October 10, 2022
She's Bold, She's Warm and She's Fresh.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Miles Kington
If I had to explain what it means to be a middle child, I would say it's a constant balance of give and take. The "take" is all the gifts, the wisdom, and lessons you take from your older sister and the "give" is everything you pass on to your younger sister as you experience life just a few steps ahead. I can remember giving a lot of myself to being an older sister from doing your hair and makeup for prom, to accepting the challenge of finding your perfect birthday gifts and picking you up from school during a snowstorm... But I have to say I've received a lot too and I've learned a lot from being your older sister. The best gift you've ever given me is the memory of laughter. I can still remember being stuck in the mini van on our 19 hour journey to Florida and the never-ending laughs as you so hilariously imitated Sponge Bob and Scooby Doo. Now that we're grown up and I look back at the life you're living, there's one lesson that I'm still learning from you; live life passionately. Ever since you were young you've done the things that made you happy. You've learned to ice skate, do karate, and play guitar. You had this dream of being a star and you decided to take things into your own hands and make your own videos; funny, dramatic and entertaining all at the same time. I think that's a life lesson that all of us should learn... to live a life that makes us happy and do the things we love. So this recipe is dedicated to my younger sister Amber. One of the things I love and that makes me happy, is cooking for you, especially all things pasta!
Amber's Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
10 to 12 tomatoes
6 to 8 garlic cloves
olive oil
salt
red pepper flakes
basil
ricotta cheese
parmesan cheese
Directions
Quarter your tomatoes and place them onto a greased baking sheet.
Peel the garlic and place the cloves onto your baking sheet with the tomatoes.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Season the tomatoes with salt and red pepper flakes.
Roast the tomatoes and garlic in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
In a saucepan, sauté a diced onion in some olive oil.
Add your roasted tomatoes and garlic to the saucepan and cook down the mixtures with generous handfuls of basil.
Blend all the contents of your saucepan in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the sauce back into the pot and add in spoonfuls of ricotta and parmesan to taste.
Combine the sauce with your favorite pasta and enjoy! Cheers! ( I also added ground beef to mine at the end, protein is optional)
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