Tuesdays

I've decided that on Tuesday I'll eat vegetarian. I read Mark Bittman's book Food Matters recently and he talked alot about things we could do to eat better and healthier which could have more widespread ramifications. I'll never be a full on vegetarian - I like bacon too much. But one day a week is certainly not hard.

Tuesday for the longest time has been pasta night. I love pasta dishes and Lin isn't as fond of them. KT and I always had pasta on Tuesday because Lin and Sara were working. Now it's just me but I've continued the tradition.

So dinner tonight was whole wheat pasta - and I made a simple sauce. I sauted some onion, minced garlic and red bell pepper. I threw in a diced carrot and some cubes of butternut squash we had in the fridge. Lastly I added a can of diced tomatoes, a bit of tomato paste, salt, pepper and a wee bit of sugar. I simmered while the pasta cooked and the veggies got soft. Served in a shallow bowl with some fresh grated parmesan cheese. And it was quick, simple and tasty!