I had such a great afternoon – I blame the clean house! I got a ton done on my list, including preparing for 2 of my 3 exams next week and memorizing the 20 amino acid abbreviations. Quizlet.com made the latter a piece of cake. Can I also add that Pandora’s Teen Pop station is awesome!? I’m not really a big pop music person – I don’t own any Brittany CD’s – but this really hit the spot today 
The mail came around 4:00 and was a wonderful distraction because I received three exciting packages:
The first was my Power Snack Contest honorable mention prize from Angela @ Oh She Glows: an Honest-Foods Country Square – all the way from Canada!
Then came a cookbook from Country Bob’s!
And finally, my Blogger Secret Ingredient prize pack from Sarah @ Tales of Expansion:
Including these darling little Earl Gray Biscotti.
I had 2 of them with a cup of tea and WOW. I was so impressed! I love shortbreads and these were fabulous. I went back for 2 more!!
Karen joined us for dinner tonight for some Fresh Homemade Pasta. She had a coupon for a free pasta with the purchase of fresh sauce at a local Italian shop, Pasta & Provisions. It is made fresh daily, sold by the pound and cut to the shape of your choice. Cool!
We tried the Spinach Pasta!
… and the Meatball Sauce.
Karen brought over this wine too. It was one of the best whites I’ve had in ages. I stuck to one 4-5 oz glass. I’m through with multiple pours. Just makes me pour too much!
We served the pasta + meatballs over a bed of spinach as an alternative to having a side salad. Loved it!
The husband had two pieces of sourdough – I had a big bite
The pasta was good, but not anything more amazing than regular dried. I loved the meatballs though. Haven’t had them in ages!
I finished my wine and sipped some Perrier too –
Dessert. More biscottis. Um, I couldn’t stop at 2, so I had 4. SO GOOD!! These are questionably as good as Quackers!
I have been unusually freezing all afternoon/evening and have been counting down to take a bath. I’m going to heat a pot of water on the stove to ensure I have plenty of hot water (sometimes there’s not enough after doing dishes and it’s tortorous to have to sit in lukewarm water). Then maybe some TV time with my other half.
G’night!
zestycook says
Kath! YUM! Looks like you had a great afternoon!! Food looks amazing. Yay for all the packages.
Katelyn says
Your packages look so fun! And your pasta, mmmm, my mouth is watering!
Meg says
What a delicious dinner! How exciting to receive all those packages!
Biz319 says
Great loot! Sarah did a good job with her biscottis!
VeggieGirl says
FABULOUS EATS!!
Candice says
YAY for packages!! And shortbread is ALWAYS good 🙂
Delicious eats too! I love putting all my food into one giant bowl… that way, I don’t have to worry about which part of the meal I want to eat first 😉
Sharon says
What an awesome night! Delightful packages and delicious eats!
Katie S says
That seems like such a good idea mixing the pasta and the salad! I would never have thought of it!! Oh and thanks for that flash cards site!!! I definitely will need it to help memorize those AA’s this semester too!!
Fancy says
I LOVE Britney Spears! I’m going to her concert in April and I couldn’t be more excited (Yes, I’m 31 years old but it’s cool). Her and I even have the same birthday! 🙂 Kath, you need to download some of her songs! I can help you choose…just ask:)
Nate says
Kath, you can borrow my Britney CDs anytime. And NSYNC, and NKOTB. Do the kids still listen to CDs? Can’t help you out with the Jonas Brothers. I don’t get them. Sorry.
Lori says
Those biscotti look divine!
Diana says
I love P&P – they are one of my fave shops. Their spinach pasta is awesome! Dinner looks yummy! 🙂
brandi says
Pasta and lots of mail in one day? that’s a good Friday 🙂
those biscotti look great!
Maggie says
i love biscotti 🙂
Molly says
Wow, fresh pasta sounds so good right now!
That must really suck to have a lukewarm bath! I, for one, must have steaming hot water coming out of my shower :).
Victoria says
Love the packages! Those biscotti look great. Enjoy your weekend!
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
Dinner looks great!! Especially the biscotti! Such fun packages too!
theoddbod says
those are some mighty meatballs!
Lynette says
Hey Kath~
I got my tote today. Thanks – I love it!
Amanda says
Just wanted to say how nice it isto see you and Matt get together with your MIL so frequently! It sounds like you have a great relationship 🙂
bobbi says
oooo i hope to get some packages this weekend I know I am sending some off!!! Love the meatballs, and I miss wine!!!!
Ashley H says
I love that you have a online helper for all of your needs! I think its so funny everytime I see a new one pop up.
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
yayyy for fun mail! i’m glad the biscotti bites are such a hit. good thing they are TEENY and healthy, right? 🙂 and thanks for not showing the burned side in the pics, haha.
that meatball dinner is yet another perfect winter night meal. i haven’t had meatballs in ages!
Marianne says
The spinach pasta is very vibrant – looks tasty 😀
sue says
sounds like a great friday!
Anna says
Pandora is awesome! Great study music.
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Ugh, our tub is like that with the hot water too. What is this, like 1910? Come on!!!
Julie says
If it comes time to replace your water tank, you might want to look into a tankless hot water system. This was already in the house we moved in to and it is the BEST! Hot water on demand, never runs out. Supposedly it is more environmentally friendly though I’ve never researched that. All I know is it is great!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
Cool packages and awesome dinner!
9stepstofinancialfreedom says
omg, it looks so delicious
Lauren says
I’m surprised the freshly made spinach pasta wasn’t better than dried… but it sounds like you did enjoy it 🙂 I have an old-school manual pasta machine, but haven’t worked up the courage or energy to use it yet – this post reminded me of it, so maybe I’ll give it a whirl!
I’ve GOT to find the Honest Foods Bars. The search continues…
JENNA says
that short bread looks sooo good!!
K says
FUN packages! Anything involving food and mail is always great 🙂
Shelby says
Everything sounds so lovely.
Diana says
How exciting to recieve all of those packages! I’m excited to get my prize from Angela too!! How did you get your first? I’m in Canada! haha! Oh well!
laura says
hey kath – any way we can get that biscotti recipe??
laura says
nevermind – i found it 🙂
Kath says
Fancy ,
I like Womanizer 🙂 Don’t want to spend $$ on music though!
Nate ,
I’m assuming those are Gilbert’s CDs?
Lynette ,
Glad it arrived safely!
Julie ,
Let’s hope our hot water heater lasts a century, but should we ever need a new one, you bet we’ll look into tankless 😉
Kath
Alison says
I followed your link to OhSheGlows and checked out your winning entry…. the Afternoon Cobbler looks really good and interesting too! But I can’t find a recipe for it here on the site? Can you share with it us? 😀
Alison says
Whoops never mind! I found it on Angela’s site! 😉
EatingRD says
looks good! I love fresh pasta, I always think it tastes more spongy than dried and so much better!