my’bitchin’kitchen

contrary to what some people think, risotto is really easy to make.  while it’s on the stove, you do need to give it your full attention, but as long as you are patient and have the time, you can make a risotto better than any restaurant.  josh thinks this is the best one he’s had.  i think it is up there too

this recipe requires 2 bulbs of garlic.  although it seems alot, once roasted, the garlic loses its intensity, and takes on a sweet, almost nutty flavour.

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i’ve been looking for a good corn fritter recipe for a while - one that doesn’t produce pancake - like fritters.  these are nice and crunchy, and with the lemon and chilli, have a bit of zing to them. i made these the first time with nicola - and we ate the whole batch between us!

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this is such a quick, simple & fresh dish, yet so tasty & fulfilling.  it also makes a great cold pasta salad for lunch the next day!

i have used strozzapreti (pronounced stroh-tzuh-PRAY-tee), mainly because i like the shape and the thickness - orecchiette (little ears), shells or bow ties would work well too.  strozzapreti, i have discovered, is italian for ‘priest strangler’, because it is shaped like a rolled towel, although what that has to do with priests i am not entirely sure.  for more information on different pasta shapes, names and meanings, check out this website… www.foodsubs.com/PastaShapes.html
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josh’s parents made this for dinner one night, and it has become one of my favourite side dishes - it is a great winter alternative to fresh salad. it is simple and so very tasty!
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