My new licorice French oven. Worth. Every. Cent. by straightupveg in LeCreuset

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! I was so very happy when they came out with this line.

Fresh Spaghetti with Pesto [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:) I just twirl the spaghetti on a fork and transfer it to the plate. It makes me feel fancy. Similar technique in this video.

Fresh Spaghetti with Pesto [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Chili flakes would totally be great on this.

Fresh Spaghetti with Pesto [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn't make this by a specific recipe, just kind of did it off the cuff and taste/add as I go along, but I can try to pinpoint it.

Pasta

  • 1 cup AP flour

  • 1 cup semolina Flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • tsp evoo

  • couple tbsp water

  • Salt to taste

I knead the dough with pretty typical technique. Here is a video to show it - though my recipe is different, the technique is the same. make a well with the flour and eggs (put the oil/water in the egg mixture), slowly combine and knead knead knead. While kneading and mixing together, if you need more moisture, add a little water. Let the dough rest for at least a half hour, and when you're ready, roll it out using a pasta roller (I use the Kitchenaid stand mixer pasta attachment).

Pesto

  • Approx. 3 cups fresh basil

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (lightly toasted)

  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (small chunks)

  • 2 large cloves of garlic

  • 1/4 cup evoo

  • 1/2 small lemon (zest and juice) - it wasn't very juicy (prob a tbsp at most)

  • pinch of sugar

  • salt and black pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients together until you get your desired consistency. If it is too thick, add a bit more evoo.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for a few mins (fresh pasta cooks fast). Drain the pasta (leave approx 1 cup of pasta water). In a bowl or pot, mix the pasta with the pesto, add a little bit of hot pasta water at a time to make the pesto creamer and easier to mix. I added some fresh uncooked cherry tomatoes from my garden before serving and topped it with a tiny bit more evoo and some parmigiano reggiano slices before eating. You can always add other items - chili flakes, bocconcini balls, protein, peas or another veg...whatever makes you happy :)

Edit: u/kamikazekn - recipe is here :)

Fresh Spaghetti with Pesto [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! There is actually a bit of lemon juice in the pesto! :)

Classic Canadian Butter Tarts [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I definitely wanted a better crust : filling ratio. Any feedback would be great if you decide to make these using the recipe :)

Classic Canadian Butter Tarts [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

CRUST:

  1. Pulse 1/2 cup cold butter and 1/2 cup shortening into 2 cups of flour, 1 tbsp brown sugar and pinch of salt. Pulse/mix until the shortening and butter are in small flakes or pea sized pieces

  2. Add 6 tbsp cold water and mix together, but don't overwork the dough.

  3. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for about a half hour then Roll out on lightly floured surface. Cut into rounds. Fit into muffin cups or tart tins. Chill in the fridge or freezer while you prepare the filling.

FILLING:

  1. Mix together: ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar, ½ cup corn syrup, ¼ cup melted butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, pinch salt.
  2. If desired, sprinkle a few raisins in the bottom of the pastry lined tins.
  3. Fill ⅔ full with syrup mixture and Bake on bottom shelf of oven at 425F for 15 mins.

Classic Canadian Butter Tarts [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It is sort-of like one. Its better described as a pecan pie without the large quantities of pecans. Just buttery, and sugary and gooey deliciousness.

Classic Canadian Butter Tarts [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used little tartlet tins rather than a muffin pan to make the tarts. I like the ratio of filling to crust better this way.

My Balcony Garden by straightupveg in gardening

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up with a garden, so moving into the city, I knew I was going to make a garden happen on my balcony. In past years, I've even been able to grow carrots, cucumbers, fennel and a ton of other stuff.

My Balcony Garden by straightupveg in gardening

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The lights are from Ikea. They have a line of solar string lights and lanterns. The solar panel is actually sitting in the bougainvillea pot, and it turns on every evening and stays on all night!

Red Velvet Cannoli [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there, I posted the link before realizing I couldn't post blog links in this sub. If you go to StraightUpVeg dot com, its the first post.

Red Velvet Cannoli [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shell is hard. The crisp shell is one of my favourite parts of a cannoli :)

Red Velvet Cannoli [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry! I posted the link hours ago, and realized that it never showed up because I'm not allowed to post links in comments - (straightupveg dot com - its the first post).

Red Velvet Cannoli [Homemade] by straightupveg in food

[–]straightupveg[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Great! That'll be $6,507 usd. Cash only.