On lazy days when my family is in the mood for pasta I like to cut corners and buy a nicer brand pasta sauce instead of making my own which I normally like to do. Today I chose vodka sauce. I got the Gionatti's brand which is ok on it's own but close to perfect when I add a few dashes of some extra spice. I pour the sauce into a pot, I add herbs de Provence, fresh garlic, red pepper flakes, a dash of cream, and strips of roasted red peppers. I let the sauce simmer as I sauté the chicken breast and boil water for the pasta. A quick and delicious meal made in under 30 minutes. Don't forget the crusty bread!
My husband and I have pretty tricky names. Tricky for others to pronounce and even trickier when people try to spell them. We are really spoiled with delicious takeout options in the area where we live and will oftentimes order in on the weekends. I’m usually the one to place the orders via the phone because I have dietary restrictions (low carb diet). When placing the orders I always tell the person on the phone my name is Ana just to avoid any confusion and it works like a charm. This morning was different. I was up pretty early feeding my niece and my ever so thoughtful husband asked if I wanted some breakfast takeout. We usually never order out for breakfast but today was different. We were too tired to cook. He dials the number to our favorite breakfast spot that’s about two minutes away from home. He places our order and at the end the person on the other line asks him; “what name should I put this order under?” He replies without thinking; “Ana...” We hear a long pause unt...
Mmm... do you need an extra guest for dinner? Your description of how you doctor the sauce is rich in detail - and flavour. I can practically smell it from here... Love the addition of the crusty bread!
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ReplyDeleteThis really does sound delicious! I much prefer a day where the sauce can simmer all afternoon, but this sounds like a very good second choice.
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