Food: "That really good pasta, with ANCHOVIES"

Dad called last week. "Hi, Sarah! So your mother asked what I wanted for dinner" (is this a normal practice? SHE never asked us what we wanted to eat). "I told her that really good pasta she made last week, with anchovies!"

I am completely rolling my eyes at this point, we as a family unit like to harass mom about "lemony wet stuff" and "fluffy white icing" amongst various other foods, none of which she has ever made.

"Um, ok Dad. And..." there is a pause, like the earth stopped on a pin point and this coming realization is nearly unthinkable.

"She said SHE didn't make it! You did!" "Yes, Dad. I made it last weekend. It's really good eh?!"

Well - now you can all try "That really good pasta, with ANCHOVIES".

It's called Pasta Puttanesca. It's rude because it literally means "Whore's Spaghetti". Its fast. Its spicy. Its tangy. Its cheap! 

When I made it back home (Ottawa) for the 'rents I used the previously mentioned Bucantini pasta noodles. I also used the hovering brothers to pit the olives and open jars. I need to go home visit more. I didn't even need to do the dishes.

HINT: Anchovies are NOT with the rest of the canned fish at your local grocery store. Don't ask me why, cause I don't know. You can find your canned anchovies at the fresh fish counter.

Recipe tested: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/puttanesca-i/Detail.aspx

I searched and read a bunch of recipes. This is the most basic one I could find. Using basic ingredients and technique. Keeping the theme of less is more.

Further Reference: Any recipe that calls for olives, capers and cheese is TOP NOTCH!