Honestly, it seems as if all we have been doing is cooking. I made bread in the bread machine and I am not sure what the special juju was, but it was the biggest and best-formed loaf I have ever gotten out of the thing.
It was nice that the bread turned out because things went downhill from there. Ahren and I set up the pasta machine to make linguine and oh my, we should have read the instructions just a bit more carefully. We forgot to attach the disk that shapes the pasta and the liquidy flour and water/egg mixture all leaked out before we even got started. After a 15-minute clean up we began again.
Ultimately, we ended up with a nice amount of linguine for our Linguine and Clam dish, but it was a bit chaotic for a while. Ahren had to excuse himself at one point to run upstairs to his room and have an emergency chocolate bar break. Honestly, I need to use that machine more often and not have to reinvent the wheel every time I use it.
Our finished Linguine and Clam dish was quite delicious, although it is all a bit of a white meal, isn't it?
Today we all go to puppy class with Archie, and as far as dinner goes, I am going to let the guys figure it out. I am ready for a break. We made pizza on Monday night and that was quite a production as well. Southwestern Bacon Quiche the night before that, which was delicious.
When I haven't been cooking, I have been reading, and I am ending the year with some outstanding books. Tomorrow I will share my latest recommendations and I think I have some good ones for you!
Sounds like delicious to me! I would take a night off too 😻
Posted by: Pamela Dempsey | December 21, 2023 at 04:44 AM
Everything looks delicious! The bread is quite impressive. I wish I had your skills in the kitchen (and so does my family.) 😃
What wonderful memories 🌲
Posted by: Mary M | December 21, 2023 at 05:07 AM
The bread is...well...huge! Was that an on purpose thing? I'm guessing along with all of the cooking there's a lot of laughter! This is truly how 'making memories' happens. Enjoy your time together!
Posted by: Jan | December 21, 2023 at 07:51 AM
Oooh, the bacon quiche looks yummy! What is the brand of your bread machine, and would you recommend it?
Posted by: CarolE | December 21, 2023 at 08:55 AM
It all looks so good! I have been wanting to try my pasta Kitchen-Aid attachment for quite awhile now. I should plan for something just after the New Year!
Posted by: Madeline | December 21, 2023 at 09:49 AM
tis the season to eat glorious food and enjoy good company. I'm trying a new dish tonight, chicken enchiladas.
Posted by: Ina | December 21, 2023 at 10:13 AM
It all looks wonderful and delicious.
I am absolutely stealing Ahren's "emergency chocolate bar break" !!
Posted by: Sally | December 21, 2023 at 11:47 AM
I am going to have to try the bacon quiche next week. Looks yummy! Bought my husband a Phillips pasta maker for Christmas. Can't wait to try it out. What type of bread maker do you have? Do you like it? Enjoy your holiday!
Posted by: Julie | December 21, 2023 at 01:29 PM
Now that's a loaf of bread!
Posted by: T Holzer | December 22, 2023 at 05:23 AM