colorful goodness

It's so pretty, I just want to cook with it. And then take pictures of it. And, of course, eventually eat it. I made Sweet Peppers with Pasta for dinner tonight. I think the colors of the peppers were the best part of the dish--it really ended up tasting like a nice warm pasta salad, but not much else. I added garlic scallions from our CSA share plus fresh basil and oregano from my little herb garden. And, of course, good freshly grated Parmesan, which covers over a multitude of sins.
The old cooking magic is back! Last night I cooked a Thai beef and asparagus curry for dinner and then made dessert starting at 9:30 pm. Usually the only thing I'm starting then is the process of getting ready for bed. I made stovetop chocolate pudding--such an American standby--from the Joy of Cooking (a recent gift from my mother). It was amazingly easy and fudgy and delicious and helped to use up the extra milk we have currently (my husband and I bought milk on the same day). Since we were impatient for dessert, I put the pudding in the freezer for a fast cool-down and we ate it 15 minutes later, still warm in the middle. But oh so good.