Uncle Donnie had a rough couple of days this week! Betty and I had to take our dog,Gentleman Jack Daniels, to the vet and have him put down. You know,it was time for the proverbial "dirt nap". This was a stressful situation,but Jack's time had come, and he was treated very well by Doc Wilson and his staff at the vet.
Three things about Gentleman Jack stick out in my mind: the first is the Halloween night when my trophy wife Betty dressed him up in a pumpkin costume and had him answer the door to the joy of all the little crumb-crunching trick or treaters. It truly was hilarious.
Next, was when Betty had a bout with breast cancer a few years back. Jack was such a sweet and loyal companion for her when she was all alone at home... He meant a lot to her; he really was her dog. Finally, Jack's value lay in the fact that he was the most lazy animal Uncle Donnie has ever seen. All he wanted to do was four things: eat, sleep, sleep and eat. Although, toward the end of his life, he learned how to bark a little bit. But, it was more like a loud whimper than a real bark. So for all those special times, I gotta say, Thanks Gentleman Jack, you were the man... I mean, dog.
On a brighter note, Uncle Donnie would like to share a quick recipe from the Sopranos
Cookbook. Marinara.
Chop a couple large garlic cloves,
Heat a saucepan and saute the garlic- don't let it get too brown.
Throw in a 28 oz. can of chopped tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Throw in 2 basil leaves and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Simple sauce, simply delicious, Uncle Donnies favorite.
This kinda reminds me of that scene in the Godfather, when Clemenza says to Mikey, "Come over here, kid, learn somethin'. You never know when you's gonna hafta cook for 20 guys someday. First thing, throw in some water. And then you fry the garlic, throw in the tomato paste, make sure it don't stick. Bring it to a boil, and then you shove in all your sausages and your meatballs, and then you put in a little bit of wine. And then a little bit of sugar, and that's my trick."
Arrivederci,
Donnie
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