Beauty in the Ordinary

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Monday, February 28, 2011

Just home...

It's been a long day...

lots of work...

but that's okay...actually it's good.


Home now and I've made this for dinner

yum! even if I do say so myself!

Rotini pasta (one big handful per person)


cooked al dente.

I elegant red pepper, slice ever-so thin


I yellow, orange (any colour but green) pepper sliced like its red kin.


100 gr (approximately) casalinga salami

100 gr (approximately) soppresata salami

(or whatever salami takes your fancy)


bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced



any other cooked vegetable that you care to add
(I put in cucumber because it was in the fridge).

Mix this lovingly together.

Dressing:
good olive oil - 2/3





vinegar - 1/3





salt,




pepper,






 basil,






 oregano,






 garlic


big handfuls of grated parmesan cheese,


all served with warmed baguette and



a glass of your favourite cabernet or sauvignon blanc...mmmmm heaven
bon apetito
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14 comments:

  1. DonnaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Yes,...sound like heaven! Mmm Comfort food!

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  2. Cro MagnonMarch 1, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    We ate something surprisingly similar last night. Coincidence, or what!

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  3. MollyMarch 1, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    That just looks like my kind of meal. Put your feet up and enjoy!

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  4. Rick WatsonMarch 1, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    OK, that settles it. I'm coming for a visit! What time is dinner? :}
    Rick

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Easy-peasy...too!
    How does 8-ish sound Rick...bring Jilda and the dogs!
    Great minds think alike Cro!

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  6. Sea AngelsMarch 1, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Yummy I will be round in about...12 hours
    Hugs Lynn xxxx

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  7. Peace ThymeMarch 1, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Yum. The basic foods are the most satisfying to me...always. What is better than an egg, a banana, basil, tea, olive oil, a lemon??? Etc, etc.

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  8. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Guess I had better whip up another batch Lynn!
    Absolutely right MT...when we eat Real Food our bodies know what to do with it, and so it nourishes...body and spirit.

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  9. JildaMarch 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I am so with you on the REAL food! It's what our bodies were meant to eat! Not sure if you want the dogs under your table, but I know a meal with you would be a wonderful experience.

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  10. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Dogs as part of the dinner party? Not a problem for me Jilda...all creatures welcome at my table!

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  11. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    OK, now I am starving...that sounds great!

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  12. ~Kim at Golden Pines~March 2, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Must be the night for Italian! I picked up a 'white pizza' on the way home for dinner.

    I hope you're having a good week!!

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  13. The TablescaperMarch 2, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Sounds like a lovely way to end a day.

    - The Tablescaper

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  14. Lori SkoogMarch 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    This is my first visit. Love your blog and the way you presented this post. Dinner must have been great!

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