Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ok, Ok, I cheat
I know I am not the best cook in the world. In fact I could just about screw up any recipe and that includes how to make Koolaid and coffee! So my idol is Sandra Lee from the Food Network's Semi-homemade show. Not only does she make great food, but she cuts a lot of corners to make things easier to make and harder to mess up on. The other night I made Manicotti, with fat-free ricotta cheese of course, but I used an Aldi brand sauce. I mean who has time to make their own? I was so excited to tell Grandma Bea what I made until she asked what kinda of sauce I used, immediately I felt like a failure lol. I was embarrassed to tell the queen of cooking that I cheated and used store bought gravy. Never-the-less, the Manicotti was delicious and I can still be proud of it, however, I am curious to know if anyone takes the long, often times more difficult, route when cooking. Let me know if I am not the only "cheater".
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i do think Sandra lee has some good ideas...however I cannot stand how EVERYTHING always matches and how she has "coctail time"
I made grandma beas homemade sauce and meatballs last Friday. It was so much fun! So easy too. I am going to do it again and frezze some like she does and try to have pasta every Sunday. Once you make a big pot and so many meatballs you just defrost and make the pasta. It's too easy not to do.
I think I will have to do that. And yes I agree that Sandra can be a lush!
cara...I take short cuts all the time. When Grandma Bea had small children, she did not work. She was home all the time so she could make homemade gravy. I kinda make homemade gravy by sauteeing the onion and garlic in olive oil, then I add the canned sauce and let it simmer. It gives it a little more homestyle taste, but without the time. Other wise, after I've sauteed the onion and garlic, I just add some tomato paste and sauce from a can with a little water and let it simmer for 20 minutes. That's as original as I get.
P.S. Go Aldi!!
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