In the kitchen with... George Washington

On our recent trip to DC we visited not only Gettysburg but also Mount Vernon, the estate and plantation that belonged to the first American President George Washington, now his burial site and a world famous museum. The place is no doubt very historical and a must-see. When Dave is into historical figures, I am more of low key and interested in everyday life of people in different times. Mount Vernon satisfied us both. Dave saw where George Washington lived and buried, and I saw how people lived back then and how they ran their household.

Hearty family-size pasta dish

Back in Russia I was not a big fan of pasta: I grew up and grew out of being in love with macaroni, and pasta became an eat-out meal only after a long and busy day at work. That’s it. Pasta was a seldom guest on my home menu. 

Everything has changed after I married Dave. He had an Italian Grandma. Enough said. Sometimes I think he has pasta sauce instead of blood running through his veins:) 

Now pasta is an essential in my kitchen, and I worked out several ways of cooking it but this one is probably my favorite.

Evil but home-made

There is only one thing in this world (foodwise) that my husband likes more than pasta, and that is pizza. I never considered it healthy food but if it is home-made, than why not?