Christian, Wife, Mommy, Homemaker, Retired nurse, Fur-mama,living a simple and minimal life!
This weekend was such a fun time with my sis and Hubby! We watched the movie 50/50 with Joseph Gordon Levitt and we loved it. You’ll laugh and cry at the same time (I recommend it if you haven’t seen it yet). Then we had some yummy Italian dinner at Maggianos (bellevue square). Saturday, it was movie time again at the cheap theater(3$ per movie) we watched Captain America and The Devils Double (so disturbing and depressing).
I got this recipe from Bon Appetit ( the Italy issue, May 2011) and let me tell you that this pasta dish was super easy and surprisingly yummy! Orange and Prosciutto, just two ingredients that I’ve never had together in my pasta before:) I’ve always loved Prosciutto so I knew I had to make this dish. We liked the dish and most likely I will be making this again, but I’ll have to remember next time to “follow” the recipe exactly because I “doubled” the amount of the prosciutto (was too excited!!) and it came too salty (DUH!!!).
You’ll need:
12 oz. egg tagliatelle or fettuccine(preferably fresh)
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into 1″ pieces
kosher salt,zest and juice of 1 orange
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
fresh black pepper,1/4 cup finely grated parmesan
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally,until 1 minute before al dente, about 2 minutes for fresh pasta,longer for dried. Drain,reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add prosciutto; saute until browned,about 3 minutes.
Add reserved pasta water,orange juice,half of zest, and cream;bring to boil. Add pasta; cook,stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and divide among warm bowls.
I’m linking up with Lindsey at thepleatedpoppy for WIWW. The weather in PI was really hot during our vacation so what I had mostly was the basic tee and shorts! Nothing super special with what I wore but I still wanted to join the fashionistas out there:)
Hi All!! I’m back from my 6 week visit in my native country, the Philippines. It was a lot of fun with family and friends, comfort filipino food( I think I’m 5 lbs. heavier:-)…and lots and lots of white beaches and sunshine! I will be blogging about my PI adventures in the coming weeks:)
We had a nice little vacation in South Beach, Miami this weekend! It’s fun with their beautiful beaches and warm weather (not so pleasant on our last day though due to the terrible thunderstorm which delayed our flight!) We loved the beach, the water was really warm and clear (what’s not to love?!). The hotel that we stayed in was comfortable and nice and within walking distance from the beach and Ocean drive:) We will definitely be back in Miami for our future travels:)
Hi! We will be in Miami for 5 days to just have a little vacation:) We are loving the beach and warm weather. We hope you guys are having a great weekend!
My Parent In laws just got back from the ocean this weekend, and we asked them to get us some tuna bellies. I grew up eating a lot of tuna belly (grilled), it’s part of our usual Sunday lunch with family. Now that I’m married to my hubby, it makes me laugh to see him eat tuna belly like a typical Filipino. He loves it big time! He savors it like the layers of meat are the most delicate type of fish meat ever! I always tease him that if it was not for me, he would be missing a lot in the world of tuna belly:). So this is very simple dish, I marinated the belly with a little soy sauce, olive oil, pepper and garlic. Grilled it 4 minutes each side.
Yesterday afternoon we dropped by at the asian market (Seafood City) at Tukwila, and I got some yummy Filipino products. I got some produce like bittermelon (ampalaya) and kangkong (water spinach). I only get to buy these veggies in an Asian market thus I rarely get to prepare and eat them. To add more yummyness to the kangkong, I also prepared lechon kawali( fried pork belly) and garlic chips. I planned to prepare asian food this week (poor hubby) to make use of my asian goodies!
Recipe credits to “panlasangpinoy.com”
Adobong Kangkong
Ingredients:
1 bunch water spinach (kangkong), leaves separated and stalks chopped in 1 inch length
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup vinegar
1 head garlic, crushed and chopped
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cooking procedure:
1. Heat a cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil.
2. When the oil is hot enough, put-in the garlic then brown.
3. Pour the soy sauce, vinegar, and water in the cooking pot and let boil.
4. Add the Kangkong stalks and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper then stir.
6. Add the Kangkong leaves and gently stir to mix with the other ingredients. Cook for 30 seconds at most.
7. Transfer to a serving plate and top with toasted garlic.
8. Serve. Share and enjoy!
I got this recipe online (www.howsweeteats.com). It looked so easy and yummy! I had most of the ingredients that I needed to make this tonight, Hubby said it’s “OK” but then again he’s not really into egg dishes. I will most likely prepare this again for “brunch” with friends!
Caprese Baked Egg Cups
makes 4 cups [2 x 3 1/2 in ramekins]
4 or 8 eggs (depending on if you want 1 or 2)
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
3-4 ounces mozzarella cheese, chopped (I used marinated mozz from Trader Joe’s, hence the seasoning)
8-10 fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons cream or milk
salt and pepper
softened butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter each ramekin and fill with a few pieces of tomato, cheese and basil. Crack one or two eggs into each and season with salt and pepper, then add 1/2 teaspoon of cream to each egg to prevent them from drying [used this tip from Ina Garten]. Add a few tomatoes, cheese and basil on top and set on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes, then turn on the broiler and bake for about 5 minutes more [this resulted in slightly firm yolks for me, broil less if you them runny]. Watch carefully to determine how runny/firm you want your yolks. Serve hot with toasted, crusty bread.
Hubby and I spent 5 days in San Francisco for a little getaway! We did a lot of touristy things, the “must” do whenever your visiting SFO. We did the Golden Gate Bridge bay cruise, Alcatraz cruise / tour, Pier 39 / Fishermans Wharf! It’s our first time to visit the city and we loved it. We stayed in Union square at the Handlery Hotel and it felt like NYC’s Times Square. So many people crossing the streets and traffic is so crazy! What a fun weekend with my hubby:)
