Wedge Salad and Spaghetti Bolognese

Well, sort of.  Last night for dinner, I was determined to make something yummy. My ‘wedge salad’ fell a bit short but my spaghetti was delish. Wedge salad = raw cabbage and tomato with vinegar dressing and toasted sesame seeds. Spaghetti bolognese = spaghetti noodles topped with sauce made from tomatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, oregano and the secret ingredient, powdered coffee creamer (thanks to mom’s care package). I know, sounds gross, but you do funny things when you’re faced with the same limited ingredients day after day. Dad- the Monday night spaghetti dinner tradition is alive and well in northern Uganda!

I also tried to turn my disastrous english muffins (my water was too hot and I killed the yeast, leaving me with dense, tasteless hockey pucks) into croutons. It didn’t work… at all. My wedge salad was croutonless. But, I came up with some new ideas for anyone that wants to mail me a special treat--- parmesan cheese and fully cooked bacon pieces. That would have gone a long way with my pseudo Italian feast. Well, anything that’s not a carb would go a long way here. I think I’m turning into a potato.