So what's the best way for a foodie to start the week? Try food poisoning! Not sure what I tangled with Sunday night, but Monday I was mostly fetal. Good times! I was back on my feet Tuesday, and very happy to see the number of views for Hot Chocolypto go through the roof on YouTube, thanks to BoingBoing featuring it on their site (thanks Xeni!) It was at 6,000+ views last I saw.
In a word, wow.
Yes, eloquently spoken, I know.
I was still a little run-down Tuesday evening, but still needed to get dinner on the table. I am going to come clean here and enter the foodie confessional pantry: I made pasta... and used JARRED TOMATO SAUCE! (queue shocking music). I know, I know, how could I?
Jarred pasta sauces can be pretty good-- you've got to hunt around and try a few until you find something suitable to your tastes. Once you find something you like, you can also do what I like to do if I have to go the store-bought route: add some extras to the pot. Like these (either by themselves, or combinations):
- A can or jar of artichoke hearts, drained
- Fresh or canned sliced mushrooms
- Roasted red peppers
- Sliced olives
Experiment, you never know...
The very little cooking trend will continue this week as Thursday night is my wife's holiday party at Citronelle. Sweet-- Bring it on.