Recipes

[jmorgan]

Happyslappy, it might be time for more meds, you're slipping.  You forgot the OJ!

 

[Jewbacca]

Per DGSB's request, may I present one of the Wookie's favorite winter comfort dishes:

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 pound dry spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, cubed or sliced into small strips
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano  (plus extra for serving)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:

Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in the sauce.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (as they say in Italian "al dente.") Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce if you wish. (Wookie recommended!)

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Toss the garlic into the fat and saute for less than 1 minute to soften.

Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Add additional cheese to taste.

 

 

[jmorgan]

Jewy, thanks for sharing.  Going to try this one too.

 

[kittykat]

Per DGSB's request, may I present one of the Wookie's favorite winter comfort dishes:

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 pound dry spaghetti

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, cubed or sliced into small strips

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 large eggs

1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano  (plus extra for serving)

Freshly ground black pepper

1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:

Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in the sauce.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (as they say in Italian "al dente.") Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce if you wish. (Wookie recommended!)

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Toss the garlic into the fat and saute for less than 1 minute to soften.

Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Add additional cheese to taste.

Dinner @ JEWY'S........

 

[jmorgan]

Ok Jewy, Spaghetti alla Carbonara is on the menu this evening.  Love my pasta.  Now lets see if I can follow them directions.

 

[Maybesomeday]

Ok Jewy, Spaghetti alla Carbonara is on the menu this evening. Love my pasta. Now lets see if I can follow them directions.

Let me know - that egg part skeers me.

 

[jmorgan]

The egg thing should.  First round to hot and eggs went crazy.  Second round perfecto!  I have to say it might be one of my favorite pasta dishes now.  Don't be afraid of it, the results are delicious.

 

[Jewbacca]

The egg thing should.  First round to hot and eggs went crazy.  Second round perfecto!  I have to say it might be one of my favorite pasta dishes now.  Don't be afraid of it, the results are delicious.

Glad it worked out JM! It's been a favorite of mine since I was introduced to it at a restaurant in Edmonton back in 1990. A night involving bacon, cheese and pasta is a good night indeed!

 

[Maybesomeday]

The egg thing should. First round to hot and eggs went crazy. Second round perfecto! I have to say it might be one of my favorite pasta dishes now. Don't be afraid of it, the results are delicious.

Did you end up with scrambled eggs?

 

[MedicatedM]

eggs in a basket

 

[jmorgan]

Did you end up with scrambled eggs?

a little bit the first time.  I had things a bit to hot and created a very lumpy texture if that makes sense.  I am sure you have more cooking experience than I, so things will probably go just fine for you.  I thought it would have taken more time to make, but was rather quick.  What I really like is the dish is elegant comfort food that is sure to be a dinner party favorite.

 

[Kalsima]

You guys have made me actually like cooking! It has definately improved my marriage and love life! I'm on a mission to try Dorothy's chicken, and trying to find products for my face. Picking up ingredients for maybes tomato soup for tomorrow it's one of my favorites, but I've only used Campbell's tomato bisque. Can't wait to see what homemade soup tastes like, since I have actually never made it! Off to store, thank you ladies! You have no idea how much your recipes have helped! Gives me something to do and my husband loves you guys for them!

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[DGSB0708]

You guys have made me actually like cooking! It has definately improved my marriage and love life! I'm on a mission to try Dorothy's chicken, and trying to find products for my face. Picking up ingredients for maybes tomato soup for tomorrow it's one of my favorites, but I've only used Campbell's tomato bisque. Can't wait to see what homemade soup tastes like, since I have actually never made it! Off to store, thank you ladies! You have no idea how much your recipes have helped! Gives me something to do and my husband loves you guys for them!

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Some of us are GUYS you know, lol  /default_smile.png.  Just teasin' ya a little, HL.  S-

 

[Maybesomeday]

Anyone have a yummy spaghetti squash recipe. Other than to put spaghetti sauce on it...

I love it that way but want to try something new.

 

[DGSB0708]

Put the cooked spaghetti in a bowl, take off shoes and socks and squash it with your feet, like you are making wine.  /default_wink.png

 

[Maybesomeday]

Put the cooked spaghetti in a bowl, take off shoes and socks and squash it with your feet, like you are making wine. /default_wink.png

Pfft. My feet will make the sauce! (Barf)

 

[jmorgan]

Anyone have a yummy spaghetti squash recipe. Other than to put spaghetti sauce on it...

I love it that way but want to try something new.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
• 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 6 tablespoons basil pesto

Instructions
1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash and zucchini and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, wine, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cover and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot. Toss vegetable mixture and pesto with pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Serve.

 

[DGSB0708]

ZUCCHINI STUFFED CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

4 - bone in chicken breasts with skin on

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 sweet onion, diced

1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, no stems

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (leave skin on)

3 slices white bread, crust removed and torn into small pieces

1 egg, beaten with a fork

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or can use swiss if you prefer)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper (personal preference)

crisco or pam spray

DIRECTIONS

pre-heat oven to 375F

grease 9 x 13 baking pan with crisco or pam

loosen the skin on each breast (do not tear) to form a pocket and set them aside

heat butter over medium heat in skillet, add onion, parsley and basil and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

stir in zucchini and saute about 2-3 minutes longer, until the zucchini is tender

remove skillet from heat, pour contents into mixing bowl

add torn bread, beaten egg, salt, pepper and cheese to bowl and mix with spoon until combined well

divide bowl contents into 4 portions and stuff a portion into the pocket of each chicken breast

place breasts in baking pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, ensuring chicken is done and stuffing is hot (finger test)

 

[Maybesomeday]

Y'all are trying to make me hungry. I will not be tempted!! Ok, I'm tempted.

 

[jmorgan]

Is that kind of in line with what you are looking for?  Or something different.