7.26.2012

Sitting Room...my favorite place to be.

I realized the other day that all of the pictures I have of the inside of the new house were taken with my phone. So I decided to take some with my camera. We have only been in the house for a short period of time (3 weeks today) so its still a work in progress.
I just happen to snap this picture of the sitting room as the sun was setting which, to my surprise, made for an awesome, almost fake looking picture. The room itself is very relaxing and peaceful. There is no TV inside...just the original stone fireplace which makes the room look like something out of a story book.


I still have much to do...hang the pictures of the wall above the table with the lamp, find a small area rug for under the table....but I figured I'd share anyway..LOL!

Sitting room of my home

7.17.2012

Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Drizzle


Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Drizzle

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, pushed thru a press
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, lightly crushed
2 pints cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup balsamic glaze
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic is very light golden in color. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cover the pan and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tomatoes burst, stirring occasionally. Uncover and add the vinegar; reduce the heat to low and reduce for about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted, boiling water to al dente. Reserve about 2 cups of the starchy cooking water just before draining.
Break the tomatoes up a bit with a potato masher; add 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water and parsley to the pan, then toss with the drained spaghetti for 1 to 2 minutes, using a little more of the starchy cooking water to combine the sauce with pasta if necessary. Place the spaghetti into 4 shallow bowls. Add a small drizzle of the balsamic glaze and top with the Pecorino Romano cheese and serve.

Footnote - You can find balsamic glaze at any specialty food store. I found mine at Chef Central in Paramus.

Recipe adapted from Rachael Ray
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