadcast.tv is an awesome place where anyone can make there own TV channel/station/playlist!!
It's live running 24/7!
You can choose from Youtube vids and/or add live webcam also for performance and skits etc...etc...
The owners, Sam and Tammy are awesome and so very kind...and very supportive and helpful too!!
You can follow them on Twitter here:

How to vote:
Just click the linkand login/accept the app through your Facebook...
The page will then load and then you vote by clicking on the big red "Vote For This Channel" button on the upper right hand side....
The page will then reload/refresh..and you can then watch....and leave comments in the chat box.
Other features:
You can also click the "I'm a Fan" button on the upper right side as well if you'd like..
And now there is also a new feature called ibucks....see the box....

Link to Vote: ( It's better if you're already logged in to Facebook to do this)

Remember...
Voting Closes 11:59 PM PST, Thursday, January 3rd
So cast your vote today!!:)

Thank you all so much for tuning in and voting!!
I really appreciate it!
Hope you enjoy!!!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday Season!! Buon Natale a tutti!!!
Love, Joe


Sunday, December 16, 2012

We are mourning...

I watched the Vigil for the Newtown, CT tragedy tonight….
It was very sad...
The world is mourning....
It was very powerful...
One can gain so much through, listening, watching, learning, understanding....
So many different thought provoking messages come from times like these...
My thoughts...
 Through these trying, grievous, difficult times… and as it should be through ALL times…
No matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, what your name is, what beliefs you may have, what language you speak, what faith, what religion or what no religion, what politics, what social status, or what race, or color you may be…we stand together….
We are one…ONE human being, ONE town, ONE community, ONE state, ONE country, ONE world, ONE planet, ONE universe… A FAMILY….Together…
With love, respect, compassion and understanding for all….
 Joe Gande