Happy Valentine's Day

[cornerofmadness]

I was going to go with Raj's suggested way of doing things, buying a rotissiere chicken, standing over the sink and eating it out of the package with my bare hands but instead I cooked this next item on my 100 things entries.
Pasta e ricotta
• 18 oz pasta (any type)
• 18oz g ricotta – the best you can find, preferably sheep’s milk.
• Optional ingredients:-
• Add parmesan for a stronger cheese taste.
• Add paprika to make the dish a little bit spicy.
• Add fresh basil and mint for an aromatic version.
• There is even a sweet version which includes a good pinch of cinnamon and a tablespoon of sugar
1. Cook the pasta until it is al dente.
2. Add a little of the pasta cooking water to the ricotta and beat well until it is smooth.
3. Dress the pasta with the ricotta and serve immediately.

Serves 6. Being Valentine's I opted for the sweet version and it was very good. (frankly with this one, the add in's are key because otherwise it's bland). IN fact it would be good on those specialty chocolate pastas.). The recipe came to me from one of the Italian food blogs I follow.



Otherwise, Valentine's was quiet. I TOLD Kanda I expected chocolate covered cheesecake filled strawberries and prosecco when I got home but he didn't follow through. Brat.


Honestly other than Leonard telling Penny she could be the one to propose and Sheldon's bizarre gesture to Amy, I found this whole one more painful than funny. I DID however love Raj's speech about nothing being wrong with you if you're alone on Valentine's day and that they DID have girls in the damn comic book store (even if it was just to set up his girlfriend) .



I'm getting sick. Whee. I've been feverish off and on for two days which I assumed was hormonal. The wheezing has started. Ah bronchitis my old friend. I've missed you not.

no declutter today.

Is a bit sad though that the only Valentine I got was a card from dad and some anonymous candy hearts in my inbox from Pearson (or McGraw Hill)

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I only got a valentine for C Wolf. Not that I figured I'd get many this year.

The pasta sounds interesting.

TBBT - I was annoyed at the restaurant, but I loved the scene with Penny and Leonard.

Join the sicky club. I'm so tired of being sick. And coughing, sneezing and snotting around.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I forgot that one. I got it too

it is so simple and tasty

yeah hopefully they'll transfer that antibiotic order up here so I don't have to go in.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I figure the sisters will probably give me something this weekend. I'm giving them chips and candy.

Hmmm. I do have ricotta cheese.

I bet mine's viral so I can't do antibiotics, but man, now my cheekbones are hurting again.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

there you go

cool (but do have an add in, seriously)

if there is not a lot of productive cough/mucus it's probably viral

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Yup. Mom got roses and asparagus. :D

Add-ins aren't that hard to find around here.

There is not a lot of productive stuff, and all of it is completely clear again.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha weird combo

no they usually aren't.

yep, viral.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I know she likes both? :D Plus, she's getting some candy tomorrow.

I do have a lot of...herbs and stuff.

Whee, viral. *cough hack wheeze snots*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

ah well then. Mine got an ecard

that's good

I hear you

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

An eCard is nice.

Yeah. I like flavors.

So tired of being sick and tired all the time. I get over something and catch the next round.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes your immune system doesn't seem to be doing its job

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I think it decided to give up on me in October.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

special

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

You have no idea.

Wait, wait, you probably do.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

well yes

[seta-suzume.livejournal.com]

I was really surprised because my sister, who barely talks to me (and we both live at home), gave me one of those tiny Russell Stover boxes of chocolate (the ones that are just three pieces). The other valentines I received were from my parents.

...Unfortunately, cats can rarely be counted on to come through for Valentine's Day.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

well that was nice of her.

yeah cats are selfish that way

[sp23.livejournal.com]

I got a Hershey Kiss from the guy at work who hands out Hershey Kisses glued on kid's valentine cards to all the women every year. And that was pretty much it.

Boo for getting sick. Man, I hate winter so damn hard!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

that's bizarre

thanks. Actually cold improves your immune system. It's the heaters that do you in

[sp23.livejournal.com]

No, not bizarre. It's actually sweet, and we all look forward to it every year. But then, Timmy can do anything because we all love him. :-)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

well in that case, yay for Timmy

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

yikes - hope you don't get the bronchitis :(

and *clicks*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. too late i have it