Food Traditions

Working at home today Though I still have a lot to do, I can at least do it in my pajamas. I like when I can work from home, besides the obvious reasons, I enjoy my little traditions. For over a year now my biggest habit is what I make for lunch! Simple pastas using prepackaged sauce mixes! My favorites have always been from the brand S&B. I have tried a few American versions, but they are harder to make (you actually have to cook the sauce mix) and have never tasted very good. Though I did see new liquid pouches come out this summer. Though I like the dried with light tomato paste ones. I’ve had the liquid pouches of Japanese brands & they weren’t really spectacular.

2 pouches (x2). 1 dry ingredients the other liquid sauce…

Cooking up the pasta! I like smaller pastas for these, so I chose mini-shells plus some rigatoni

DRAIN TIME!

First add the liquid pouch

Then the dry pouch! See the pepperchino slices & garlic!?

Today is special because I’m going to add some herbs from my herb garden! Fresh basil, thyme, and rosemary!!!

Mix together, top with parmesan, and enjoy!

I thought I’d get bored of eating this after a while, never have. There are different flavors plus is so quick & easy it’s perfect for cooking while still being able to work on projects.

posted at 11:39 am ; Thursday   

1. Anonymous said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 12:03 pm

   Looks delicious!

2. Thao said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 12:18 pm

   OMG, that looks so good and easy to make! I really want to try some now. Hahaha. I should look for something like that when I move out for college this fall.

3. Ciel said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 12:42 pm

   oh YUM what a great tip! it looks very tasty i have to say! i’m not sure if they sell anything like that over here though…

4. Louise said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 2:11 pm

   I’m a little scared of pre-packaged pasta mixes, which is weird, because I *love* all sorts of instant ramen.

   My favorite quick pasta is just to cook up some pasta, toss it with a little olive oil and garlic (browned in the olive oil), and then mixed in some chopped up fresh basil, salt, and cheeeeeeese. It’s fantastic if you have a fresh basil plant on hand.

5. Daisy said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 7:49 pm

   that looks so good! *O*
   i’ve never seen those pre-packaged sauce mixes here though, will look carefully next time~

6. Sasha said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

   That looks really interesting & yummy I think fresh herbs make everything better.

   it’s great to be able to work at home! I get tired of it sometimes though, I drive to the office when I don’t need to.

7. Jenii said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

   ooh lovely lovely. I’ve seen those packets! I never really knew what they were! I’ll have to try them Ga…my mouth is watering now…

8. Rebecca said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 9:49 pm

   *drool* it looks so good! i love the fact that it has a dry and a wet pouch.. WANT. EAT. NOWWWs.!

9. tiff said,

   July 10, 2008 @ 10:17 pm

   I basically love anything with noodles/pasta in it. and that package looks muy delicioso

10. Poppet said,

    July 10, 2008 @ 11:21 pm

    oo yummy!

11. emma said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 12:46 am

    japanese instant foods are seriously win!

    tho i haven’t seen the one ur eating before..

12. emma said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 12:47 am

    oh and thanks for the plug!!!!!

13. Midori said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 6:55 am

    I’ve always seen those at the market but never known which one to get… this will be useful next time, thanks!

14. Alex said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 10:40 am

    Oh wow.. Lol, I wanna try! It looks delicious!

15. Ys said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 10:52 am

    mmmm food

    Lol @ you working in your pyjamas

16. Sumoni said,

    July 11, 2008 @ 12:50 pm

    YUM!!! I love making pastas! I luv salads & pastas.

17. Leanne said,

    July 12, 2008 @ 1:17 am

    That looks so easy! Yesterday I made pasta and it was good but it wasn’t easy, haha~ I must go see if I can buy this so i can eat it for lunch

18. izu said,

    July 12, 2008 @ 4:32 am

    yummm~

19. Janet said,

    July 12, 2008 @ 6:54 am

    Yum! What store do you purchase them at? I have seen some Asian Grocery stores in the Fairfax,VA area.

20. cin said,

    July 12, 2008 @ 7:50 am

    yummy! you’re making me hungry…

21. Genevieve said,

    July 14, 2008 @ 9:11 pm

    you’re adorable

    that looks delish!

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