BECCA'S FRIEND PAIGE HAS BEEN ASKING ME TO MAKE THE SPICY SICILIAN CHICKEN AFTER LENT WAS OVER. I ALSO DECIDED TO MAKE A PASTA DISH TO GO ALONG WITH IT, SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, ONIONS AND GUANCIALE. I USED A GOOD QUALITY BACON INSTEAD OF GUANCIALE. GUANCIALE IS HOG JOWLS THAT YOU HAVE TO PREPARE 4 WEEKS AHEAD OF TIME. I DIDN'T THAT WOULD GO OVER TOO WELL WITH MY PRODUCTION MANAGER IF SHE KNEW SHE WAS EATING HOG CHEEK! THE SPAGHETTI TURNED OUT EXCELLENT WITH THE BACON AND EVERYONE AGREED THAT IT IS A DEFINITE DO-OVER.
THE SAUCE FOR THE SPAGHETTI ALSO INCLUDED ONIONS, RED PEPPER FLAKES, GARLIC, PECORINO-ROMANO CHEESE AND PARSLEY FOR GARNISH! 
SPAGHETTI LOOKS GOOD!!!!
THE SICILIAN CHICKEN WAS MORE LIKE A STEW. THIS DISH HAD EVERYTHING GOING ON IN IT. THE INGREDIENTS INCLUDED POTATOES, BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, EGGPLANT, CARROTS, PLUM TOMATOES, GREEN OLIVES, CAPERS, CHILE PEPPERS, RED WINE AND MINT AND PARSLEY FROM OUR GARDEN. THE MUSIC FOR TONIGHT VARIED FROM THE SOUNDS OF CHRIS ISAAK TO TOM PETTY AND MY FAVORITE SINGER, DEAN MARTIN!
