A Photoblog on what goes into Queenkv's Tummy
We spent a relaxing Valentine’s Day at home. I loved how our kitchen smelled as I simmered beef chuck and vegetables in our new Dutch oven.
From the pink frosting to the sliced strawberries, I loved the extra-sweet touches my hubby added to his dessert.
I enjoy crafting delicious entrees inspired by foodie TV at home.
Most of all, I love spending this holiday in the kitchen with my two top choices for Valentines: My hubby and Daisy.
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“Life Ñ–Ñ• a combination οf magic Ð°×—Ô pasta” – Federico Fellini
I’m still in awe of the fact that we made these pasta noodles inside our Cow Town kitchen. They tasted firm, delectable and paired nicely with the pesto sauce from the Nugget.
Before this night, the idea of making pasta intimidated me. I enjoy scarfing down a yummy plate of pasta with savory sauce, vegetables, cheese and meat. So – I didn’t want to screw-up a good Italian dish with my crappy noodles.
A few months ago, our Bay Area friends showed us that it’s possible to do handmade pasta without killing your guests. So, while we shopped for semolina flour for our pizza dough, we found a recipe for pasta dough. That was enough to convince us to take on the idea of making noodles from scratch.
Bring it on!
Continue reading “Magic and Pasta”
I got hooked on gnocchi nearly a decade ago in Berkeley. One of my favorite lunch treats: Chicken and Gorgonzola Gnocchi from Gypsy’s on Durant. The potato dumplings tasted so light and paired so nicely with the sharp cream sauce.
When we moved into our first house in Richmond – I decided to make gnocchi. At the time, online recipes called for boiling the potatoes before mashing them up with flour and eggs. It wasn’t bad, but it could have been better.
About seven years later in Las Vegas- Mark ordered the best gnocchi entr̩e Рever. Imagine airy pillows of potatoes, sauteed in butter and melting in your mouth.
Finally – 2010 – I decided to try making gnocchi again. Our potato dumplings made me and my belly quite happy.
