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| Homemade biscotti, homemade yellow squash and tomato sauce, and penne (not homemade) |
Last week I was away from blogging. After a quiet time with family on Labor Day, rest of the week turned into a chaos: teenager's school activities, college search, ACT, scholarships search, a job search for husband, helping our daughter with her college, my own job hunt, interrupted by couple of power outages were less than blog friendly. Each time I started to respond to the comments, I would be interrupted by some emergency. After it happened third time on the row, I decided it was a sign to take a break and take care of all things required my attention. We were able to sort things out and make plans, and now I can get back to blogging and share some recipes.
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| Homemade fettuccine and homemade pesto |
My dear friends, please, come back for biscotti recipe... :)
See you,
Marina
Oh My! YUM!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Dishes!
You could use some comfort food. Sounds like you have had "one" of those weeks.
Sometimes it happens, and I just need to pause and sort things out, or just wait. Thanks Sheila, for your compliment on my dishes :)
DeleteHope it's smooth sailing and quiet in your home for some time to come! The pasta looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Della, it's never completely smooth and quiet, but it gets better. :)
DeleteI am already hungry looking at all those pasta dishes. Looking forward for some biscotti. I absolutely adore those cookies, I can eat tons of them but actually have never baked them myself :-)
ReplyDeleteHI Joanna, check out the biscotti, I already posted the recipe. :)
DeleteThose pasta dishes look mouth wateringly delicious! The sauce with squash is different than the ordinary tomato sauce I use. Squash and pasta are favorites at my house so the combination sounds great. I hope you have a peaceful day!--------- Shannon
ReplyDeleteThank you Shannon! when I make tomato sauce for my pasta I always add some vegetables to it: this way our teenager will eat it... :)
DeleteThat biscotti looks so good!!! And this week I have been craving pasta badly! Great post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. I make pasta probably every week, different shapes and fillings, and then I have it when one of those week happens... :)
DeleteSounds like a hectic week and what could be more comforting than a bowl of pasta.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, doesn't pasta make the day?! :)
DeletePerfect, Marina! You're talented! :) Kisses, good day and thank you for your always kind comments! :) :*
ReplyDeleteaww, Valentina, thank you! your comments are so sweet... :)
DeletePasta is seriously the best, a week of pasta is one commitment I could get behind!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the club! :)
DeleteWith all that's going on you still found time and energy to make homemade fettuccine and homemade pesto????? Please send me some of that time and energy.
ReplyDeleteLol, Norma! You are so kind! Making pasta during one of those weeks is like a meditation, calms me down, gives me time to think... And I have pasta roller attachment, that is like a music to my ears. .. :)
DeleteOne of my daughters new school friends has an Italian nonna who has introduced my daughter to biscotti and she loves it so I super keen to know how to make it, looking forward to your recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, the recipe is posted, come check it out. Would be interesting to learn that recipe from your daughter's friend's nonna... :)
DeleteOhh the first pic literally threw my tongue off ! !:P.. Very captivating pitures and a nice way to Enjoy Pasta
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Thanks Nupur, I will check out your event. :)
DeleteIt sounds like you were being told to step away from the computer for awhile! I like your china.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it indeed. Thanks for the compliment on the china, it's Italian. Deruta... :) Love it!
DeletePasta is definitely a comfort bowl of love to me!! These look so fabulous, love your dishes! I'm excited to see your biscotti recipe, I don't go a day without my biscotti!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am glad you like biscotti, I love them too. Homemade taste definitely great. Especially with lemon! Come see the recipe, please... :)
DeletePerfect dishes for a crazy week! Can't wait to read about the biscotti.
ReplyDeleteAnd no waiting needed: come see the recipe, it's posted... Thank you for your comment! :)
Deletewhat a wonderful looking pastas!! I'll definitely be back for the biscotti!
ReplyDeletePlease do come back, I would love to know what you think. Have you changed your blog to wordpress?
