Sometimes a last minute craving is all that’s needed to stimulate genius.

Spaghetti Bolognese – iPhone

At 5pm we realized there was nothing to eat for dinner. We made a quick run to the Tarzana Whole Foods (sometimes farmers markets just aren’t available when you need them), picked up some fresh ground beef and pork, basil, Pomi tomatoes, grated Parmesan, rushed back home, added some Thyme, tomato paste and Rao’s marinara sauce we had in the pantry, boiled water added spaghetti, stirred the meat, sauce and the other ingredients and – presto – in less than 30 minutes – she cooked and we ate – a truly awesome plate of pasta Bolognese  (admittedly, I had 2 plates) – Easily equal to or better when compared to any spaghetti I’ve tasted. I’m not kidding. I know I’ll always eat well, but sometimes I am really blown away by how great her cooking really is. And she’s French, not Italian.

The rush to get everything together quickly did not allow for photo perfection.

There was no time to grab the Canon gear and do a full blown photo setup. Sometimes the best camera you’ll ever use is the one that is immediately available and ready to shoot. My iPhone 5 filled the bill. Quick and easy, like the meal. The pic is OK – the meal was absolutely fabulous.