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Page A32 DECEMBER 2019 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Order Direct at 1-800-782-8249 Free UPS Ground Shipping www.mccordcasketsandvaults.com (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com 12- to 16-ounce steak, ½ to ¾ inch thick, rib eye, sirloin strip – anything tender and fit for broiling 1/3 cup shelled walnuts 3 anchovy fillets 1/3 tsp red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil Start the steak broiling as close as possible to a high flame. Set your timer to remind you when to turn it, for steak ½ inch thick, 5 minutes per side is about right. While steak is broiling, put the walnuts, anchovies and vinegar in your food processor with the S plate in place. Pulse to chop everything together. Scrape down the sides of the processor to get the mixture back into the path of the blade. Put the top back on, turn the processor on, and slowly pour in about half of the olive oil. If necessary, scrape down the sides of the processor again at this point, then turn it back on and add the rest of the oil. When both sides of the steak are done, spread this sauce over the steak. Turn the broiler to low, put the steak back under it for just a minute, then serve. Memoires des choix des Jacque Good Eating! C A U L I F L OWE R P U R E E , a . k . a . FA U X TAT O E S C O S TA B R AVA S T E A K 1 head cauliflower or 1½ pounds frozen cauliflower 4 Tbs butter Salt and pepper Put cauliflower in a microwave casserole with a lid, add a couple of tablespoons of water, and cover. Microwave it on High for 10 to 12 minutes or until quite tender but not sulfury smelling. (You may steam or boil the cauliflower, if you prefer). Drain it thoroughly, and put it through the blender or food processor until it’s well pureed. Add butter, salt and pepper to taste. This is a wonderful substitute for mashed potatoes with any dish that has a gravy or sauce. Feel free, by the way, to use frozen cauliflower instead, it works quite well here. Glenn Gould CEO, MKJ Marketing Call the only person in funeral service that has done over 800 studies. 1-888-MKJ-1566 | www.mkjmarketing.com “Business is down and I don’t knowwhy.” News Association ContinueD The Catholic Cemetery Conference Celebrates 70 Years as the Pre-eminent Resource for Catholic Cemeteries ticipate in outstanding presentations throughout the week; visit with many returning, and several new, supplier mem- bers while participating in our introductory daily Supplier Poker tournament; attend either an early morning Sunrise Walk along the beautiful waterfront of Lake Michigan or enjoy an early morning coffee during our What’s Brew- ing with the Vendor sessions; and concluding each evening with evening receptions/dinners within the exhibit hall. CCC President Richard P. Peterson , CCCE, CCE greet- ed all attendees during a ribbon cutting ceremony accom- panied by Jordan Yearsley , current President of the Inter- national Memorialization Supply Association (IMSA) followed by the President’s Address and our Keynote Speaker and The CCC Board at the Closing Banquet. (L to R) Joseph Heckel, Michael Welsh, Mary Jo Frick, Stephen Bittner, Monica Williams, Richard Peterson, David LaBarre, Thomas Jordan. Missing from the photo are Joseph Lange, Bishop Gerald Kicanas and Monsignor William Baver. HILLSIDE,IL— From Sep- tember 29 through October 3, 2019, over 350 cemeteri- ans and suppliers participat- ed in Catholic Cemetery Conference’s 70th Annu- al Convention & Exposi- tion at the Hilton Chicago in beautiful Chicago, Illi- nois. This year’s theme was “Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, for you have answered his call to serve.” As has been the recent tra- dition during CCC’s an- nual convention, the first day provided our members with an opportunity to tour a local cemetery in the host city, which this year was Queen of Heaven Cem- etery , in Hillside, IL, gen- erously hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Cemeteries. Those attending the tour had the opportunity to visit and pay their respects at the Moving Wall , a half size replica of the Vietnam me- morial wall in Washington, DC, in addition to a tour of the newly constructed cre- mation garden, as well as visiting some of the notable sights throughout Queen of Heaven and Mt. Carmel cemeteries. Through the ongoing gen- erous support from thirty- two sponsors this year, our attendees were able to par- Photos by Elizabeth Roberts, Roberts & Downey Chapel Equipment, Argenta, Illinois Continued on Page A33