Open Thread

I’m making my favorite pasta salad, and inviting the Sainted Tenant down for dinner. She seems to be able to smell it, and come down anyway.

In a large bowl mix cut up tomatoes, green olives, mozzerella cheese, basil, a good olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Let it all marinate while cooking pasta, and then toss together. It’s simple and delicious. I haven’t had anyone over who didn’t like it.

I’m using cellentini shaped pasta, as it holds the oil and flavors. I use either fresh or flaked basil, and oftentimes, other kinds of cheese. In the summer, there’s nothing better than juicy fresh beefsteak tomatoes and basil from the farmer’s market, with a fresh mozzerella, but more mundane cherry tomatoes and commercial mozz isn’t bad.

Getting hungry…..

Well, I don’t know that we are all that predictable. I’d like to think that it’s just that point in the day where all other topics have been exhausted and there is nothing left but cats, food, sex and tv 🙂

Always ground beef. I’m allergic to any and all poultry.

I’ll admit I’m like a kid with ADD when it comes to Idol. For the past few seasons, I’ve only tuned in at the beginning so I could laugh at the horrible folks during the auditions. Once they weed out the croakers, I’m done with it until the finale to see who wins.