Red spaghetti… and a grumpy old woman’s take on the rest of my Chelsea Flower Show 2012 piccies

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on June 3, 2012 · 6 Comments 

Making this red sauce really couldn't be simpler plus it's healthy and delicious!

Part food post, part flower show As I’d already posted some of the food-oriented images from our trip to the Chelsea Flower Show, I originally set out to focus this post on a staple recipe that has sustained both my husband and I during these last few turbulent weeks. The idea was that I would … Continue reading →

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A spicy vegetarian pasta with cavolo nero (kale). Who knew healthier eating could be so gratifying?

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 10, 2012 · 16 Comments 

I've surprised myself with the number of meat free meals I've actually made and this spicy vegetarian pasta is one I'm particularly proud of.

A dish I’m really, really proud of I’ve just made it past my first week of healthier eating (apart from Sunday’s foie gras) and, so far, I’ve managed to stick to my healthier exercise plan too. I’ll even admit that I’ve secretly enjoyed the exercise. A little. If I had a choice, I’d probably still … Continue reading →

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A recipe for my brother – garlic mushroom spaghetti

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 1, 2012 · 16 Comments 

We normally make these garlic mushrooms to go with our breakfast fry ups but they're even better eaten with pasta

A recipe for my brother – Garlic mushroom spaghetti I don’t know about you lot but after a week of Christmas/holiday stodge, I really, really, really don’t want to see another potato (roasted, chips, whatever!) or piece of ham or turkey again anytime soon. I hate turkey anyway so I’ve already patted myself on the … Continue reading →

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It’s pizza time! Homemade pizzas are yum-o!

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 27, 2011 · 7 Comments 

Might margherita with basil

It’s pizza time! Home-made pizzas If you read my post on Sunday about my disastrous whoopsie pies, you’ll know that I’m not much of a baker. I can cook up a storm but when it comes to baking, I seriously don’t think I have the touch required. That’s why I’ve mostly avoided doing any baking. Until now… … Continue reading →

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Friday was for fish: crab linguine with crispy sage and prosciutto

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 10, 2011 · 5 Comments 

Crab linguine with crispy sage and prosciutto

friday was for fish: crab linguini with crispy sage and prosciutto Bad enough I had to work late but after getting this dish prepared, photographed, eaten and then typed up, I couldn’t get my internet to work properly and now that I’m finally connected, it’s already Saturday!🙂 It’s been a while since I posted one … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday again (yay!) which means… conghiglioni vongole today

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on August 19, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Clams in the Wrong Shell

It had to be done… You can find conghiglioni pasta shells in most supermarkets these days but I never really wanted to cook with them until after I posted my story about amuse bouches. It’s kind of hard to miss them because 1) they are bigger than most pasta shells and 2) they’re shaped like a … Continue reading →

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