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Chicken laksa.
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Pasta w tuna and green olives.
I made this today because I asked my son and DIL what they wanted for lunch--the choice was a chorus.2 -
The pasta with tuna and olives looks great, is there any other ingredients such as a sauce of any kind?0
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The pasta with tuna and olives looks great, is there any other ingredients such as a sauce of any kind?
Our tuna is packed in olive oil so I leave that instead of draining it.
I open the tuna and with a fork squeeze out most of the oil into a pan (if you don't have tuna packed in oil, drain out the water and use EVOO in your saucepan). The oil in the pan is usually a mix of oil and liquid, then I chop green olives and add them to the pan, sprinkle with cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder. Bring it to a boil for about a minute and then add some of the salty water from the olives. Bring it to a boil again. Turn off the heat and let sit. When cooled a bit add in the tuna and mix well. Tuna is already cooked and I don't like to overcook, but want it warm. When the pasta is al-dente, drain and add the tuna mixture with fresh basil. This is one of the favorites in our home. There was a little left today so I got some--it was good.
As most of you know, I make pasta almost everyday. It is best when eaten immediately--that's the trick. We have lunch at 13:30 (1:30 US), and everybody is present 5 minutes ahead of time, so, I time my pasta to be ready then. The news is on, there's a lot of chatter, and we all eat together. It's the Italian way.3 -
snowflake954
Thanks very much for the recipe, it sounds delicious....I hope to try it very soon.
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Whole wheat pasta w pesto.
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Salade aux gesiers.
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Roasted vegetables with lemon, basil and halloumi.3 -
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Today I made something I really like for myself. Cream of celery and potato soup w freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top.
I made pasta for the guys.5 -
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Tonight roasted fish and potatoes (Yep, I don't just make pasta).
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senalay788 wrote: »
Yes--it would be terrific grilled, but I live in an apartment in the city and it's not possible. I love watching your grilled photos.
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Mornflake Granola with fruit, nuts and seeds, in a bowl of low fat milk.
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Pasta w chickpeas, garlic, rosemary, and EVOO.
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@snowflake954 Perhaps I missed you mentioning this before but is there a reason or inspiration behind your rustic eating? You make super simple dishes very wholesome and tasty looking!0
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@snowflake954 Perhaps I missed you mentioning this before but is there a reason or inspiration behind your rustic eating? You make super simple dishes very wholesome and tasty looking!
Italian cooking can be very simple but with quality ingredients. I cook for 4 men and my DIL frequently, for sure 3 men daily. They want it simple. Too many spices (sometimes I think it's just a minimum) and my second son will say something and push his plate away. I've had a couple of fights over it and it's not worth it. I'd like to be a little more creative, but it is what it is.2 -
snowflake954 wrote: »@snowflake954 Perhaps I missed you mentioning this before but is there a reason or inspiration behind your rustic eating? You make super simple dishes very wholesome and tasty looking!
Italian cooking can be very simple but with quality ingredients. I cook for 4 men and my DIL frequently, for sure 3 men daily. They want it simple. Too many spices (sometimes I think it's just a minimum) and my second son will say something and push his plate away. I've had a couple of fights over it and it's not worth it. I'd like to be a little more creative, but it is what it is.
I'm so nosey right now (my apologies) but which region(s) of Italy is your cooking from? I'd like to try, well attempt and likely fail but - you know - effort counts for something.0 -
snowflake954 wrote: »@snowflake954 Perhaps I missed you mentioning this before but is there a reason or inspiration behind your rustic eating? You make super simple dishes very wholesome and tasty looking!
Italian cooking can be very simple but with quality ingredients. I cook for 4 men and my DIL frequently, for sure 3 men daily. They want it simple. Too many spices (sometimes I think it's just a minimum) and my second son will say something and push his plate away. I've had a couple of fights over it and it's not worth it. I'd like to be a little more creative, but it is what it is.
I'm so nosey right now (my apologies) but which region(s) of Italy is your cooking from? I'd like to try, well attempt and likely fail but - you know - effort counts for something.
When I married my Italian husband and moved to Italy 35 yrs ago, I got a crash course in Italian and cooking from his mother and 2 aunts. They were from Puglia (southern Italy) but living in Rome. Picture this: 3 little old short ladies dressed in black (because all widows), and a tall blonde American girl of Polish heritage that spoke little Italian. It was hilarious.
If you want to get into some Italian cooking, today it's easy with Google. All the regions have specialties and that makes it fun. You might have to substitute ingredients. Benedetta Parody has some great recipes. She used to do a cooking show and I liked her. She had one part where she had to put together a meal in a short time frame and was always rushing to finish--that's usually me. Most of my cooking is from Central to South Italy. If I can help, give me a call.3 -
A few dishes/desserts that i have made in the past few weeks
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@snowflake954 What a breakdown! Thank you for entertaining my being nosey. Loved the visual of all the Nonnas teaching you 😍
@senalay788 Agreed! Italian restaurants aren't my thing but then again I've never seen any of them mix pasta and beans (other than in soup) so I'm up to learning!2 -
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senalay788 wrote: »snowflake954 wrote: »senalay788 wrote: »
Yes--it would be terrific grilled, but I live in an apartment in the city and it's not possible. I love watching your grilled photos.
Got a broiler in your oven?
Butterlfy the fish, spread garlic butter on top, place under the broiler for few minutes... just not too close to the actual heat elements. Done.
Yes I have a broiler but my oven is ancient and needs replacement. The broiler could only do 1 fish at a time and I did 3 large ones. However, a new oven is on my list, and I will definitely take your advice--it's always spot on.0 -
senalay788 wrote: »@snowflake954 What a breakdown! Thank you for entertaining my being nosey. Loved the visual of all the Nonnas teaching you 😍
@senalay788 Agreed! Italian restaurants aren't my thing but then again I've never seen any of them mix pasta and beans (other than in soup) so I'm up to learning!
Because simple Italian food would not sell here.
Italians are not all about spaghetti in copious amount of cheese and sauce.
So right--and what I'm cooking on here you can find in the restaurants. Pasta e ceci (pasta and chickpeas)is a classic dish. My other dishes are also on the menus.0 -
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