Discover Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a comfort food, so fast and easy to prepare. Here you can learn how to prepare it if you are a new cook or find a fancy recipe to change it up if you are a seasoned cook. This picture shows my basic ingredients.
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SPAGHETTI
Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin.spaghetti. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spaghetti (accessed: June 03, 2008). A variety of pasta dishes are based on it, from spaghetti with cheese and pepper or garlic and oil to a spaghetti with tomato, meat, and other sauces. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water.
How do you prepare spaghetti?
Some cooks believe spaghetti sauce must be made from scratch using fresh ingredients. Other cooks say they don't have time to chop everything and that the bottled sauce tastes just as good.
Do you think it is necessary to prepare spaghetti sauce from scratch?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, using fresh ingredients is necessary.
kiwisoutback says:
No way, fresh is much better. I haven't used the jarred stuff in years.
Posted July 04, 2009
optionzone says:
A secret from my 2nd generation Italian-American family (and many restaurant operators): In Chicago, many use the brand "6 IN 1" canned tomatoes. If you can find it in your Italian market, it's the best for making sauce--and your own fresh ingredients. Second best is any San Marzano canned tomato imported from Italy (or grow your own). In Italy they have very strict standards like wine on the san marzano. But we like the "6 IN 1" for its sweetness, flavor, and consistency. At the specialty grocery here you'll find Italian Nanas clamoring for this product!
Posted April 18, 2009
jessie says:
does anyone have a recipe of spaghetti from scratch?
its my mums birthday and i want to surprise her! =]
thanks
Posted March 19, 2009
Tennis-Storehouse says:
ideally yes.. prepare everything from scratch.
I spent some time in Italy working in a restaurant where they were preparing their sauce from fresh ingredients and I quite simply never got that taste back from a bottled one!
That said, I do take the easy way out myself sometimes :)
Posted March 06, 2009
Nope, bottled sauce is just as good.
BigGirlBlue says:
I don't think it is necessary. And not all "from scratch" sauces are created equal. But if someone wants to make it for me than I graciously accept and enjoy. :) The same goes for can sauces. Not all sauces taste the same and I believe you have to try many to find the that suits your taste buds.
Posted May 16, 2009
Suko says:
No, I really don't. Start with a can of good organic tomato sauce, and add your own herbs and spices, and maybe some steamed mushrooms. In this way, you personalize the sauce to your liking. Or you can choose sauce in a glass bottle, and add to it in the same way.
Posted January 11, 2009
KimGiancaterino says:
Once in awhile I crave a simple marinara. Trader Joe's has a nice selection of bottled sauces and they taste delicious.
Posted December 06, 2008
CoolFoto says:
I have an Italian friend who cooks her sauce from scratch for hours and it is delicious. But, my family is just as happy with bottled sauce. So, I admit to taking the easy way out.
Posted December 06, 2008
How to make spaghetti from scratch easily.
Make Your Own Pasta
The Roma Pasta Machine marries old world tradition with modern technology to provide you with years of service. The Roma Pasta Machines knead the dough and shape the pasta with ease! Additional, easy to attach cutting heads available to make any type of pasta including: Angel Hair, Spaghetti, Linguini, Lasagna, Lasagnette, Fettuccini and Half Moon & Square Raviolis.
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Roma 6 Inch Traditional Style Pasta Machine
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Here's a customer review of the pasta machine:
"Great purchase., March 22, 2008
By Sam Ramsey "Sam" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
I just bought one of these at a local store (it was the only model they carried) since I didn't want to wait for shipping. I've used it twice now. Here are my impressions:
It's built solid, and seems like a great value.
The clamp (which is removable) does its job very well. However, you may have to be creative in finding a place where you can actually clamp the thing and still use it. I clamped it to my slide-out cutting board.
It's easy to adjust the thickness of the pasta. You just pull out the knob on the side, and turn it to the desired position (there are 8 settings, and they each "click" in to place).
The recipe/instruction book that comes with it really isn't very good (at least from my 1 time trying a recipe from it). I followed the pasta recipe on there once and it turned out horribly (though it may have been because I was just using it for the first time). I found some great videos on youtube that demonstrate how to make pasta and had much better luck the second time around.
I made a batch of fresh spaghetti tonight, and it was absolutely to-die-for. Easily the best spaghetti I've ever had. The difference with fresh pasta is incredible. It's like comparing stale bread to home-baked fresh bread. No comparison.
All in all I feel that this is a terrific purchase that met and exceeded my expectations. I'd easily buy this again and see no need to buy a more expensive model -- this does the job perfectly."
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Spaghetti with Sausage at Olive Garden Restaurant
This is the delicious spaghetti meal my husband ordered at Olive Garden Restaurant today. He enjoys Italian sausage and that prompted his choice of entree. Since spaghetti is so easy to prepare at home, I never order it when eating out. I enjoyed mushroom stuffed ravioli. Our meals were served with a large salad bowl and warm bread rolls. All delicious!
Italian Spaghetti
was brought to Italy by Arab conquerors in the 12th century.
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Italian Decor to go with your spaghetti.
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Jul 4, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
- I like spaghetti, but it's messy. Spaghetti me = stained shirt, so usually it's more of a penne or shells type of pasta that I eat. Nice work!
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- lou16 lou16 May 30, 2009 @ 2:52 am
- Ummmmm spaghetti, now I'm feeling hungry! I love nearly all pasta and brought sauce or home made - either one can make it into my stomach and leave me with a big smile on my face!!
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- poutine poutine May 28, 2009 @ 6:20 pm
- Love every kind of pasta.
Great lens.
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- optionzone optionzone Apr 18, 2009 @ 6:17 am
- Thanks for the acknowledgent! Bon Appitit! 5*
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- Joan4 Joan4 Mar 18, 2009 @ 9:57 pm
- I love spaghetti! this lens makes me hungry! Great pics! I think I have to make some spaghetti next week for sure! yummy!
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