While I've been recovering from surgery, I've found myself turning on the Food Network and really watching. I don't like Bobby Flay, and I find myself watching his "Throw-Down" show so I can giggle when he loses. I mean seriously people--do you think Bobby Flay can make Shrimp & Grits as well as a true southerner? I don't think so.
Anyway, the other night, I watched a meatball throw down and I realized how long it had been since I made spaghetti and meatballs from scratch. I mean TOTALLY from scratch and not Ragu sauce and frozen meatballs. I decided that would be my project because those meatballs on the throwdown looked SO darned good!
I realized that I haven't been cooking much lately and I really do love to cook. I've just gotten out of the habit and quite frankly not had time because when you have your own business, it takes all your time--unless you have someone who will do all the work for you so you can do what you like and I don't know anyone that stupid these days! ;-) I'm determined to do more cooking.
Since I'm still recovering, I couldn't drive myself to the store and get what I needed, so I sent Mr. Polka Dot to the store armed with a list. Then I waited for the phone calls. You see, Mr. Polka Dot is not a good grocery shopper and will call with tons of questions. I was proud of him though because he only called 4 times and the last one was to ask if I wanted him to grab some lunch on his way home.
We had a quick lunch and I took a pain pill before starting on the spaghetti and meatballs. I don't measure when I cook, so I won't share my recipe, but here's a picture:
Anyway, the other night, I watched a meatball throw down and I realized how long it had been since I made spaghetti and meatballs from scratch. I mean TOTALLY from scratch and not Ragu sauce and frozen meatballs. I decided that would be my project because those meatballs on the throwdown looked SO darned good!
I realized that I haven't been cooking much lately and I really do love to cook. I've just gotten out of the habit and quite frankly not had time because when you have your own business, it takes all your time--unless you have someone who will do all the work for you so you can do what you like and I don't know anyone that stupid these days! ;-) I'm determined to do more cooking.
Since I'm still recovering, I couldn't drive myself to the store and get what I needed, so I sent Mr. Polka Dot to the store armed with a list. Then I waited for the phone calls. You see, Mr. Polka Dot is not a good grocery shopper and will call with tons of questions. I was proud of him though because he only called 4 times and the last one was to ask if I wanted him to grab some lunch on his way home.
We had a quick lunch and I took a pain pill before starting on the spaghetti and meatballs. I don't measure when I cook, so I won't share my recipe, but here's a picture:
Ok, no, that's not really a picture I took because I don't have the patience to take pictures of my food. I'm too busy eating it, but mine did look just as yummy! As proof, everyone finished their plates. Yum yum!
My next recipe is one from one of my favorites to watch on The Food Network, Giada. It's a pretty simple recipe because we like our food simple. We're not the type who goes for crazy stuff in our food. We like to be able to pronounce it and know what it is by sight!
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