Saturday, April 14, 2012

Pasta and Meatballs



I really enjoy making pasta with my new toy - Kitchen Aid pasta attachment. I also enjoy eating pasta, which had never happened before. 


Pasta and meatballs


For our Saturday lunch I made a simple meal: pasta and meatballs for my men, and vegetarian version for myself. I used a vegetable stock as a light sauce base. 


Pasta in light spicy sauce


I purchased a semolina flour and will be experimenting with it soon, I've read it's a bit tricky to work with, but the result worth the effort. Stay tuned to see how it turns out. 


Dessert: mango and raspberries. 


Happy Saturday, my friends!


See you,
Marina

32 comments:

  1. It's great that you're enjoying making pasta with your new attachment! I've not worked with semolina before either so best of luck!

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    1. Thank you! I have some good comments below on it, so I'll give it a try too.

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  2. Dear Marina, I used to make pasta with my mother when I was a little girl. We would arrange it carefully and hang it to dry, or lay it on a tablecloth on the table. These are good memories and the taste was delicious. These are good memories.
    I am sure that this is so delicious and very healthy for you and your family.
    Blessings my dear. Catherine xoxo

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    1. Thank you Catherine! My mother taught me how to make pasta too. Those are the good memories indeed.

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  3. Both the pasta versions look inviting to me.
    Semolina is great to use. I made "Upma" for breakfast (just for my husband as its not GF).

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  4. I'm so confused - did you rename your blog or do you have more than one (...forgive me if you explained this all in a post somewhere that I missed)!? This pasta w/ meatballs looks so tasty, yet still healthy. And mangoes & raspberries? Yes, please!

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    1. Yes Heather, I did re-name my blog and of March. That name didn't fit me at all, I was uncomfortable and felt like being locked in the cage. So I decided to change name and direction of my blog. Thanks to Google, transition went smooth. Thanks for visiting me!

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  5. Your pasta looks delicious! I usually combine unbleached flour with semolina and it's fine to work with; 3 parts semolina to 1 part unbleached flour.

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    1. Thanks you! I will try this ratio next time (hopefully soon) I make pasta.

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  6. I've often wondered about buying that attachment. So you'd recommend buying it? I'd love to make more pasta at home :)

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    1. Yes, I would recommend it. Although, I would personally buy only pasta roller, but as a gift I received all three. And I am thankful for it. (I know I answered to this question on your blog already). :)

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  7. Homemade pasta is so much better than the store bought! It is a bit messy but it is certainly worth every effort! Both dishes look very appetizing and I am sure you've all enjoyed them very much!

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    1. Hi Katerina! I don't find it really messy, especially when using attachment. But I do find it very delicious. I always wander: what do they do to a commercial pasta that it tastes absolutely different?!

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  8. This pasta looks amazing! You actually made the pasta at home? That is so impressive. Looks so flavorful. Love your presentation too!

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    1. Hi Asmita! Yes, I do make pasta at home as I can't eat store bought, it doesn't taste good to me. My mother showed me how to make pasta and I enjoy the process a lot, it's like meditation!

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  9. This looks tasty! Ilove the dessert too! Is there anything better then pasta and meatballs? Great pictures!

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  10. This looks scrumptious! I'm always up for pasta and meatballs, especially when they're together.

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    1. Thanks Valerie! I've heard Italians don't eat it together though...:)

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  11. What a healthy and delicious meal!! Beautiful photos, too :)

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  12. I never made homemade pasta. It must be so good. For some reason I think it is very difficult. I love pasta, wish I can eat it every day.

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    1. I didn't eat pasta until I started to make my own. I rarely made it for kids when they asked for it. No, it is not difficult at all. Before I got the attachment, I was making everything by hands. I do everything by hands now too, only use attachment for rolling the dough.

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  13. You really didn't used to like pasta? You must have been in a very select club there. I make my own pasta from time to time when I have the opportunity and I love the whole process - really relaxing.

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    1. Yes, I think I had a pasta-phobia some sort...:) It didn't taste good. I always loved homemade as my mother makes it from scratch. And she was patient enough to teach me. Now I enjoy pasta, and I enjoy freedom of making any pasta I want. That pasta I can eat every day! I do love the process too and yes, I find it very relaxing...

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  14. This dish looks very inviting and delicious.

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  15. Nothing could be better than this. Looks great.

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    1. Thanks Val! After I've learned how easy it is to make pasta, I think I can eat it every day! :)

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