Too Lazy to Shop

It's winter and I try to make as few trips to the grocery store as possible, so when faced with the challenge of making dinner the other night using only what I had remaining in my kitchen, I threw together a few of the things I almost always have in stock: frozen peas, onions, garlic, parmigiano-reggiano and polenta. Follow these simple steps to a quick and tasty meal you too can create out of thin air:
1. Caramelize onions in olive oil
2. Add chopped garlic
3. Add frozen peas and a small amount of water
4. Steam/braise the peas in a covered pot along with the onions/garlic.
5. Serve this over polenta or, best of all, tossed with egg tagliatelle

Tip: As with any pasta dish where you're combining the pasta and sauce, be sure to save some of the pasta water to add to the sauce--the hot, starchy water helps the sauce meld with the pasta.

Honestly, this came out better with the pasta since the tagliatelle absorbed the flavors better. Nonetheless, polenta never fails to satisfy.