This falafel was feeling a little hot and wanted to pose all by itself in a sultry way. Actually, it looks more like a falafel orgy. This is a tester for Yellow Rose Recipes and we started snitching these the second they came out of the frying pan. They were even better when they were 'dressed'. Jim is kind of harsh on falafel considering that he orders them almost any time they're on a menu. He thought these were the best ever. I'm not as big a fan of falafel in general, but these are awesome!
Last night's dinner was basic. I don't think many things are more basic than marinara, now that I think about it. We tried some Gimme Lean "Meatballs" for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. I'm always skeptical about that kind of thing, but they were pretty good. The best part was how dark they got from the cast iron pan. There is nothing like cast iron!
Basic Marinara
Like anything, jazz this up however you want. It's one of those "make it your way" recipes.
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 28 oz can tomatoes, drained but save the juice
1/2 cup red wine (optional, but good)
1 -2 Tbsp tomato paste (maybe)
1 Tbsp agave
salt and pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil and lightly saute the onion. Add the garlic and saute a few more minutes, but don't let it get brown. Add the dried herbs and cook a couple more minutes. Take your knife and just run it through the drained tomatoes (while still in the can) a little bit to give them a hard start on breaking up. Add to the saucepan along with the red wine and agave. Break the tomatoes up and keep an eye on your consistency. At this point, you can add some juice from the can or a tablespoon or two of tomato paste. I happened to have about 1 /2 cup of tomato sauce leftover from another dish, so I added that. Add the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 1/2 an hour. Adjust the seasonings.
Tonight's dinner: Seitan Basil Stir Fry.... possibly followed by a seance!
Get ready! We are going to be making some changes to this blog, including the name, link and the look. I'm using the royal 'we' because I'm graphically challenged and will be getting help from Jim but changes are just around the corner.
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