"i like you: hospitality under the influence," by amy sedaris*, is a fabulous book. at first glance, it can be daunting, because you're not quite sure what to do with it. its a very fun read, offering tips on everything from putting together a pirate theme party to how to remove vomit stains from one's clothing.
*fun side note - i've been in a house where the flooring was done by amy's brother, paul, also known as 'the rooster' (see david's book 'me talk pretty one day.') being as i love the sedaris family, it was an actual moment for me. ok - carry on.
yet, there are actual recipes in there. good ones. i've made greek yogurt spaghetti probably half a dozen times, and its been delicious every single time. and, for those of you who don't have the book (it makes a great gift, fyi), the recipe is also posted (here).
last night was no exception. the base of the recipe is onions. lots of them. i didn't use five, but i did use three. here they are before they were carmelized:
about 15 minutes into the process....
and this, my friends, took about 45 minutes. it was worth it.
like 'epicurean', 'carmelized' is also a lovely word. this one has more bite to it, though. it sounds like something an evil but beautiful queen would do to you with her special powers. carmelize. carmelize.
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you take your carmelized onions, and you mix them with spaghetti...
some greek yogurt, which you have mixed with some reserved spaghetti water...
and some greek related cheese (i used feta, mixed with locatelli romano - don't tell anyone)
throw some toasted pine nuts on top (just put them in a DRY pan on medium heat and watch them closely - there's nothing sadder than burnt nuts. nothing.)...
and some fresh parsley.
and there you have it. this makes me happy. if you make it, you will be happy, too.
carmelize!
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