Puttanesca ... Seriously?

[joggerjayne]

BF coming this weekend.

Been looking for something simple to cook for supper.

Either I take my pals out ... or I have them over and cook for them ... which can be a bit hit and miss.

Anyway, I've found this Jamie recipe ... Spaghetti alla Puttanesca.

I mean ... puttanesca ... seriously?

Why is it called that?

I'm hoping that it's not because of the tuna.

It looks quite simple, though.

[snags]

Take them out. You know it makes sense from all sides.

[sandyRoe]

It's said to be the breakfast a night worker would make for herself on returning home.

[joggerjayne]

I'd have settled for a Danish pastry if I'd been "working" all night.

snags ... It's probably safer. I just don't want them to think I'm completely useless. Even though they already do.

[Sharingan]

I thought it was called that because it meant even a wh0re could cook it it's so simple. Like a wh0re in the kitchen and a cook in bed sort of thing.

[Kiki-frog]

Really, Sandy? Why on earth would anyone want to eat a breakfast of olives, chilli, capers, anchovy, etc? Unless you really wanted to get rid of an even worse taste in your mouth. OK, forget I just said that

[joggerjayne]

Ooh, Shari ... that's sounding very plausible.

My finger is hovering over the Best Answer button !!

[joggerjayne]

// OK, forget I just said that //

Easier said than done, Kiki.

[joggerjayne]

I think the simple logic of Shari's answer is appealing.

[lady-janine]

jj - just go out or get someone in to cook in your place or have a complete dining experience delvered. there must be people who do this in brighton. but, but, but please keep out of the kitchen yourself. you knking for the spare corkscrew is your limit. love you.x

[rowanwitch]

Because its cheap and quick and completely unsatisfying

[ChillDoubt]

BF coming this weekend.
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After your threads yesterday, more details than I needed.....

[joggerjayne]

Chill ... I don't do ... you know ... "that"

:0(

[albaqwerty]

open a couple of tins of mac cheese and serve on toast :-)

[joggerjayne]

lol alba x

[sandyRoe]

Can you toast bruschetta?

[dannyk13]

Name derives from fact that the ladies of the night arrived home when shops were closed and so all the ingredients can be found in the store cupboard.

[society]

JJ, can the boyfriend cook? Ask him what he feels like eating (besides you, I know you would be his response :)
Get the ingredients and you both prepare the meal together.

[joggerjayne]

danny ... that sounds plausible, too.

[dannyk13]

That explanation came from my Italian wife many moons ago.

[joggerjayne]

society ...

The image of domestic harmony, the two of us peeling and chopping and mixing, with an affectionate kiss each time we passed each other ...

Would, in reality involve ...

Dropping and spilling, burning, scraping off, throwing away, swearing at each other, getting trolleyed, and then phoning around to see if anywhere had a table available at short notice.

Let's just say we're not enthusiastic cooks.