Most people who know me also have come to realize that I hate to cook--I've never liked it and I'm not good at it, with a few notable exceptions: I make a killer lasagna, a mean chili (compliments of Penzey' spices: http://www.penzeys.com/), and really good pasta salads. So, after a long weekend of dutifully packing and sorting and planning, tonight I decided to make myself some Pasta Alfredo. I defrosted some turkey bacon in the microwave, located the frozen peas in the freezer, pulled the box of pasta and Newman's Own Alfredo sauce (hey, I didn't say I did things from scratch!) off the shelf, and prepared to cook away when I discovered, much to my dismay, that I had packed all the pots and pans. It's really hard to make pasta without a pot to boil it in. I also didn't have a colander to drain it or another pan to heat the Alfredo sauce in.
Plan B: opened a can of fat-free, low-sodium refried beans, chopped up some onion, added the diced turkey bacon, thawed some organic tortillas, and I had instant burritos! I also had on hand shredded cheese, chopped lettuce, and sour cream which are mandatory for burritos. What's that old saying about making lemonade when life hands you lemons?
I did remember to keep out the can opener and hot pads, which I put safely away among the things I'm taking in the car, just in case I have to repeat this scenario in NM before my stuff arrives. Now if I could just figure out how to get Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream to NM. Will it be possible to find ice cream better than B&J??
The adventure continues......
