There is nothing better than a premium cigar, watching a classic James Bond film while sipping on a class of Rum. Just finished a classic spaghetti and meatball dinner and now sitting back puffing on the famous Tatuaje Havana VI cigar. Slide the leather lounge chair back and watch James Bond kick some Russian butt in classic cold war spy style.
Dinner:
Spaghetti and Meatballs: I hadn't made spaghetti & meatballs in a while because it took too much time & effort. This recipe is so quick & easy I can't help but make it often. I added a bit of chopped onion and just a tiny bit of chopped garlic, instead of a whole clove the 2nd time I made this recipe. I used my cookie scoop to shape the meatballs & it made things go even quicker.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. breadcrumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped parsley
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1/2 c. Onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 35-oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. spaghetti, prepared according to package instructions
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine beef with breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt and pepper flakes. Mix until just combined and form into 16 balls.
In a large pot over medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Remove meatballs and reserve on plate. Add the remaining olive oil and onion and saute until onion is translucent. Add bay leaf and crushed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
Add the meatballs back into the pot, cover and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 8-10 minutes.
Serve pasta with a healthy scoop of meatballs and sauce. Top with Parmesan and serve.
Online REF: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55764/best-spaghetti-and-meatballs-recipe/
My Drink:
The Kraken Black Spiced RUM: AS IT IS TOLD, The Kraken Rum is an imported rum from the Caribbean blended with secret spices. Named for the sea beast of myth and legend, The KRAKEN RUM is strong, rich, black and smooth.
IT IS SAID that a ship carrying one of the largest quantities of black spiced rum ever to be brought over from the Caribbean islands, for unexplained reasons, never reached its destination. Stories were plentiful, and while an attack by the Kraken is suspected, no stories were ever confirmed.
Barrels carrying this black spiced rum drifted off the ship into the sea and the rum was renamed after the Kraken as a tribute (some say as a “sacrifice”) to this beast’s unchallengable power and might. There are few first-hand accounts of encounters with the Kraken, as most who encounter the Kraken do not live to tell the tale.
AS THEY SAY, “To not respect the power of the Kraken is to not respect the sea.” So drink with respect.
Proof (US): 94
Flavors: Caramel and Other Natural Flavors.
Parent company: Kraken Rum Co, Jersey City, NJOnline REF: https://www.reservebar.com/the-kraken-black-spiced-rum
Movie Pick:
From Russia with Love: British Agent 007 (Sean Connery) is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana (Daniela Bianchi) to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.
Release date: May 27, 1964 (USA)
Director: Terence Young
Screenplay: Jason Filardi
Music composed by: John Barry, Matt Monro
Box office: $79 million USD
Online REF: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057076/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Movie Cigar
Tatuaje Havana VI cigars are produced under the direction of renowned master blender, Jose Pepin Garcia, in a selection of traditional shapes. Patiently made by hand in Señor Garcia's Nicaraguan factory, the cigars are blended to impart the flavor and aroma of fine, medium-bodied Cuban cigars. Each Tatuaje Havana VI cigar comprises the most select Nicaraguan long-filler and binder tobaccos seamlessly rolled in an attractive Nicaraguan wrapper that's finished with a traditional, Cuban-style triple-cap.
Its going to be a good movie and smoke! Enjoy.
Jerry Flanagan
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