A couple weeks ago we made Eggplant Parmesan for dinner. It was a frozen meal. All I did was heat it in the microwave. I really wished I had made a mental note of the brand because it was delicious! The following week I attempted to make Eggplant Lasagna. I found the recipe in Cooking Light, a magazine that is delivered to me every month (Thank you Barb!). The recipe was okay– as is usually the case, what you sacrifice in calories, you also sacrifice in taste. The next weekend I intended to cook but we decided to hit the Italian Restaurant, La Campagnola, down the street instead. It’s an independent, family-owned restaurant- no TGIFriday’s. I ordered the Eggplant Rollatini. OH MY GOSH! It was unbelievably delicious. It was so good that I insisted we go back the next week. Sitting there I found myself stuffing myself more on the angel hair pasta than the Rollatine. Could it be? I think I was simply hungry for my mom’s spaghetti!
I got home from work and I was about to order takeout but I decided I would make it myself. I rolled up my sleeves and I made spaghetti (no meatballs, I ain’t got no meatballs) and garlic bread and I poured myself some wine. I ate TWO plates full! I think I can finally say, I am all Italianed out!