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Artichokes for the win! By the wonderful Grace Farris.
P.S. Mom phrases decoded and Friday night plans.
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Married with a baby and haven’t been home alone my child’s entire life – prior to that, my husband worked late so while I was alone for dinner, I wasn’t cooking just for me since he ate when he got home.
I am nostalgic for the days of living alone, coming home from work and eating popcorn or cereal. Or making a nice meal just suited to my preferences (often vegetarian, featuring cheese or an artichoke!).
When I was in college, my return from winter break was rough and I treated myself to a Whole Foods shopping trip then made myself halibut and forbidden rice paired with a crisp white wine. Still one of my favorite meals of all time, eaten at my tiny kitchen counter with all three of my roommates out!
I’m trying a buffalo cauliflower “wings” recipe !
Italian here: strega nona means nothing put together like this. Strega = witch. Nona = ninth. Nonna strega would mean “witch grandma”. Maybe next time a dictionary could be used?
It’s a reference to a children’s book, about an elderly witch who has a magic pot that makes an abundance of pasta.
It’s a reference to a book, Strega Nona, in which a grandma witch makes massive amounts of pasta.
I totally get that it’s confusing/frustrating to see your native language used in a way that means nothing to you, a native speaker, I have this often in french, where English words are used to mean things they don’t mean in English, such as un dressing, un jogging, un brushing.
Since my husband left in 2018, every meal is solo. I cook for myself, but it gets a bit old eating leftovers of the same two recipes all week. I wish I had the metabolism to be able to indulge in pasta, bread and popcorn. 😉
I miss dinners alone!!! My favs:1) A small cheese and herb omelette with whatever greens are around. 2) A plate of cacio e pepe. 3) Roasted brussel sprouts with red pepper flakes and a ton of pamesagne.
My husband is a former chef and cooks almost every night so I shouldn’t complain, but sometimes I miss a simple dinner.
Being married with three children (10, 12 and 14) I am almost never home alone. So on the extremely rare occasions when it happens I take the time to make myself a really nice meal which is then usually followed by a film and lots of pick ‘n mix candy and chocolate.
Anyone can recommend a nice red wine with grilled cheese and tomatoes with olive oil…..would be greatly appreciated ladies
Daou Cabernet should do nicely. :)
Gayle, I just had Daou while out to dinner with my brother! He’s a wine specialist, it was delicious.
I LOVE this book, too, and highly recommend it! I re-read it annually.
Agreed! It’s so good!
100% Strega Nona here! Nothing like delish simple pasta alone with a good TV show (and hopefully a glass of wine) 🍷
When I was a teenager, my parents were divorced, my brother at college, so I was home by myself a lot. I used to eat steamed artichokes and a pomegranate for dinner. How strange was that?!?! Two of the hardest foods to eat, together!
Aw, I guess I am everything but elegant, lol! I feel like crackers, Boursin, and a cocktail needs to be on here, too.
Popcorn, yes! I make it on the stove mostly. So good!
Always popcorn.
I’m also a fan of crisp apples with peanut butter or cheese.
Also crackers, cream cheese and a spicy jelly on top.
Yum, yum, and done.
Avocado cilatro lime Triscuits, havarti cheese, glass of red wine. Heavenly!
yum! I do the Balsamic Vinegar & Basil Triscuits with the Garlic/Herb Rondele spreadable cheese.
This is fun timing. My husband was at a conference this week, so I made myself simple dinners. 7 minute egg on sourdough toast and an orange? Yes, please! Linguini tossed with butter and parmigiano reggiano and a little fresh squeezed lemon to top off? Sure! Baked potato w/ roasted broccoli and sharp white cheddar? Yep.
And lunches were open faced sourdough toast topped w/ peanut butter and apples.
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