Monday, November 15, 2010

There's a man in my kitchen....

Several nights ago there was a man in my kitchen...
and he cooked his way into my heart, yet again.

Mr. HB loves pasta and this love found him cooking up a feast...
he has a fabulous recipe Pasta al Sugo which he discovered watching a PBS Cooks out of Seattle, Washington.
He has made this before for me and it is a winner!


 recipe architect style


Mr. HB at work



olive oil


Marinara Sauce


full bodied red wine


 crusty baguette


Portobello mushrooms, tenderloin of beef,
Marinara sauce, garlic, beef stock, and red wine
all simmering happily in a large pan
(he used our LeCreuset wok)


Pasta cooked until al dente in another pot and added to the sauce.


stir and add in a ladle full of pasta water


top with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese
serve in a large bowl
Harumi Ota's porcelain is perfect for this


light the candles


pour the wine
(camera image in Reidel glass purely unintended)


dinner is served


Yummy 
darling if you are reading this...
XO

17 comments:

Susan B said...

Looks and sounds lovely!

JMW said...

Looks delicious! What a great hubby you have there. :)

La Belette Rouge said...

Yummy! I can tell you this post has made me planned WW meal schedule for the day seem rather dull!;-)

LPC said...

He has architect's handwriting:).

the gardener's cottage said...

hi leslie,

first, thanks for your lovely comment today.

secondly, i adore a man that can cook. they all can you know, they just pretend they cant'

~janet

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

LaBeletteRouge- So sorry, I feel it must be... but you are slimming while I expand...you are ahead of me in the decision to take action...
as a result...I waddle while I waffle!

LPC - Much easier to read than the doctor's script!

Anonymous said...

Dear Hostess, Mr HB is welcome in my kitchen any day of the week....well, come to think of it.....anyone is welcome who can cook as I am never to be found in there!

Adrienne Shubin said...

Hostess,

You are a fortunate woman. Although my husband is quite adept in front of a grill, he steers clear of the stove.

This pasta looks delicious. Perfect for a cozy fall day. When it stops being 84 degrees here in Sonoma County, I will be sure to try it out.

Linda Back in Canberra said...

Dear Mme Hostess, What a romantic post! A man in your kitchen whom you have loved for years cooks for you from a recipe with wine and candles. You are a lucky woman and it is clear that you know it too.

La Vie Quotidienne said...

What a lovely evening...dinner cooked by a man that loves you! What a nice treat - and it looks delicious.(-:

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Janet- I felt very moved by the emotion in your post today...Mr. HB has always made a fabulous spaghetti and I have crowned him King of the BBQ!

Edith Hope- I welcome cooks into mine as well!

Adrienne- My husband is so busy at work that he has not had much opportunity to do more than BBQ or make spaghetti once in awhile...I do feel very special when he does cook...84 degrees sounds fine to me...we've got rain and wind...I have soup on the stove!

Linda in Chile- He's a gem and I am a lucky gal.

LaVieQuotidienne- Wouldn't it be great if I could share samples over the internet!

Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said...

That looks delicious! My husband loves to cook too and I always feel extra lucky when he makes us dinner.

The Daily Connoisseur said...

You are lucky to have such a caring husband... love when my hubby cooks for me too :)

Judith said...

Dear Hostess,yum,yum,I am feeling hungry it is mid-morning here!
I dislike cooking my OH can make great salads.
What great arts/crafts lamps in your kitchen.Ida

No Sacrifice Bags said...

How lucky are you? Having a man in the kitchen is a treat I could get used to. My DH is always happy to make breakfast, if I ever feel like eating at 5am! That's as far as his cooking skills extend.

Thanks for including the recipe. What a scrumptious looking meal!

jenndon said...

...my mouth is watering..yum!

mimi said...

Looks like a lovely meal! How lucky you are to have a man in the kitchen! That is indeed a rare event @ my house. H.H. fires up the grill a couple times a summer, but he has not graduated to the kitchen yet.
I remain hopeful though!