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But you're good though ...
Cook...hmm if I use that term loosely, and you count grilling chicken breast on a george foreman...then I cook lol. But the oven in my place is more of a decoration piece and to hold the stove top in place so I can make eggs in the morning and fish in a skillet at dinner lol. Before I changed to eating healthy I was a master Kraft Mac&Cheese maker. It's all about the order (correct order is butter, cheese, milk all at once, incase you didn't know) and about how much milk you put in
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Um...you're missing only the salt and pepper shakers, lol. *WOW!!! Lots of wonderful food there. What time of day can I come over, lol?
Its that Southern cooking, you dont need salt and pepper! lol Anytime! Ha ha!
Ham hog, right? Or bacon or fat back or salted pork or whatever we call it ... It will make any food salty and flavorful ('bacon' flavor, that is ... )
Uh oh, seems I'm the only one cooking these days..... Well, today my youngest sis and I made Focaccia Alle Olive E Rosmarino
Haha Thank you Jade! I'm glad someone keeps an eye on this thread, as I have SOOOOO enjoyed posting to it. I am not Italian, although I think I have a little of it in me from some ancestor down the line, but I LOVE the food, and am choosing to stick fairly strictly to the Mediterranean cuisine. It is absolutely decadent in taste, while still being healthy for you (all the right kinds of fats) and most things are still fairly low in calories (I count my calories daily). So I have enjoyed IMMENSLY discovering this cuisine! And to answer your question, it is in fact Pancetta in the Carbonara. The Risotto does take a lot of time and 'babysitting' but I truly love to cook, so I don't mind this so much, and I find the end result just wonderful! haha That was the first time I tried the Carbonara, and I was blown away at how creamy and yummy it was with so little dairy. I know the picture doesn't look like a lot, but it served 6 people with some left overs. I was in a rush to put it on the table, so I didn't "plate" it in a very appetizing way....sorry I have some family visiting now, so I've had less time to hole away in my kitchen, and I really miss it. I'm sure I'll have some new posts here in the near future. Thank you for your kind wordsDon't worry, I'm keeping up with this thread and I enjoy it! And I appreciated you, Eliza, for posting yours. Cooking is somewhat of a passion for me, and I have to present it 'right'. I've been cooking, but I'm too lazy to put together a presentation, so that's why I haven't taken a pic for a while.
Are you Italian? I LOVE spaghetti carbonara myself ... I don't really care about Marinara sauce or any red/tomato based sauce; I prefer white sauce (yea, the 'fatty' ones ... ), such as alfredo, or even the carbonara - eggs and bacon or whatever pig product, prosciutto maybe? - pesto, olive oil and the likes. Cooking Risotto takes too much labor for me, I don't like to have to baby sit one meal when I cook. Yours cooking looks great!
I come from a family of Italian Bakers.Everyone on my fathers side were bakers except me. It's not that i don't like to bake, it's because everything has to be a precise measurment and i don't have the patience for it.
I do love to cook! I'll have to start taking some pictures. Also have a great collection of recipes. If anyone is looking for something i might have it,just give me a shout!
Lol and i really enjoy cooking too and glad this thread is still here also.Haha awesome!!!! I love to cook too..... A LOT! And I love to bake as well. I'm open to any suggestions for Italian cuisine. I tried my hand at Zabaglione tonight. Simple enough, but I think I overcooked it. Not sure... never made custard before! lol It was such a small small amount, that I didnt bother taking a picture, but it was good. SO SO RICH in flavor, and you only got about a tablespoon per serving, so that should key you in on how rich it was. I served it with a small piece of dark chocolate biscotti I got at a little Italian market where I live. Imported from Italy yay! It's my new favorite place to shop. hahahahaha I made the carbonara again this evening, but didnt bother with a picture, as I already had one from before. I'm so glad peopel are becomming aware of this thread again
Lol and i really enjoy cooking too and glad this thread is still here also.
I almost forgot all about it till i logged on and saw the post. I love shopping in specialty stores too! When the food network first started we were one of the first ones in our area to get the channel. I was glued to my tv whenever i got the chance. One of my favorite foods is chicken picata. There are so many variations for the sauce . Just recently i found this resturaunt and orded the picata,which menu said without capers (which i do like) and found the sauce to be absolutly delicious! Keep the posts coming!