Raising two kids, keeping your man happy and bringing home a paycheck? Plenty have done it. Nothing that extraordinary yet it does feel like it's quite feat, doesn't it? We could all use some help. So I will come to your aid.
Penne Arrabiata (adapted from Williams Sonoma and simplified further)
3 cans of Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano (yes, brand matters)
1/4 C olive oil
1 T. minced garlic
salt
basil (buy them from trader joes - i use the entire package)
1. Boil water for pasta (important to salt the water, in fact over salt the water - this really makes a difference). Also cook one minute short of the time recommended.
2. Brown garlic in olive oil. Dump the cans into the pan and salt. Cook for 15 minutes.
3. When pasta is done (or one minute short of being done), dump pasta into sauce. I use one of those spiders to fish the pasta right out of the pot into the sauce.
4. Let it cook and meld together.
5. Add chopped, fresh basil.
That is it!
Another quick dinner idea:
Package of smoked salmon, seaweed, rice. Make your own sushi. You can chop up cucumbers (but I never do).
Another easy meal. Three simple dinner ideas.
Here is the time saver part. Some of you know, I can be kind of compulsive about picking up and clearing out. I am especially that way with my sofa and my kitchen counters. So, this David Lebovitz post was just the thing I needed to read. It gave me the freedom to leave my measuring cups/spoons just out there on the counter for all to see. And nothing bad happened.
TGIF
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