Food is more than a necessity!!

Ok, so I learned right at birth that I loved food! I was born into an Italian-American family and that could have been the reason, but there was another. I was born a twin, weighing only about 3 lbs and my sister weighing about 5 lbs. My parents, I am sure, were quite worried about me, especially in those days (early 1950's). So they fed me every hour to make sure I would gain some weight. Yes, every hour!!!! So I liked that idea and even today, I feel every hour I should be putting something in my mouth. Needless to say, food is something that has meant being with Mom, being with friends, being with family, and love. Today, I love having my family over to eat and talk and we all talk as much as we eat!!!! One of my families favorites dinners in pasta and shrimp. It's a dish that fits in with all my families' food likes, dislikes and fads. It works with my son Chris' dislike of tomatoes and tomato products and my daughter's new life as a vegetarian (she will eat fish and sometimes chicken). My oldest son, Brandon and my father will eat just about anything you put on a plate for them. My husband is not thrilled with this meal, since he would rather eat meat and potatoes any day, but he likes to have the kids get-together. Anyway, I thought I would share my recipe for Shrimp and pasta, and also find out your thoughts on family favorites.
Shrimp and Pasta
You need:
1lb angel hair pasta -but thin spaghetti will do
16oz. of frozen, peeled and de-veined cooked shrimp
Olive oil
Butter- 1/2 stick
Lemon juice
parsley
salt/pepper
Take shrimp out of freezer and put in colander and run cold water over it and let it thaw for a little while (maybe an 1/2 hour)
Fill large pan with water for pasta. Add a little salt to the water. Let it come to a boil.

First, put some olive oil in a large fry pan. I just drizzle enough to cover bottom, but not deep.( I am guessing 1/4 cup).
Next, take at least 5 cloves of garlic, peel and cook in oil till brown and then remove the cloves. DO NOT LET THE CLOVES BURN OR YOUR OIL WILL NOT TASTE GOOD!
Once, you remove cloves, add your shrimp, lemon juice (about 2 TBS), Butter-1/2 stick, salt, pepper and parsley(sprinkled here and there).
Let that cook on low till shrimp is hot...shouldn't take too long.

While that is cooking, put the pasta in the boiling water to cook.

Drain pasta when done, add shrimp and all the juices and sprinkle with Romano cheese.
NOTE; If there is not much juice with pasta, you can add more lemon juice or oil
Be careful adding shrimp to hot oil since shrimp can be slightly frozen and has water on it .... IT WILL SPLATTER AND CAN BURN! So be careful!!!
TIP! Roll shrimp in paper towel or clean towel to remove most of the moisture and avoid the splatter.

Beginnings of Learning.....

I am on a journey of continuous learning, but when did this all start? The ideas or beliefs I learned many, many years ago, have changed as I have matured. So this blog is an assortment of thoughts and ideas from the past that have remained the same and some that have been changed forever!