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Tonight was a great experiment.
This past weekend, I'd bought a 3-pack of peppers (red, orange, and yellow) and a pack of crimini mushrooms. Also this weekend, I julienned the peppers and sauteed them until soft. I also sauteed the mushrooms. So there they were in my fridge this evening.
I don't buy pasta (because I love it too much) but a few weeks ago, I'd bought buckwheat noodles, which are lower in calories and carbs but "are exactly the same as spaghetti." I didn't believe the last part -- about "exactly the same as" -- but I wanted to try them. I miss noodles!
The noodles were super-quick to make (3-4 minutes). I topped them with some pasta sauce that I already had, along with some of the peppers and mushrooms. Nuked it for a minute because the peppers and mushrooms were in the fridge. Topped it all with some Parmesan cheese. And... delicious!
Are the buckwheat noodles "exactly the same as spaghetti"? Of course not. But really darn close! It totally satisfied that craving.
I have to work late tonight so I made finger food that the mister can manage and eat whenever he gets ready:
mini lobster rolls; cucumber and tomato slices with fresh basil and goat cheese crumbles (topped with chili lime seasoning); shoestring fries and pineapple sorbet.
Will you marry me?
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This past weekend, I'd bought a 3-pack of peppers (red, orange, and yellow) and a pack of crimini mushrooms. Also this weekend, I julienned the peppers and sauteed them until soft. I also sauteed the mushrooms. So there they were in my fridge this evening.
I don't buy pasta (because I love it too much) but a few weeks ago, I'd bought buckwheat noodles, which are lower in calories and carbs but "are exactly the same as spaghetti." I didn't believe the last part -- about "exactly the same as" -- but I wanted to try them. I miss noodles!
The noodles were super-quick to make (3-4 minutes). I topped them with some pasta sauce that I already had, along with some of the peppers and mushrooms. Nuked it for a minute because the peppers and mushrooms were in the fridge. Topped it all with some Parmesan cheese. And... delicious!
Are the buckwheat noodles "exactly the same as spaghetti"? Of course not. But really darn close! It totally satisfied that craving.
OMG. I HAVE buckwheat noodles. I use them for asian dishes, and it NEVER crossed my mind to use them for Italian.
Thank you!!!
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LOL! You just want me in the kitchen cooking for ya! Mr. Praline only loves to grill and make sandwiches but pretends to utter helplessness when asked to cook anything else.
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