What did you cook/eat today (March 2017)?

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morning glory said:
Looks scrumptious!

What are 'craft services'?
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That's the name of the folks who do the catering for tv shows and movies. I don't know where the name came from.

The beans were very good. Nice amount of cumin, and it had a bright, vinegary taste like a hot sauce.

Your oysters and masala look fantastic, as does Mypinch's pasta.

I got the new snowblower running this morning and did a test run on the edges of the driveway. The thing is a beast. Ate right through the packed snow and ice leftover from the last storm. I'll need it tomorrow as we're supposedto get 2 feet here, and my driveway is about 50 meters long, plus the front walk is another 20 meters.
 
Pasta with peas and pancetta. A quick meal tonight because I didn't know what time I would be home from a business trip.

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buckytom said:
That's the name of the folks who do the catering for tv shows and movies. I don't know where the name came from.

The beans were very good. Nice amount of cumin, and it had a bright, vinegary taste like a hot sauce.

Your oysters and masala look fantastic, as does Mypinch's pasta.

I got the new snowblower running this morning and did a test run on the edges of the driveway. The thing is a beast. Ate right through the packed snow and ice leftover from the last storm. I'll need it tomorrow as we're supposedto get 2 feet here, and my driveway is about 50 meters long, plus the front walk is another 20 meters.
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OK. I didn't know that reference to 'craft services'. Baked beans can be very good!

Seems strange to me that its all snowy where you are - here it is warm and Spring is in the air!
 
I'm cooking in my friend's kitchen in Essex at the moment (and for the rest of this week) and I'm finding taking food photos quite difficult! His plates aren't photogenic and the house, whilst being quaint is very lacking in natural light. I can see myself having to carry food into the churchyard next door to photograph it in natural light. The Mushroom Masala photo was taken in his bathroom :laugh: (which does get some decent light in the afternoon).
 
morning glory said:
I'm cooking in my friend's kitchen in Essex at the moment (and for the rest of this week) and I'm finding taking food photos quite difficult! His plates aren't photogenic and the house, whilst being quaint is very lacking in natural light. I can see myself having to carry food into the churchyard next door to photograph it in natural light. The Mushroom Masala photo was taken in his bathroom :laugh: (which does get some decent light in the afternoon).
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MypinchofItaly said:
I like it! What kind of pasta is? Fettuccine?
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It's Pappardelli.

Very simple, dry fry off cubed pancetta then add a little thin sliced shallot and crushed garlic with a little olive oil depending how much fat came out of the pancetta. Just before the pasta is done add some defrosted peas to the meat and warm through. Toss together with the pasta.
 
morning glory said:
OK. I didn't know that reference to 'craft services'. Baked beans can be very good!

Seems strange to me that its all snowy where you are - here it is warm and Spring is in the air!
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Seems so strange to me too..here it's Spring too! 20/21 degrees ( strange for being March but we like!)...an explosion of colors and flowers and hot..
 
The Velvet Curtain said:
It's Pappardelli.

Very simple, dry fry off cubed pancetta then add a little thin sliced shallot and crushed garlic with a little olive oil depending how much fat came out of the pancetta. Just before the pasta is done add some defrosted peas to the meat and warm through. Toss together with the pasta.
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Great pappardelle! Sometimes in this recipe Pasta with beans and cooked ham, we add cooking salty cream - ( I don't know how you called this in English: panna/cream ( not for sweet obviously)..it's a typical 80's recipe, the 4th P ( Pasta Panna Piselli Prosciutto)
 
MypinchofItaly said:
Great pappardelle! Sometimes in this recipe Pasta with beans and cooked ham, we add cooking salty cream - ( I don't know how you called this in English: panna/cream ( not for sweet obviously)..it's a typical 80's recipe, the 4th P ( Pasta Panna Piselli Prosciutto)
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I don't know what salty cream is, we have soured cream which I can see working.


NOTE: don't Google search 'salty cream' unless you have parental filters on, I just did and wished I hadn't :facepalm:
 
morning glory said:
Is this a bit like tofu, I wonder. Or some kind of soya bean milk/cream?
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Yes It's a soya bean milk/cream and sometimes we use even today in some main courses ( example pasta with beans, cooked ham or pasta with salmon ) and also for second courses ( example for mushrooms). This cooking salted cream was used very much in 80's but I use it even today.. I prefer to use this soya cream version, more light.
 
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