Wonderwoman/Superwoman, what’s for dinner?

Chef hat on – Check
Dinner Plan- Momos (Tibetan dumplings) – Check
As I adorn my blue apron, and plan to cook dinner…it was a long day! My 3 ½ year old was just recovering from the flu, so she was a bit cranky-she is asleep now. My 8 month old son is taking his 3rd nap of the day. Peace…I can now do my daily chores and cook.

Wahhhhh…he arises…so I quickly go and pick him up.
Mammmaaa…my Princess beckons me.

Superwoman/Wonderman hat on – Check
With one on each lap, I try and hug and kiss their bad dreams/worries away. So momos were the plan, but with my two “angels” up, it would be a cumbersome task even if I try and include them in the process and I am tired (just reminding you).

Along with my friends, I often exclaim that I don’t know how our moms did it! But to think of it, I wonder how we do it-as ZommpaB often says. Yes! Our generation, we want to get our advanced degrees, want our career or at least have a career and opt out, bring up healthy, well rounded children and yes, maintain our intimacy with our spouses! Yes, we want to eat and feed our family healthy food. Aside from societal expectations, we expect so much from ourselves, that I wonder if we ever allow ourselves some downtime. Our peers who can do it all, without being overwhelmed – my hats off to you!!!

I love being a mother, wife and a career woman (sorta)- but sometimes I forget to just be okay not cooking my family from scratch 3 course meal everyday/every meal.
So momos were out, and I go check my pantry…hmmm wholewheat pasta!

So dinner was whole wheat Penne with tomatoes, zucchini and basil – recipe…was on the pasta box! The meal was healthy and my family thought it was delicious!

Eating together as a family – Check.

Recipe – (Courtesy: Griss Pasta)
Ingredients
450 g (1 package) of Whole wheat penne
60 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 small zucchini (green/yellow), cut in ¼ “ slices
500 ml (2 cups) fresh tomatoes, diced
45 ml (3 tbsp) finely chopped parsley (I did not have parsley so used basil)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan

Preparation
Heat the olive oil in a large size skillet over a medium heat. Add garlic and zucchini.
Cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, salt and black pepper to taste and cook for 5-10 minutes
Cook pasta according to package directions.
When the pasta is cooked al dente, drain and toss with the sauce in the skillet adding the fresh parsley (basil).
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve at once
Serves 4 – 6

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