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Skriven 2013-06-13 22:24:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 Ji> It's probably been about 15 years since I read one of these
 Ji> travelogues or  your Michael and I still enjoy them immensely.  Hope
 Ji> you are well. 

A lot has changed. I think that it was around the time that
your board went down that I semi-moved to Alaska for immoral
purposes. Then in quick succession I had a whole series of
deaths in the family (sister, then mother, then father, with
various cousins and aunts and an uncle in between), some of
them requiring my caregiving gene to kick in, so I spent
bunches of time in the Washington area. Eventually it seemed
less than sensible to keep the Revere place, so that went.
Then my own health problems kicked in, with heart and brain
surgeries. So no music any more, or anyway very little.

How about you? Superdupermarkets still keeping you busy?
Still on the North Shore?

Galanis Vegetable Stew
cat: north shore, main
Serves: 6

2 sm zucchini, chopped into 1" pieces
1 lg yellow onion, chopped
1 md eggplant, chopped into 1" pieces
6 Tb canola oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/3 c chicken stock
2 Tb chicken base, preferably Better Than Bouillon
1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
28 oz can crushed tomatoes, undrained
5 md carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise
- and cut into 2" pieces
3 ribs celery, chopped into 1" pieces
1 md red bell pepper, cored, seeded
- and cut into 1" pieces
1 c frozen peas, thawed
1 lg russet potato, peeled, and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Heat oven to 450F. Toss together zucchini, eggplant,
and 3 Tb canola oil in a casserole dish and bake until
tender, about 20 min. Set aside. Reduce oven to 350F.
Heat remaining oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add garlic and onions and saute about 10 min. Mix stock
and chicken base in a small bowl then add to pan along
with green beans and sauté until softened, about 10 min.
Add tomatoes, carrots, celery, peppers, potatoes, salt,
and pepper. Stir well and sauté about 15 min more.
Place food in casserole dish. Stir in peas. Bake until
veggies are soft, about 45 min. Serve.

John "Bubba" Galanis, Agawam Diner, Rowley MA

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