[Diana in Wisconsin]

What great pictures! Such sweet kids! They’re lucky to have you for their Grandpa. Thanks for sharing. :)

My Grandpa Elmer took me fishing all the time. Such fond memories of time spent in the rowboat on Big Silver Lake. :)

[Liz]

Easy Pasta with Sausage and Kale

ING 12 oz penne, lb Italian sausage, casings removed 1/2 c. dry white wine 2 tb olive oil 4 minced cloves garlic,
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained 3 sprigs fresh basil 1/4 c Parm 4 c baby kale

PREP Cook pasta; drain; return to pot. Combine sausage/wine til incorporated; steep at least 5 min.

SAUCE heat oil on med. Add garlic and chili flakes and cook until garlic is sizzling, 2 min. Add sausage/wine; cook, breaking it up with a spoon into very small pieces til no longer pink and half the liquid has evaporated, 5-7 min. Using an immersion or standard blender, finely chop tomatoes. Add them to skillet along with basil; simmer, stir occasionally, 10 min. Discard basil and stir in Parm. Toss cooked pasta with sauce, then fold in kale.

Serve with additional Parm.