I loves me some Vicodin...

I got a little ahead of myself yesterday.  But I swear I was feeling so good that it didn't seem wrong to be racing around the house on one crutch like a crack-fueled Tiny Tim.  I mean, come on.  I felt good. Really good. Too good for my own good.

And then as these things usually do, it bit me in the butt.

I must repeat after Gene:  I am not well yet.  My knee is still recuperating. 

I hate it when he's right.  That's just so f***ing annoying, I can't tell you.

So today I'll not be doing quite as much. I won't be cooking dinner. I will spend more time in the chair with my leg up, reading or watching movies. Gag. I mean, I love both of those things but I'm soooo tired of having to do them!

But while I was high as a kite and feeling mighty fine from my friend the prescription drugs yesterday, I made some kick ass mostaccioli and a created a yummy new salad.  I don't remember recipes very well.  I was stoned, okay?  It was pretty much a throw it together with whatever I had deal, but the salad was chunked cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in sugared vinegar scooped onto a couple of butterleaf lettuce pieces, and drizzled with green goddess dressing. It was very tasty.

We'll be eating leftovers today.  Cross my heart.  Where's my book?

My pasta is my entry in Ruth at Once Upon a Feast's Presto Pasta Nights this week (if she'll claim me after that post).  I lied, I do have recipes. Click below.

Baked Mostaccioli

Recipe by Glenna Anderson Muse

3 cups dried pasta, mostaccioli or other chunky shape

1 Tsp beef soup base or bouillon

1 med onion, chopped

1 rib celery, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1 lb Ground beef or beef/sausage combo

Paul Newman Spaghetti sauce of choice

1 jarred bottle of Alfredo sauce

2 cups shredded white cheese of choice. I used Italian combo of mozz, asiago, and parmesan

1.  Put large dutch oven of water and beef soup base on to boil.

2.  Saute onion, celery, and pepper in heavy skillet using a tbsp or two of olive oil over medium heat.

3.  Add ground meat and saute until cooked through. Drain any fat.

4.  Add spaghetti sauce and simmer while finished pasta.

5.  Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain in colander.  Place back in pot and toss with alfredo sauce.

6. In 8x8 casserole dish, layer the pasta and then the meat sauce.  Cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Cucumber/Tomato salad

Recipe by Glenna Anderson Muse

Chunk 1 cucumber, 1 fresh tomato, and 2 Tbsp of fresh onion.  Place in a lidded bowl and cover with half vinegar/half water, 2 Tbsp sugar, and a pinch of salt.  Shake or stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Chill.

To serve, place 2-3 leaves of butter lettuce on salad plate, scoop a few spoons of cucumber/tomato mixture, and drizzle with green goddess.

Comments

[Kelly-Jane]

Hi! Your pasta and salad look great, but you take care now!

[Alisha]

Those look great! I'm surprised even on Vicodin you had the where-with-all to create such a winning dinner. Take care!

[Cynthia]

I would eat left over like these any day of the week and twice on a Sunday. Gene is right, repeat it let me hear you: "I am not well yet. My knee is still recuperating." (lol). Get well soon.

[Butta Buns]

Oh yum, impromptu high-as-a-kite dishes are the best! I'm so glad to hear that all went well and you're on the mend. But Gene's right and you may as well take advantage of it and have him make you something. Like lobster rolls, show him my recipe. ;-P

[Glenna]

Kelly-Jane--I will. Thank you so much!

Alisha--Oh you know...some of us enjoy it more than others and go to town! :-)

Cynthia--yes, ma'am. Thank you!

Butta Buns--No kidding! Loved that pic. Yum!

[sher]

Is that vicodin there in that salad? I swear I see a little tablet in there. Yum--that pasta looks fabulous.

[Glenna]

Sher--shhhhhhh...don't tell. But it's really goooood.

[Amy]

Pasta is the best comfort food, your dish looks so yummy. I hope you feel better soon!

[Glenna]

Amy--thank you!

[Kate]

Yum.

I'd probably be eating insta-crap food if I were as high as you've been, but you cook instead! And it looks delicious.

Welcome back. Now go sit down.

[Glenna]

Kate--Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. It really was nothing but thanks! And yes, ma'am, I am sitting and my foot is up on a footstool!

[Ruth]

I love the post. You are mighty fun on drugs! That said, do take Gene's advice. And thanks for sharing a great dish and a bit of fun with Presto Pasta Night.

[Glenna]

Thanks, Ruth. I will. I'm pretty much sitting on my hiney today recovering from yesterday.

[abby]

that mostaccioli looks great glenna - you're making me hungry!

[Glenna]

Thanks Abby!