tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925694133664726082024-03-08T18:52:46.971-05:00Julie Klein Photography etc.Julie Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16376269336899820407noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392569413366472608.post-69231930225836820732009-12-24T19:09:00.002-05:002009-12-24T19:20:38.065-05:00So, here in America it is Christmas Eve - and although I don't celebrate this Holiday, I used to in my former life. That is probably why I felt like I had to have an amazing and naughty meal tonight. It's only a few days past the winter solstice, it's cold out, pitch black already at 4.00. My husband had to work and I had a full day to myself. I was dreaming of a plate of pasta, not a White You-know-What! <br /><br />A delightful meal was definitely required! I sauteed pancetta, portobello mushrooms, minced red onions, and finely chopped cauliflower in a mixture of butter and olive oil in the Copper saute pan over a good hot heat. Paprika, salt, Aleppo pepper, black pepper and dried parsly were added. Salted water for spaghetti was put on the back burner. After the pancetta/mushroom/cauliflower mixture was lovely and browned a few squirts of tomato paste were added and then a nice stream of pinot grigio was added. A few minutes later just a bit of light cream was folded in. <br /><br />The spaghetti was put on. Pasta, sauce and a lovely good bit of Pecorino Romano were wed.<br /><br />An Israeli salad was made quickly using Persian cukes, lovely small tomatoes, yellow pepper, and fresh parsly. The salad wore lemon, salt and pepper and olive oil. <br /><br />Really really really good.Julie Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16376269336899820407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392569413366472608.post-47763863973756373922009-12-24T11:39:00.000-05:002009-12-24T12:13:30.116-05:00So, I have lived for 56 years, had two fabulous sons, married three times and visited at least 72 countries. I am privileged to have two amazing step daughters and 3 grand children ~ but who's counting? These days what I enjoy is clicking that darned shutter and watching the magic! It happens every time! <br /><br />Additionally, taking the little magic black box with me on the road, over the ocean and on my shoulder gives me an inexplicable thrill. I am so lucky; it takes so little to make me shiver with delight these days.<br /><br />Then, at the end of the day, I get to pull out a trusty wok, or maybe the cast iron tonight? No, perhaps the copper saute will do nicely instead and then I continue to create my magic.<br /><br />I look forward to sharing with all of you.<br /><br />Namaste ~ JulieJulie Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16376269336899820407noreply@blogger.com0