My Own Little Nasty World

Lantern flies all over the dang pier in back of work. They only look cool when they spread their wings and you see their polka dots along with the brilliant red colors. But the government says to squash them on site.  I took some time and stomped on about 6 before I felt sick in my gut.  Aren't they killing all the trees or spreading disease or something?  I couldn't even remember why they're so awful.  Rats are germ spreaders but I would never kill one in the wild.  I went inside and reasoned with myself as to why I just felt it necessary to take 6 innocent lives. 

Another renovation project along the Gowanus Canal

A quick Ground Turkey Puttanesca Sauce over linguine noodles.  Puttanesca, meaning, in the style of the prostitute.  If that translates to pungent, spicy and bold, then hand your money to the pimp and give this gal a whirl, because she's worth it.  Any excuse to use anchovies, garlic, red pepper flakes, olives and capers, I am down for it.  It's my dream sauce but I add ground turkey for the texture it brings.  And turkey doesn't impart it's own flavors, only absorbs the sauce, which makes it a great meat for this.  Try this recipe for this slutty pantry pasta! 

Psycho Killer, Run, Run, Run Away

I don't remember the first time I discovered pasta puttanesca, whether it was way back in Fort Wayne or San Francisco. But what a great day it was. All my favorite salty things in one PLUS thin spaghetti! Right up my alley. It's such a perfect sauce. But since I'm always wondering what would be 'even better', today I added ground turkey because I was heavily craving the protein dontchaknow. And it was right ladies, so right. You know when it comes around that time of month and you feel yourself becoming very animal and find yourself howling at the moon and thinking of your meals as 'kill'? That's the time I'm speaking of here. Even better. Don't forget to add lots of dried red pepper flakes to tame the wild beast.