Keep some noodles on hand (rigatoni). you can make a sauce with anything. Last night it was frozen chicken broth + frozen "mediterranean" vegetables. Simmered until soft with garlic, blend until smooth, toss with butter and pargm.
when i'm really in a pickle its ritz crackers with peanut butter. unfortunately most nights it is a spinach smoothie
Apr 3, 2024
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- brown some chopped garlic on pan with olive oil and italian seasoning, s&p.
- add whichever shape pasta (sometimes i do this with orzo instead of like penne), one squeezed lemon‘s juice, and not too much boiling water (enough so that it cooks the pasta, but also so it evaporates by the end)
- when the pasta’s just before al dente, and there’s just a little pasta water left, i add double cream and emulsify, let it cook for a bit.
- turn off heat and toss in grated parmesan, parsley (or basil) (or fresh thyme), and lemon zest.
tasty, zesty and fresh but doesn’t take much time or effort! takes abt as long as ur pasta takes to boil + a few mins for chopping the garlic.
otherwise, i have sauces like napolitana or pesto sauce made in large amounts, so all i have to do is boil some pasta for them throughout the week. or, an even quicker one is if ur groceries sell fresh egg noodles and chopped veg, just add some teriyaki sauce and that’s it)
Apr 26, 2024
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It can be easy, cheap, and makes good leftovers.
Sometimes I will just doctor up a jar-sauce and add fresh basil and parm and it is pretty good for the amount of effort.
If I feel like I need more protein or veggies it is easy to add.
I recently tried a recipe that has anchovies, green olives, garlic, capers, cherry tomatoes, and lots of olive oil. I liked it a lot, but realize it is not for everyone.
Feb 7, 2024
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Each person has those items that will consistently be in their pantries. Mine are garlic, some kind of onion or shallot, red pepper, tomato paste, parm, and what I tell myself is high quality olive oil. Take those things, cook them how you please, and put it on pasta. It’s almost as easy as buttered noodles but more flavorful anf fulfilling than that. When I ’m feeling lazy, this is one of the best things I can do for myself. Take your pantry staples and try it out.
Sep 23, 2024
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• cost effective
• immensely flexible
• tastes great
• probably good for you
tricks i've learned in my granola journey:
• more dried fruit than just raisins
• put on top of Fage full fat yogurt
• egg white, oat bran, flax
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