Alleluia Alleluia

February 18, 2010 by harper · 2 Comments 

The Church of the Good Shepherd has called the Rev. Cathy Dempesy to be their new rector.   The Good Shepherd, as it’s known in the Parkside community of Buffalo, has been without a rector since the departure of the Rev. David Selzer nearly two years ago and has since lost a good deal of it’s congregation, mostly families with children.   I truly believe Mother Dempesy will bring new life to this  church and in relatively short order.   She’s a perfect fit.    Congratulations Church of the Good Shepherd for taking the time to find someone so worthy of serving your congregation and God be with you, Cathy Dempesy,  as you begin your tenure at Good Shepherd.          Alleluia and Amen

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Who Loves Spaghetti????

January 22, 2010 by harper · 2 Comments 

Here goes.  First, chop up a medium onion and place in skillet with about 4 tbsp. olive oil. Cook until the edges turn golden brown.  Then add garlic, how much depends on your taste.  I put 4-5 cloves in using a garlic press. This you cook for maybe 30-45 seconds..until fragrant.  Then, throw some red wine in and allow it to cook down.  Maybe a 1/2 cup.  Sample the wine first.  It should have a little sweetness to it.  Have a sip for me. 

Once the wine is cooked off…add two 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes let it simmer.   I use Hunts.  Add  some salt, maybe 1 tbsp.  If you have fresh flat leaf parsley, add a few sprigs chopped up.  It adds a nice flavor.  If not, use a little bit of dried but not too much.   Have another glass of wine while you let this simmer a bit and cook up some pasta…any kind you want.  Just before serving, add a few tbsp. olive oil to the sauce…not the pasta.  Bon appetit!
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Allrecipes.com

January 3, 2010 by harper · 6 Comments 

If you need to find a recipe that’s tried and true, check out this website.  Anyone can submit/post a recipe on  Allrecipes.com.  The good thing here is that you get to rate the recipe after trying it on a scale of one to five stars.  You can also leave a comment on how the recipe worked or didn’t.  This rating system along with the commentary makes it easy to find some really fabulous dishes that will leave your family and friends begging for seconds.

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