Busy week

This has been a swamped week. Here's a very brief overview, Tuesday was the Taste of Manassa, Wed. was bake a cake to get ready for... Thursday which was our fund raiser for Cub Scouts, and I had to take a cake and 2 gal. of chili, which I made when i got home from work. Friday I cooked for the missionaries, Sat morning was the LAST football game from 11-1, with our church party and supper from 3-5, then trick or treaters till 9. Z & A came to the party and stayed till 10:30. She was never allowed to trick or treat, nor did they give out treats, so she enjoyed all of it and dressed up (and looked ever so great) to pass out the treats.
My A got to play most of the football game which they won 26-12. His body aches everywhere today.
Z & A came today and we made two of the recipes from the Taste of Manassa. Crepes which were not new to either of us but that niether of us have made for a while, and the Italian meal
Pasta Fagioli
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 onion diced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 Tbsp. oregano
1/2 Tbsp. basil
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. Italian Sausage
2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes or 10-12 fresh peeled and diced
1 14 oz. can dark red kidney beans or black beans
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 lb. Penne pasta cooked al dente

1. Over med-high heat, saute onion in oil until clear. Immediately add minced garlic cloves, oregano, basil, and pepper. Stir together for approx. 1 minute.

2. Reduce heat to med. and add the uncooked sausage, stir until sausage is brown.

3. Add tomatoes and beans, cover and simmer 10-15 on med-low. If using fresh tomatoes, simmer 2-4 hours on low heat.

4. Pour cubed cheese on top of pasta, pour sauce over that, serve with Parmesan cheese (fresh grated if possible).

Serves 6-8.

It is an authentic Italian recipe and is very good. Worth a try.