Hungry

One of the feats that I always amaze myself with, is the ability to cook.  As a junior living in a campus apartment, I have a limited meal plan, thus forcing me to make the majority of my meals. Trying to avoid the Ramen diet, I have gotten in the habit of buying  veggies, chicken, and turkey, that I common make sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes, or wraps with.

This past week I took everything I bought and cooked it up. I thought the week might be hectic so getting ahead couldn't hurt. Two hours later, the masterpiece was finished:

Mushrooms, magical!

Lulz.

Alright, let's just get this straight. Tons of people hate on broccoli, and I used to think so too, but it's actually super dank. Eat it.

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Zucchini and summer squash are good when in season because they are stupid cheap, hearty, and hold whatever flavors you add to them, really well. We'll catch up with them agian later.

Since the carrots and broccoli are a little tougher than the other veggies, I put them in the pan first, with some butter and water, so they would simmer and soften in texture.

I was actually looking for a Vidalia onion the day I went shopping because they are a lot sweeter, but the reds were on sale and are good for adding color into a dish.

Rasta Peppers! I commonly say this to refer to the combination of red, green, and yellow peppers. The green are usually significantly cheaper, but if you can get red, yellow (or orange) on sale, totes mcgoats do.

I wouldn't sound like a pseudo-Vermonter without a plug for composting, although I have a grudge against it since the school's designated compost chick didn't answer my emails. Suck it.

Butter, salt, pepper. Count it.

The onions, peppers, and finally, mushrooms have been added. Make sure to add the mushrooms last to prevent them from.... getting mushy.

Roomie Alexsis totally showed me up, in the middle of my dinner-blogging mission, by making roasted red potatoes, sauteed green beans, and lightly buttered shells. Damn her.

Alfredo (parmesan cream) sauce from scratch. Super easy as long as you pay attention to it do it doesn't thicken wrong. Because then it will look like baby puke and it's freakin' gross.

BUTONI!!!! Definitely didn't make my own pasta. Upgraded the reg. tortellini to spinach to be jazzy.

Everything flooded together, but it's: Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with carrots, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and broccoli in an alfredo cream sauce with sauteed zucchini and summer squash.

Maybe this wasn't the most exciting blog post... but next: Jello shots and Ice cream cake!

UNTiL THEN

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