{"id":353,"date":"2011-03-23T23:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T23:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=353"},"modified":"2011-03-23T23:26:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-23T23:26:00","slug":"contraffatto-polenta-ochenta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=353","title":{"rendered":"Contraffatto Polenta Ochenta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" trbidi=\"on\">LIKE POLENTA?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve had it maybe three times in my life. (Sorry, Italians.) But I respect the polenta, and that&#8217;s what counts.<\/p>\n<p>I respect it enough that I used polenta in a tube for fear of overcooking the real stuff. I know, I try to avoid anything in a tube but I was desperate to invite polenta into my home in a comfortable, warm environment that did not involve scalding it.<\/p>\n<p>I digress. So, polenta. I needed a quick meal, like a 20 minute cook &#038; prep time meal. In comes the polenta&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-N2WwA-0d_5k\/TYbCMJ8NqMI\/AAAAAAAAAZ4\/TTynPYV1_7s\/s1600\/photo-106.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-N2WwA-0d_5k\/TYbCMJ8NqMI\/AAAAAAAAAZ4\/TTynPYV1_7s\/s320\/photo-106.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>And the spinach&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-qcZHj_7iRMo\/TYbCNH5zbrI\/AAAAAAAAAZ8\/S6PqQBW0aII\/s1600\/photo-107.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-qcZHj_7iRMo\/TYbCNH5zbrI\/AAAAAAAAAZ8\/S6PqQBW0aII\/s320\/photo-107.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_sQRma2E2Mc\/TYbCKneGU1I\/AAAAAAAAAZ0\/M0S7t5LNdEU\/s1600\/photo-105.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_sQRma2E2Mc\/TYbCKneGU1I\/AAAAAAAAAZ0\/M0S7t5LNdEU\/s320\/photo-105.jpg\" width=\"169\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>INSTRUCTIONS:<br \/>1. Heat your grill pan on med-high. Drizzle with some olive oil.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-qAYaJ1NrZiI\/TYbCOPeq-GI\/AAAAAAAAAaA\/7uP6cgslAMA\/s1600\/photo-108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-AYyVl6qoxDU\/TYbCQt3E2UI\/AAAAAAAAAaI\/FSVwmFmUKpY\/s1600\/photo-102.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-AYyVl6qoxDU\/TYbCQt3E2UI\/AAAAAAAAAaI\/FSVwmFmUKpY\/s320\/photo-102.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-qAYaJ1NrZiI\/TYbCOPeq-GI\/AAAAAAAAAaA\/7uP6cgslAMA\/s320\/photo-108.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-FfRCAa2R5EQ\/TYbCTRoDnaI\/AAAAAAAAAaU\/opfumXuwvjk\/s1600\/photo-98.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-FfRCAa2R5EQ\/TYbCTRoDnaI\/AAAAAAAAAaU\/opfumXuwvjk\/s320\/photo-98.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-kKroWBkU4DY\/TYbCRhPepXI\/AAAAAAAAAaM\/D23Nz4rzXrU\/s1600\/photo-95.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-kKroWBkU4DY\/TYbCRhPepXI\/AAAAAAAAAaM\/D23Nz4rzXrU\/s320\/photo-95.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><br \/>Coat the polenta in olive oil and cook at least 5 minutes on each side (until cooked and getting a bit crispy). Add some Italian seasoning (or basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder) and a little crushed pepper if you like.<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-vBdAxgll9v4\/TYbCUKdTjPI\/AAAAAAAAAaY\/3Pe0fyCq6Sk\/s1600\/photo-103.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-vBdAxgll9v4\/TYbCUKdTjPI\/AAAAAAAAAaY\/3Pe0fyCq6Sk\/s320\/photo-103.jpg\" width=\"315\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tasty sauce with a little kick.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_sQRma2E2Mc\/TYbCKneGU1I\/AAAAAAAAAZ0\/M0S7t5LNdEU\/s1600\/photo-105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_sQRma2E2Mc\/TYbCKneGU1I\/AAAAAAAAAZ0\/M0S7t5LNdEU\/s320\/photo-105.jpg\" width=\"169\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I literally just heated the frozen spinach, drained it, and added a tablespoon of this. A little goes a long way. Get it at Target. Love the Giada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_0Scd-Ft_uI\/TYbCPnz66bI\/AAAAAAAAAaE\/Y3w6bjdlADg\/s1600\/photo-101.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-0dpvYw6HXmY\/TYbCSHRhu-I\/AAAAAAAAAaQ\/JhBJqrPS9vA\/s1600\/photo-97.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-0dpvYw6HXmY\/TYbCSHRhu-I\/AAAAAAAAAaQ\/JhBJqrPS9vA\/s1600\/photo-97.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-0dpvYw6HXmY\/TYbCSHRhu-I\/AAAAAAAAAaQ\/JhBJqrPS9vA\/s1600\/photo-97.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_0Scd-Ft_uI\/TYbCPnz66bI\/AAAAAAAAAaE\/Y3w6bjdlADg\/s1600\/photo-101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_0Scd-Ft_uI\/TYbCPnz66bI\/AAAAAAAAAaE\/Y3w6bjdlADg\/s320\/photo-101.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Con queso. 20 minute dinner. Move over, Rachael Ray.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-vBdAxgll9v4\/TYbCUKdTjPI\/AAAAAAAAAaY\/3Pe0fyCq6Sk\/s1600\/photo-103.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0xGocZatOtY\/TYbCVfOHTOI\/AAAAAAAAAac\/H0Z_fbY78SY\/s1600\/photo-100.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0xGocZatOtY\/TYbCVfOHTOI\/AAAAAAAAAac\/H0Z_fbY78SY\/s320\/photo-100.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No queso.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-EKFHykFRZc4\/TYbCW4pn_PI\/AAAAAAAAAak\/ZdvskW0y1GE\/s1600\/photo-93.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><br \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-Fxn0Ea0K_aw\/TYbCYRgpQlI\/AAAAAAAAAao\/QbEkw-24hFw\/s1600\/photo-94.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><br \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<div>~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIKE POLENTA? 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