tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post8280182423337921420..comments2024-03-09T17:26:26.513+11:00Comments on The Adventures of Miss Piggy: In My Kitchen: October 2012Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907743046211723083noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-9800698397139809682012-10-05T20:02:51.013+10:002012-10-05T20:02:51.013+10:00I use my pasta machine a few times a month! You ne...I use my pasta machine a few times a month! You need a lot of flour on the pasta to make sure it does not stick - I have a flour shaker to help me :) Good luck and have fun.Tandyhttp://tandysinclair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-58750228774512184592012-10-05T11:53:17.515+10:002012-10-05T11:53:17.515+10:00Wow Mel - your pasta looks fantastic! I hope it in...Wow Mel - your pasta looks fantastic! I hope it inspires many more (trauma free) hours in the kitchen : )M mulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438016306297225514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-6056902787525122862012-10-05T07:39:59.375+10:002012-10-05T07:39:59.375+10:00Ohhh.... bless your heart! That sounds traumatic....Ohhh.... bless your heart! That sounds traumatic. I've only made pasta once before and it turned out ok, but it was harder than I'd planned. You're brave!SarahKate (Mi Casa-Su Casa)http://www.micasa-sucasa.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-60151962137084146992012-10-05T06:48:00.143+10:002012-10-05T06:48:00.143+10:00I haven't made any pasta for a long time... I ...I haven't made any pasta for a long time... I might have to sort that out!cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-48801580180905548922012-10-04T16:14:09.265+10:002012-10-04T16:14:09.265+10:00Oh, god yes! Is is wrong that I slather my pasta i...Oh, god yes! Is is wrong that I slather my pasta in butter once it's cooked and eat it just like that? Sometimes with just salt or parmesan. Does anyone else have disgusting eating habits like me?<br /><br />Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278459777636657368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-35337533082358366732012-10-04T13:30:50.273+10:002012-10-04T13:30:50.273+10:00I love homemade pasta!
I should get one of those m...I love homemade pasta!<br />I should get one of those machines, since I roll mine out by hand and it is really a LOT of work.<br />Yours looks great- and your writing style is a lot of fun! Thanks for posting on IMK!heidianniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286214389118848357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-24362951039939647482012-10-04T12:33:46.204+10:002012-10-04T12:33:46.204+10:00Well isn't Jamie a handsome piece of equipment...Well isn't Jamie a handsome piece of equipment! I haven't made pasta in ages, my machine (sadly not named) is in the back of one of my cupboards. Thanks for the inspiration to whip it out and have some home made pasta fun, and maybe even name it :)Sara - Belly Rumbleshttp://www.bellyrumbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-6864921886663403192012-10-04T12:12:56.024+10:002012-10-04T12:12:56.024+10:00Nice blog work. I came across your blog while “bl...Nice blog work. I came across your blog while “blog surfing” using the Next Blog button on the Nav Bar located at the top of my blogger.com site. I frequently just travel around looking for other blogs which exist on the Internet, and the various, creative ways in which people express themselves. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-15658967372036540092012-10-04T10:37:51.146+10:002012-10-04T10:37:51.146+10:00I make my own pasta quite a bit at home and after ...I make my own pasta quite a bit at home and after a lot of failed attempts and brat attacks I realised it was my machine that was the problem. The Jamie Oliver pasta machine is TERRIBLE and the dough always sticks, no matter what you do! The Italian ones are much, much better.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-57216714290141731452012-10-04T06:04:53.608+10:002012-10-04T06:04:53.608+10:00Think of the energy you used winding that pasta th...Think of the energy you used winding that pasta through the machine; it must mean you can eat twice as much just to replenish the calories used. It looks delicious.Anne@GtSlamseysFarmhttp://annewheaton.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-77347437139218100842012-10-03T16:40:38.286+10:002012-10-03T16:40:38.286+10:00Hey, look at you! Congrats on your effort! And don...Hey, look at you! Congrats on your effort! And don't worry, it'll get easier with time.gaby @ lateraleatinghttp://lateraleating.