kinki-kilikini wrote:
> My hubby and I were looking forward to being alone on Valentine's Day
when
> all of a sudden an old friend of mine from Maui contacted me and said
she
> was coming to visit. I was soooooooo bummed; we're newlyweds after
all and
> it was going to be our 5 month anniversary.
>
> Anyway, she canceled and said she's coming Wednesday instead! I'm so
happy!
>
> So, now I have to think about something romantic and special to make
for
> tomorrow. We're on a low carb diet that it's basically NO carb.
(Yes,
> we're taking supplements.) Whatever I decide has to be cheap (we're
> severely budgetally challenged), low carb, yet elegant and romantic.
And
> whatever I decide to get, he has to take me to the store because I
don't
> have a vehicle and he's the only one in our house with an income.
>
> Also, unfortunately, we don't even have a dinner or dining room
table; all
> we do is sit on the couch with a plate on our lap.
>
> Anyone have any good ideas on something to serve and how to serve it
to make
> it simple, yet give it some sort of ambience? I need help!
>
> We like pork, beef, chicken, fish, shellfish (but that's pricey) and
just
> about any and all veggies (except hot peppers or spicy food for me).
I'm
> tired of panfried and all we do other than that is bake or Q. I'm
looking
> for something unique. Any ideas?

Meets your economic requiremets, contains seafood, and is in a way
romantic... alla kinki-kili... you can substitute a spaghetti squash
for the pasta.

SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA
Spaghetti "Whore-style"

1 lb. spaghetti
3 oz. extra-virgin olive oil
3 oz. pitted brown olives (preferably Gaeta or Nicoise)
1 lb. ripe tomatoes
3 oz. anchovies
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 peperoncino
1 1/2 oz. capers
salt

Chop the anchovies. Peel the tomatoes, dispense with the seeds and cut
into small chunks. Pour the oil in a warmed skillet and add the garlic
and peperoncino cut in little pieces. Cover. Cook over medium heat
until the garlic browns. Remove garlic and add the anchovies. Add
tomatoes, olives and capers (well washed). Stir and let cook for about
7 mins. Taste the sauce for seasoning. Pour the sauce over spaghetti in
a skillet with the sauce, toss well and serve.