Lasagna!

[jesso]

So, last week when I made bread, drthemoworm suggested I make lasagna. I realized I had never made lasagna before, and then I realized that this was unacceptable.

So I made lasagna today. I's pretty tasty! Kroger brand sketti sauce, ground italian sausage (half mild, half spicy) ricotta, and far too much cheese (I know, I know, there's no such thing) on top.

The only thing I'd change is the noodles. I got lazy and bought the no-boil noodles. They kind of suck. The bottom and middle layers were okay, but too thin. I like thicker noodles. The top layer didn't soften up right, and the edges were crispy. Bah. So next time, I'll get proper lasagna noodles.

Also: there is totally room in my made-up recipe for a layer of frozen spinach so that I can pretend this is a little bit healthy. Because a little bit of spinach justifies the use of 50 pounds of cheese, right? Right.

Also also: Oh man, I could totally make a batch of spaghetti sauce using this sauce as a base. That would make this lasagna divine. Make the sauce in the recipe, then add a can of tomato sauce to turn the whole things into spaghetti sauce... Oh my goodness.

In other news, I have bread rising in my crock pot. Someone in cooking suggested it, and my dough is practically rocketing to the top of the crock. I turned it on warm for about 20 minutes while I was mixing and kneading the dough, then turned it off and coated it in a bit of oil to keep the dough from sticking. Plopped the dough in, put the lid on, and magic. Extra bonus points: The lid is glass, so I can check it without lifting the lid. Handy!

Next I'm going to make chex mix. It may or may not make it to our Heath Ledger party today. We'll see.

Cooking makes me happy :-)

Comments

[radiantlove.livejournal.com]

You make me feel like cooking today! Also, I am pretty sure I'm in search of anything to do besides the packing I should be doing. I don't feel like making decisions & dealing with Stuff today!!

When I make lasagna, I always use just regular noodles & add a little bit of water to the sauce. It always comes out awesomely. And extra cheese + ricotta + spinach are SO good. Send me leftovers, k? :)

*must add cooking to my friends list instead of just being a member*

How awesome would it be to get to try new recipes & do cooking stuff for monies? I wonder if there are people who would pay you to fix dinner for them... with free reign in the kitchen. Like, "hey, subject us to cooking experiments. We don't mind! And plus, we will pay you too! And buy whatever you think you need!"

[aishy.livejournal.com]

i just got home from being in arlington all day. had i known you had freshly made lasagna at your place i might have gone there instead :P

omg. i'm tired. thats all.

[drthemoworm.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm spreading the gospel of Lasagna. I think that's what God made on the eighth day after that rest thing! ;)

Also, thanks for the V-day cards!

OT

[sabournine.livejournal.com]

Belated, but I got the Valentine!! Thank you so much, it is super neat ^_^ And yay for getting happy things in the mail. Hmm I might have to send you something so you get a friendly piece of mail in your new place...

[evalune.livejournal.com]

As punishment for good writing, you now have me on your friends list. The karma from whatever terrible thing you did in a previous lifetime is now purged.

Cooking makes me happy too.

[opaleyes.livejournal.com]

Omg. Come here and make me lasagna.

I totally need a crock pot as well.

[iridiscente.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a great idea for rising bread! I'll have to try it.