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  • M Away
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    Mik
    wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:09 last edited by
    #1

    Rigatoni with Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata

    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/rigatoni-with-roasted-cherry-tomatoes-and-burrata-3364214#reviewsTop

    Probably a nice Montepulciano or iced tea. Haven;t decided whether i want wine or not.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      Optimistic
      wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:14 last edited by
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      Yum!

      I think I'm just going to do a flatbread with sliced tomatoes, gruyere, and spinach. I HAVE decided that I want wine. 🙂

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      • M Mik
        8 Aug 2020, 22:09

        Rigatoni with Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata

        https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/rigatoni-with-roasted-cherry-tomatoes-and-burrata-3364214#reviewsTop

        Probably a nice Montepulciano or iced tea. Haven;t decided whether i want wine or not.

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        Catseye3
        wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:17 last edited by Catseye3 8 Aug 2020, 22:18
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        @Mik said in Italian night:

        Rigatoni with Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata

        That sounds so good! Had to look up burrata; new one for me.

        At the very moment you were posting, I was reading a recipe for a classic Mediterranean salad with these ingredients:

        4 chicken breasts (grilled and torn into bite sized pieces)
        1/4 cup olive oil (really good)
        1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
        1 lemon
        2 tablespoons capers (drained)
        20 cherry tomatoes (halved)
        1/2 pound green beans (cooked)
        1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

        Not that original, but so good and so versatile.

        Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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          Mik
          wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:30 last edited by
          #4

          Both sound delicious!

          I just cracked open the Italian red too, Opti. Got a case of this stuff on deep discount - $6 a bottle and it's really quite good. I think it got cut to half price because the screw cap is really hard to open. I can handle that. Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

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          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            jon-nyc
            wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:37 last edited by
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            Simple dinner, grilled chicken sandwiches, chicken has been marinating in oil and Italian seasoning.

            Simple but yum.

            Only non-witches get due process.

            • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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              Mik
              wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:45 last edited by
              #6

              Italy is everywhere!

              I have a feeling I'm going to evangelize this recipe. The sauce is amazing, especially for something so simple. The flavors of tomatoes picked yesterday I guess.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • M Mik
                8 Aug 2020, 22:30

                Both sound delicious!

                I just cracked open the Italian red too, Opti. Got a case of this stuff on deep discount - $6 a bottle and it's really quite good. I think it got cut to half price because the screw cap is really hard to open. I can handle that. Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

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                Optimistic
                wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:47 last edited by
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                @Mik I'll have to check that out. Six bucks is a steal! I bought the cheapest Sauvignon Blanc at my local place, which was Dark Horse. Not a bad cheap wine. Very crisp.

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                • M Mik
                  8 Aug 2020, 22:30

                  Both sound delicious!

                  I just cracked open the Italian red too, Opti. Got a case of this stuff on deep discount - $6 a bottle and it's really quite good. I think it got cut to half price because the screw cap is really hard to open. I can handle that. Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

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                  Catseye3
                  wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:53 last edited by
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                  @Mik said in Italian night:

                  Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

                  Tar? Did you say tar???

                  Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                    Mik
                    wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 22:53 last edited by Mik 8 Aug 2020, 23:04
                    #9

                    Yep. It's pretty common in fuller bodied Italian wines.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      Loki
                      wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 23:01 last edited by
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                      The most simple original thing I do to pasta (rigatoni or penne) is add butter, olive oil, garlic powder, grated pecorino, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. It’s not really a meal but a bachelor special. Tastes awesome.

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                        Mik
                        wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 23:03 last edited by Mik 8 Aug 2020, 23:03
                        #11

                        Sounds delicious. I like it with just olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and some crushed red pepper. Simple and satisfying.

                        I'm trying to master Cacio e Pepe, which is a lot more difficult than it looks to get the sauce right without the cheese clumping up.

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          Catseye3
                          wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 23:07 last edited by
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                          Mine: EVOO, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes and very light parmesan.

                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                            89th
                            wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 23:09 last edited by
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                            Sounds delicious! We had salmon burgers with corn on the cob.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 8 Aug 2020, 23:17 last edited by
                              #14

                              Yep. You need this recipe. Delicious.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 12:59 last edited by
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                                Back in the dim mists of time, Mik might have meant something else with his thread title...

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 13:28 last edited by
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                                  No Italians. But the was this one French girl.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  • M Mik
                                    8 Aug 2020, 22:30

                                    Both sound delicious!

                                    I just cracked open the Italian red too, Opti. Got a case of this stuff on deep discount - $6 a bottle and it's really quite good. I think it got cut to half price because the screw cap is really hard to open. I can handle that. Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

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                                    bachophile
                                    wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 16:45 last edited by
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                                    @Mik said in Italian night:

                                    Both sound delicious!

                                    I just cracked open the Italian red too, Opti. Got a case of this stuff on deep discount - $6 a bottle and it's really quite good. I think it got cut to half price because the screw cap is really hard to open. I can handle that. Cherries, tar, violets and a little taste of fennel.

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                                    If u want to see a great movie which features Abruzzo , watch “The American” with George Clooney.

                                    And they even serve a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in one of the scenes.

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 16:53 last edited by
                                      #18

                                      Montepulciano is, I think, the most versatile food wine ever. Only Zinfandel comes close. But I love Italian wines, and even French cuisine started in Italy.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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