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Ally Mitchell's avatar

I have a sad stalk of broccoli in my fridge just waiting to be mixed into pasta - I know what's on the menu for dinner tonight! Also I'm a big fan of the Strike books, less so of the series because well adaptation is a minefield (I feel the same about anything adapted so this is nothing about the strike series!) and yes, the boyfriend is a twat

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Angie Venezia's avatar

Let me know what you think of the pasta. It’s so perfect, I think! And I should check out the books...I had no idea they were adapted but maybe that explains some of the oddities that pop up here and there. I think some of the cases are hard to adapt (especially most recent season).

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Ally Mitchell's avatar

I made the pasta the other night and ate the leftovers for lunch the next day - it was so satisfying and easy! I didn't have any anchovies in so added a couple of capers which is not the same I admit but there was something puttanesa-y about it. Ah yes totally, the last season reordered so many of the events which seemed unnecessary and my sister and I think they dumbed down Strike, he's not as much of a bumbling buffoon in the books

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katie n. moss's avatar

That coat is 🤩

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Molly Hippolitus's avatar

Thank you, Angie 💕 I love the coat on you! And I'm totally making this broccoli pasta soon, sounds so comforting.

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Colu Henry's avatar

Right there with you on Tom Burke and C.B Strike, why am I not surprised?! I admittedly find him very attractive and told a whole table of friends at dinner last night.

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Angie Venezia's avatar

100% agree. He is 🔥

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