Rob's SIL does this thing with vermicelli or angel hair, a can of
artichoke hearts, and a can of tomatoes. I didn't remember her
particulars so I faked it:
Maybe 8-10 oz vermicelli noodles
1 can (16 oz?) artichoke hearts (I have used marinated artichoke hearts
with decent results, too)
1 can (15-16 oz) Red Gold Italian flavored diced tomatoes, drained
Seasonings by Penzey: Sicilian Salad stuff, Garden Salad sprinkle
stuff, Shallot Pepper.
A little olive oil.

Drain the artichokes and cut each piece in half one direction or
another. Drain the tomatoes and drink the juice. :-) Cook the
spaghetti noodles, rinse lightly in cool water, drain,. Drizzle a
little olive oil over, then add the artichokes and tomatoes to the
noodles in a large bowl, tossing to mix. Add the seasonings as you
wish. Enjoy. I used a fair amount of the garden salad sprinkle stuff
and all the poppy seeds make me think of a button I have: "You can
always tell a Slovak by the poppy seeds in her teeth." Fitting. Dobru'
chut'!

If I'd had some decent olives, I might have stirred them in, too. I
thought about mushrooms and decided against it. Eat it at room temp.
Makes enough for 2-3 people.

--
-Barb
<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 5/14/2006, Visit #17 to Mount
Calvary.
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Rob's SIL does this thing with vermicelli or angel hair, a can of
> artichoke hearts, and a can of tomatoes. I didn't remember her
> particulars so I faked it:

Oh boy... I know this is gonna be good... it already sounds like a sex
act! hehe

> Maybe 8-10 oz vermicelli noodles
> 1 can (16 oz?) artichoke hearts (I have used marinated artichoke hearts
> with decent results, too)
> 1 can (15-16 oz) Red Gold Italian flavored diced tomatoes, drained
> Seasonings by Penzey: Sicilian Salad stuff, Garden Salad sprinkle
> stuff, Shallot Pepper.
> A little olive oil.
>
> Drain the artichokes and cut each piece in half one direction or
> another. Drain the tomatoes and drink the juice. :-)

Just love an earthy woman... what, no vodka LOL

Cook the
> spaghetti noodles, rinse lightly in cool water, drain,. Drizzle a
> little olive oil over, then add the artichokes and tomatoes to the
> noodles in a large bowl, tossing to mix. Add the seasonings as you
> wish. Enjoy. I used a fair amount of the garden salad sprinkle stuff
> and all the poppy seeds make me think of a button I have: "You can
> always tell a Slovak by the poppy seeds in her teeth." Fitting. Dobru'
> chut'!

No comment...

> If I'd had some decent olives, I might have stirred them in, too. I
> thought about mushrooms and decided against it.

Good call.

> Eat it at room temp.
> Makes enough for 2-3 people.

Hmm, a three way... I knew it! <G>

Sheldon

Barb wrote:

> Rob's SIL does this thing with vermicelli or angel hair, a can of
> artichoke hearts, and a can of tomatoes. I didn't remember her
> particulars so I faked it:
> Maybe 8-10 oz vermicelli noodles
> 1 can (16 oz?) artichoke hearts (I have used marinated artichoke hearts
> with decent results, too)
> 1 can (15-16 oz) Red Gold Italian flavored diced tomatoes, drained
> Seasonings by Penzey: Sicilian Salad stuff, Garden Salad sprinkle
> stuff, Shallot Pepper.
> A little olive oil.
>
> Drain the artichokes and cut each piece in half one direction or
> another. Drain the tomatoes and drink the juice. :-) Cook the
> spaghetti noodles, rinse lightly in cool water, drain,. Drizzle a
> little olive oil over, then add the artichokes and tomatoes to the
> noodles in a large bowl, tossing to mix. Add the seasonings as you
> wish. Enjoy. I used a fair amount of the garden salad sprinkle stuff
> and all the poppy seeds make me think of a button I have: "You can
> always tell a Slovak by the poppy seeds in her teeth." Fitting. Dobru'
> chut'!
>
> If I'd had some decent olives, I might have stirred them in, too. I
> thought about mushrooms and decided against it. Eat it at room temp.
> Makes enough for 2-3 people.

That looks like a really versatile recipe. I could see making it
pseudo-Greek by using lemon juice, oregano, and yogurt. Or pseudo-Lebanese
by adding a tiny bit of cinnamon, ground mahleb, or sumac. Or pseudo-Italian
by adding shaved Parmesan and maybe some chopped raw fennel. Or
pseudo-Californian by adding lemon and chopped avocado. Cooked chicken
probably wouldn't be amiss, either.

Thanks for the ideas!

Bob

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> Rob's SIL does this thing with vermicelli or angel hair, a can of
> artichoke hearts, and a can of tomatoes. I didn't remember her
> particulars so I faked it:
> Maybe 8-10 oz vermicelli noodles
> 1 can (16 oz?) artichoke hearts (I have used marinated artichoke hearts
> with decent results, too)
> 1 can (15-16 oz) Red Gold Italian flavored diced tomatoes, drained
> Seasonings by Penzey: Sicilian Salad stuff, Garden Salad sprinkle
> stuff, Shallot Pepper.
> A little olive oil.
>
> Drain the artichokes and cut each piece in half one direction or
> another. Drain the tomatoes and drink the juice. :-) Cook the
> spaghetti noodles, rinse lightly in cool water, drain,. Drizzle a
> little olive oil over, then add the artichokes and tomatoes to the
> noodles in a large bowl, tossing to mix. Add the seasonings as you
> wish. Enjoy. I used a fair amount of the garden salad sprinkle stuff
> and all the poppy seeds make me think of a button I have: "You can
> always tell a Slovak by the poppy seeds in her teeth." Fitting.
Dobru'
> chut'!
>
> If I'd had some decent olives, I might have stirred them in, too. I
> thought about mushrooms and decided against it. Eat it at room temp.
> Makes enough for 2-3 people.


Sounds great! 8 to 10 oz for for 2-3 folks?!?!

Grandi appetiti!!!

Andy

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Rob's SIL does this thing with vermicelli or angel hair, a can of
> > artichoke hearts, and a can of tomatoes. I didn't remember her
> > particulars so I faked it:
>
> Oh boy... I know this is gonna be good... it already sounds like a sex
> act! hehe

You are such a wiseass, Sheldon.

> > Drain the artichokes and cut each piece in half one direction or
> > another. Drain the tomatoes and drink the juice. :-)
>
> Just love an earthy woman... what, no vodka LOL

Didn't think about vodka. The juice alone was pretty good, though.

> > Eat it at room temp.
> > Makes enough for 2-3 people.
>
> Hmm, a three way... I knew it! <G>
>
> Sheldon

Yeah, and I took care of it all alone.
Wiseass. <g>

--
-Barb
<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 5/14/2006, Visit #17 to Mount
Calvary.
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."