Boozy Dinner - Penne Alla Vodka

Last night, I decided to make a warm and comforting Italian meal: Penne Alla Vodka!

PROS:

• easy and simple to make
• you do not have to wait around for 5 hours while it simmers ;-) 
• 30 minute meal

CONS:

• carbs
• heavy cream 

This was my heavy, unhealthy meal for this week. But let me say this: IT WAS SO WORTH IT! Penne alla vodka is also pretty cheap to make, as long as you have booze already in your liquor cabinet. I was able to get the pasta for $.79, canned crushed tomatoes $1.25, onion $.42, garlic $.10, and heavy cream $1.59. I used dried Italian Seasoning herbs that I already have on hand (my spice rack for a future post) and one tablespooon of extra virgin olive oil. Overall, this meal cost me $4.15, at $1.04 per person.

This recipe has been in my family for 16 years or so. My brother got it from a chef from a restaurant that has closed down. Since then, my mom tweaked it and taught me how to make it. I continue to tweak it to suit my taste buds :-P

Introduction to BitchinKitchenBK

Hi folks! I've started this blog to share how I cook and why I cook.

• How do I manage to cook 7 nights a week? 
• When do I find the time to cook after working a 10 hour day?
• What groceries do I always buy? 
• Do I meal plan? 

Throughout the course of this blog I will answer all of those questions, share recipes and grocery receipts, upload pictures of my pup, and include tag-team meals I make with my boyfriend, Brandon.

Cooking in a small kitchen in your NYC apartment can suck at times. With good time management skills, and using a handful of simple staple ingredients, you can make a quality meal to impress your friends/boo/mother-in-law.

Happy cooking!
-Kerri