It may seem that I'm giving up blogging...which in actual reality sure looks like it; but the 'truth of the matter' is, I'm going through so much issues with all the new technical stuff I acquired all at once...is a bit 'overwhelming'!
Not only am I dealing with technical issues, but planning a nice little trip to Como, Italy on the first week of June for 2 weeks.
I had to return my new Canon Power Shot to exchange for Nikon Cool Pix (love both)...but can only afford one...one, that you can easily install the software and upload your photos for Windows 8.
Hope all of you moms had a wonderful day on Sunday...as my daughter and I had, as well! xo
No...this is not laundry hanging on an indoor drying rack...its really pasta sheets... oh, the doggies' food dish on the floor in the background; Way to go, Elisabeth...you're doing a 'bang up' job with your new camera...LOL
Easy recipe for homemade pasta...for each 1 cup of all purpose flour, add 1 egg. For a generous portion to serve 4, I used 3 cups=2 1/2 lbs of flour, 3 extra large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, and 1 Tblsp. olive oil. You can add all these ingredients in your food processor, or mix by hand to make your dough. Divide in 3 or more portions and feed them through the machine to a desired thinness, and attach the cutter for spaghetti, or fettucine. Let the sheets dry for about 20 minutes before you start cutting the pasta. Cook in rapid boiling water, and drain pasta as soon as it comes to the surface.
Not only am I dealing with technical issues, but planning a nice little trip to Como, Italy on the first week of June for 2 weeks.
I had to return my new Canon Power Shot to exchange for Nikon Cool Pix (love both)...but can only afford one...one, that you can easily install the software and upload your photos for Windows 8.
Hope all of you moms had a wonderful day on Sunday...as my daughter and I had, as well! xo
my homemade pasta...made with the old fashioned 'cranker' kind of machine!
Easy recipe for homemade pasta...for each 1 cup of all purpose flour, add 1 egg. For a generous portion to serve 4, I used 3 cups=2 1/2 lbs of flour, 3 extra large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, and 1 Tblsp. olive oil. You can add all these ingredients in your food processor, or mix by hand to make your dough. Divide in 3 or more portions and feed them through the machine to a desired thinness, and attach the cutter for spaghetti, or fettucine. Let the sheets dry for about 20 minutes before you start cutting the pasta. Cook in rapid boiling water, and drain pasta as soon as it comes to the surface.
Just to let you know...I did a little editing, cropping, and retouching in the original photos!
Can you tell what's been edited, and fixed?
We miss you but we know you are out there! Have fun! Who will watch Mush?
ReplyDeleteMy little grandson's school teacher?...How cool is that?!
DeleteGood looking pasta Elisabeth!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you will have a much better time in Italy than blogging. Technical problems bite. Once you get the hang of it, it will be as easy for you are cranking out pasta is. Hopefully by the time you get there you will be a pro with your camera so you can take some picture for us to enjoy. Glad you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
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Italy? Very cool! I just got a pasta maker for my birthday, haven't used it yet but I'm now ready to crank it up! Have a wonderful time in Como! I was there many years ago, it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! The pasta looks great and I love your drying rack
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Elisabeth, I had a good laugh because I thought those were towels hanging on the racks! Hah! Hah! I was wondering why does Elisabeth have so many yellow towels, what did she do, and ooops! It's pasta! It's great that you make you own fresh pasta. I bet it tastes great with your pasta sauce. Yums!
ReplyDeleteOh Italy, how very perfect Elisabeth! One of my favorite countries. Stopping by your house and eating this pasta would be quite perfect too...! I had a nikon coolpix when until six months ago, so most of my posts are shot with it.
ReplyDeleteI love homemade pasta. Looks great. How exciting to be going to Italy. I am sure you will have a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be going to Italy! June will be here before you know it. :) The pasta is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA trip to Italy!!! How fantastic. So nice of your SIL to arrange it for you. I hope you will enjoy and take a lot of photos to share with us. x
ReplyDeleteMicsoda praktikus tészta gyártás! Nagyon ügyes vagy, le a kalappal! Gondolom a saját készítésű tésztával sokkal finomabb minden étel nálatok is... Ügyes vagy!
ReplyDeleteHi Elisabeth, I love your homemade pasta, it look so good. And homemade is still the best. I have the pasta machine too, use it for any dough that need to roll out flat and thin. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, enjoy your trip in Italy and show us the beautiful scenery of Italy. Your son in law is great, hope he will continue to sponsor you a holiday trip every year. God Blessed.
Have a nice week ahead. with hugs and love to you.
Elisabeth, I have never had home-made pasta, but looking at it drying in your kitchen I get suddenly so hungry and can imagine how extraordinary the taste is...
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful son-in-law! I hope you will have lots of fun (and excellent food!) on your trip to Italy.
Nagyon szép a tésztád, nekem is hasonló gépem van csak kevesebb tésztát szoktam készíteni! Kellemes kikapcsolódást jó utat kívánok neked sok szeretettel!
ReplyDeleteNothing beats the homemade pasta. I love your pasta drying rack..super cool!
ReplyDeleteLove that you make your own pasta and your drying racks are great :) How wonderful that you are going to Italy! Take lots of great pictures with that new camera and I hope you have an awesome vacation.
ReplyDeleteIgazán szerencsés vagy, ilyen veje kevés embernek van:) A tésztát anyukám is ruhaszárítón szárította, nagyon jó:) Jó utat nektek a napfényes Itáliába, érezzétek jól magatokat:) Remélem fotózol is majd az új kameráddal és hozol pár képet:)
ReplyDeleteI"m so glad you're getting the hang of your new camera and Windows 8! And I had to giggle at Lora's foot and the doggie dish in one of your pictures...I probably wouldn't have noticed , but I like that it makes you "real." Your pasta looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteNice new camera!! Maybe I should check those out. Cannot wrap my mind around win8 though hahah. At least not yet.
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Congrats on the new camera…I’m sure before long you will have it all under control! How wonderful that you will be going to Italy…a lovely generous gift! I’m sure you will have a marvelous time.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t made pasta in years…I think you have inspired me! A belated happy Mother’s Day, Elizabeth!
wow...new camera..great..congrads dear..
ReplyDeleteI love home made pasta and this looks yumm..
cannot make out were u did the editing of the foto. letme guess..is it the last foto..did u crop it and fill light in it??
Suhaina, you probably didn't see the photos before I edited them just tonight. I took the unsightly background stuff out (doggie dish, water sprinkling hose outside, daughter's foot in the corner...LOL) The natural outside light was in there originally. Also sharpened the photo a bit...still learning new things with the new camera and the photo gallery!
DeleteGood luck with your trips my friend...
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely homemade pasta, i've never hang that before...
nice tricks!
hi elisabeth, at times when i see my blogging friends making their own pasta or noodles, it really tempt me into getting one pasta maker..will see. anyway, your photos look good!
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