pasta revamped!

Well I didn’t really think that I was going to do an entry today, but my dinner was too good to not at least get that down.  However b/4 that I’m going to do the norm and complain about my day.  

I thought it was going to be terrible b/c once again I had a hard nights sleep – to hot, uncomfortable, not enough room; you know having to share a bed w a heater X2 and all.  My bfast wasn’t all that great, but I ate it quickly.  Then Sasha decided she needed to cuddle so I let her.  

I’m not sure but I believe my CCT3 was upset w me all day today.  I asked her a couple of times how she was dong, how her weekend went, if there was anything wrong, and she never divulged.  However she left @ 4:10 and came in w the DR so I still think there was something buggin her.  

The day itself was normal; nothing great, nothing awful.  

When I got off hubs was still at work so I got to play w Sasha for an hour or so b/4 my routines.  My dinner was a minute or so from being down when he got home so I turned it on low and did his instead of eating mine.  

Now to the goods;

Bfast – cantaloupe w cottage cheese

IMO – melon not as sweet w the cheese and not a favorite

        brand

Snacks – carrots w sugar snap peas

IMO – LOVE these peas!!!!  So sweet

Lunch – the other half of my beef/balls w barley & ‘vamped up’

IMO – way better than last time (don’t remember what I did

        then), but this time I added peas and broccoli w lots of spice

        and Italian seasoning (not the spinach and herb like last time).  

Snacks – Clementine and an apple

Dinner – LO past ‘revamped’ & 8oz vino

Nasty pasta from Saturday that was penne tossed w EVOO

        and spices and topped w mushrooms, onions, and sun dried

        tomatoes.  

                   I sautéed some baby bellas and LO grilled onions

   Then threw in the penne (which I finished cooking 

                   they were WAY underdone)

   Tossed w 1/8 c tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, basil,

                   garlic, s&p, and a sugar sprinkle

                  WOWZA ----  I want to remember this dish so I can

                   recreate it from scratch!!!  

Dessert – 2 oreos, milk, and 1 pb cookie

Allrighty, now that I have that pasta dish down for memory my high today was playing w Sasha at home.

Do you ever revamp a LO dish to make it WAY better????  

HAPPY DANCE at our house!

Today I was a responsible employee!  Instead of taking the ten or so mins I had to check my email b/4 clocking in I was productive for work reasons!  Since the co has screwed me so often on tidbits here and there I’ve taken every min of my time and clock in and out on the dot as often as possible. 

The day was pretty easy overall.  None of our challenging children had fits, I made progress on all my vday needs, and I had a semi relaxing afternoon.  Semi due to the four kids refusing to clean up even though they know they need to and had plenty of warning time.  ERRRRR; I told the buggers that we will not play in h.l. in the afternoon tomorrow. 

During my lunch break I had just enough time to check emails, read blogs, and post my pics from Thursday.  Maybe tomorrow I will be able to upload the rest from the weekend. 

When I got off work I called Aaron and discovered he got off early today (and for the next month and a half) and was at the dog park w Sasha!  I was so jealous! 

Nothing out of the norm at la casa other than I mixed some recipes to create a semi new one.  Not posting pics b/c it wasn’t pretty, at least not till after I soaked up the excess liquid.  *go to bottom for my changes*

Just remembered that the blogger let me know my ?, this chick just recaps this other chick; so that she isn’t getting revenue to her site.  There seems to be quite a bit of peeps who dislike the latter. 

K, we are watching the most recent Bourne and then off to bed.  Just so I remember:

Bfast – fresh pineapple and banana oatmeal

            IMO – was okay.  Probably better if I add some coconut extract

Snacks – berry medley, mandarin orange, kiwi, & six veggie straws

Lunch – LO soup w added chickpeas and baby limas as well as lots of spices (I can’t even remember them all, which is a shame b/c it made the soup way better! As in I’d buy it again if I could recreate this).

Dinner – Caprese Style Bake

            IMO – amazing!!!!  I can’t believe that even after roasting the s.squash for an hour (yesterday) and

cooking it in liquid for another forty five plus there was tons of it in the bottom.  Aaron said

we could repeat it, but maybe add some meat next time..  I also loved how the squash kept

it’s al dente bite!  SOOO going to have to buy this veggie more often. 

Now if you want to make it:

NEED:

1 apprx 4lb spaghetti squashed (roasted, shredded, and probably drained)

3 c tomato sauce of choice (I used my homemade Roasted Garden Veggie Tomato Soup)

½ ball of fresh mozzarella – cut into small pieces

2 vine ripened tomatoes – sliced or ‘cubed’

Basil – did not measure b/c I love the stuff and just sprinkled it on to every layer

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

¾ c Italian Cheese Blend – more if desired

Crushed red pepper

ASSEMBLE:

Preheat oven to 350

In 9x9 pan layer:

Spaghetti squash – 1 c sauce – 1 tomato – ½ mozzarella cheese – 1 tbsp b. vinegar sprinkled – basil

REPEAT

Top w last 1/3 of spaghetti squash – 1 c sauce – sprinkle ¾ c cheese over top

Bake for 30 mins covered.  Another 5-10 uncovered.  Let set for 5 mins, drain if necessary. 

I appreciate the idea from these two ladies and hope you’ll try a version of your own. 

SOOOO glad that the hubs will be home at a decent hour for the next month and half!

Thank you for letting me tell you my way of doing the pasta.  Have you made a dish with this veggie?  Please do share…

going with the flow = more $ spent

Man today was kind of a bust! We were supposed to go to the Battle of the Food Trucks and I of course had our whole day scheduled around it!  I wanted to go to the Chili Festival, but didn’t win the tickets :’(   

So I got up and did my regular Sunday morning routine; sort of.  Did some laundry, the dishes, and put away some clothes.  After hubby got up we went to his parents so he could look at his 401K stuff and I checked my emails and blogs as usual.  I had suggested we swing by 100 Oaks b/4 the battle and he said we could so instead of going to the battle we just shopped until around 5 or so.  I actually only got a belt!  I say that b/c we me checked stuff for a good while.  I saw soooo many boots at Ross’ that I really wanted!  I also took awhile looking at glasses, scarves, x-mas like stuff, and purses at Burlington.  Then at the shoes.  I was really trying to find a pair of black flats that I’m in love with at a decent price and that’s comfortable.  I still can’t believe I spent 40+ on that other pair.  I’m a bit worried they look like old lady shoes rather than cute.  

After fun shopping we popped into Wal Mart for a few essentials and dinner: a market pizza and then headed home.  The pizza was a 16” pepperoni and sausage w four cheese that was 11WW+ for 1/6 of the whole.  I added zucchini, onions, and bell pepper to my 1/3 and ate half.  I also crumbled up some fresh dried basil and it was amazing!  I love how something so simple can make such a huge difference.

I guess the best part of my day would be that I finally decided to keep the 36.00 purse!  I changed all my stuff over into it.  

Hope your Sunday was relaxing before the week…