My “Guess What Nan’s Having for Dinner”Nansense on Wednesday ended up being Garlic Spaghetti & quite a few people have been asking for the recipe so here goes.  It’s really easy & very tasty & goes great with a Caesar salad & bruschetta!

Nan’s Garlic Spaghetti

1/2 cup olive oil

4 cloves of garlic, chopped

1/2 - 1 tsp hot chili flakes (depending on how hot you like it!)

parsley

salt & pepper

1/4 cup bread crumbs

spring of fresh basil if you have it.

-Get your spaghetti pasta cooking while you’re making this as it doesn’t take long.  Should make 3 or 4 servings.  Heat oil in skillet, not terribly hot.  Add garlic & chili flakes.  Cook on medium low a couple of minutes stirring occasionally making sure your garlic doesn’t burn.  Add bread crumbs, parsley, basil & salt & pepper to taste & cook another 5 minutes or so.  Drain spaghetti & add to skillet, remove from heat & toss.  Serve with a salad or side of veggies.   Sometimes I’ll throw shrimp & sliced peppers in with the garlic at the beginning…it’s really flexible!  Enjoy!

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A huge thank you to Deric Ruttan for dropping by the studio today!  We had a blast!  Deric is playing the Shenkman Arts Centre tonight.  If you haven’t had the chance to see him live, you don’t know what you’re missing.  He & his band put on an awesome show!

Deric is so down to earth, it’s like sitting down with a friend & catching up when you interview him.  He’s such a pleasure to chat with!  If you’re on facebook, look him up!  He might have pictures of his visit here to Y101 posted.

Here’s a quick snap from this afternoon:

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I just got back on the weekend from a week in Holguin, Cuba.  I so love it there.  Even though it’s great to be home, I do miss the fantastic weather we had & the people there.  The more you chat with people from around the world, the more you find out that we’re really not that different. 

My friends & I had a sunny week full of snorkeling, catamaran sailing, paddle boating, swimming, dancing, frosty beverages & tons of laughs!  I look forward to it again next year!  

This was our view from the beach!

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Y101’s Amanda Kingsland & new baby Hailey dropped into the station this afternoon!  It was so great to see them.  Hailey is such a cutie & so well behaved too!  (Amanda may have conflicting reports…Hailey has already started teething!)

I took some pictures to share with you:

Look at her smiling!

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I’m finally getting around to getting some photos together from my trip to Mexico in December.  My friends & I had an awesome time in the Mayan Riviera & one of the highlights of the trip was going to see the Tulum ruins!  Here’s a view from the top of the cliff at the ruins:

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I’m a bit late getting this picture up, but better late than never!  Hope you had a wonderful holiday! 

Once again, Leo poses for the Season!

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It’s so much fun working with Nida in the morning & as an extra bonus, she brings me in treats!  This time of year it’s Christmas baking & Nida is one of the best bakers going!  This morning’s treat (among many) was Nida’s Pecan Pleasures & she’s willing to share the recipe.  Check it out:

4 cups of whole pecans

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup Maple syrup

Sea salt to taste

Coat pecans thoroughly with vinegar & syrup.  Spread evenly on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes until glazed & fragrant.  Let cool, then sprinkle with sea salt & store in an airtight container.  Enjoy!

Thanks Nida!  Merry Christmas everyone!

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I’m off on holidays next week…heading South with some friends!  I’ll be back the 21st, just in time to get ready for Christmas!  Have a great week & hopefully I’ll have a picture or a good story to share when I get back!

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Y101’s Amanda Kingsland was in the station last week with precious little Hailey.  She was so good & is growing so fast!  I’ve had some requests to post some more pictures, so here she is in my arms!  

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Talk about fan appreciation!  When a fan asked to join Keith Urban on stage, he did one better: he let him play!  It was at a free concert in a parking lot in Pasadena, California last month.  Keith performed songs requested by some of the 1,000 fans in the audience.  Then fan Corey Kramer asked Keith to perform his hit “Days Go By” with him.  Keith invited Kramer onstage and the two played their guitars and sang together. At the end, Keith autographed Kramer’s guitar & said “Nice pickin’ with you”.  Check out the video of the performance:

http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/fan-jumps-on-stage-with-keith-urban-2009112

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