tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post5857858198418794217..comments2024-02-23T08:23:14.233+00:00Comments on Me, My Food and I: Tagliatelle and Bolognese RaguAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12163446958249760582noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-85293759143171063382011-01-21T23:22:32.752+00:002011-01-21T23:22:32.752+00:00I love making homemade pasta...Both your pasta and...I love making homemade pasta...Both your pasta and bolognese look amazing :)Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-87891666592381888682011-01-18T23:03:39.981+00:002011-01-18T23:03:39.981+00:00Making ragu (with my grandma old recipe that takes...Making ragu (with my grandma old recipe that takes hours) is something I love to do too on weekends. I can buy tomato sauce in can/bottles but not ragu. I make a lot and I freeze it but I love it homemade...such a huge difference. Great job on the tagliatelle too!sara @ CaffeInahttp://caffeiiina.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-81354740713275310152011-01-18T21:19:36.343+00:002011-01-18T21:19:36.343+00:00I love making pasta...it's always worth the ef...I love making pasta...it's always worth the effort. Your dish looks lovely!<br /><br />And you're totally right about the "meat sauce with tomato" concept.Christina of Form V Artisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883570947306487103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-60339332769941627582011-01-18T21:04:29.018+00:002011-01-18T21:04:29.018+00:00fresh pasta is the real deal. So much better than ...fresh pasta is the real deal. So much better than dried!Tomhttp://onechickennugget.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-13914271631681662392011-01-18T18:41:17.816+00:002011-01-18T18:41:17.816+00:00I prefer the meat sauce with a little tomato but A...I prefer the meat sauce with a little tomato but Americans seem to prefer the tomato sauce with a bit of meat. Sad. I do enjoy making this at home too though. I will have to try your recipe next time. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105496356213075925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-22783278587851658032011-01-17T21:16:30.852+00:002011-01-17T21:16:30.852+00:00Katrina: rolling the pasta isn't difficult at ...Katrina: rolling the pasta isn't difficult at all, if you're using a pasta machine. But I'm sure rolling pin works too.<br /><br />Drick: I'll brave myself and start googling then... :)<br /><br />AJ: Welcome back. Hope classes are doing great. Yes, do try it. <br /><br />Dom: Do try make fresh pasta. It's easy and rewarding. Well, when are you coming then? hehe...<br /><br />Rick: Thanks! I just love meat really...<br /><br />Joy: Thank you. Yes, I've seen the Forever Nigella project and will be joining the fun soon! :)<br /><br />Mr.P: I never make lamingtons but will be giving it a go. Sure, give me the date! What about Belgravia, to Nigella's Palace? hehe...<br /><br />Elisabeth: No, I haven't change a thing. Still the same blog. The bolognese was delicious indeed.<br /><br />Mausi: Use Grade 00 flour. I think it's the best to make pasta. After rolling, I the coat it with semolina.<br /><br />Natalie: Do give this a try. I think you'll enjoy it.<br /><br />Jenn: Come over and I'll give you a plateful.<br /><br />Barbara: Thank you. I think bolognese sauce should be quite thick and not just tomato sauce.<br /><br />Jennifer: Love the counter. Yes, it's fun!<br /><br />Annalisa: Grazie. I'm glad you approved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163446958249760582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-70055374540928571942011-01-17T20:28:05.360+00:002011-01-17T20:28:05.360+00:00Lovely! this is really great, pics are wonderful a...Lovely! this is really great, pics are wonderful and I like the way you made pasta! Fresh pasta truly gives better results!!!<br /><br />Keep up the good work,<br />thank you for your comments, as always<br />AnnalisaAnnalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911977579672588065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-58590556285744296222011-01-17T20:17:10.909+00:002011-01-17T20:17:10.909+00:00wow, that is a lovely from scratch meal. Once tha...wow, that is a lovely from scratch meal. Once that I have never made either, I love serving something like this for an evening dinner with friends. This will be on my radar.<br /><br />thanks for sharing. I love to make my treats with flour and eggs right on my counter just like you...makes it more funAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637197654825767682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-76487861470747440372011-01-17T16:40:03.427+00:002011-01-17T16:40:03.427+00:00That looks fabulous, Michael! I love the flavor c...That looks fabulous, Michael! I love the flavor combos in the recipe and it turned out perfectly...thick and not runny, with your delicious homemade noodles. I am impressed!