Recipe for the day: How to make Green Spaghetti

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When you first see the name, green spaghetti don't be put off. You will be in for a grand surprise when you actually try it. Ingredients: 2-3 Poblano Peppers 1 cup of half-and-half Water Olive oil Angel Hair Pasta Salt Mozzarella Cheese - Optional Steps: 1. Roast 2-3 poblano peppers. Keep the poblano peppers over a fire until the skins turn completely black. Place the peppers in a paper bag and allow them to cool for 15-20 minutes. 2. Peel the peppers - Take the poblano peppers our of the paper bag and peel the burnt layer of skin off the peppers. You may wish to do this over a garbage can or sink so you can immediately dispose of the peelings. Slice the peppers open and take all the seeds and the veins out, and dispose of them. 3. Puree the Mixture -Place the poblano peppers into a blender. Pour one cup of half-and-half into the blender. Puree the mixture of peppers and half-and-half. Puree the mixture until there are no large chunks of pepper. 4. Boil the Noodles - Fill a large pot with 6 cups of water and put on high heat. Add 3 teaspoons of salt and a splash of olive oil to the water. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. For each person eating, add five ounces of angel hair noodles to the boiling pot. Turn the heat down to medium-high and allow to boil for 5 minutes. 5. Strain the Noodles- Rinse noodles briefly with very hot water to remove starch, if so desired. Strain the noodles, removing excess water, and return them to the pot. 6. Pour and Mix - Pour the mixture of pureed poblano peppers and a half-and-half into the pot of noodles. Stir the mixture thoroughly so the mixture is evenly spread. Allow to cool, if necessary, and enjoy! Keep posting, Happy eating, Mickey