An Old Favorite...

Seriously, one of my favorite "quick meals" on the planet is spaghetti with garlic & oil.  I think I used to make that about 2-3 times a week when I lived at home, and now it has been FAR too long since we've reunited...until last night:) 

And we went all "Classic Rome" by tossing in some grated cheese and black pepper into the mix...just lovely.  And the most time consuming part of this dish:  Waiting for the pasta water to boil! :)

First, dice up tons of garlic...

Add a few swirls of olive oil and a pat of butter to your frying pan...

Next, toss in the boatload of garlic....

...and toast until perfectly golden;)

While the garlic is golden-ing (??), cook your pasta for 7 minutes.  Before you drain the pasta, add 2 ladles of starchy water to the garlic.

Add the pasta to the pan, along with the garlic and lots and lots of grated cheese & black pepper, mixing as you go...

I mean...really??

Pure Deliziosa! :)

Not even kidding:  This took, maybe, 10 minutes and it is just to die for;)  Makes me crave a trip to Rome....ahem;)

But it wasn't ALL cheesey goodness....we also threw in some side salads to get some green in there;)

And cheesy pasta simple requires a workout SOMEWHERE in the mix:) ...

Tuesday Morning:  Body by Bethenny 40 minute yoga

Tuesday Night:  BbB  10 minute arms x 2 + 5 minutes "booty blast" x 2 = 30 minutes

The morning yoga was like heaven, but I was HATINGLIFE while doing the weights last night;)  Possibly because I passed out on my couch around 7:30, woke up at 9 and decided I still wanted to sneak in my 2nd workout...WHILE watching "Cupcake Wars," mind you!  Maybe not the best combo;)  Doing rounds of lateral raises doesn't exactly go along with watching someone create a peanut butter & bacon cupcake:)  It just made me want to ditch the weights & dive into the TV;)  hahahahhahahahaha....

Annnnyways....I'm still having "one day late" syndrome, which is never a bad thing!  So very happy it's ALREADY Midweek.  Three day weekends are just the gift that keeps on giving, huh??

Enjoy your Wednesday;)