Your family will never miss the extra calories in this healthy lasagna recipe.
"Lasagna? But it's spelled la-SAG-na. I don't get it, Mum. Why do we say it that way?" Of course, that led into a discussion of various words and expressions that we borrow from different countries.
But while we're on the subject, I have a little bone to pick. That is, if one can pick a bone with an entire language. Tell me I'm not the only one driven batty by the seeming lack of logic in the English language. Were we really trying to make up some secret spy language when it inadvertently turned into the second most widely spoken language in the world? (Mandarin's the first...I know, inquiring minds want to know).
Let me show you what I mean. I'll start with "height", which doesn't have one single suggestion of the "g" sound in the pronunciation. And when someone says "heighTH", my brain explodes a little bit.
And what about "laugh"? Who the heck thought (there's another one) it was a good idea to make "gh" say "f"? I feel a certain level of malice (which, coincidentally, does not rhyme with "police") towards that worm (again, coincidentally, does not rhyme with "storm"). Oh, my aching brain.
And why does "ch" in "aching" say "k"?
And "through". If we mean for it to be pronounced with an "oo", why don't we just spell it "throo"?
And are "worse" and "horse", or "beard" and "heard" supposed to rhyme? Because, clearly, they do not. You're saying them to yourself right now. I can hear you.
And don't even get me started on "daughter" and "laughter". Clearly, it was a linguist who had downed one too many bourbons (ack! There's another one!) who thought it would be a great joke to pronounce one with an "f" sound and neither with a "g".
By the way, did you notice "would" in that last sentence? Don't even get me started on the whole "-ould" thing.
Whew! I'm a little tired now. I think that rant calls for a plateful of la-saG-na and a shot of Gin.
If you just want to make the lasagna, and don't really care about how's it spelled or pronounced, head to allParenting for the recipe.
More healthy pasta recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagna Rolls with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
Cookin' Canuck's Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Salmon, Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
The Iron You's Kale Pasta Salad
Teach. Eat. Love.'s Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)
e is for eat's Orzo with Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Feta & Pine Nuts
shelly (cookies and cups)
Yeah, thank goodness I learned English when my brain was a sponge, because if I tried to learn it today I'm fairly certain I would have to get by grunting and pointing.
These look fantastic!!
Sandy @ RE
Dara, I love all of your healthy recipes. I wish we could share some meals together! Miss you, friend!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
I've never tasted lasagna. Shocking, right? And now I want too. So badly 😀
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
You are too funny! But yes, I totally agree with you. My niece and nephews are starting to read and write and when I help them write stuff, they get struggle with some of the words like laughter, etc. and I can't help but think why our english language is so difficult sometimes! Ugh.
Anyway, pass me a plate of la-SAG-na, please. I need a second dinner.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts
Dara,
You're reminding me of the time in my early 20s I found myself on a farm in Finland attempting to explain how hungry and angry were pronounced differently, and explain other weirdness of my native tongue.
I think every parent experiences it when their child learns to read. What we've up until that point taken for granted becomes a source of puzzlement as we watch our kids try and sound it out.
Your dish looks delicious.
Nessa
Hahahahaha! Too funny 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Your lasagna looks mouthwatering!
Mr. & Mrs. P
What a lovely lasagna.... Love that it is on the light side!!!!
Barbara | Creative Culinary
Blame it on the British?
My solution for the word lasagna? Well, first I think you have to blame the Italians for that one or maybe our lazy tongues that didn't know how to exactly correlate Italian but kept the same spelling. How about just calling it a layered pasta dish.?? Those words all work right? Oops strike that 'right' and make it 'correctly' instead!
Holly
Great looking dinner! I agree with you about our spelling and lack of logic as it pertains to some words. I find myself spinning in circles when I try to explain some of those words to my youngest who is beginning to read. Cute to hear him try some of these words but tricky to get it right.