Eat Like a Rabbit

We are busy travelers. Paul's parents are even busier travelers. My parents used to be busy travelers. We find it very hard to justify purchasing gadgets and souvenirs; spending money on things that will eventually be put away because they do not fit the house decor any more or because we have purchased something even better that deserves that special spot in our home. That is why we advocate purchasing kitchen gear and food-related items on vacation trips.

Notice this sauce is a bit chunky. There are some creamy spots and some chunky spots. My mother says a bit of flour would help with that.

My sister-in-law brought me some fabulous fresh crushed red pepper from Italy. The recommendation was to soak the flakes in olive oil, remove the flakes after one hour, and make a slightly spicy pasta sauce. I loved the idea and couldn't wait to try it. I used it the very next weekend.

This was a fantastic recipe found in "Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home". I used a package of regular Italian spaghetti left over from another adventure, and the entire meal took two pots and one measuring cup for mixing the sauce. I did add a variety of vegetables to ensure a well-rounded meal. Paul was concerned about the spices I added saying they fought with each other. There was crushed red pepper added in the skillet. i topped the dish with a bit of chili powder, and the peanuts were salted and peppered. My mouth was on fire for a few hours, but I like it hot.