Always thinking of the next meal...
Who would have thought vegetables can be so seriously moreish? As soon as the veg-filled roasting pan comes out of the oven Neil and guests immediately have to dive in and seize their share. There must be a ravenous fairy living in this house. Or can it be Copper the Fox who lives in our backyard? That Peter Rabbit always seemed like a shady fellow to me. The possibilities are endless. I need to get to the bottom of this!
Checking out the food blogging events taking place this month, I came across two similar ones. Becke from Columbus Foodie wanted bloggers to create a pie or tart that represents the region we live in and Jeanne from Cook Sister got mischievous with her topless tarts announcement. I had a few problems though. One, I have never baked a pie or tart in my life. Two, I didn’t have a food mixer to make the dough with. I’ve been yearning for a KitchenAid for a long time, which I’ll hopefully get in the near future. Three, there was no time to experiment with complicated recipes even though I would have loved to make a South African “souttert”. I needed to be successful the first time.
No doubt it is the butter that makes these noodles taste so good. Folks who are more health conscious feel free to use olive oil (or any oil of your choice) instead of butter. I love having these noodles as an accompaniment to Pan-fried Butter & Garlic Prawns. If you fancy this dish as a main course but feel it is somewhat insubstantial, increase the portion sizes and toss some roast chicken pieces in the pan. Any leftover meat will do for a great mid-week supper.