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-34361653004285205472012-10-03T15:01:47.811+10:002012-10-03T15:01:47.811+10:00it is a beautiful machine, before you know it you&...it is a beautiful machine, before you know it you'll be best friends. i generally use 1 egg for 100g flour and then add a little water for the right consistency....muppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776883032644614085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-842239519264398712012-10-03T13:29:57.155+10:002012-10-03T13:29:57.155+10:00wow! i am impressed! i am usually too lazy to make...wow! i am impressed! i am usually too lazy to make my own pasta but well done you!gastronomous anonymoushttp://www.gastronomousanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-35308145306693477062012-10-03T13:26:52.445+10:002012-10-03T13:26:52.445+10:00Looks good, Piggy, but your dough ball could be sm...Looks good, Piggy, but your dough ball could be smoother. I'll find a date to show you and Tara how we've been taught.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845309313029878945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-52947455465008208142012-10-03T10:54:52.046+10:002012-10-03T10:54:52.046+10:00Ooh Jamie is so shiny and handsome! Good job perse...Ooh Jamie is so shiny and handsome! Good job persevering, it looks delicious :DChanelhttp://catslovecooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-37004788264366287372012-10-03T07:57:43.725+10:002012-10-03T07:57:43.725+10:00I think you're very brave giving this a go. My...I think you're very brave giving this a go. My husband still remembers my risotto disaster of 2009 and likes to bring that up every time I try a new dinner dish.Glenys @ Cupcake Cityhttp://www.cupcakecity.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-16899988813514434172012-10-03T06:44:17.708+10:002012-10-03T06:44:17.708+10:00Mel, pasta making was our culinary bugbear for yea...Mel, pasta making was our culinary bugbear for years until Steve Manfredi finally showed us how to do it. I've never had much luck with OO flour - plain flour was much easier to work - and you have to throw lots and lots of flour around to keep everything from sticking. Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us! :)celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-66395822010847196052012-10-03T06:04:50.610+10:002012-10-03T06:04:50.610+10:00Well done Mel! Pasta making takes a little practic...Well done Mel! Pasta making takes a little practice, but once you've made it fresh and mastered the art of it, you won't want to buy store bought too often. Great job. And it only took you 27 years (an hour)! LOL.Lizzy (Good things)http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-25742052778564800462012-10-03T05:02:34.844+10:002012-10-03T05:02:34.844+10:00Wow! You must be proud of yourself. The pasta dish...Wow! You must be proud of yourself. The pasta dish looks delicious. My Experiments with Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219497075408906165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-74117478551117610602012-10-02T21:23:54.518+10:002012-10-02T21:23:54.518+10:00Very impressive! Don't reckon I'd ever hav...Very impressive! Don't reckon I'd ever have the patience to make pasta from scratch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-87305130488390940332012-10-02T20:44:00.641+10:002012-10-02T20:44:00.641+10:00Great job with your pasta! It looks so silky and d...Great job with your pasta! It looks so silky and delicious :DNot Quite Nigellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516503190268699785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-44532641264235840562012-10-02T19:08:47.854+10:002012-10-02T19:08:47.854+10:00Jamie and your fettuccini both look gorgeous. Cong...Jamie and your fettuccini both look gorgeous. Congratulations on making it through the first attempt intact!Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-66338010167671862892012-10-02T18:10:11.746+10:002012-10-02T18:10:11.746+10:00What are you complaining about? Your pasta looks p...What are you complaining about? Your pasta looks perfect! I'd be v. happy with that. ;)Lithopslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590233933252961783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-22616506678631665862012-10-02T17:09:29.652+10:002012-10-02T17:09:29.652+10:00Hi, I have a pasta machine but rarely make pasta, ...Hi, I have a pasta machine but rarely make pasta, it just seems like so much effort. I do use it to make Lavosh though Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085429884053920414.post-9132640711657124482012-10-02T15:42:23.506+10:002012-10-02T15:42:23.506+10:00Good work Miss Piggy...hang in there and try it ag...Good work Miss Piggy...hang in there and try it again. Practise and all that! It looks great and all the better for creating it with your own hands and a little help from Jamie!Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com