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LET'S TALK, LET'S COOK by Mary Alesi Recently I attended a funeral of a friend, Charles (Chuck) Peter Gallucci, who was an extraordinary person. The priest at his funeral Mass called him a "Saint" and he really was! In a nut- shell, he was a rich building contractor who met Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The rest is history! She asked him to build a church for the poor in Mexico and he did! The name of the parish was Immaculate Heart of Mary. The new Church was dedicated in September 28, 1994. Chuck also reconstructed a convent for the Sisters of Trinitarians of Mary in Mexico and much more. He remarked after all his endeavors were completed and all his money was gone: "For me, I have come to realize that in order to get everything you want you must give everything you have. Today, with my pockets empty again, I have never felt richer in my life. My spirit seems to have been blest with a power of peace and joy that I know comes only from above." Born 5/16/38 Died 4/10/07 "Ideas are like children…your own are wonderful." Anonymous Beanie Bean Salad Ingredients: One small can green beans One small can yellow beans One small can kidney beans One small can lima beans One small can garbanzos beans One large sweet onion cut in rings One green pepper diced slightly One cup celery diced slightly Dressing Ingredients: 1-cup vinegar ¾ cup sugar 1/3 cup salad oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper Mix vegetables together after draining. Mix dressing and add to vegetables. Marinate several hours before serving. This is a good dish for a picnic Ambrosia Salad Ingredients: 1 can pineapple tidbits 2 cans mandarin oranges 1 -pint sour cream One can coconut flakes 1 -cup miniature marshmallows Drain fruits, place in bowl with coconut and marshmallows. Fold in sour cream. Serve cold. Makes about eight servings . Sloppy Joes Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef ¾ cup diced celery ¾ cup diced green pepper ¾ pound onions, chopped 2 ½ tablespoons sugar ¾-tablespoon salt 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 cups catsup 2 ½ tablespoons vinegar ¼-teaspoon ground cloves Fry meat until brown. Drain off grease. Put meat in pot and add other ingredients. Simmer until celery, peppers and onions are soft. Serve on hamburger buns or rolls Makes 12 servings "Happy Birthday, America." Have a good summer. Hope to see you soon. Ciao with love, Mary Alesi, CC Member Emeritus Italian Catholic Federation, 675 Hegenberger Road, Suite 230, Oakland CA 94621 tel: 888/ICF-1924; 510/633-9058; fax: 510/633-9758; Email: info@icf.org Website designed by HYPERSPHERE