While reading the directions, Josh and I were not sure why we had to simmer the bacon in water....does it make for less fat?! Anyone know....!? We did it anyways....!! Although Josh and I discussed that we would have cooked the bacon in a frying pan...drained the fat...and with all the remaining bits in the pan, use it as we tossed in the garlic and remaining ingredients! BUT...nonetheless it was yummy!!
We served the pasta in my Grandmothers Platter. I came across the platter in her attic, as we cleared her house out!! She has been gone these seven years...but I could feel her presence and I knew she would be smiling....her Great Grandson...cooking in the kitchen...and using her dish!
Josh was also enlightened and made aware of my feelings. When I cook and prepare new dishes or old ones, Hubby does at times...add flavours without tasting the "original" dish. I would fuss in the beginning but now remain silent. I always found it an insult in a way...someone spent time...preparing a dish, trying to make it perfect...then someone came along and added pepper or chili flakes without trying the dish to begin with! I have made comments in the past...and lately he has stopped adding the "heat"....but with this dish...I assumed he would want the chili flakes...so I reached for the bottle...and what did Josh say, "what are you doing, the recipe didn't call for chili flakes...you are going to ruin it!" He was hurt!! I was alternating the dish he made!It was Freaky Friday...but on a Sunday and in the kitchen! Josh understood me for that brief moment! Hubby did try the dish as it was written...and then a second helping with the chili flakes...he later commented that the first serving, minus the flakes, was the best!
Needless to say...we are having fun...cooking together in the kitchen!! We are learning, sharing and growing together...conversations are being had...laughs heard throughout the house and more hugs are being had.
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