Mariahxxx

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The first time I had a frittata I was about 3 years old. My family is Sicilian and there are a lot of great cooks, and frittata was the regular Sunday morning breakfast. I took the version I grew up with and switched a few things around and here’s what I came up with.
What you’ll need:
6 large eggs
1/2 cup pecorino cheese
1/2 cup red onions
2 roasted red peppers
broccoli
sweet cappicola
olive oil

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it was amazing! :)

anyone else care to share?
 
It's a good thread, original. I like the recipies being posted.

I'm more of an eat out person(I mean in restaurants), I don't cook fancy meals as I'll be eating while cooking.

Choc cheesecake made with chocolate spread, nuts and digestives was my last attempt at a culinary masterpiece. It was too sickly for me, I kinda go for less rich more refreshing, fruit deserts.

Edit: Yeah the open a restaurant idea is a good one too. Go for it.
 

Mariahxxx

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When you hear someone say “Meatballs” you think of the traditional beef meatball, but not me! I think of all the other ways I can make meatballs. One of my favorites is tuna meatballs. They are so good and different and unique and delicious. These are a great idea for something different and an excellent way to impress someone you know enjoys tuna! click here for the entire blog post with the recipe & more!
 
when the noodles slide into the pot, they are coated with the oil that is on the top of the water. :) so I was told when I took a cooking class in Rome anyway

Never put oil in the pot when cooking pasta. I was taught that in Prato, Tuscany! It does nothing to the pasta. Boiling water and lots of sdalt is the Italian way.
 
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I know everyone expects that being Italian means you know how to make good sauce, but I can assure you I’ve had some BAD sauce made by Italians in the US. The sauces with hamburger…embarrassing. That’s chili for fuck’s sake! Here’s a very simple way to make a great pomodoro sauce that is so simple. Try this one and if possible be sure to buy your pasta from an actual Italian deli or grocery rather than a supermarket. The pasta is soooo much better and far more authentic!

What You’ll Need:
Pasta noodles of your choice (I prefer thick spaghetti noodles)
1 can/tin of anchovie filets
extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch of compari tomatoes sliced into quarters
5 cloves of garlic
fresh basil
red wine

plz share your pasta ideas and recipes!!!!!!!


I use cherry tomatoes myself and leave the red wine out. That is what you drink when eating the pasta :) A bit of parmigiano reggiano grated on the finished dish, jobs a good 'un.
 

FreeOnes_Anders

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So I was going to make some homemade kofta, I started with getting out the tomatoes to cut up....

Then I obviously needed a whisky, so I grabbed a glass of 18 year old Glenfiddich... and had my girlfriend finish up the cooking.

The food turned out nice and my drink was good.

Didnt get a picture of the finished product, but I did get one of my difficult choice, cutting tomatoes or drinking heaven in a glass.

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Mariahxxx

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I took a class in Rome and my instructor said you add oil to your water, so I add oil. the beauty of cooking is that there it's all open to interpretation and your own concepts and ideas :)
 
Never put oil in the pot when cooking pasta. I was taught that in Prato, Tuscany! It does nothing to the pasta. Boiling water and lots of sdalt is the Italian way.
No shit, I'm gonna have to see Mariah's credentials about being Italian. I figured even "she" would know never to add oil to the water. Adding oil creates a barrier on your pasta making it so your sauce doesn't stick/absorb properly. When correctly cooking any pasta, make sure the (salt)water is at a full rolling boil, add pasta, stir occasionally. A long as you keep a rolling boil, it will not stick. If it does, your doing it wrong.


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I just am happy the 15.2 mb of remotely loading animated gifs seem to be no longer in your footer. They were hindering to this thread (hope they don't return), thanks to whomever removed those! :)

Keep up the good work on posting recipes and food you make. It should put more emphasis on your cooking and lovely self now that those pesky animated gifs are gone, was too distracting.

Maybe more :boobies: photos can be added in their absence.
 

squallumz

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well the oil thing is one of those things. im not hating on it. some people do it, some dont. i dont, unless im cooking with too small a pot because im being lazy and ima gonna have boil overs. and thats with a culinary background, btw. we just all have our spin on things.


to this day, i can never properly judge the right amount of pasta when im cooking it. just like rice. i just make too much every time.
 

Mariahxxx

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Anyone else who wishes to debate oil in pasta water should take it up with the chef in Rome who runs a cooking school. when you show me your culinary institute certificate then you can make corrections and declarations. In the meantime, I do it how I was taught.
 
Anyone else who wishes to debate oil in pasta water should take it up with the chef in Rome who runs a cooking school. when you show me your culinary institute certificate then you can make corrections and declarations. In the meantime, I do it how I was taught.
Your not very personable are you? Fuck him, I learned my technique from The Lidia Bastianich show. But lemme guess, she don't know shit about Italian Cuisine, right? Is your way EVER the wrong way? I bet not, you seem like a know it all that cannot take opinions or constructive criticism. That attitude will get you nowhere.


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Mariahxxx

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Being Italian I love pasta and not just pasta with traditional red sauce. I love garlic oil and noodles too. This is a little variation I have come up with that adds peas sun dried tomatoes and capers to the traditional olive oil with garlic sauce. Its a dry pasta that has tremendous flavors and it’s great the next day as leftovers!

click here for all my cooking videos and recipes!
 
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