Cas, like myself, is a busy girl, and on this particular visit we were only going to have a couple of hours to see each other for lunch. Now, normally on these short visits, we would dash over to one of our favorite restaurants, Cheddar's, order the chips and queso and go to town. Well, I would go to town on the queso and Cas would be lucky if she got a few morsels down before I devoured the whole thing (come to think of it, this happens with Meghan, too...sorry Meghan!).
Being the awesome friend that she is, she agreed to cook in at my house as a healthier alternative to the chicken tender salad with ranch dressing at Cheddar's. Cas came over with a recipe of whole wheat pasta, zucchini, onions, garlic, tomatoes and EVOO (that's extra virgin olive oil for all you non-Rachael Ray fans). She even brought me my very own apron from Anthropologie (which I have been wanting forever!).
We immediately went to work and before we knew, it...bam! A perfect lunch complete with yummy bruschetta!
A recipe for a great afternoon:
1. Fresh, organic ingredients
1. Fresh, organic ingredients
2. The right pots, pans, and utensils
3. A good brand of whole-wheat pasta
3. A good brand of whole-wheat pasta
4. Simmered and sauteed vegetables
5. Desert! Orange slices and strawberries dipped in dark chocolate
6. A great friend, a ton of laughs, and time to act like a nut without a care in the world!
5. Desert! Orange slices and strawberries dipped in dark chocolate
6. A great friend, a ton of laughs, and time to act like a nut without a care in the world!
Mmmhmm! I know that's so!
ReplyDeleteHope these next two weeks fly by fast!