It's been a busy month! Those of you with kids can probably relate. There are quite a few events, activities, and general to-do's leading up to the end of the school year. The little guy graduated from kindergarten recently - it seemed like yesterday when we were nervously walking him into his first day. On top of the normal end of the school year activities, we've been busy planning and celebrating the little one's sixth birthday and enjoying Father's Day together. I think we're now ready for the lazy days of summer...
Amidst the hustle and bustle, I've been comforting myself with chocolate. For me, it's the ultimate treat and just totally comforts and relaxes me. The molten chocolate cake has gotten my husband and I through some long days lately (I learned my mistake and made the full recipe for 4 cakes this time). That being said, however, I think our waistlines could use a few days' break. Or at the very least, we need some time to catch up and finish what we have around the house first. So how about we take a short break and talk about something other than sweets?
What do you love to eat? Aside from chocolate, I love pasta! I could eat it for lunch and dinner everyday and not be sick of it at all. I love carbs in general - I yearn for the old days when I'd sit down at a restaurant and eat all the bread and butter I want without worrying about the scale. Aside from bread, I love rice, and noodles are my passion - soup noodles, fried noodles, pasta, you name it! I love going to the local Malaysian restaurant weekly to get my "noodle fix" but at home, I'm ultimately better at following a simple recipe, so I make a lot of basic pasta. It's easy and generally a one-bowl meal. Here are a few of my favorites that I make regularly at home. I know almost everyone loves pasta - what are some of your favorites?
If I had to pick only one type of pasta dish to eat, it would have to be linguine with clam sauce. So easy and delicious. All you really need besides clams is some garlic, red pepper flakes, and white wine.
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| Spaghetti or linguine with white clam sauce |
