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Penne Pasta, Plantains and Green Beans



My Dollies! This meal was not hard to make. I must say truthfully I thought that it would be bland. It takes time for your taste buds to adjust to this simple way of eating. That is why I love to cook with garlic, onion, spices like, cumin,cinnamon, nutmeg and curries. Many herbs can make all the difference in the world such as, rosemary, cilantro tarragon and basil! Please get to know your seasoning rack!

Let's dig in shall we?

Wheat Penne Pasta with Tomatoes,

Onion, Green Pepper and Jalapeno

1 box wheat penne pasta

2 cans diced tomatoes with basil and garlic (drain)

1/2 red onion (sliced thin)

several jalapeno peppers (from the jar)

1 small green pepper (sliced thin)

Sea Salt to taste

Prepare pasta as stated on box. Set aside. In a pan with 2 Tbsps. oil (canola or olive) saute' onions and green peppers until tender. Set aside. In same pan heat tomatoes until boiling. Place a few jalapenos in the pan to heat them. Plate noodles. Tomatoes will have juices feel free to spoon tomatoes and juice as you like over pasta. Add sauteed vegetables on top.

Garlicky Plantains

3 plantains sliced (1"-2" thick)

4 Tbsps. Oil (canola or olive)

1 tsp. garlic powder

Sea Salt to taste

In pan on medium heat, add oil. add all plantains to pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain. Let cool. Smash all slices until the middles show with your hand or flat strong utensil. Heat oil again, add a little more if needed. Return plantains to pan and cook until a little darker. Drain and sprinkle with salt and garlic. NOTE: Make this last when preparing as a side dish. Serve hot.