Since mon mari prefers not to eat pasta, and I love pasta, I thought we could try a compromise. He’s fine with rice. Voila! Rice noodles. The selection of rice noodles at the Asian market is amazing. I had no idea they came in so many different shapes, widths and lengths Stir-Fried Pork with Noodles Total time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 8oz (240gr) lean pork, cut into bite-size pieces 1 onion, … Continue reading →
My mother did not make ‘pasta’. She made Creamettes or noodles. She didn’t make ‘skillet dinners’ or ‘stir-fries’ or even ‘casseroles’. She made hot dishes. She would have loved this. Think of it as comfort food without all the calories. Noodles with Beef and Savoy Cabbage Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 12oz (360gr) ground beef (mince) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups … Continue reading →
I did a post about simple food last week. This is a delicious example of simple. I ran out of creative ideas for summer squash….. I had a bit of pesto rosso left in the fridge. There you have it. For those who don’t know, pesto rosso, or red pesto, has tomato added. Zucchini Fettuccini with Pesto Rosso Preparation and cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 zucchini or summer squash, … Continue reading →
I love a party. I love pasta. So when I heard from Ruth that Presto Pasta Nights was turning 5 (5!!!) I had to join the fun. I've hosted this event a few times in the last 5 years but have been sadly remiss in participating lately. We don't eat as much pasta any more. I still love it…. But mon mari is a T1 diabetic, and the carbs in … Continue reading →
Those who know me know I don’t do hot food. It’s a simple enough reason – or so I thought. I have a rather esoteric allergy. I’ve explained it all before and won’t bore you with doing so again Suffice it to say that I don’t eat spicy food because the tingling in my mouth is identical to the beginning of an allergic reaction. Or so I thought. I have … Continue reading →
Noodles with Egg Sauce I would like to apologize to all of my readers if I F****d up your feeds today. Naturally, it's not my fault. I lay the blame for the debacle squarely where it belongs: on the French government. Today is a holiday, you see… May Day, aka Labour Day. I knew it, of course… I knew that there would be marches and protests and demonstrations of solidarity … Continue reading →
