Danny’s Car Collection to be Auctioned!
We are pleased to announce the auction of some of Danny’s beautifully restored cars this month on Saturday, September 25 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The auction house of Barrett-Jackson will be offering the Gans Estate collection at 2:00 pacific standard time on the Speed Channel. We have selected a few photos of Danny’s collection for you to view on the website. Check back for new photos and sentimental stories from the family about the Gans cars. Please visit the Barrett-Jackson website for more information and photos. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/. Danny’s cars will be on TV Saturday, 9/25 at 2:00 P.S.T.
Danny’s Favorite Recipes …and a note from Julie
Daniel enjoyed the following recipes because they were light, full of protein, and very flavorful. He was always watching his weight and wanted to eat food that would enhance his workouts and boost his energy for the stage. One thing he always ordered for after the show in his dressing room was scrambled egg whites and steamed spinach with garlic. He had such great discipline. One of his favorite treats was peanut butter cookies. He kept homemade ones in the freezer and would dole them out one at a time and always with milk. If we didn’t have milk, he wouldn’t and couldn’t eat the cookie.
We hope you enjoy these recipes this summer. We had so many great responses to the last recipes we submitted.
Be safe, healthy and happy. Cherish each other and each moment.
Fondly,
The Gans Family
CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD
4 bonless chicken breasts, cooked and coarsely shredded
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup snow peas, sliced
1/2 cup green grapes
1/2 cup diced apple
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
DRESSING:
1/2 cup light mayonaise
2 Tbls fresh lemon juice
3 Tbls soy sauce
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ginger
2 Tbls chutney
Combine dressing ingredients. Set aside or chill the day before use.
Toss salad with dressing just before serving.
POPOVERS
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup shredded parmesean cheese.
Turn oven on to 400. Oil muffin pan or 5oz custard cups. Combine eggs, milk, flour and salt in a blender till free of lumps. Blend in cheese with a spoon. Pour batter into prepared cups 1/2 full. Bake about 35-40 mins until brown and crisp. May make the batter several hours ahead of time. Add 5 additional minutes cooking time if batter is chilled.
Danny and Julie’s Anniversary Recipes
Daniel always planned a special small trip or dinner for our anniversary. He really loved planning it and always made it a surprise. In return, I always liked to make him a special dinner for an at home celebration, which he always preferred to going out.
These recipes were his most requested. The cake was Daniels absolute favorite and he always requested it for his birthday or our anniversary. He would eat it for dessert and loved it for breakfast always accompanied by a large glass of cold milk. He would always double up on his cardio workout to burn off the extra calories so he would always fit into his pants on stage. He said it was worth the extra workout.
I mention at the end of the cake recipe about watching the topping under the broiler. This is because I was notorious for burning toast, or anything in the broiler. Dan always said I used the smoke alarm as a timer.
When the smoke alarm did go off, which it often did, he claimed it was the dinner bell. Funny guy!! –Julie Gans
OATMEAL CAKE
CAKE
1 cup quick oatmeal, uncooked
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp kosher salt
1 stick butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs
TOPPING
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 5-oz can evaporated milk
8 oz flaked sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
Combine oats and boiling water in a small bowl. Allow to stand 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350. Oil a 13 x 8 inch baking pan. Combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Set aside. Cream butter till light. Add vanilla and the sugars beating until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Add the oatmeal mixture and combine. Add flour mixture and blend well. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes until cake tester comes out clean or cake springs back when touched.
While cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar until it bubbles. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and blend in the coconut, nuts, vanilla and salt. Spread the hot frosting on the hot cake. Turn the oven to broil keeping cake from the burner about 6 inches. Broil for 1-2 minutes until frosting bubbles. Watch it!!! It burns fast.
LEMON CAPER CHICKEN
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
¾ cup flour
½ tsp each salt and pepper
½ cup butter
½ cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb sliced fresh button mushrooms
1 cup dry white wine or vermouth
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1-2 tsp lemon zest
4 oz capers plus the juice
Tabasco to taste
Season flour with salt and pepper in a low dish. Dredge chicken breasts in flour. Set aside. In a large skillet melt half of the butter and oil over medium heat. Sauté half of the chicken until golden brown. Remove to a platter and repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken. Add chicken to platter and keep warm.
Add garlic and mushrooms to pan and sauté till tender. Add vermouth and simmer. Add lemon juice and zest, capers and Tabasco. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for about 15 minutes covered. Remove cover and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Note: I always served this with melon seed pasta (Orzo) tossed with olive oil, herbs and Parmesan accompanied by sautéed zucchini or roasted asparagus or Parmesan cheese topped broiled tomatoes.
I was in Vegas lately as I am about 4 times each year. As I sat in the Mirage theatre before showtime i reminisced about the dozen times I saw Danny’s show and tears started rolling down my cheeks. As a man who doesnt cry often my girlfriend could not figure out what possibly happend so suddenly. I blurted out that “I miss Danny” as if he were and old friend. That was the kind of connection he made with all of us who enjoyed his shows. I will never forget him. I hope his family cherishes the fond memories that his shows have impated in all of us
I absolutely can’t imagine Vegas w/o seeing Danny! It was my favorite show! It was different each time, and no one can compare with Danny’s talent and versatility. I look forward to reading the new book and seeing the new DVD! Thanks for keeping us connected through posts, recipes, photos, etc.
Hope all of you are doing well. I, too, read Mr. Gans book and loved his life story.
Yes! I miss him, also….
He was not only a talent, but a loving person.
God Bless all of you…
Thanks for the recipes, Julie! Awesome and looking forward to trying them.
