Dinner on Jan. 10

Well, I'm learning to play housewife and what better way to start than to think about planning meals? Lately my schedule has been conducive to this way of life... Our days have been going something like this: wake up, eat breakfast and drink coffee together, Nathan leaves for work and I walk to school around 8am, I'm in class until noon, come home for lunch or scam a free lunch while listening to some presentation at school, then either go to lab or clinic or start studying (often with Kay-Kay). This time at home studying allows me to start preparing dinner while memorizing bacteria, drugs, or other unappetizing subjects. Nathan then arrives home around 7:20 on Mon, Tues, Thurs, and 6:20 on Fri. We then sit down to a tasty dinner together (often at our lovely new coffee table) and possibly watch a show that we've recorded or perhaps a football game. Finally, I usually grab my notes again and Nathan turns on his new Xbox 360 and we alternate chatting, studying, and playing games. Good times. Wish I could play more games :)

Anyway, where was I going with this post? Oh yes, I tried out a new recipe last Thursday night and I had forgotten to post it...very tasty. Got it out of "New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant"-Nathan says his mom gave him this "recipeasel" that we have thoroughly enjoyed. So, here's the recipe:

PASTA VERDE
2 Tbs. olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups coarsely chopped raw spinach
1 cup ricotta cheese (9 oz.)
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tb. fresh basic (1 tsp. dried)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt to taste
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. pasta (fettucine, spaghetti, or egg noodles)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until the onions are translucent. Rinse the washed, chopped spinach in a colander and then add it, still damp, to the onions. Cover the pan. When the spinach is wilted and still very bright green, puree the sauteed vegetables with the other sauce ingredients at medium speed in a blender or food processor. Cook and drain the pasta. Toss the sauce with the hot, drained pasta in a warm bowl. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!
-J