Mambo Italiano
I'd like to think I have Italian blood coursing through my veins. Though I don't have any Italian ancestors, or know the language (does Spanish count?) nor have I ever been, but Italy has my heart! Ever since sophomore year world history, Italy has been but a dream to travel to.
Sadly though, when I get in the mood to cook an Italian meal (which has only been spaghetti), it usually consists of boxed noodles, canned sauce (gasp!) and frozen bread. I know, how pathetic. You're prolly thinking, this girl! She thinks she can cook Italian. Pssh, get outta here with that weak sauce. Literally.
Well, last night I might have stepped up my game a notch or two. Thanks for the compliment, Husband. Feast your eyes on this... Gifted white wine (absolutely delicious by the way), a REAL Italian recipe and home made sauce! Oh-Yeah!
Sadly though, when I get in the mood to cook an Italian meal (which has only been spaghetti), it usually consists of boxed noodles, canned sauce (gasp!) and frozen bread. I know, how pathetic. You're prolly thinking, this girl! She thinks she can cook Italian. Pssh, get outta here with that weak sauce. Literally.
Well, last night I might have stepped up my game a notch or two. Thanks for the compliment, Husband. Feast your eyes on this... Gifted white wine (absolutely delicious by the way), a REAL Italian recipe and home made sauce! Oh-Yeah!
Now I won't be going to Italy any time soon to show off my skills (or will I?), but it's a start!
Happy Weekend!
Ciao.
Yummy... I love Fetzer Gewurztraminer. Oh yeah, the spaghetti looks good too. :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like some tasty homemade sauce! I hope you get to visit Italy some day.... you would love it. You can eat gelato every day and not ever feel guilty about it. Italy somehow makes eating a lot of food feel okay. (:
ReplyDeleteBringing Italy to the home with some good cooking probably works for now though. Happy Weekend!
you always have to start somewhere! kudos for going out a limb and trying something new. food can taste a lot better when you know the work put into making it. :)
ReplyDeletei spent 2 weeks touring italy between sophomore and junior years of high school with my latin class. when you go, you'll love it!
It looks really good. Way to step it up a couple notches. ;) I made my own marinara sauce once and that's, I think, the most 'authentic' italian I've made. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love Italian food!!! Good work on stepping it up and making it more authentic haha. My husband lived in Italy for 2 years for a church mission and he LOVES it there! You have to save up and go sometime...best gelato and food!
ReplyDeleteAshley Sloan
I feel like we're soul sisters on this one! I adore Italy too... it's pretty much one of my favorite places ever and it's a completely fabulous country :)
ReplyDeleteI'm actually learning Italian right now and can't wait to go back and use my new found language speaking skills haha
Have a great Sunday love :)
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*Drool* Looks pretty good from this Italian lady's point of view!
ReplyDeletethat looks so delicious!
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