My wife makes lasagna from scratch – I mistakenly thought she was using the Betty Crocker cookbook and almost got a slap. Ha! She only refers to that to get the correct order or layers. (Which, really, is probably the most difficult part. If you screw that up, you’re out of luck.)
I can’t get into details about this recipe, since its kind of hers, and thus, a secret. But I’ll do the best I can without giving anything away.
Whole Foods lasagna noodles
Mozzarella/ricotta/parmesan cheeses – all at different points in layers
Meat sauce – this is where it gets tricky: 1 lb. Locally grown ground beef, tomato sauce (not paste), diced tomatoes, and TWO secret ingredients. Both are sauces typically used in other dishes – one in Japanese dishes and one in French dishes. That’s all I will say!
Drink: Bourbon. I was looking for some good chianti (you can typically find good chianti for very little money) but alas, I was at Walgreen’s. Not ideal store for buying wine…But I did see, for the first time, Walgreens’ new solution for alcoholic beverages in these tough economic times, Big Flats 1901.
Did you try the Big Flats??? I have heard it actually isn’t too bad considering you are buying beer at Walgreens and it is so cheap.
This blog makes me hungry!
No, I didn’t – but I saw Colbert’s review of it the next day and was floored by the coincidence. I mean – in terms of value for money how bad could it be?! I guess that depends on how much you dislike headaches and nausia…