Hi, Mal!! 
Whatcha doing on the roof?
My husband was en fuego with the home improvement projects today. He got so much done!! His “Honey Do List” is looking really good! 😉
First, Mal tackled the gutters.
Which made a mess of our yard.
And totally confused the pug. Murphy even started whimpering at one point! I guess he was really worried about “Dad.”
Then, Mal accomplished a bunch of indoor tasks. I had no idea he was so handy!
I’m not very skilled when it comes to home improvement projects, so Mal sent me to Lowe’s to buy “cool” things like flood lights and a Shop-Vac. I also purchased a couple of new floor lamps, so that part of the trip was fun! 😉
Dinner
I only made one recipe from Rocco’s 5 Minute Flavor (as part of my Cookbook Challenge), so, tonight, I whipped up another dish from his book: Gnocchi with Toasted Garlic, Walnuts & Bitter Greens. But, as usual, I did my own thing and substituted a few ingredients and changed some measurements, so here’s my version of the recipe!
Tortellini with Toasted Garlic, Walnuts & Collard Greens
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 1 (9 oz) package of refrigerated tortellini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup walnut halves, slightly crushed
- 3 cups collard greens, chopped
- 1/4 grated Parmesan
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook according to the package instructions. Drain.
While pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan until hot. Add the garlic and walnuts and cook until the garlic is golden brown and the nuts are aromatic, about 3 minutes.
Then, add the greens to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the greens are wilted.
Add the tortellini to the pan and toss to coat. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.
Another great recipe from Rocco! 😀
I really like that this meal came together so quickly. From start to finish, it took about 15 minutes and it was soooo simple. I love these kinds of recipes! 😀
For dessert, I enjoyed a glass of eggnog and a dark chocolate Adora disk.
Thank goodness eggnog is only a once-a-year treat because I just want to keep drinking it! But, sadly, too much makes my stomach very unhappy. One small glass is all it can handle.
I’m chilling with M & m tonight. After the day we had, we’re in the mood to relax.
The dinner looks delicious – I have never actually had eggnog! I guess I will have to try it out some time soon 🙂
I don’t know why, but I am exhausted today–good thing dinner is easy! Scallops with champagne sauce. Yum.
I love making ‘Honey Do lists.’ Your tortellini looks amazing! Enjoy the rest of your night:)
I love pasta with greens. thanks for the share! and yay for handy men!!
Looks like you got a lot done! Nice work!
Yumm that tortellini looks delicious!
I always cut my eggnog with some low-fat milk. It’s so rich otherwise. We’ve been doing a lot of house work too. It’s amazing how handy men are!
I made a To Do List for myself today and got everything done! I’m always more productive when I have a list to hold myself to. 🙂
The tortellini looks awesome! And props for all the accomplished house projects 🙂
mmmm that eggnog sounds amazing 🙂 LOVE a good glass of eggnog this time of the year
I love nuts + greens + pasta. I’m also a big eggnog fan, but can’t handle much dairy. Try Silk Nog. The taste is pretty close to the real thing.
Silk Nog is great. You get the same flavor with out the heaviness of egg nog.
I love eggnog but it is SO rich.
Eggnog does the same to me! I usually thin it out with some booze. rum does the trick!
eggnog, damn it, i want some
Ooh, I need to try pasta with greens. It looks so good!
I hear ya on the eggnog. My boys want a constant stop in the fridge until the season is over. Have a great night Tina…enjoy your boys!
you had me at toasted garlic! holy yum 🙂
Good luck with all the improvements!
Is that real egg nog? Sometimes I buy the Silk soy nog stuff, but it’s still delicious and addicting!
Do you know, I’ve never had tortellini in my life?? That’s what you get for growing up in a family with wheat, beef, tomato, and dairy allergies! I’ll have to rectify this soon 🙂
Any kind of greens and pasta always look so beautiful together… not to mention tasting wonderful.
I love how easy yet delicious all of your recipes are!
i love those kinda recipes too – esp. involving packaged pasta! if you ever get a chance, i highly recommend my gnocchi n eggs which uses packaged gnocchi and takes 5 minutes:
http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/lynn-new-staples/
Love tortellini! I find that easy pasta recipes always taste the best too!
I WISH I did anything productive enough to feel like relaxing!
Mmmm your dinner looks so good!
Talk about productivity!
I’m not a huge eggnog fan! I’ll drink a little of it, but it’s never something I crave.
what a delicious dinner!
i’ve actually never tried egg nog before. i’ve had an eggnogg latte at starbucks before, but never plain. i definitely want to try it thought!
Hey Tina, my husband and I just bought a house this year, too (in June). A good website for you: consumersearch.com. It compiles the reviews of people (and Consumer Reports, I think) and gives you the best products. It’s been really helpful for us as we’ve bought tools, etc. Hope it helps!
I used to love eggnog, back before I didn’t drink it in moderation like you do. I felt so sick, that I haven’t been able to go back since. 😉
Your dinner looks so yummy!! 😀
Your dinner looks delicious! I love having pasta with greens so that my meal doesn’t feel TOO carb-heavy. 😉
I could never get into Egg Nog. It reminds me of a liquid Creme Brulee which I was never a fan.
Glad you got so much done today. Have a wonderful Sunday!
That pasta looks great! I love the added greens!
That dessert looks like the perfect cure for any post-Thanksgiving blahs. Well, that and an array of Christmas lights, also found at Lowe’s 🙂
Mmm tortellini, my favorite food! I’ll def give this dish a try, thanks!
Eggnog is so good but definitely best in doses!
Owning a house means the work is never done….you will be so happy that Mal is handy. 😉
Lol I thought maybe Mal was just really depressed about your IT band and that’s what he was doing on the roof 😉
So sweet that Murphy was that worried!
Wow – the house is coming along really nicely! And that dinner…..yummo!
I’ve never had eggnog before, but for some reason, I’m not too upset about that…
I like tortellini! When my grandmother homemade them , I always eat 2 plates =)
The tortellini looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it. Also, my husband and I tried the eggnog-in-coffee thing yesterday and it was like a Starbucks Eggnog Latte but significantly cheaper and less calories!!
Ooooh, I looooove tortellinis! I also love Rocco DiSpirito 😉
success for you
Good luck with all the improvements
good job for you !!!
good job for you !