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BE UNDERSTANDING TO YOUR ENEMIES

BE LOYAL TO YOUR FRIENDS

BE STRONG ENOUGH TO FACE THE WORLD EACH DAY

BE WEAK ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU CANNOT DO EVERYTHING ALONE

BE GENEROUS TO THOSE WHO NEED YOUR HELP

BE FRUGAL WITH WHAT YOU NEED YOURSELF

BE WISE ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING

BE FOOLISH ENOUIGH TO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

BE WILLING TO SHARE YOUR JOYS

BE WILLING TO SHARE THE SORROWS OF OTHERS

BE A LEADER WHEN YOU SEE A PATH OTHERS HAVE MISSED

BE A FOLLOWER WHEN YOU ARE SHROUDED BY THE MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY

BE THE FIRST TO CONGRATULATE AN OPPONENT WHO SUCCEEDS

BE THE LAST TO CRITICIZE A COLLEAGUE WHO FAILS

BE SURE WHERE YOUR NEXT STEP WILL FALL, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT TUMBLE

BE SURE OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION, IN CASE YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY

BE LOVING TO THOSE WHO LOVE YOU

BE LOVING TO THOSE WHO DON’T LOVE YOU, AND THEY MAY CHANGE

ABOVE ALL, BE YOURSELF.

INGREDIENTS:

4 CLOVES GARLIC, FINELY CHOPPED

1 PC. SMALL ONION, COARSELY CHOPPED

2 TBSP. COOKING OIL

1 PC. CHICKEN BREAST , SHREDDED

1 1/2 CUPSW OYSTER MUSHROOM, SLICED

3 1/2-4 CUPS WATER

2 PCS. KNORR CHICKEN  BROTH CUBES

1 CUP SOTANGHON[50 GRAMS] SOAKED IN WATER FOR 15 MINUTES

PROCEDURE:

1. IN A SOUP POT, SAUTE GARLIC AND ONIONS IN HOT OIL. ADD THE CHICKEN BREAST AND MUSHROOMS AND COOK FOR 3 MINUTES.

2. ADD IN THE WATER, KNORR-CHICKEN BROTH CUBES AND SOTANGHON NOODLES, CONTINUE TO SIMMER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. IF DESIRED, GARNISH WITH CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS AND CRUNCHY FRIED GARLIC.

WATCHING OUT FOR YOU IN ALL THE THINGS YOU DO

REMINDING YOU TO KEEP BELIEVING IN BRIGHTER DAYS

FINDING WAYS FOR YOUR WISHES AND DREAMS TO TAKE YOU TO

A BEAUTIFUL PLACES.

GIVING YOU HOPE THAT IS AS CERTAIN AS THE SUN.

GIVING YOU THE STRENGTH OF SERENITY AS YOU GUIDE

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE AND COMFORT AND COURAGE

SOMEONE THERE TO CATCH YOU IF YOU FALL

ENOURAGING YOUR DREAMS

INSPIRING YOUR HAPPINESS

HOLDING YOUR HAND AND HELPING YOU THROUGH IT ALL

AND MAY YOU ALWAYS HAE AN ANGEL BY YOUR SIDE.

INGREDIENTS:

1 PACK[500 GRAMS] SAN REMO WAGON WHEELS COOKED AL DENTE

1/2 KILO CHICKEN BREAST FILLET, CUBED

1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL

2 TSP. ROSEMARY

1 TBSP. GARLIC

6 CUPS WATER

2 PCS. CHICKEN BUILLON CUBES

1 CAN[400 GRAMS] SAN REMO PINE PEAS, DRAINED

1 CAN[400 GRAMS] SAN REMO CHICK CHICK PEAS, DRAINED

1 CAN [400 GRAMS]

SALT AND PEPPER, TO TASTE

CRUTONS AND GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE  FOR TOPPING

PROCEDURE:

1. MARINATE CHICKEN FILLET IN OLIVE OIL, ROSEMARY AND GARLIC.

    MARINATE AND CHILL FOR 30 MINUTES.

