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Monday Kick-Off

February 28, 2006 · Narrative

Crawled into work today and made it through a half-day. I’m trying hard not to overdo it, yet not get too behind in work. There’s a fine line there…

Dinner tonight consisted of leftovers from yesterday, supplemented by two new things. One was a simple plate layered with deliciously ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and the soft and creamy hunk of mozzarella we picked up at the Italian grocery store on Saturday. Drizzled with a dab of balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and a smattering of cracked salt and pepper. Totally beckoning Summer with this dish, and I love the smell of fresh basil. That being said, I’m submitting this post and picture over to Kalyn’s Kitchen for her ongoing Herb Blogging. It doesn’t get much better than fresh basil.
The second dish is a new recipe from Martha Stewart and you’re going to have to wait ’till March 1 to read about it, since I’m bound to hold it in until it appears exclusively on the site I made it for. Hang in there. It’s a new recipe for something you’ve probably had or made very frequently, but surprisingly enough, I just may give up my usual recipe for her version. Just maybe…

Before I forget, below is the pasta recipe we made on Friday. A Rachael Ray recipe, it’s official name is Mamma’s Broccolini and Ricotta Pasta.

All for tonight, folks. Tune in tomorrow for the weekly ARF/5-A-Day Tuesdays round-up. Until then…

Mamma’s Broccolini and Ricotta Pasta
Feeds 4-6

2 bundles (3 cups) chopped broccolini florets or 2 heads of broccoli rabe tops, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
4 garlic gloves, minced
1 pound rigatoni, cooked until al dente, 1 cup of boiling water reserved
2 cups (1 pound) part-skim ricotta cheese
6-8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from stem and chopped
a couple pinches of ground nutmeg
coarse salt and pepper to taste

Simmer broccolini in a cup of water, covered, for 5 minutes, then drain. If using broccoli rabe, simmer for 8-10 minutes to extract bitterness. Drain well. Heat oil in a big, deep skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add broccolini or rabe, pasta, ricotta, the 1 cup cooking water from pasta, thyme, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to the pan. Toss until creamy, then transfer to a serving platter. Serve with a tomato and onion salad and crusty bread.

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  1. BDSN says

    February 28, 2006 at 2:25 pm

    Hi …
    Luv your site..I have submitted my recipe to your mail for ARF/5 a day Tuesday.Pls let me know if you received it.IF not here is the link
    http://tastecorner.blogspot.com/2006/02/vegetables-in-coconut-milk.html

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    February 28, 2006 at 2:55 pm

    I love tomatoes like that.Yum!
    Emily
    http://madmommychronicles.typepad.com/biscuits_and_blues

    Reply
  3. aspiring annapoorna says

    February 28, 2006 at 6:14 pm

    Hi,

    I’m not familiar with permalinks…sort of blog illiterate…so here’s the link to my ARF/5-a-day post.
    http://aspiringannapoorna.blogspot.com/2006/02/arf5-day-lots-of-lycopene-god-sev-me.html

    I promise to make this easier for you as the tuesdays go by!! This is an event I really like a lot!!

    best to you,
    AA

    Best to you…

    Reply
  4. vlb5757 says

    March 1, 2006 at 2:54 am

    Did you see Oprah today or tape it? Rachael Ray was on there. She talked about how small her kitchen is and what are the favorite kitchen “must haves”. She made Oprah some Vodka sauce dish.

    Reply
  5. Ruth says

    March 6, 2006 at 1:15 pm

    Tomatoes, basil & mozarella is one of my summer favorites, especially drizzled with a little rice wine vinegar.

    Yum, thanks for bringing a little summer into winter.

    And remember to take it easy.

    Reply

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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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