Oops! as an exclamation is appropriate for the fact that it has been over a month since my last post.  However, I’m also increasingly aware that it is an acronym that represents almost everything I cook (with the exception of fruit smoothies for breakfast):

O =  olive, o = oil, P = pepper, and S = salt

In fact, I have just made a shortcut for my keyboard typing:  ” oops” converts this text for recipes, emails, whatever, to — “olive oil, salt, and pepper”.

Anyway, January is almost over, and so is my first course this Spring.  In the meantime I’ve been cooking and eating without sharing with my loyal fans.  Here are some of the month’s highlights, starting with the latest meal.

Spaghetti with Wild Mushrooms and Caramelized Cherry Tomatoes

This dish was today’s lunch.  I had some wild mushrooms in a paper bag in the refrigerator.  They were there long enough to be almost dried — but not quite.  Here is the recipe, along with photos in the process.

recipe

sautéed mushrooms

caramelized cherry tomatoes

pasta bowl, ready to devour

closeup

Verdeca — perfect white wine accompaniment