All About Pasta

[Gwynhuever]

@dubioz ...unsa man ni about ang Tema Pasta?

@streetcar ...bitaw kids love pasta jud...ang pinaka dali and pinaka paborito sa ako nephew kay Mac and Cheese

@jumps ...sige bro...try nya daw ang creamy pesto...let us know the results dayon ha....

i will try to post another sauce recipe next time....katong naa mga recipe out there...come on don't be lazy...share...share...share

[Streetcar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gwynhuever @streetcar ...bitaw kids love pasta jud...ang pinaka dali and pinaka paborito sa ako nephew kay Mac and Cheese i will try to post another sauce recipe next time....katong naa mga recipe out there...come on don't be lazy...share...share...share

Hi Gwyn, yeah bitaw no the kids love macaroni and cheese sab. Its good that you know a lot about Pastas. I dont. Only maybe Lasagna, Carbonara, Alfredo, Cheese Tortellinis and Spaghetti. I dont know how to make the sauce from scratch i just buy the ready made sauces and add in meat kay lazy ko

[dubioz]

It's a Pasta theme for Windows XP! The wallpaper is Fusilli being dropped in boiling water and the screensaver is an animated version of that. The sounds are those of dishes and utensils being moved around. Anyone who loves pasta will surely appreciate it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gwynhuever @dubioz ...unsa man ni about ang Tema Pasta?

[Streetcar]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubioz Did you know there's a Pasta theme for your Windows XP? It's called Tema Pasta and installation instructions are in Italian, but all you really need to know anyway are "Avanti" and "Annula". It's a nice theme for all of us pasta lovers.

Dubioz just a q....where can we find this Pasta theme in Windows XP naa ka? pakibato sa amo kung naa ka. Thank you.

[dubioz]

Got it from the Microsoft downloads site but for the life of me, I can't find it there anymore. Try this link:

http://www.tisoy.com/downloads/TemaPasta.msi

[insik24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gwynhuever @jumps_zilla.....hey...at last you found the thread! thanks for the pesto recipe...d'monyita and i talked about pesto a little but the recipe was not posted ... @insik24....hi...the reason we just concentrated on the sauces is because it is easy to get ready made pasta and simple to cook them al dente....i have tried making fresh pasta...nya kuti man kaayo oi ...so buy na lang ko ready made na.....but i do have some recipes and tips how to make fresh pasta sad....let me know what interests you and we can check if we have the info at hand....welcome to the thread!

Thanks Gwyn! Id really appreciate if you can share your tips. Nndot sad if panagsa-an ikaw mo himo kay para adventure lang hehehe

[Gwynhuever]

@insik24 - fresh or dried...dili maka better or worse..only different. For example kanang spaghetti always jud na siya dried pasta made of the strongest durum wheat and water never eggs. On the other hand sad ang fettuccine are made of flour and eggs that are best when fresh. Ang main point ani bro...a box of good quality dried pasta is far better than any mediocre fresh pasta. Mao na importante kaayo if you make fresh pasta your ingredients should be of the best quality.

Ang main ingredients would be all purpose flour and eggs. Then depende na nimo for the variation. You can subsitute the APF with whole wheat flour (Whole Wheat Pasta) ; adding spinach makes the color green (Spinach Pasta) ; adding basil,parsley,scallions etc. (Herb Pasta)

..but all in all nindot kaayo to make your own pasta kay lahi ang pleasure and satisfaction nga ikaw jud naghimo and mas memorable ining kaon diba...

anyway do you have pasta machine? or will you do it by hand? have you done it before? unsa man jud specifically imo needed info?

[lindsay]

a box of mac & cheese is a lifesaver in my home especially if i don't feel like cooking....hehehe

[Streetcar]

Hi Gwyn, just want to share... we had Alfredo in white cream sauce the other nite with grilled chicken breast. the chicken breast gi timpla na namo the nite before and it was so tasty with pasta basta grilled chicken. then for the noodles, we used spaghettini the slim spag noodles is what we usually prefer and i just boiled it al dente. Newayz, the sauce came out so good from scratch we used buttermilk and some eggs with margarine and spices so that made the sauce creamy white tapos naghimo na lang ko ug garlic bread slices out of sourdough bread and put some margarine and fresh minced garlic on top tapos bake and toast to top brown gamay. Wow! everything came out really good and perfect. Its good with the grilled slices of chicken breast the taste is just there.

p.s. forgot and a lot of fresh parmesan cheese stinky smell but its good with pastas and the sourdough garlic toast.

[Galadriel]

Tom Cruise's Spaghetti Carbonara

Created by Tom Cruise

From the show Tom Cruise
Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS 1/2 inch of olive oil (for frying pan)
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 chopped onion
8-12 thick slices of Italian bacon
4 eggs
2 packages of spaghetti
2 cups grated parmesan cheese


In a frying pan, combine 1/2 inch of olive oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, one chopped onion and the Italian bacon cut into small squares. Let simmer for about a half-hour, being careful not to let the oil get to a boiling point.

In a bowl, beat 4 eggs with lots of salt and fresh ground pepper.

Bring a pan of salted water to a boil. Cook both packages of spaghetti until al dente, drain and immediately add egg mixture to pasta. The eggs are actually cooked by the pasta. (Make sure the eggs are thoroughly cooked before proceeding.) Stir the egg mixture until it is well mixed. Pour in the mixture from the frying pan and stir. Finish with the parmesan cheese and serve!

note: i don't know pila na ang 2 packages didto sa US. what i did with this recipe is that i just followed the sauce and measured 200 grams of uncooked pasta.

also posted here

[Gwynhuever]

@streetcar...sus nag laway ko oi nag basa sa imong post!...nge ang sourdough garlic toast ako sad favorite!!

@galadriel ... welcome to the thread and thanks for the recipe....na ako mag sige na lang jud ko luto (never cooked before ...lately lang jud ko ni sulod sa kitchen)...karon i just love cooking...naa ko mga imbento nga recipe...adto lang nako sa pikas thread i-post....

[Galadriel]

gwyn, thanks

i love pasta dishes kay dali ra kaayo himo-on.

i agree with lindsay regarding the box of mac and cheese.

[hera_82]

kini kay sayon ra... from Del Monte.

Maple-Glazed Ham Skillet

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup long grain rice or 2 cups dried medium noodles
1 can (15-1/4 oz.) Pineapple Tidbits In Its Own Juice
1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 can (15-1/4 oz.) Green Lima Beans, drained
8 oz. cooked ham or smoked turkey, cut into bite-size strips


HOW TO PREPARE:

1. Cook rice or noodles according to package directions.

2. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Stir together reserved pineapple juice, maple syrup and cornstarch in large skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes.

3. Stir in beans, ham and pineaple. Heat through. Serve over rice or noodles.



VARIATION: [i]Substitute 1 can (15 oz.) Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup for the pineapple and reserved juice.

[jumps_zilla]

@ hera_82: For those people who don't like pineapple or fruits in their main dish (like myself hehe) can we just use the juice in the can and use the fruit in a dessert?

[Gwynhuever]

^^parehas ta bro...sa una di ko nahan apilon fruits sa sud-an ...naka tilaw bitaw ko grilled chicken nga gi tungtungan ug brocolli florets, diced mango...nya pina lanay nga swiss cheese...na usab akong opinion! ha ha ha