a peek inside the fishbowl

Before I launch into the recipe I have to tell you about one of my favourite iPhone apps. It’s from the foodies behind Epicurious, one of my favourite recipe repositories. This app is like having a cookbook that fits in your pocket. A TECHNOLOGICAL MIRACLE. It’s helped me out when I’m feeling dreariest about cooking – whether I’m at home or already at the grocery store, wandering in a daze. This, my friends, is a great example of Technology That Works. (More info about the app here.)

So this is where I found this recipe for Fettuccine Carbonara. It’s also online here. It was, in a word, amazing. It’s a keeper. I don’t even care that I was the only person eating the rapini (a.k.a. Broccoli Rabe).

I followed this recipe to the letter, making only a few small alterations. (1) I used half a bunch of rapini. It’s slightly bitter tasting and I knew (correctly) it wouldn’t go over very well. (2) I put an egg on top of everyone’s helping, except one kid’s. She’s not an egg lover. But I tell ya, Most Delicious Thing Ever. (3) I didn’t have egg noodles, just regular fettuccine, and it was FINE.

The girls ate it – sort of. They picked out the rapini. I didn’t bug them about this TOO MUCH. I didn’t have a leg to stand on. Mark doesn’t eat rapini either. I kept mum when I saw tiny pieces of green clinging to the pasta accidentally make their way into their mouths. I WILL TAKE WHAT I CAN GET.

Sorry for this bad photo. I was too hungry.

I was suprised Emma ate this dish, because she really only likes pasta with meat-based spaghetti sauce. So I would chalk this up as a win. Sort of.

Let me know if you try this at home !

Next up, sesame chicken! Wish me luck!