a client of mine came back from vacationing in aspen, and brought me back a few packages of flavored pastas. it's from a company called pappardelles. i made this meal for myself and brian on friday night. we had every intention of going to the market to shop, but a huge thunderstorm came rolling in, so i decided to stay put. i hate being out in the rain. well, i guess it's more accurate to say, i hate being rained on. i love a big rain storm...when i'm indoors. okay, back to the pasta. i didn't have a lot to work with. come friday, my fridge and pantry are pretty much cleaned out. i did have a few items lingering around that made for a fantastic meal. i had some frozen scallops, half of an orange bell pepper, some edamame, fresh cilantro, garlic, and ginger. this meal took no time to throw together. while the pasta was cooking, i seared the scallops, along with the peppers and soy beans in the same big cast iron skillet. i deglazed the pan after i removed everything with a big pour of white wine, which created my sauce. dinner was done. some wine was left over. and a fantastic evening ensued.
