Bon Appetit Scores a hit with Pappardelle, Pancetta, Brocccoli Rabe and Pine Nuts

We tried this dish  last night and agreed that it was even "company worthy."  So tasty.  In a weird twist, the pasta (imported Italian pappardella ($3.99) cost most than the meat ($ 2.00 worth of pancetta).  There's something about this combination of flavors that really hit a home run.  On the web site, some cooks advised cooking a fennel bulb (or half) with the onion, and I think that would make it even yummier.  Always look for ways to incorporate more veggies into your food.
Serve with a salad.  The price of lettuce has gone down a bit.  You can also make carrot salads and cabbage salads.  Or serve a half grapefruit instead.  Cucumbers with a bit of yogurt or sour cream and some dill make a wonderful salad.  Grapefruit and avocado?  Yowza!   My grandma made a salad (Waldorf) with apples, celery, walnuts and some mayo.  Think outside the "leaf."   


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To save gas, we're working extra hard to combine trips.  Just think and plan ahead, sometimes difficult until it becomes habit.