Wednesday, November 26, 2008

easy and yummy

Two nights ago, we had pizza with one of those prepared crusts. I hadn't realized that the package didn't contain one thick crust - it contained two thinner crusts. We added a thin layer of marinara sauce, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and a mix of cheddar and mozarella cheeses. And there was a side salad in there (lettuce, cabbage, avocado, carrots, tomato, a little extra cheese, cucumber, possibly something else). We used up a lot of "last bits" of food, clearing out a little space in the fridge.

Last night, I tried a "frozen meal in a bag" -- ravioli with a tomato sauce. I had bought it for a house sitter who ended up eating something else. You basically open the bag, pour the frozen bricks -- ravs, lots of sliced garlic, and sauce-disks -- into a pan, cover, heat, and 10 minutes later, you're eating. It was surprisingly good, nearly home-made tasting. For a side dish, I steamed some broccoli and garlic slices (hmm, a theme), added in some toasted pinenuts, then tossed in a sauce of tahini, umeboshi plum paste, and soy. That was delicious.

Tonight... maybe a soup. I have some stock in the fridge and in the freezer, and they'd work well together. It's all about clearing out more space.

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