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-75287760791111326212011-01-17T13:32:07.061+00:002011-01-17T13:32:07.061+00:00Michael, that looks amazing!!! I applaud you on th...Michael, that looks amazing!!! I applaud you on the doing things the traditional way. I never seem to have the patience to make my own pasta...at least not without the help of my stand mixer with pasta attachments!! :) I'm also glad you know a good bolognese is a meat sauce not a tomato sauce!!<br />Can I have a plate of that now please????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-35199877286882483092011-01-17T11:34:33.285+00:002011-01-17T11:34:33.285+00:00Wow, this really does look fantastic. I love a goo...Wow, this really does look fantastic. I love a good Bolognese ragu but often find them too watery, not meaty or rich enough or just bland and boring. This one seems to break all of those things. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-25075413219279271532011-01-17T11:11:20.133+00:002011-01-17T11:11:20.133+00:00Your fresh past looks wonderful! I tried it once b...Your fresh past looks wonderful! I tried it once but I used semolina flour and I didn't like the texture too much. Seeing your fresh pasta today made me want to try it again. Next time, I try it with regular flour!Mausihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202106217045959748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-57491201541929093282011-01-16T23:32:14.262+00:002011-01-16T23:32:14.262+00:00Michael-Did you change your blog layout, and brigh...Michael-Did you change your blog layout, and brightened it up? or is it my eyes?...anyway, it is so impressive to see how you made your home made tagliatelle, and Bolognese Ragu.<br />Love your own take on the Bolognese, and you are absolutely right, in most restaurants, it's more sauce, and less meat, when really, it's all about the thick meat sauce with less sauce.<br />Beautiful!!!...and amazingly delicious!!!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067009428999484965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-81216998806697211582011-01-16T21:46:14.427+00:002011-01-16T21:46:14.427+00:00It's as if I were destined to find you: we got...It's as if I were destined to find you: we got a pasta machine for Chrsitmas and need to break its back. <br /><br />Will you be re-inventing the lamington this year? Dom and I are going to gatecrash Nigel Slater's house after he's done with his if you fancy coming for the ride.Mr. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283387618237622156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-36623631745514926642011-01-16T21:24:41.970+00:002011-01-16T21:24:41.970+00:00Gorgeous Michael!
BTW have you seen this? http://b...Gorgeous Michael!<br />BTW have you seen this? http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/forever-nigella/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09337016058758202863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-59314197694143247502011-01-16T21:08:04.976+00:002011-01-16T21:08:04.976+00:00That is quite impressive. Making the pasta fresh. ...That is quite impressive. Making the pasta fresh. It looks spectacular, especially with the variety of meats.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607338022539392825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-25812026755309466742011-01-16T19:39:54.483+00:002011-01-16T19:39:54.483+00:00never made fresh pasta... this will be my 'mus...never made fresh pasta... this will be my 'must do' for 2011... but i'm right there with you when it comes to the meat ragu... I can totally imagine being with you in that kitchen having the day of all days! lovely xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-32671148022578838552011-01-16T17:58:43.777+00:002011-01-16T17:58:43.777+00:00I finally have some free time to check out your bl...I finally have some free time to check out your blog again. I've always wanted to make a bolognese sauce. It always looks soooo good!! I must try it!Aaron Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556649700997440183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-59870218101043666922011-01-16T17:10:36.788+00:002011-01-16T17:10:36.788+00:00I want a plate of that, looks and sounds so delici...I want a plate of that, looks and sounds so delicious, so good with those ingredients...you are right, nothing better than homemade pasta, when ya got the time - oh, and about googling the chicken (sounds vulgar doesn't it), I had to go deep to check it out but it was there, a spin-off on a hot/spicy chicken, a poor one at that....Drickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978750236863104930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296694970544617459.post-87082947663476332932011-01-16T15:23:11.131+00:002011-01-16T15:23:11.131+00:00Wow, looks amazing! Is rolling the pasta out diffi...Wow, looks amazing! Is rolling the pasta out difficult? I don't have a pasta maker but I'd love to try it some time.Katrina V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08356771113403697327noreply@blogger.com