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"The Cook" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 20:08:31 -0700, "Motzarella" >
> wrote:
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>>It is with a deep sadness and a heavy heart that I have to report the
>>passing today of our close friend Harry. After a long and progressive
>>illness, Harry passed away today in Nanaimo, BC.
>>
>>A long and active participant on RFC and cook-ins throughout the
>>Northwest,
>>Harry had a deep and abiding love for people and cooking, not mention
>>drinking and making wine. But mostly, his long time love of his life, Sam
>>(Samantha) made him smile each and every day. And of course, his adopted
>>home of Canada gave him an immense pride and joy. I think the Olympic gold
>>in hockey in Vancouver sent him on with a huge smile.
>>
>>Kaari and I have had the great fortune to be a close friend of Harry and
>>Sam
>>for many years, both in Calgary and in Nanaimo. We shared a love of
>>cooking,
>>wine, travel and people. We have no greater memories in life than sharing
>>time and life with Harry and Sam.
>>
>>Tonight, I will open a bottle of red, and toast him long into the night.
>>Harry, we will miss you more than my words can express.
>>
>>Alan & Kaari
>>
>>

>
>
> My condolences to his family and friends. I have missed seeing his
> posts. He always had something interesting to say.
>
> I just downloaded his pasta and sauce recipes. Think I will make it
> later this year when I have plenty of fresh veggies. Here is his
> pasta recipe. I downloaded it from Google. His sauce is on the RFC
> web site.
>
> Basic Pasta Recipe
>
> This recipe scales well but start adding a little more flour after
> you double the amount. If making spinach pasta, use a package of
> frozen spinach (300 grams) that has been defrosted & thoroughly
> squeezed dry. Use only one egg as the fluid remaining in the spinach
> makes up the moisture.
>
> 1 cup flour
> 2 eggs
> 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
>
> 1) Place a full cup of flour into food processor. Add eggs and
> salt.
>
> 2) Process until mixture resembles coarse bran. It should cling
> when pinched. Wrap in Saran wrap paper and let it rest for 20 minutes.
>
> 3) Make your favourite pasta using a pasta machine.
>
> Nutrition (per serving): 295 calories
>
> Serves 2
>
> Will Freeze, but subdivide onto meal sized portions before doing so.
>
> Harry Demidavicius
> --
> Susan N.
>
> "Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
> 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
> Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)


Speaking of food, if it didn't come off his beloved K's, he would get it
from an Italian restaurant. I think tonight I will have another "jar"(his
term) of red.