As to today, I can’t honestly say that I hurt much less than I did a year ago. Danny’s passing has left a permanent void that will never be filled. Much love and prayers as we celebrate one who’s candle burned so brightly.
I read the book and absolutely loved it! Danny’s show was the best!
I hope the family is healing after the sudden tragic loss. I sent Julie books that I hope gave her and her children peace about Heaven. When I lost my father it gave me comfort reading about Heaven. I am sure that Julie’s strong Christian faith is getting her through all the difficulties. Also, her beautiful children give her strength to start each day, I’m sure.
Thanks for sharing the recipes with us Julie!
Let us be the first from Downunder to wish you an anniversary full of fond memories and blessings Julie. As High School sweethearts my wife and i will celebrate our 27th year together in October and we send to you our very best wishes and warmest regards for this special ocassion. Patiently waiting for Danny’s DVD launch; Rik Rushton
It is so wonderful to be able to share in the wonder and loving memories you have of Danny. He was truely a one in a million performer and an honorable and loving family man. His fans miss him, but being able to share your memories of him helps to keep him alive in our hearts as well as yours. Thank you and God Bless.
I was on vacation with friends and family and we went to the Danny Gans Show in Las Vegas. He was the best entertainer that I had ever seen! His humor was incredible and his talent as a singer and performer was just so amazing. What really reached us we all talked about it after the show was his connection with us as an audience. We sensed that he was a rare and deep person that cared. Condolences to his family.
Clint and Dina were just two of the lucky people to have lived in Danny’s world. They probably think of him now quite fondly, as the rest of us do, happy in the thought that we once breathed the same air, and saw the same sun rise in the morning. We are all blessed with each other for so brief a time. Some, like Danny have been able to share their blessings with many. I feel fortunate to have been one of the ones chosen to hear, many times, his very satirical yet reverential and positive humor. God keep him, and heal his family of their sorrow. I know that when I go, I’ll be looking for him to make me laugh.
John Murphy
I was a friend of Danny Gans growing up in Torrance California. We grew up on the same block together and we were best friends. We used to stay over night at each others house and do all the other things little boys would do. We also played baseball together from little league, to babe ruth to Highschool to american legion. I came to Las Vegas on numerous occaisions and saw him perform at the stratosphere,the Rio, the Mirage to the Encore. I have all his tapes, and videos from him personally. He was not only a good friend but a unbelievabie performer. The best of all time. Iwas proud to have known him and can say I was his friend. He will be truly missed and I am so sorry for his wife Julie and his kids. we lost a great man.
We were fortunate to see Danny’s show about ten times. We were in awe each and every time. I have his video, book, CD and coffee mug (which I’m drinking out of right now}. I attended the memorial service at the Danny Gans Theater with my wife, Linda, as we both cried throughout. When anyone asked me what is the best show in Vegas, I would say “Danny Gans”! As a shuttle bus driver and entertainer, Danny was number one. I’ve seen everyone from Sinatra to all the Cirque shows and Danny was the best of the best. I’m hoping there will be another DVD of Danny performing at the Encore. The addition of video and family photos made changes even more phenomenal! Our memories of Danny will be embedded for a life time. God bless Danny and his entire family.
I have been to Vegas three times since Mr Gans left us and I can honestly say it is not the same. Going down LV boulevard and not seeing a picture of him just leaves me very sad, he is truly loved and missed.
I’ve only just found out that Danny is dead. I cannot tell you how upset this has made me.
I was on my first trip to the USA in 1996 with my wife and we spent a week in Las Vegas. Asking who was worth seeing we were told there was a new entertainer headlining at the Stratosphere, we paid $25 each and it was the best show I’d ever seen, he was brilliant.
I’ve told dozens of people here in the UK that if you ever get to Las Vegas you must see Danny Gans. I’m so glad I can say “I saw him, he was simply great”
I’m still in shock. What a terrible, terrible loss.
Condolences to his family and friends.
The World truly has lost a great man and artist.
The videos brought back some incredible memories, we have seen Danny 5 times (twice in one week) and look forward to buying the dvd, There will never be anyone ever again with that incredible talent, We will always miss him.
Sincerely Bob and Rose Defuria
My heart goes out to the entire as I have walked in your shoes with the loss of a husband so sudden and young in our marriage and raising our children. Having seen so many shows in Vegas over the years, Danny’s was the one that touched me for all the values he stood for as he shared his gift to the rest of the world. He mentioned in the show his children which was very touching. I look forward to the day we meet again!
Take care of yourselves, I know he is watching over you!
Im living in the exact opposite side of the world from Las Vegas, Tralee County Kerry, Ireland and in truth there is not a single day goes by that i dont think of DG.
My life changed after seeing his show, i am an entertainer and when i went to see him, boy was i entertained…
he did for me what Sammy Davis Jr did for him when Sid (DGs father) took him.
I got tickets to see him at the Mirage, Today i keep his family (The 5Gs) in my prayers, and his broken hearted band members, he is with his parents now, I”d say he is having a drink with Deeno and Elvis and others he paid tribute to in his life in the Lords Kingdom.
The only semblance of entertainment Christian Morality has been taken from the strip by the Lord, the one he praised each night, and ironically “Leaving Las Vegas” bound for Heaven is Rarer than winning the Megabucks, So truly we can say, Ladies and Gentlemen, Danny has left the building, and oh how empty is Sin City now, in the words of Don McLeans song Vincent, I could have told you Danny, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.
Mark Leen Ireland.
Hope that you are all doing well. Thanks for the great web site. You remain in my prayers.
Will you ever sell those Voices in my head t-shirts again?
© 2009 Danny Gans