In addition to getting my hair cut yesterday (I love my hairdresser; I'm really happy with the cut), I picked up something I've had on my wish list for quite some time now.
Yes, a pasta machine! I love it! I've made noodles in the past and I've made crackers that would have been much easier to make with one of these. John and I have talked about getting one of these for a while now, but yesterday was the day and I'm thrilled!
The first thing I made was the Seedy Crisps, an Alton Brown recipe. I've made these before and wished I had the pasta machine. This time, they were done in no time! What a difference! These are a seedy cracker (hence the name, huh?), made with poppy seeds and sesame seeds. I didn't have sesame seeds, but I did have wheat germ, so I substituted. They're good with cheese or a spread of some kind. No, they're not like store bought crackers, but I know exactly what's in them and there's much to be said for that.
The next picture is a bit blurry, but I think you can see that it's a tray of fresh pasta. I've been wanting to do this for a seriously long time! Even though it was only 10:30ish (a.m.), I couldn't resist cooking up a bit of the pasta and tossing it with 2 cloves of garlic sauteed lightly in butter, with a couple slices of filatti salamme (sliced and sauteed, too) and a bit of freshly ground pepper. It was a quick, tasty snack/brunch; John loved it! I must admit, it did taste pretty good.
I've put the rest of the noodles into baggies and have them in the fridge. I'm thinking they'll make a real quick lunch: toss the noodles into boiling, salted water for about 4 minutes, saute some onions, garlic, fresh tomato, some basil... whatever else I might like and toss it all together for a quick lunch dish. When it's time for lunch, I'll throw it into the microwave until it's hot and I'll have a quick, fresh, homemade lunch. Sounds yummy and quick, yes?
If you have any suggestions or favourite fresh pasta recipes, pass them on. I love new to me recipes and I'm definitely open to suggestions.
All in all, a good investment! We'll be having some fun, John and I!
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Funny what turns us on as we get older.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll get my kitchen stool out and climb up to the top shelf and get mine out and try your crisp recipe.
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Everything sure looks tasty. I'm glad you finally got your pasta machine, and I hope you have many years of enjoyment and tasty treats from using it. :)
ReplyDeleteCan we see a picture of the haircut?
ReplyDeleteWhat make of pasta machine did you buy? I bought one from London Drugs and had to return it because it didn't cut the pasta into noodles - it just marked them, and you had to separate the noodles by hand. Loved the homemade noodles, though - they taste so different. Will definitely give the crackers a try.
ReplyDeleteI love my pasta maker, I got it when I got married and use it at least once a month.
ReplyDeleteI love spinach pasta.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Unique-Spinach-Noodles/Detail.aspx