Formo, I was just thinking about you and your dad and your recent post along with my dad when I sautéed some mushrooms the other day. I loved his. I could have eaten the whole batch by myself. I roughly knew how he prepared them but my version is not the same. (He probably used more or a better quality wine.) The seasonings prob are not the same either. I can see him standing at the stove tinkering away and having a great time. Talking to who ever passed thru the kitchen, stirring his concoctions and washing whatever dirty dish he was done using immediately instead of waiting to do them all when dinner was over. (There was a whole lot of Felix Unger in him. I use to hate it. Now what I wouldn't give to experience it 1 more time.)
He use to love to make chicken Cacciatore when we were young. Prob had it 10-15 times a year. As he was winding down I told my wife to make him some. I think of him every single time I see it on a menu. I have not had the heart to make it myself in the past 5 years. I simply could not eat it if I did.
Originally Posted by: wpr