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I'm a NYC/CT musician...singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist/producer/arranger. I'm Italian, Aries, love music, art, history food and to cook,animals and animal right, reading, all things retro and vintage, antiques and collectibles, social networking... Thank you for joining me here on myXanga website! Have a listen to my music and let me know what you think... Looking to meet new and old friends and fans here and likeminded people from around the world!:)
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Sunday, 10 July 2011
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Insalata Caprese
Made one of my favorites...A little appetizer to enjoy with a nice glass of wine for a Sunday afternoon...Insalata Caprese.
Mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil with extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
Hope you're all enjoying a beautiful summer day!:)
Love,
Joe
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Sunday, 17 April 2011
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Sunday Ziti
Just doesn't feel like a Sunday to me unless I make...or at least have...some kind of macaroni;)
I made a quick sauce...with some hot sausage and a nice big bowl of Ziti. All the time I've spent as an adult out in the world away from home...no matter where I might be at the time...alone or no matter who I may be with...no matter how busy or hectic life gets...with all the crazy rock and roll lifestyle and fast paced NYC living going on over the years...I almost always would make sure that my Sunday was a day of r and r and be a relaxing and peaceful day and make a big macaroni dinner...I guess it just made me feel close to my family...remember my grandparents and lost loved ones and one might say that maybe it has helped me to stop to remember what is important and stay grounded and close to my roots...I just say is who I am, how I feel and how I like to spend my Sundays...it simply makes me feel good!:)lol...and I will continue to do so to this day and beyond!:)
Hope you are all enjoying a beautiful day and have a great week!
Love,
Joe
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Thursday, 14 April 2011
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God I Love Soup!!
There's nothing like homemade soup...I love it...it's simple to make, good for you, certainly economical...yet can be elegant, rich and flavorful and soul warming...winter, summer...doesn't matter.
Since I've been getting more and more food aware these days and reading the labels of some of my favorite quick go to canned soups we have all grown up eating...I noticed the extremely high sodium content...it's unbelievable! So I've been on a kick lately of making my own instead.It' so much healthier, easy to do and delicious!
If you're having one of those days when you're low on food in the house...and don't have a clue on what to make for dinner...have a look around the kitchen, chances are you have the makings of an awesome, hearty soup!
I through this great soup together tonight.It's a pureed cannellini bean soup...a little olive oil and garlic and a can of cannellini beans(white beans) into the food processor... then off to a big soup pan...a little water...or chicken broth...throw in some spinach, a few potatoes...sea salt to taste...a few sprinkles of peroncino(hot red pepper flakes) simmer ahile... Done!;)Squisito!!
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Friday, 25 March 2011
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A little mellow guitar jam to start the day-Hope you enjoy :)
A little mellow guitar jam to start the day-Hope you enjoy :)
Joe Gande - Live - Rehearsal Studio - All I Need is You-Outro...
Now...if only I can find that hat!:)lol An awesome friend of mine made it for me...he gave it me as a present for helping him out with guitars and gear while I was working at Manny's Music on 48th St in NYC...He made all kinds of leather goods and hats and belts and such for all kinds of musicians and rock stars...I typically do not wear hats very much...but this one was very cool...and reminded me of the one I wore when I played "Oliver Twist" in a school play when I was ten years old!:) I'll save that story for another blog post!:)LOL
Rock Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Joe Gande Live performance video black and white film clips of the song "Hang Around With You"...from the upcoming DVD...live and in the studio footage, rehearsal antics, personal interviews and more....coming soon!
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Have an awesome weekend!
Love,
Joe
Wednesday, 09 March 2011
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Baccala Marechiara
Baccala Marechiara...
This a dish my Nonna used to always make and my Mother also.
It is a fish stew with cod, San Marzano peeled plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, large green olives, oregano, black pepper and salt...
Baccala is always associated with Christmas Eve...but I like it any time of year...and seeing as it is Ash Wednesday and I wanted to make some fish...I thought it would be a great night to make this awesome dish.
Marechiara means "sea light"...
When you see this name on a menu it usually means a light tomato sauce, in most cases paired with fish. I use green olives with the pits but you can use black olives and capers too if you like. When making it throughout the year...I use fresh cod instead of the traditional salted cod that I use on Christmas Eve...I find it a bit less "fishy" and it saves a lot of time also...
Enjoy!
Love,
Joe
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