All three of the Little Hawthornes
were home at lunchtime the other day,
along with various and sundry friends.
I needed something quick and easy,
light and refreshing,
and full of freshness out of the garden.
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Whole wheat pasta shells
and multi-colored rotini
with a freshly made tomato sauce
with onions and green peppers and fresh herbs,
diced yellow squash al dente,
Parmesan cheese, and a sprinkling of basil.
Perfect.
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First I peeled and diced my squash
and chopped up my basil ...
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I brought salted water to a boil,
added in the pastas,
and about 1 minute before the pasta was ready
I added the diced squash.
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Immediately drain.
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I added a few spoonfuls of the tomato sauce,
grated some Il Villagio Parmesan cheese,
and sprinkled with chopped basil.
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I like both the pasta and the squash al dente
and these were perfect.
The fresh homemade tomato sauce
is something you can't get out of a can,
no matter how you doctor it up.
Then you've got the welcome tang of the cheese
along with the brightness that basil always brings.
Everyone enjoyed this except Middle Hawthorne.
I had another pot of sauce on the stove
and he generously doused his pasta
with the sauce from that pan.
Unfortunately, for him,
it contained a mango/habanero sauce I was working on.
Poor Middle Hawthorne.
Later that afternoon,
I made salsa.
I peeled, seeded, and juiced a few tomatoes,
chopped some green bell peppers,
minced some red and green jalapenos,
chopped some onion,
and chopped some scallions and cilantro -
all from the garden.
Added a little bit of sugar and cider vinegar.
Some salt and pepper.
Taste.
Adjust.
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Some tortilla chips,
a little sour cream,
some extra cilantro.
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I love summer and the vegetables it brings.
1 comment:
Now, if only summer didn't bring raw tomatoes or green peppers, I'd be happy. Wait, summer also brings a cornucopia of fruit, so I AM happy!
(my word verification is 'gakingc'. appropriate for tomatoes ;-)
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