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	Pasta Garlic

		Pasta, Garlic, and 'Whatever" linguini, cooked and drained fresh mushrooms fresh summer crooked neck squash, optional fresh or frozen shrimp fresh broccoli florettes, optional light olive oil 1 large clove minced fresh garlic or more salt & pepper There are no specific amounts for the ingredients. Just use your judgement for however many people you're going to serve. I'm going to provide "guess-ti-mate" amounts to use for one person: Cook and drain a handful of linquini for one person. While linguini water is coming to boil, and pasta is ultimately cooking, slice off the very bottom of about 8 mushroom stems (discard) and if fairly large, cut the mushrooms in two and set aside. Peel and clean 6 or 8 fresh or thawed medium shrimp (for one person) and set aside. Cut the squash into bite-size pieces and place into a microwave safe container, use pepper, cover it and nuke for 1 minute. Set the covered, cooked squash aside to continue steaming while you finish the dish. Mince a large clove of fresh garlic and set aside. If using fresh broccoli, cut a handful or tops into bite size pieces (for one serving) and either steam on top of the stove or nuke with a small amount of water, covered. When pasta is almost done or has already been drained, heat up appropriate size saute pan, melt 1-2 tablespoons margerine or butter and add a small amount of olive oil. When the butter/oil is hot, add mushrooms and saute on med-high in order to brown well. When the mushrooms are almost done, add the cleaned shrimp and continue sauteing for no more than an additional 3 minutes tops (2 minutes is better, 1 minute on each side.) Turn the shrimp once during sauteing. (Biggest error in cooking shrimp is over-cooking, which causes them to turn tough and rubbery.) Plate pasta, toss with olive oil, top with mushrooms and shrimp, and if you're using veggies, add them also. Now sprinkle all with minced raw, fresh garlic. You can double the amount you think you'll need. It heats up well in the microwave the next evening but I wouldn't try to freeze it.