Presto Pasta Night # 187

Another fantastic week filled with awesome pasta dishes from around the world. This week the wonderful Tigerfish of Teczcape hosted Presto Pasta Nights #187 - It's her second time and she did a brilliant job. Thank you, thank you thank you.... and double that for all of you who shared your spectacular dishes...check it out.

Next week it's my turn to host and I'm looking forward to it. I even know what I'll be showcasing... at least my intention is to whip up some gorgeous looking spicy turkey meatballs and spaghetti from The Barefoot Contessa's new cookbook How Easy Is That?. It looks spectacular... but I digress. Please send your delicious entries to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday night.


SPECIAL NOTE: I thought all of 2010 weeks were accounted for, but there is an opening for a host for December 17th. That will be the last one of the year. If you're interested in hosting a PPN party... just drop me a line.

America's Test Kitchen & Easy Tomato Sauce

Do you love Cook's Illustrated - that awesome magazine that makes the science of cooking simple? I love their reviews on equipment. I love the recipes - and most important - the explanations about it all. (Check out the website) If' you're lucky, you can also watch Cook's Country - their TV show that really steps things out. Or just check out the America's Test Kitchen site for it all.

But this is the Presto Pasta Night site, so why am I talking about this? Well I happened upon This link is for the perfect Italian dinner... homemade Ciabatta... They really do take the mystery out of baking bread and, for me, that important element of how long to wait, how much flour to add, when is sticky a good thing... you get the idea... and a Quick Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti. You'll learn all about differences between cooking quick & slow tomato sauces and the reasons for them.

Don't forget that Tigerfish of Teczcape is back this week, hosting for the second time. So send your awesome pasta recipes to tigerfish1101 (at) yahoo (dot)com (dot) sg and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Where will your inspiration come from this week?

Presto Pasta Night #186 - Almost Here, Keep Checking

It's that time of the week when Pasta lovers everywhere are looking for their fix. This week Claire of Chez Cayenne is putting it all together. And my sneak previews say it's fantastic. So keep checking her site. I'm off to play with little ones. Who knows, maybe we'll even make some pasta of our own. Thanks all, in advance.

Next week, the fabulous Tigerfish of Teczcape will be back hosting for the second time. So send your awesome pasta recipes to tigerfish1101 (at) yahoo (dot)com (dot) sg and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by next Thursday so she can get it together for Friday's roundup.

Keep Checking for Presto Pasta Night #185

I know everyone is eagerly waiting for this week's Presto Pasta Night. Of course, Claudia of Honey from Rock is in Hawaii, which means we'll have to wait a bit for her to post. (It's only 8am here on the East Coast). I know it's going to be awesome from the sneak previews I've been getting.

Thanks everyone (in advance) for great recipes, great stories, and Claudia for putting it all together.

I'll be posting in all the right places later, but now I'm off foraging with my daughter. You read right. We're going foraging for seaweed (mulch for her garden and compost? - I'm not sure what) and rose hips. It's a long story that starts with a cool book I wrote about... The Wild Table: Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes and I'll share our adventure soon.

Next week Claire of Chez Cayenne will be our wonderful host. Please send your entries to her (I actually have mine ready to write about) cdmcculloch7 (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Whole Grain Pasta - Does Not Mean Giving Up Taste

The New York Times had an article today about whole grain pastas that's worth reading. It's really for those pasta lovers who turn their noses up at anything other than wonderful semolina pasta. But these days, even Garafolo (one of my favorite pasta makers) has healthier varieties to choose from - farfalle, fusili, penne & spaghetti. High on my list of NYT recipes to try....Pasta with Caramelized Onion, Swiss Chard & Garlicky Bread Crumbs.

I I also thought I'd share a few favorites whole grain pastas of my own...Spaghetti with Walnuts & Parsley (above) is truly delicious and had us licking the bowl and wishing I had made more.

Pasta with Spinach, Chickpeas & Goat Cheese is another favorite around here, especially on days when I'm too tired, too frazzled, too...whatever, to do much thinking and planning.
And don't even get me started on the Farfalle with Brussels Sprouts, Pecans & Pancetta - I'm drooling here.
What's your favorite whole grain pasta dish? Claudia of Honey From Rock (another great blog) is hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup. Please send all your tasty treats to claudiariley (at) yahoo dot) com and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday

Presto Pasta Night #184

Jennifer of Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat is our wonderful Presto Pasta Night host this week. And while I usually try to wait until the host has published, I'll be heading out early and I don't want any of you to miss a moment with all the awesome dishes that everyone has lovingly submitted. So keep checking Jennifer's blog and enjoy.

Thanks everyone for such fantastic pastas, I'm always impressed at the variety and sheer deliciousness of them. I can't wait to dig in ...first reading, then making and...of course, best of all eating them.

Next week, Claudia of Honey From Rock (another great blog) will be hosting. Please send all your tasty treats to claudiariley (at) yahoo dot) com and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday (October 14).

Better Late Than Never PPN #183

I know I'm late with this awesome roundup... but I'm blaming it all on my first cold of the season. Good thing there are lots of easy to make comfort pastas on this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup.

Next week's wonderful host will be Jennifer of Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat – don’t you just love the name! Check it out and then send in a pasta dish of your own. Just mention Presto Pasta Night, Jennifer (and a link to Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat) and then email your URL link to jenisnape (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Please let me know if you want to have some fun and take over the Presto Pasta Night Hosting reins for a week. December and beyond are wide open.