Saturday, January 16, 2010

Rudolph Valentino's "Secret" Spaghetti Sauce


“To generalize on women is dangerous.
To specialize on them is infinitely worse.”

I have given up trying to fathom it out myself Rudolph. It's just a ZOO PARK!

I'm back from the wedding of the century. My sister of the skillet is hitched. It was such a lovely affair and a whistle-stop tour of Austin for Edmund. Even though we were only there for a week we managed to squeeze in some of the best, best spots of the town. Highlights for me were: getting my first glimpse of the diamond as big as a bath math on Ruth's finger, two-stepping with a Hot Rod Spare Parts Dealer at the Broken Spoke and the moment Lawrence stamped on the glass at the wedding - MUSELTOF! I'm so happy for them both and wish them every happiness in their new life.

Another great thing was meeting some of the test cooks who have been cooking up a storm in the US. Dale (our "Star Spangled Rhythm" party thrower) was there. As was Gene (great to meet her, Edmund's favourite!), Irene - the wonderful and generous mother of the bride, the two beautiful cousins and many, many, many assorted Frick, Bush and Page relatives. How utterly wonderful to be a part of such a humdinging event.

So now I return to my little garret in Crouch End. New Years Resolutions are kicking in and test cooking has resumed. Tonight's cookathon has put me in a quandary. Rudolph's Chicken From Parma is such a favourite BUT, his "Secret" Spaghetti Sauce is (to copy one of the Bush cousins) AWESOME so a decision will have to be made. As Valentino was famously a superb cook - always rustling up pasta for his fellow film stars - it may have to be this one...

There is a Shahrukh Khan movie on C4 and I am watching it in Ruth's honour (Shahrukh is her own Ricky Whittle). At her hen night we had a Bollywood dance lesson so I am waiting for a big number so I can do the "snake" and the "lightbulb" moves here all alone to try and work off some of this pasta... Must remember to pull the blinds though so the neighbours don't have to witness it...

3 comments:

Moya said...

Welcome back! I am so pleased you had such a great time and equally sorry I missed you over Christmas. Our internet was down for 10 days, I was sick (as were my parents) and there was the snow but it was still wonderful to be home. Hopefully I'll see you this summer and we'll plan something fun in advance.

Lya de Putti said...

Sorry to have missed you too my dear. Snow was crazy though eh? As we couldn't have you as a special surprise guest I had to rope in an ex-boyfriend - ha ha! Would be great to see you in the summer. It's brightening up here already in anticipation...

Moya said...

Snow was insane. It started snowing when I was at Tim's and his children (who are amazing and adorable) were so excited. It did take me a lot longer to get back to Norfolk because of the weather but it was very pretty when I got home--if slippery.

Of course, I brought all the wrong clothes with me as I thought it would be warmer! But it certainly will be warmer this summer...