NCT Cooks Challenge 17 Aug. 23 - Aug. 30 ITALIAN

VeraBlue

VeraBlue

Head Mistress
1. Pasta (unstuffed, filled or otherwise layered)
2. Chicken
3. Duck
4. Fowl (yeah, you can also do one for the previous three)
5. Fish - with scales and fins
6. Shellfish and things that live in shells
7. Something from the ocean/pond/lake/stream/river/puddle
8. Ground Cow
9 Smoked Pig
10 Cream
11. Your favourite spice
12. Your favourite herb
13 Breakfast
14 Stew
15. Italian
16. Middle Eastern
17. Chinese
18 BBQ/Grill/Smoker
19. Seasonal vegetable of your choice (must be 'in' season)
20. Dessert


Northern Italian, Southern Italian, Sicily, Tuscany, Roman, Napilatano; pasta, fish, vegetables, dessert....The possibilities are endless!!
 
Gosh, is mine the very first entry? C'mon and get cookin', everybody. I already posted this on the daily thread, but made calzones today. We like food we can eat with our hands. Filled with Italian sausage, mushrooms, salami, olives, mozzarella, a little bit of marinara to hold it together. More marinara on the side.
 

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Karen and Blues!! Beautiful plates and thanks for kicking it off in such style!!

I've invited my new neighbours for dinner this saturday. I've got two entries planned from that menu.
 
I have plans for something but I have been feeling kind of lousy. Vera, I will try to get something posted.
 
oops, thanks for the reminder Peeps.

-Sweet Italian Sausages and Italian dressing marinated veggie salad-

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Smoked salmon spaghetti!!!!

This actually wasn't terribly tasty. The smoked salmon was
WAY TOO SMOKEY.
With a mild cold smoked salmon, it woulda been pretty tasty.

(Disclaimer, I cooked this a while back. I suppose I'm cheating by
using a previous dish, but I am having camera in the kitchen issues...
I forget the damn thing!!! Coulda presented my Walmart Take and Bake
pizza from tonight, but it's gone... oink. {Moderators, feel free to PM me
if I need to stop using old pics, not a problem})
 

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I've never tried smoked salmon spaghetti, but yours makes me want to, Kimchee.


Scampi with Artichoke Hearts over Pappardelle topped with a little shaved parm:

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I used to go to a restaurant in Portland that often served a special pasta with smoked salmon...it was really good. Probably a relatively mild smoked salmon. Your version looks especially good with the addition of some greens. And Cooksie, your plate looks absolutely beautiful.
 
Lovely, Cooksie!!

Kimchee, I'm inclined to leave the post where it is. Too many rules make for an unenjoyable NCT!! As long as you made it and it's your picture, I'm going to leave the post in the thread.
Technically, the purpose of the current challenge is to get the community thinking on the same page regarding one meal.
Personally, I'm just happy to see people participating!!
 
Ravioli with meatballs & sausage gravy topped with fresh grated Romano & parmesan cheeses and spinach salad dressed with Balsamic vinaigrette.

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Peeps, that is beautiful!
Love the red plate.
I can almost taste those boiled egg slices with the vinaigrette.
It's all so yummy looking.
 
Sass Muffin said:
Peeps, that is beautiful!
Love the red plate.
I can almost taste those boiled egg slices with the vinaigrette.
It's all so yummy looking.
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Thank you Sass!!

My daughter and I went shopping around today. She wanted to go to Michael's and we also hit a Dollar Tree. I got that red plate, a plate with blue rings in the middle and on the rim and a plate with polka dots on the rim a dollar each. I also got green glass Coca Cola small juice glasses 2 for $1.00.
 
lilbopeep said:
Thank you Sass!!

My daughter and I went shopping around today. She wanted to go to Michael's and we also hit a Dollar Tree. I got that red plate, a plate with blue rings in the middle and on the rim and a plate with polka dots on the rim a dollar each. I also got green glass Coca Cola small juice glasses 2 for $1.00.
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:applause:;)
 
Damn I wanted to throw my mussels and linguini up but I never got the pic together and a pic of raw noodles and cooked mussels does not quite = Italian LOL damn digicam
 
This is my Poor Man's Version of an Italian Sandwich (no capicola or mortadella). It's now my favorite sandwich. I used pesto as the spread for the lightly toasted bread, regular deli ham, genoa salami, and provolone. I put it under the broiler to melt the cheese and then added the relish. For the relish I used chopped red and green cherry peppers, kalamata olives, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.


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