GRANPA PREPARES FOR A COUSIN'S VISIT

Actually Barb will do the grocery shop with my instructions. My cousins are visiting from Italy next week so lots of time for talk, laughter and good eating! We are Italian. Not sure what they will want to eat but planning several dinners and lunches- a lamb roast dinner, chicken,  a ham and pineapple, and whatever pasta dishes they will like. A good ragu sauce will be ready. There will be a day of open house for the kids and grandchildren to drop by and eat and visit. Barb has been preparing the bedrooms and bathrooms for the guests. Looking forward to seeing them as it is always good to connect with loved ones. From my Dad's side of the family so most people here do not know them. But anyone is welcome to come for a visit.
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COOKING BRINGS COMFORT-AH STUFFED RED PEPPERS

Everyone has a a hobby. Some ordinary activities like cooking can be one. For this cooking granpa, home for me is the kitchen. Near food. Around food. Cooking food. Eating food.
Barb has to do all the grocery shopping now but I can still cook.
So my latest dish was some stuffed red peppers. The bell peppers are best for stuffing.

Clean them out.Lots of  ground beef meat, onion parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on top. Some people may stuff with rice but we prefer it as a meat dish.

An all in one meal with a little salad on the side. Barb loves red peppers so it is a good week day meal.
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