Using the Knowledge Absorbed from Watching The Food Network

We had another snowstorm today. Steve's office closed just before lunch due to the heavier snow they will see. I decided to use the day to catch up on some housework. That means that I hadn't given dinner any real thought.



So, looking for some inspiration I asked Steve, while he was finishing up his day's work at the table, what he would like for dinner. Ususally he doesn't know, but bless his heart, he wants to make it easy on me and asked me if we had anything quick to pull out. I looked in the fridge and said, "well, we have some leftovers from last night and other meals". We had spaghetti last night. We really didn't like the idea of having that again though. Fortunately, when we have leftover spaghetti or other cut pasta, I generally pack the pasta separately.



I had some baby bella mushrooms and some shallots, as well as balsamic vinegar. I decided to make a side dish with them. While they were sauteing, I started to pull out the spaghetti sauce. Then I looked at the mushrooms and shallots and got an idea! "Steve, what do you think about having the mushrooms and shallots with the pasta?". "Sure!" So then I tossed in the cold pasta to warm up in the pan with the sauted mushrooms and shallots! So proud of myself I said loudly "I'm using the knowledge I've absorbed from watching The Food Network all these years!" Clarissa, my oldest, proceeded to laugh at me! It turned out quite good! Although as I'm typing this, I realize that I forgot all about adding the garlic! Oh, that would have been good! I did top it with grated parmasan though! The kids had other leftovers, but that's fine, because this was just enough for Steve and I!!

Tomorrow is apparently suppose to be another very snowy day. I plan to use tomorrow's "snow day" as a school admin day. Hopefully I'll manage to make some time to make those Oreo truffles too!