Last night, we had our fist "bacon talk".
"So, I'm thinking... bacon, egg, and cheese wraps."
"Sounds awesome. Turkey bacon?"
"....No."
"Why not?"
"It's just chewy and unpleasant. Dad used to make it all the time. I'm very, very tired of turkey bacon."
"Well, I did notice that your father was actually pretty conscious of what he put in his body, even if he was an ass."
...Ouch. Ok, ok, so maybe I'm not the most health-conscious person. I like bacon and cheese and chocolate and chinese food. These are undeniable facts. So what? Life is short, and I enjoy what I can while I can. If I were the personification of a sin, it would most certainly be indulgence.
That's all well and good, but I do have to start thinking about it more. I may be ok with a menu comprised of Taco Bell and Domino's, doesn't mean I should subject Kevin to the same things.
So when I went to the store last night and rather than bacon(turkey or otherwise), I grabbed some wheat pasta, greek yogurt, a zucchini, and a packet of herb and pesto dip mix. A recipe worthy of Pinterest if I ever did see one. I took the greek yogurt, added some milk and just a bit of butter, and melted it in a little sauce pan. I added about half of the dip mix and a thinly sliced zucchini. I boiled the pasta until al dente(just a little tough) and threw it all in the baking pan. Added a little parmesan on top, baked at 350 for fifteen minutes, and viola! Healthy pasta recipe.
Of course, if I could do it all again, I'd have made more sauce, skipped the baking, and added some grilled chicken. But hey, learn as you go, right?
Now, what can I whip up for tonight....?
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