Friday 27 August 2010

Culinary Adventures of H. and E: Italian--Of the One Pot Gooey Squishy Variety

This week, H. and I ventured into the world of Cooking-Pots-Of-Somethings-For-An-Unknown-Length-Of-Time-To-Produce-Unknown-Results.
Or more simply put: we decided to try recipes we've never tried before.

Risotto has always been a great mystery to me. I grew up in a household where cooking rice was only a matter of closing the lid and pushing the right button. Rice served as an accompaniment, but never the main course itself. And what was with all of this stirring?

Moreover, a failed risotto experience from the past made me doubt that the highly praised "Arborio Rice" could produce anything other than a sticky yet crunchy mess. 

I was more than happy to be proven wrong.

H. and I asked, and the Risotto delivered excellent results!


We opted to omit the peas,
And double the spinach. Hoorah!

(Sorry for the horrid picture lighting.)

Risotto!

Comfortingly gooey and delicious. 
H. and I supped well that evening. 

Later in the week, we decided to roast the leftover heirloom baby tomatoes and use them in Frittata. 
(Pre-Broiling)

Even though the above picture looks rather unappetizing, the Frittata broiled beautifully, 
And again, we had another splendid supper.


3 comments:

  1. "What's with all the stirring?"
    Yes love that is how cooking rice goes here at home.
    I just cooked a potfull in preparation for "Kevin and Alli have dinner with Kate and her friends" night. I'm making kimbap.
    I pushed a button and I had rice. Tada!

    Cooking is a strangely daunting experience for me. It takes FOREVER to get kimbap ready, I had no idea.
    It's no wonder motherhood, or at least wifehood, is a full time job. You try making actually good food in less than an hour, and I don't care what that weird lady on Food Network says about canned beans. :P

    I'm glad to know you're branching out, Owlet!

    Much loved and much missed you are. :)

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  2. Em,
    Somehow I can't see my earlier comment on this posting. Keep trying out new recipe Em, and let us know how they turn out. We miss you sweetie.
    Dad

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  3. Dear Oh,
    Ooh butter!
    Oooh risotto!
    Ooooh wine!
    Oooooh tomatoes and frittata!

    I am going to send pictures of a tart as soon as I am able to put one together.

    Sam B.

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