Flounder, Vodka Spaghetti & Steamed Broccoli

Most amazing last-minute get-together ever :) Jenn and Jason came over for dinner last Friday and she had just stopped by Zern's (an indoor farmers/flea market in Boyertown) and picked up flounder and broccoli, among other things. I had just grabbed some vodka sauce and had some spaghetti in the kitchen (wish I'd had penne or something a little fancier, but it was fine) and applesauce, and-- voila-- instant delish dish :) Add some raspberry lemonade with a kick and we had a very nice dinner on the deck! Happy Summer to us! So here's what we had:

Flounder-
We cooked 5-6 pieces of flounder in a Corningware dish that was being neglected in a kitchen cabinet. We laid them out, drizzled them with a little vegetable oil and a little lime juice, then sprinkled on garlic powder and spread on a little minced garlic as well. Covered it up and put it into the oven at 350 for about 25-30 minutes. It came out AMAZING!

Pasta-
Easy enough, boiled water with some salt and a little veg. oil (to keep the pasta from sticking), added in spaghetti, stirred, boiled, threw a piece at the wall to test readiness (yes, I really do this once in awhile- it's too much fun to resist!) and warmed up a little vodka sauce, then mixed it all together. Yum.

Broccoli-
Boiled about an inch of water in a saucepan, washed, cut, and added broccoli, then covered and steamed for about 15 mins. Added salt to taste.

Applesauce-
While I have made my own applesauce once before, this particular applesauce recipe (with cinnamon, bc it's Kyle's favorite) can be credited to Mott's and was served right in the little plastic cups of perfection.

Raspberry Lemonade-
Ingredients:
- Raspberry Ginger Ale
- Sweet Carolina's Lemonade Vodka (or just lemonade, for the youngsters)
- Ice

A fabulous meal, thought up in about a minute and made in about a half hour. Oh, and then I went and made a batch of those incredible Ghirardelli double chocolate brownies (with extra chocolate chips and Diane Miller's peanut butter icing)- best brownies ever.

***Note: Another amazing treat to try this Summer- Turkey Hill's chocolate peanut butter ice cream. By far the best cool combo. of pb & chocolate- and I have tried many, as it's my favorite pairing of tastes. Try it, you won't be disappointed.