Spaghetti Carbonara

I spent some time with Nigella this weekend...watching her "Nigella Feasts" dvd.  As soon as I came across the episode "Solitary Sensations", I knew that I had to make something special for Sunday dinner.  I tried the Spaghetti Carbonara...:)  What a joy!  And to make things even more interesting, I didn't have any white wine to hand, so I used red, and the results were awesome!
The idea of eating raw egg may seem repulsive to some, but believe me, it makes a sunshine sauce which is not only delicious, but also sticks to each strand of spaghetti!

Awesome!  Thanks Nigella!  :)

I'm not sure if it is my own doing, or that of Nigella, but I am often inspired to create Italian dishes that are more than just ordinary.  So, I made normal penne pasta last night, but added a sauce that was more than just tomato...it contained fresh herbs and pepper...I also added some chicken strips and added this sauce to the pasta...really awesome.  :)

Just take ingredients you like, mix them and you will be amazed by how amazing the meal can be!

:)

Sad as this may sound, I have had a week of fast foods and sandwiches!  Sometimes life can really take you on a side road and your time to cook is not forthcoming...well, I have to say that I was unhappy not to be in the kitchen, but I am so looking forward to getting back in there and making something new!  :)

So, Michael and I are going on a picnic this weekend, and we are taking Nigella along (metaphorically speaking)  :)

We are having buttermilk chicken drumsticks, pecan nut coleslaw and rocky road, as talked about in one of Nigella Express episodes...:)

Going to be awesome!  Will take pics!

A curry in a hurry...

I have always been a fan of indian food, and I am happy to say (smug even), that I have found a way to make a curry in a hurry.  Strange as it may sound, one should always cook the spices before you add them to the meat that you are using.  So I made some chicken last night, fried in butter, and cooked the indian spices seperately in some water (feel free to use any spicage you like).  Then I combined the two, added some coconut milk and some spicey rice.  I served this with some home-made brown bread...

All praise again to the Queen of food...Nigella...what an inspiration she is in my kitchen!  :)

Long weekend...

We just enjoyed a long weekend here in South Africa for the Easter season, and I had this brilliant idea to make trifle according to Nigella's recipe which she shares on the Nigella Feasts DVD.  So, I bought some chocolate cake, canned cherries, custard and cream...layer upon layer of gorgeousness!  :)

Michael and I are STILL eating on the trifle, and it is a joy with every bite!