Weekly Gourmet

  Today is Sunday. Tonight I was ZONKED due to the fact that I went sledding with my kids for OVER one hour today, hung up soggy coats and gloves for the next hour, and wiped little puddles of water off my floor for the next 17 hours. All worth it to hear the little squeals of joy escaping from their rosy-cheeked faces as we whizzed down the hill together. And then to be able to let them watch TV for the rest of the day without even feeling bad about it. Back to my exhaustion. I was exhausted! So I wanted just a quickie Sunday pasta dinner. What I made took almost no time at all. Shrimp defrost so fast. Run some cold water on them and they are ready to go. They cook even faster - just two minutes here. The angel hair cooks in three minutes. The sauce took maybe five minutes. I feel bad even making it sound like I did something fancy because of the shrimp. It took me longer to beg someone to set the table than it did to make the dinner. This one comes from epicurious. Shrimp Scampi ...

  Today is Sunday. I made a Greek-inspired pasta today. Greece is my favorite place on earth. Well, my favorite place that I have seen. There could be other good ones out there, but thus far in my research, Greece is the best. Don't tell Italy I said that. Sorry Countrymen, but you can't beat their amazing food, sunny weather, and incredibly friendly people. That's how I judge places. Is their food good? Italy- yes. London- no. México- yes. The South- no. Can I get tan there? Greece- YES. Various islands- yes. The Midwest- yes. Are the people nice? London- no. Spain- no. Costco- no. And so forth. Greece wins. Italy next, then México. Oopa. This recipe is a big, fat, Greek party for your mouth. The flavors really come together nicely. It is also pretty easy to make and very customizable. You can omit the chicken, omit whatever veggies make your kids' scream, add in different veggies, etc. You can sauté shrimp with the same oil and seasonings used for the chicken and toss...