Penne With Vodka Sauce
Ingredients
Salt
12 ounces whole-wheat penne
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vodka
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for topping
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Empty the tomatoes into a bowl and crush with your hands.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes and salt to taste. Return the skillet to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until the alcohol cooks off, about 7 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and basil.
Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt. Serve topped with more parmesan and basil.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Motivational Monday 2.27.12
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
- George Bernard Shaw
- George Bernard Shaw
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tasty Tuesday 2.14.12
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Important: Morning Incident
Dear Residents,
In an effort to keep you informed of community happenings, we wanted to share with you the following. An incident occurred in the early morning hours that unfortunately resulted in the death of a gentleman who was not a resident of our community. The San Antonio Police Department, which responded to the incident, has shared with us only pertinent information, which is what we’d like to share with you. It has been explained the incident was very much isolated (not random), the gentleman was specifically targeted, and the gentleman was an acquaintance of a resident. Thankfully, no one else was harmed. While SAPD has indicated there is no further need for concern, we would like to caution you to be extra vigilant of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity to the Police Department and our management office.
Though unfortunately no apartment community in our area is ever immune to these types of events, we would like you, our valued residents, to know every possible action is being taken to ensure the situation is properly handled and the comfort of our clients remains of utmost priority. We understand you may have questions or concerns regarding this event, and we welcome the opportunity to be of assistance in any way we can. Please feel free to contact us anytime at (210) 764.0404.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Leslie White
Community Director
In an effort to keep you informed of community happenings, we wanted to share with you the following. An incident occurred in the early morning hours that unfortunately resulted in the death of a gentleman who was not a resident of our community. The San Antonio Police Department, which responded to the incident, has shared with us only pertinent information, which is what we’d like to share with you. It has been explained the incident was very much isolated (not random), the gentleman was specifically targeted, and the gentleman was an acquaintance of a resident. Thankfully, no one else was harmed. While SAPD has indicated there is no further need for concern, we would like to caution you to be extra vigilant of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity to the Police Department and our management office.
Though unfortunately no apartment community in our area is ever immune to these types of events, we would like you, our valued residents, to know every possible action is being taken to ensure the situation is properly handled and the comfort of our clients remains of utmost priority. We understand you may have questions or concerns regarding this event, and we welcome the opportunity to be of assistance in any way we can. Please feel free to contact us anytime at (210) 764.0404.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Leslie White
Community Director
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