Why are they so maverick-y, you may ask? Well, long before Ms. Palin decided to christen herself & Mr. McCain “mavericks”, I was doing the rebellious thing; fashion-wise, personality-wise, life-wise, etc. No- I wasn’t shooting wolves out of helicopters, nor was I a hockey mom. But I was a rebel. And with this blog, I’ve been known to throw caution to the wind and completely omit things from a recipe or change them (like my “penne with broccoli” recipe with which I used… ZITI *gasp* shocking!). And my rebel-like nature in this instance caused me to say, with this particular meal, “screw the bow-tie pasta, I’m using radiatore!” See? Total maverick.
Yep.
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I get the Food Network magazine, as many of you may know. I’ve gotten so many of my favorite recipes from that magazine, including my Earl Grey with lemon tea cupcakes, tortilla soup, and a few others. Each time I get a new issue I get really excited, because while I love and adore Bon Appétit, and I miss Gourmet whole-heartedly, the Food Network magazine is much more accessible. It’s not as high-brow, the ingredients don’t usually cost $100.00 to buy, and they aren’t too stuffy or random for the average night’s dinner. Plus, they always have quick & easy dessert recipes too, which make me smile. This recipe was in the most recent issue, September 2010. It’s called “bow-tie pasta with broccoli & potatoes.” But obviously I used radiatore, so I can’t very well stick with that name. I also didn’t use any Boston lettuce- it just didn’t appeal to me in this recipe, despite the instructions. I don’t like wilty lettuce. So because of all my changes, I’m dubbing it “Maverick-y pasta with potatoes, leeks & broccoli.” So there, Sarah Palin. Put that in yer rifle & shoot it!
MAVERICK-Y PASTA WITH POTATOES, LEEKS & BROCCOLI
Ingredients:
- 1 pound radiatore pasta (or whatever kind of pasta you want, BE A MAVERICK!)
- 1 large bunch broccoli, florets and some chopped stems
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 leeks, white and green parts only, sliced into half-moons
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheese (or fontina)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Directions on being all maverick-y:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook 10 minutes, then add the broccoli and pasta and cook as the pasta’s label directs.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta & broccoli cooking water, then drain the mix. Return to the pot.
- Add the leeks to the pot and stir in enough of the cooking water to moisten, if needed. Stir in the cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan. Ta-da!
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Fantabulonious. That’s really the only word I could use. This dish is an amazing combination of deliciousness… I mean, look at that cheese! And the best part is that it’s basically a 30 minute meal. Even better than that? When slicing the leeks, you can say “Now I’ll take a leek… ” and it sounds pretty funny. Get it? “Take a leek”/”Take a leak”? *clears throat* Yeah. Funny. And I apologize, because I keep saying I wish Sarah Palin would go away and I’d stop hearing her name, and yet here I am, invoking her name to get a cheap laugh on a post about a pasta dish. *sigh* I’m sorry everyone.
And speaking of douchebags, the one who stole from me can go suck an egg (in case you missed it, here’s the shortened version: crazy bitch stole my photos, claimed they were hers, posted them on Craigslist and started a baking business). I contacted her, told her the way it is, and specifically stated that I am not going to play games, so if she pulls this shit again, I’ll contact Facebook and a lawyer. I’d like to see her try that. I could use some extra pocket money made off of an idiot who doesn’t respect copyright law. It’s dumb enough to steal someone’s shit, but to steal mine? Even dumber. Not only are you fucking with a New Yorker, but sweetheart, you’re fucking with someone who’s significant other is an NYPD police officer & who has friends who are lawyers. I know more about copyright, law and my rights than you know about mixing your Duncan Hines cake mix. Good job. So, Lou Ann (or “Sharon”) Stallings of Virginia, aka “Cupcakes by Lou Ann”, since you never responded to my message, I’d like you to know these are for you. Thank you, have a nice day.
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
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