Parents and Pasta

It’s neither a tradition nor traditional, just something my parents like to throw together when we’re all busy. When my sister and I were younger we got to pick what kind of sauces we wanted with our pasta. It was like a game. We’d decide on a sauce and then take turns picking pasta shapes. Since my parents have a little more time now and I like anything they make, they’ve gotten fancier with their sauces, taking a simple jar base and adding whatever is lying around.

My dad discovered that his brussel sprouts trump all, but more on that later. ;)