Monday, September 27, 2010

Rainy Monday evening Pasta

After seeing all this gorgeous Basil in the garden yesterday afternoon,
I just couldn't stop thinking of ways to use it for Dinner this evening
As soon as I walked through the door from spin class tonight, I asked him
to please go out into the Rain for me, and bring in a few bunches of basil... 
Then he did what he always does when I mention Cooking with basil, and told
me not to use it in his dinner, because he doesn't like basil. At all. Yes, I have
considered divorce; however, ignoring him, putting Basil into his dish, despite
his Objections and then hearing him apologize later is always way more fun!
Speaking of fun... I gave The Pioneer Woman's bread a try. See the recipe here
Attending spin class after work sucked all the time out of any opportunity I
might have had to make my own Pasta... So tonight it's pasta by Buitoni!
The sauce I made time for... Seeded roma tomatoes, a can of crushed tomatoes,
garlic, Olive oil, a pinch of sugar and a dash or three of kosher salt is all it takes
Add the cooked Pasta to the sauce and pronounce them man and wife
Cook on medium/high heat until bubbly. Turn off heat and add 2 tablespoons of
unsalted butter, and a handful of Parmigiano-Reggiano run through the mini-chop
Then finish with the Basil he doesn't like. At all.
Pull the bread out of the oven...
Yum!
And, serve it!
And, because he says a pasta dinner can't be a Pasta dinner without meatballs...
I added a few Meatballs!
Take that, busy-Rainy-Monday!

10 comments:

  1. I just passed OUT!
    Janet!
    You make everything look so good!
    I tell Greg all the time how spoiled Terry is!
    OMG!
    How did you get the pasta in that little mountain!?
    ONLY YOU!
    This looks like something out of a magazine!
    Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Not good to see when one is CLEANSING! ;o)
    xo

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  2. You are so sweet, Teresa - Thank you!

    Pasta mountain is easy... After the pasta finishes in the skillet, I pour it into my 2-cup prep bowl, (by the Pampered Chef but any 2 cup bowl will work) place my plate over the bowl and FLIP IT over. Lift the bowl away, and Wa-la, pasta mountain!

    Stay strong, sister-detox! I ate quinoa, turkey and steamed broccoli tonight! :)

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  3. That looks like it would rival any Chef's dish I've seen on TV. I can alomost smell and taste it through my screen. You put so much thought into everything you do. You guys make a great pair. His gardening and your cooking.

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  4. Looks delicious! Thanks for the "how-to" on the pasta mountain:)

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  5. Wow!
    Your hubb is lucky to have a wife who knows how to cook so good :)


    xoxo

    kristin.

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  6. PS: Just wondering, what did your hubby say when he saw all that basil? hahaha

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  7. Love the pasta, fresh basil, crusty bread....ALL of it!

    We have loads of basil, too...I planted it last year; couldn't believe it came back!

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  8. I saw your pots & your kitchen on another one of my favorite sites. SO cool!

    http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/inspiration/le-creuset-as-art-128140

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  9. Erin - Thank you for letting me know that my Le Creuset collection was featured at another blog!

    And, thank you for your kind note!

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  10. Now that is what I call a plethora of basil...and it's beautiful!

    I can't believe he doens't like it- crazy!

    This meal and that crusty bread looks amazing.

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