2. IN ABIG STOCKPOT, COOK MARINATED CHICKEN CUBES FOR 5 MINUTES.

3. THEN ADD WATER, BUILLON CUBES, PEAS, GARBANZOS, AND DICED TOMATO.

4. COOK AND LET BOIL FOR 5 MINUTES. SEASON WITH SALT.

5. TURN OFF HEAT. ADD COOKED WAGON WHEELS PASTA.

6. SERVE IT IN A BIG SOUP BOWL AND TOP WITH CRUTONS AND PARMESAN CHEESE.

A SIMPLE FRIEND HAS NEVER SEEN YOU CRY

A REAL FRIEND HAS SHOULDERS SOGGY FROM YOUR TEARS

A SIMPLE FRIEND DOESN’T KNOW PARENT’S FIRST NAMES

A REAL FRIEND HAS THEIR PHONE NUMBERS IN HIS ADDRESS BOOK

A SIMPLE FRIENS BRINGS A BOTTLE OF WINE TO YOUR PARTY

A REAL FRIEND COMES EARLY TO HELP YOU COOK AND STAYS LATE TO HELP YOU CLEAN

A SIMPLE FRIEND HATES IT WHEN YOU CALL AFTER THEY’VE GONE TO BED

A REAL FRIEND ASKS YOU WHY YOU TOOK SO LONG TO CALL

A SIMPLE FRIEND SEEKS TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS

A REAL FRIEND SEEKS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROBLEMS

A SIMPLE FRIEND WONDERS ABOUT YOUR ROMANTIC HISTORY

A REAL FRIEND COULD BLACKMAIL YOU WITH IT

A SIMPLE FRIEND THINKS THE FRIENDSHIPS IS OVER WHEN YOU HAVE AN ARGUMENT

A REAL FRIEND CALLS YOU AFTER YOU HAD A FIGHT

A SIMPLE FRIEND EXPECTS YOU TO ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THEM

A REAL FRIEND EXPECTS YOU TO ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU!

A SIMPLE FRIEND READS THIS E-MAIL AND DELETES IT

A REAL FRIEND PASSES IT ON AND SENDS IT BACK TO YOU!

INGREDIENTS:

1 PACK [250 GRAMS] SAN REMO LARGE CURLY LASAGNA, COOKED ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS

1/2 KILO CHICKEN BREAST FILLET, MINCED

2 CUPS ASPARAGUS, BLANCHED AND SLICED INTO 1/2 INCHES LONG

1 CUP BUTTON MUSHROOM, SLICED

1/2 CUP CORN KERNELS

1 PC. RED BELL PEPPER, MINCED

SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

2 CUPS CHEDDAR CHEESE, GRATED

1/2 CUP JAPANESE BREAD CRUMBS

2 TBSP. PARSLEY, CHOPPED

2 TBSP. GARLIC, MINCED

2 PCS. ONION, CHOPPED

1/2 CUP BUTTER, 1/2 CUP FLOUR, 5 CUPS CREAM, 1 TSP. NUTMEG

PROCEDURE:

1. SAUTE ONION AND GARLIC IN BUTTER. ADD CHICKEN AND COOK FOR 5 MINUTES.

2. ADD IN FLOUR AND COOK FOR 2 MINUTES. STIR WHILE COOKING.

3. ADD IN CREAM AND STIR VIGOROUSLY UNTIL SAUCE HAS NO LUMPS.

4. ADD IN ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM, CORN AND BELLPEPPER. COOK FOR ANOTHER 2 MINUTES.

5.SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.

6. PLACE 2 TBSP. CHICKEN CREAM FILLING INTO A SHEET  OF COOKED CURLY LASAGNA AND ROLL.

7. ARRANGE ROLLED AND FILLED LASAGNA PASTA IN A GLASS BAKING DISH.

8. TOP WITH REMAINING CHICKEN AND CREAM, BREADCRUMBS AND CHEESE.

9. BAKE AT 350 FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES.

AS I WALKED BY I SAW YOU THERE CONSUMED IN DEEP DESPAIR

I SAW YOUR SADNESS, I SAW YOUR PAIN, OH, HOW THE MEMORIES

NEVER WANE. YOU GLANCED AT ME, AND I AT YOU YOUR EYES SENT

THE MESSAGE, ADORNED WITH BEAUTIFUL TEARS. THEY WERE LIKE

MAGNEST, DRAWING MY HEART EVER NEAR, ALTHOUGH EACH OTHER

WE BARELY KNEW, TO MY COMFORT AND SUPPORT YOU DREW.

SHELTERED LIKE A BOAT FROM A STORM COMFORT AND SAFELY I

GAVE, EVEN ON THE MOST TRYING OF DAYS. AND WHEN YOU  WERE

SAD, I WOULD SAY. WASTE NOT BEAUTIFUL TEARS, FOR THEY

GLISTEN LIKE THE JEWELS OF THE EARTH GIVEN TO ME BY YOU,

THE FAIREST OF ALL ANGELS. FOR I HOLD THEM CLOSE AND DEAR,

FOR I HAVE HELPED YOU IN A TIME OF NEED. FOR YOU ARE MY

FRIEND INDEED. FOR IN YOU MY ANGEL I CAN CONFIDE, NOTHING

FROM YOU SHALL I HIDE. FOR YOUR TRUST YOU HAVE GIVEN ME,

AND MINE GIVEN TO YOU TRADED, LIKE A KISS UNDER THE STARS

ON A WARM SUMMER’S NIGHT. FOR THAT MOMENT WAS LIKE

HEAVENLY BLISS.

