So my husband pointed out to me today that I have not posted since Valentine’s Day! It is now almost the end of April and I have severely been slacking on my posting duties. Well, not really duties, but I have still been slacking.
I think I just got sick of trying to be witty and failing miserably. Although today I was informed by a friend that as a future lawyer I was required to be witty and malicious. I’m not sure how the two coexist but there is my future. Despite this abysmal future, I also have my cooking! In the past few months I have cooked up a storm! Among my most notable dishes are homemade beet ravioli, sweet potato gnocchi, and homemade tortillas.
My sister came to visit in March and she decided that it was time to make homemade beet ravioli. This is delicious if you like beets! I found this recipe on epicurious and pretty much follow it fairly exact. The dough is simple to make, especially if you have a mixer with a dough hook. The hardest part is making the beets and keeping everything clean! They are so messy and they stain everything, including your hands! One point to note, the filling is mainly beets and ricotta cheese. Use the whole milk ricotta! If you choose to make this dish with a low-fat version it is a waste of time. and a waste of a lot of time! Do yourself a favor, do an extra 10-20 minutes on the treadmill and really enjoy this dish for what it has to offer! I use a pasta roller to roll out the dough and then use a cup as my cookie cutter. This dish goes a lot faster if you have 2 sous chefs helping. Unfortunately I don’t have ANY photos of this! I shall have to make it again! Oh darn, I hate making and eating delicious foods.
I’ll have to post again about my lovely homemade tortillas and sweet potato gnocchi.
Posted on April 14, 2010
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