Spaghetti with Capers and Olives

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to "Shifter960" for this:

You Know You're A Bad Cook If...

- The last time you tried to make toast the kitchen caught on fire.

- Your apple pie bubbled over and ate the enamel off the bottom of the
oven.

- You make tuna noodle broccoli surprise for your family and the
surprise is that it glows in the dark!

- Your homemade bread can be used as a door stop.

- The leftover crumbs make a great replacement for kitty litter.

- Those annoying pest control companies keep pestering you, wanting to
buy and patent your recipe for candy Christmas cookies.

- You forget and leave a gallon of your homemade ice cream on the
porch overnight during a record busting heat, and the next afternoon,
not only is it still solid, but it tastes better.

- You hate rice, but you keep finding it floating around in your beef
stew.

- Your kids know what exactly peas porridge in a crockpot nine days
old tastes like.

- The EPA requires that all your garbage cans be marked with large
bright red 'biohazard' symbols.

- You use the smoke alarm as a cooking timer.

- You consider it a culinary success if the pop-tart stays in one
piece.

- Your dog goes to the neighbors' to eat.

- Your family buys Alka Seltzer and Kaopectate in bulk.

- When you barbecue, two of your kids hold water guns and the third
stands ready by the phone with 911 on speed-dial.

- Your family automatically heads for the dinner table every time they
hear a fire truck siren.

- Your microwave display reads "TILT!"

- Your two best recipes are meat loaf and apple pie, but your dinner
guests can't tell which is which.

- You've used three boxes of scouring pads and a bottle of Drano and a
crowbar, and that macaroni and cheese still won't let go of the pan.

- You make tuna noodle surprise and the surprise is that it glows in
the dark and melts the silverware.

- Your family prays AFTER they eat!

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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In spite of its simplicity, this dish is loaded with flavors. Be sure
to use good quality olives and only freshly squeezed lemon juice. For
even more flavor, prepare the sauce several hours ahead and let it
steep at room temperature.

Spaghetti with Capers and Olives

3/4 cup (180 ml) pitted and chopped green olives
1/2 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice
3 Tbs (45 ml) small capers or chopped large capers
2 tsp (10 ml) chopped fresh or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Finely chopped zest of 1 lemon
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 lb (450 g) spaghetti or other noodle shape, cooked
according to package directions and drained

Combine all ingredients except the pasta in a large bowl and toss to
combine. Add the drained pasta and toss to combine. Serve
immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Fri Nov 5 06:10:59 2004