Helgas Bolognese

What we have here is Helga's latest attempt at Bolognese. She made this about two weeks ago. Very, Very meaty. She felt it was too much meat. I agree. Good flavor though, she felt it was no spicy enough and could have used something. I really liked it but she skipped some steps, something about not using, olive oil, and the sauce not sticking to the pasta. Hopefully when it cools off she will try again. Made spaghetti the other night with regular store bought sauce and my favorite, IKEA meatballs. Nothing to blog about though. Too hot to think and Nate's coming over for lunch. Gotta go and check back for more updates. (I realize I am writing to myself, but I can pretend that someone is reading it.) Maybe one day they will make a movie or a book about my blog, or was that so last week? See Ya.

I'm Back

Well I'm back. I can hear the cries of joy rising from the throngs, or is that just the neighbors fighting again? Either way I figured it time to start blogging again. This post however has no pasta nor Bolognese. Just figured I write something. Looking at my last post from February and not much has changed. The economy still sucks, Helga's still out of work, and there is oil in my shrimp, and not EVOO either. We did go to Oregon on vacation and that was great, we have been riding but the heat has made in harder in the last week and Nate starts school at PCC next week. I will be posting more spaghetti delights soon. Helga made some Bolognese a few weeks ago but she was not thrilled with it so she will try again. Anyway, just thought I get my writing chops back. Stay tuned for more.

Cucina Bene

Cucina Bene
4511 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818.981.8300.

Well it's been quite awhile since my last posting. Much has happened since my last post. H and I went to Vermont and had a great time, I turned 50, H lost her job and the country has sunk deeper into whatever it is we are sinking into to. I am however optimistic that things will get worse before they get even worse, and then hopefully better, or H and I move to Iceland where things are so bad, we will be rich in comparison and be happy.

Now to the Bolognese. Been here a few times and it's a very nice place. The people are very friendly and the atmosphere is quite relaxing. The bar is very attentive and they have outside seating which can very nice in the summer and spring, though there were people out there tonight and it was a little chilly. the past was well cooked and had good texture. Sauce was tasty, not sure if it was actually beef or pork and forgot to ask. The sauce was a little "light". That was I was thinking when H took an bite and said, " I think the sauce is a little light". This is not the first time, or even the 100th time that she is thinking the same thing I am at the same time. Been married for 6 years so maybe that is to be expected, or my thoughts are so simple and repetitive that she knows what I am thinking all the time. Probably what is happening. Anyway, good bolognese, though not great, tasty if not hearty, good portions though. I will try to get back on the horse and keep posting as we go. Now that H is not working we have cut back on eating out and in fact are enjoying eating home a lot. Till next time, J.