Never the same dish twice
Football season is in full swing, or so my husband tells me. In all honesty, I could not care less. I’ve never been a fan of playing or watching sports, live or on TV. I grew up dancing (ballet and jazz) and never took a liking to baseball or soccer despite participating in Little League and AYSO, and sitting through all my older brother’s baseball and basketball games, being too young to stay home alone. These days, I’d much rather go to the mall or read a book than spectate.
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The week I got my first baking stone, I made pizza – twice. I broke it in with a sweet and savory corn, caramelized onion and bacon pizza. It emerged from the oven like a dream and my husband and I devoured it immediately. I had to make another, ASAP….
I grew up eating King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls. Mostly, I remember finding them in my lunch sack at elementary school, split and stuffed with slices of ham and Swiss or Havarti. I never told my mom, but I often tossed out the meat and greasy cheese and just ate the bread. Apparently, I haven’t changed much, still preferring carbs over protein and dairy….
It has been one busy workweek. We’re in the throes of our biggest project of the year and my to-do list is out of control. Deadlines are always looming and I’ve kissed my lunch breaks goodbye, opting instead to eat at my desk to squeeze another hour of productivity into the day. Thankfully, there’s light at the end of the tunnel and by mid-October I think I’ll be in a much better place….
Call me practical or just plain penny-wise, but I always think long and hard before buying new kitchenware, whether it’s a big-ticket appliance or low-cost cooking tool. I don’t like clutter or the idea of purchasing something I think I’ll rarely use. Case in point: It took me years of deliberation before I bought my first Le Creuset cast-iron dutch oven. The turning point? I wanted to bake a loaf of no-knead bread and none of my other pots or pans would do….
This creamy tomato pasta is a triple threat. It’s fast, flavorful and requires just a handful of ingredients, which is the only reason I attempted to make it after a long, hectic work day. Thankfully, it took less than an hour to whip up and was well worth the effort. Served with a chilled glass of white wine, it hit the spot….
