Thursday, September 30, 2010

Papa’s Special Egg Dish


Here is a GREAT Sunday breakfast to make for you family!

Everything you will need:
8 fresh eggs
1 pound fresh Papa Cantella’s Italian Sausage
(removed from casing)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 10 ounce package chopped, frozen spinach (thawed & drained)
Salt & freshly ground pepper

Beat egg in a small bowl & set aside.

In a large skillet, cook the sausage & the onion in the olive oil for approximately 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage.

Add the eggs and spinach to the sausage & onion mixture. Scramble until the eggs are done.
Add salt & pepper to taste & serve hot.
Serves 4

For further information on Papa Cantella’s Sausage go to: www.Papacantella.com

Friday, September 24, 2010

Cantella’s Pesto Sausage & Onion Alfredo


Everything you will need:
1 package of Cantella’s Pesto Sausage
1 large onion finely chopped
¼ cup of butter
2/3 cup white wine (chardonnay)
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 pasta (Radiatore is a good choice)
2/3 cup fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
To make sure your pasta and sauce are timed correctly, bring a pot of water to a boil now.
Cook the pasta according to the directions.
In a large frying pan or electric skillet, cook the onion over medium to medium low heat for fifteen minutes, being careful not to burn the butter. Cut the sausage into ¼ to ½ inch bite sized pieces and set aside. Add the sausage & wine to the onions. Raise the heat to medium high and let simmer for eight to ten minutes, stirring occasionally with a spoon. Stir in the cream and the nutmeg and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for ten more minutes, or until the pasta is ready. Drain the pasta in a colander and return back to the pot. Add the sauce and the grated cheese. Gently mix the pasta until it is well coated. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

For more recipes from Papa Cantella's go to:
http://www.papacantella.com

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Dog Liability and Homeowners Insurance


Dangerous Dog Breeds Can Be An Insurance Risk
When getting your homeowners insurance, the breed of dog you have may actually change your premium rates or even disqualify certain aspects of the policy. The liability is created by having a certain type of dog that is statistically more likely to bite someone than other breeds. The lists vary by insurance company, but most have listed the following breed of dogs as unacceptable: Pit Bulls, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers and even Chows may actually be a liability that insurance companies would prefer not to cover. Some carriers have a more extensive list of unacceptable breeds which could include:
Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Chow, German Sheppard, Husky, Presa Canario, Staffordshire Terrier and Wolf Hybrids to name a few.
Some states are even considering making pet liability insurance mandatory for all pet owners.
If a homeowner has a dog that has ever bit someone while he or she was on your property, the injury could quite conceivably fall into the “liability” category. And despite all of the other precautions taken to secure and protect your home and the people inside it, like good locks, alarms, safe construction etc., the simple fact that you own a particular type of dog could potentially put the entire homeowner’s contract at risk.
Precautionary Steps to Lower the Risk
Show the insurance company that you are serious about keeping your “high-risk” dog at bay, safely secluded away from the neighborhood and any potential visitors. High fences and safety collars can make a world of difference in lowering the risk of a liability problem. Be sure to have a “Beware of Dog” sign posted on your property.
If you don’t want to deal with this potential homeowner’s insurance problem, you can always get a low-risk dog. Mixed breeds tend to be perfect, and there is always a nice variety of mutts around. Plus, local shelters are typically overrun with dogs and many of them are not categorized as high-risk. Or you can get a certain type of specialized breed which has not been placed on the insurance companies’ blacklist. And if you absolutely don’t want to give up your high-risk dog, just make sure the dog never gets the chance to hurt anyone and thereby create a claim that may not be covered. A little prevention can save a lot of heartache and money.

Landlords and Dogs
A landlord who allows a tenant to have a dog on the premises can be and have been held liable. When interviewing tenants you need to ask what breed of dog they have. Insist on seeing the dog. Approach the dog, is he hostile or aggressive? If yes, find different tenants or be sure to write on your leases an addendum for animals, that way you can revoke the animal privilege without rewriting the lease.

Insurers will never stop underwriting dogs when writing homeowner policies. Dogs are a liability hazard for insurance companies, and the risk associated with insuring their owners is too great to overlook. Addressing an unacceptable exposure after a loss occurs is too late. Take the time to identify your own exposure. By doing so, you help protect yourself and lessen the risk of lawsuits and insurance issues. A few companies have not restricted dog breeds.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Cantella's Hot & Spicy Sausage Hors D’Oeuvres


Everything you will need:

3 pounds of Cantella’s Fresh Italian Sausage
1 10 ounce jar grape jelly
2 10 ounce bottles of chili sauce
Broil the sausage for about eight to ten minutes over medium heat, turning once only and remove them just before they are done. Cut the sausages into
one-fourth to one-half inch bite-sized pieces.
Mix the jar of grape jelly and the 2 bottles of chili sauce in a two quart sauce pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add the sausage to the grape jelly and chili sauce mixture and let simmer for about fifteen minutes.
Serve this wonderful and easy creation in a crock-pot or other warming container and have toothpicks available for convenience.

For more recipes go to:PapaCantella.com

Friday, September 10, 2010

Santa Fe Turkey Sausage Sandwich



Cantella’s Santa Fe Turkey Sausage Sandwich
Everything you will need:
1 package of
Cantella’s Santa Fe Turkey Sausage

1 onion
1 package of fresh rolls
1 tablespoon of olive oil, mayonnaise & mustard

Barbecue, broil or pan fry the sausage

Slice the onion & cook in one tablespoon of olive oil about 15 minutes, covered, over medium heat. Spread the mayonnaise & mustard on a roll, then place the sausage on the roll and spoon the onions over the sausage.

Bon Apettit!

To find out where to buy Papa Cantella's Sausage go to:
www.PapaCantella.com

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Have you checked your homeowners insurance policy lately?


Have you checked your homeowners insurance policy lately? Do you have any changes such as: upgrades or additions, or are you renting your house out? If you answer YES to any of these questions you need to review your homeowners insurance policy. Call Douglas Motz Insurance Agency today @ 760-200-0270 or go to DougMotz.com to be sure you are properly covered!