Iron Chef VJ (sorta)

[Sister Fracas 5]

sister francas there is a book called professional cooking by gisslen that teaches you just about everything you need to know. it's quite expensive maybe $50-70 but is a great tool!

forgot to add that I will be making homemade ravioli (I think) if not just homemade pasta next week. I know it's not an ingredient of the week but I'm making foccacia tonight with tomato, parm, caramelised onions, thyme to bring to my dad tomorrow. I will try to remember to take a photo.

Thanks for the info...I'll have to look into it. Basic skills form the foundation of every meal.

I still may take a one-time class at a place near me that does hands-on cooking classes. They have one that sounded interesting that taught the basics of Vietnamese food and part of the class was to go on a field trip to a Vietnamese neighborhood and demystify what's in the shops and the basic ingredients needed to cook Vietnamese. Sounded interesting. And it's only about 4 blocks from my house.

love everything you used to cook. I might try that some day.

It's one of my favorite meals, and so glad hubster goes out so I can make it for myself.

Sister Fracas it looks very tasty! I might try it soon too.

Thanks!

forgot to add that I will be making homemade ravioli (I think) if not just homemade pasta next week. I know it's not an ingredient of the week but I'm making foccacia tonight with tomato, parm, caramelised onions, thyme to bring to my dad tomorrow. I will try to remember to take a photo.

oooh also, add that recipe for foccacia; I'd lke to try to make it sometime...

Edited April 11, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Pasta!

This is pasta, zucchini, tomato, there's also one egg, sage and sour cream, and swiss cheese on top. That was yummy!

[Amby 490]

that looks really yummy! I haven't decided what I'm going to make yet but I'm thinking some fresh ravioli.

hey julie is that pasta with ketchup your pasta for this week?

[Bootylicious!! 2]

D@mmit! I made my pasta last night and took a picture of it. Then today I forgot my stupid camera at home. I'll try to post my picture tonight if I have time.

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

that looks really yummy! I haven't decided what I'm going to make yet but I'm thinking some fresh ravioli.

hey julie is that pasta with ketchup your pasta for this week?

Very easy pasta dish - high in carbs, sugar and fat - basically all you need for a balanced healthy diet

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Ok here is my pasta dish finally. It's called pasta fagioli and it was sooo good. Plus, it was low fat.

I resized it already but I think it might still be huge. I'm sorry if it is.

[Amby 490]

not huge at all booty! looks yum!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Thanks! I was really proud of myself. It really could go for next weeks also because it has beans in it too.

[Amby 490]

I'm not really into beans but I will think of something. I made fresh pasta for this week but I just need to shape it into something.

[Marilyn. 340]

oh, I could make the chilli bean recipe i got my from my sis-in-law...

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

not huge at all booty! looks yum!

what are we talking about here?

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Ok here is my pasta dish finally. It's called pasta fagioli and it was sooo good. Plus, it was low fat.

I resized it already but I think it might still be huge. I'm sorry if it is.

I looks good Bootylicious! can you give us the recipe?

[Bootylicious!! 2]

not huge at all booty! looks yum!

what are we talking about here?

We were talking about my picture I posted. Sad I know, you wanted it to be so much more, didn't you?

Ok here is my pasta dish finally. It's called pasta fagioli and it was sooo good. Plus, it was low fat.

I resized it already but I think it might still be huge. I'm sorry if it is.

I looks good Bootylicious! can you give us the recipe?

I can but I'll have to find it. I'm at work now and the recipe is at home. If I can find it again on the net I'll post it. If not I'll post it as soon as I get home. It was very easy. I can almost remember the whole thing but not quite.

I found it!

Pasta Fagioli

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans (14 ½ ounces each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained

3 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 can (15 ounce) cannellii or northern beans, undrained

¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

¼ teaspoon black pepper

4 ounces small shell pasta, uncooked

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot.

2. Add onion and garlic to oil.

3. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

4. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, beans, parsley, basil and pepper.

5. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.

6. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.

7. Add pasta. Continue to simmer, covered for about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Makes 8 servings. Per Serving: Calories 217, Total Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 661 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 12 g.

[Amby 490]

Here's my fresh pasta pics. I made the pasta and tortellini and then made some extra to dry.

eta: what's everyone doing for beans this week?

Edited April 20, 2008 by Amber&Neil

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Amber, it looks deelish!! Send me some over for lunch, will ya?

I don't do beans, so no bean pic from me. I have been feeling not so well for a week, so I haven't cooked anything really. I just can't get into it at the moment.