INGREDIENTS:

1 PACK[500GRAMS] SAN REMO SPAGHETTI, COOKED AL DENTE

1/2 KILO SMOKED DUCK MEAT, IN THIN STRIPS

2 CANS MADARIN ORANGE, DRAINED[RESERVE JUICE]

3 PCS. PEAR, CLEANED, CORED AND SLICED

1 CUP TOASTED CASHEW NUTS

1 TBSP. PARSLEY OR CILANTRO, CHOPPED

1 TBSP. GARLIC MINCED

1/2 CUP PEANUT BUTTER

1/2 CUP JUICE OF MANDARIN ORANGES

1 TBSP. DIJON MUSTARD

2 TBSP. HOT SIN SAUCE

1 TBSP. SESAME OIL

1/2 CUP RICE WINE VINEGAR

1 1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL

SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER, TO TASTE

PROCEDURE:

1. IN A MIXING BOWL, MIX IN PARSLEY[OR COLANTRO], GARLIC, PEANUT BUTTER, JUICE OF MANDARIN ORANGES, MUSTARD, SESAME OIL, AND RIVE WINE VINEGAR.

2. SLOWLY WHISK IN OLIVE OIL. MIX WELL UNTIL DRESSING IS SMOOTH

3. FOLD INTO DRESSING COOKED PASTA, DUCK MEAT STRIPS, PER SLICES, MANDARIN ORANGES AND CASHEW NUTS. MIX SALAD UNTIL PASTA IS WELL COATED WITH DRESSING.

4. TRANSFER TO A SALAD BOWL AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

I’LL NEVER FORGET THE LIES YOU TOLD ME

OR HOW YOU MADE ME FEEL

I’LL NEVER FORGET THE PAIN YOU BROUGHT ME BECAUSE,

THE FEELINGS I HAD WERE REAL

I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE FOR ME

I’LL SHOW THEM ALL I’D SAY……………

WHEN THEY TOLD ME I WAS TOO GOOD FOR YOU

I WISH THE PAIN YOU GAVE WOULD GO AWAY

FOR YOU WERE MY 1ST LOVE

THE 1ST ONE WHO FELT THE SAME

AT LEAST THATS WHAT I THOUGHT…………

BUT YOU WERE JUST PLAYING GAMES

YOU PROMISED YOU’D BE THERE ON VALENTINES

YET I GOT NOT ONE SINGLE WORD

I WAS WAITING PATIENTLY THINKING OF YOU WERE THE CENTRE

OF MY WORLD YOU LEFT ME HEARTBROKEN AND,

I HOPE YOU REALISE YOU WON’T BE GETTING THIS GIRL BACK

SO NET TIME OPEN YOUR EYES AND THINK

ABOUT THE PAIN YOU CAUSED AND,

HOW MUCH YOU MADE ME CRY

YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT HAVING ME BACK

MT RIVER OF LOVE HAS RUN DRY……………

INGREDIENTS:

1 PACK[500 GRAMS] SAN REMO PENNE RIGATI, COOKED AL DENTE

2 CANS[400 GRAMS EACH] SAN REMO DICED TOMATOES

1 1/2 CUP CREAM

1/2 CUP CANNED PIMIENTO, CHOPPED

1/4 CUP BUTTER

2 CUPS HAM CUBES

2 CUPS QUICKMELT CHEESE, GRATED

2 TSP. OREGANO

SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER TO TASTE

1 CUP QUICKMELT CHEESE, GRATED FOR TOPPING

PROCEDURE:

1. IN A SAUCEPAN, ADD DICED TOMATOES, CREAM, CHOPPED PIMIENTO. BUTTER, HAM CUBES, GRATED CHEESE AND OREGANO.

2. COOK FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES UNTIL SAUCE IS SMOOTH.

3. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.

4. PLACE COOKED PENNE PASTA IN BAKING DISH, ADD IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCEA ND MIX WELL.

5. TOP WITH GRATED CHEESE AND BAKE FOR 30 MINUTES IN 350 DEGREES OVEN.