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My cousin Daniela, who came from México to visit me in California, is finally here!
While she skyped with all the people she left behind I went to the kitchen to cook a delightful surprise lunch for her. We’ve been going out to eat a lot lately so a nice cheap meal at home is just what we needed.What’s the cheapest thing on the menu? Pasta, of course! BUT I wanted to avoid the old college go to of ramen noodles or spaghetti. This pasta arriabata is easy to make and inexpensive. There’s no reason to ever settle for bad food for the sake of saving time or money because this recipe is the answer.
What You Need:
1/3 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes
1 small handful dried oregano
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 can of chopped tomatoes (about 400g)
300g pasta
1 tsp salt
And this is how we do it:
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Sorry, had to do it.
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Step 1:
Fill a pot with water and set the pasta to boil. The water level should be well above the pasta. It will take about 10 minutes to boil. When the water starts to bubble and the pasta is soft, it’s done.
Step 2:
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the olive oil to a pan and add the onions and garlic to cook on high. Let them cook for 5-7 minutes.
Step 3:
Add the tomato puree and the chopped tomatoes into the pan with the onions and garlic. Next add the oregano on top and mix. Drain the pasta from the pot and add it into the sauce. Let it cook together for 4 minutes on low.
Guaranteed deliciousness. Daniela even told me it was the best pasta she ever had. Okay she didn't, but she did say she expected it to turn out badly, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
I'll take it.
School, major and year: A&S, Economics, 2015
HometownRancho Cucamonga, California
What makes the Gavel so BANGin’? We keep it fresh. It’s drippin with swagger and is home to some of the coolest cats on campus. The Gavel is always fun and I’ve met nothing short of amazing people and writers here.
You have 24 hours to give prospective students a tour of BC and convince them to enroll. How do you spend the day? I’d start by getting some coffee and a personalized omelet at Mac. Then we’d go lose our voices at a football game and wear our super awesome Superfan shirts. We would then go see one of the amazing Acapella groups perform. We’d get some Mac N Cheese from the Rat for lunch. We would go see My Mother’s Fleabag for an awesome good time. Then we’d take a break and visit the dorms (i.e. sit in my room and watch Mean Girls…because Mean Girls.). We would then go to a hockey game, then to the Mods, and end the night at Late Night.
If you could go back in time and give yourself a pep talk the night before you moved into BC as a freshman, what is the most important piece of advice that you would give to your former self? Eat your vegetables and take a lot of pictures.
What is your favorite study spot on campus? The Rat
What is your go-to meal at Late Night? That delicious Simply Orange juice the dining halls always have stocked. This and a personal pizza topped with ketchup. Judge all you want, but ketchup on pizza is the best thing to happen since Game of Thrones.
What is the #1 most played song on your iTunes? “I Always Knew” by the Vaccines
What is the best Halloween costume that you have ever worn? I was Minnie Mouse as a kid. Not trying to brag, but I rocked the ears off that costume.
If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Del Taco
If you could befriend the main characters from any TV show or movie, who would you choose and why? Easy. Harry Potter. (I’m assuming) I’d get to go to Hogwarts, be a wizard AND be friends with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. It’s a win win, for me anyway. If I can’t be a wizard then i’d be friends with the main characters from This Is The End.