DeleteYes, I am still getting to know wordpress as it is different to blogger (still improving the site too). In time I will see which one of the two I prefer. I have set up networkedblogs, blogloving and RSS posts to follow me. I will link it to facebook too.
DeleteHope I won't lose you! It takes time to make friendships with fellow bloggers and you get kind of attached and look forward to each other's posts. I will certanly keep following you!
Have a nice weekend!
I wish you all the best in that transition. I will make sure to check your blog so we don't loose each other. I am attached to all my blogging friends indeed. Sending you a big hug, Alida! Have a great week! :)
DeleteMarina, those look delicious! And I've got plenty of basil in my herb garden. I make biscotti a lot - don't think I've blogged it yet, though. A good dessert for the pesto pasta! Didn't grow any yellow squash this year, but I can pick some up at the farmers market. Hope you have a less hectic week next week!
ReplyDeleteHi Jean, herbs are all I have so far in my garden! Heat killed almost all vegetables, despite extensive watering... :) I would like to see your biscotti recipe.
DeleteA very busy week and a very delicious plate of pasta! This looks just delicious, my friend. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Monet, I thanks for kind words! :)
DeleteGlad you were able to take care of all your problems Marina - we all need a bit of time occasionally to sort things out in life! Looking forward to seeing the biscotti!
ReplyDeleteHi Charles, glad to see you here: I've been missing you! :) Hope things are going well and we'll see you soon on your blog with something tasty or with a book review.
DeleteDon't you just love those inconvenient power outages?
ReplyDeleteBoth of your pasta dishes look incredible...even at almost 1am. :D (And I'm crushing on the beautiful plate! Love.)
Thank you Valerie! I think first power outage was somewhat convenient: we had a little time to reflect... :)
Deletecomplimenti un blog carinissimo ti seguiro' se ti va passa mi farebbe piacere buona giornata
ReplyDeleteThank you Giovanna!
DeleteOh dear, those power outages sound very inconvenient! I hope they fix whatever the problem is Marina! :D The pasta looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine. Well, I think this time power outage was very 'appropriate': After several day off my blog I finally found some time to respond to all comments, and ... suddenly the power went off. I thought it was a sign to take a break... :)
DeleteI have had those days where it is so overwhelming with scheduling the children and working out their comings and goings and coping with their interruptions etc - it's all not conducive to trying to get anything done. I love your pasta bowls - they're so pretty xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, with kids those days happen from time to time. My teenager keeps me on my toes: he often tells me of an event he has to attend just a few hours before. Than I have to think like a fast running machine how to adjust my schedule and everything to fit his 'event' in. Kids... :)
DeleteLife's inconveniences:(
ReplyDeleteI will come see the biscotti recipe:)
Yes, it does happen sometimes...
Deletemmmm looks so good and beautiful plates!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynn. Those plates make me smile... :)
DeleteI love these pasta dishes Marina, they look so fok worhty. Glad to here things are getting back to normal. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if with kids, especially big once, life could be normal. Tonight our teenager informed us that he has to be at school event tomorrow at 6:45 AM. Impressive, ha? :)
DeleteOh these things happen don't they! I know I'm easily distracted when I've decided to do something! Looking forward to the biscotti!
ReplyDeleteI don't like to be distracted when I am on the project. I try to sort things out, then continue with the project! :)
DeleteI'm glad that things have settled down. Both your pasta dishes look fabulous. You've succeeded in making me hungry. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, for your kind words... :) Have a great weekend!
DeleteIt all looks so good and your photos are so crystal clear & vibrant that I just want to reach thru the screen! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Averie! Your compliment on the photo especially is greatly appreciated. As I am making my baby steps in photography it's important to me to hear the honest feedback from my friends... :)
DeletePasta looks divine! Dishes are beautiful too-))
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) Are you still on the diet?
DeleteYour pasta looks incredible my friend! And I understand how it would be hard to constantly blog under your conditions!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back though :)
Cheers
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Thanks Uru. You are such a sweet person! :) Have a lovely weekend. I hope all your exams are behind and you have some time to rest and enjoy more than just textbooks... :)
DeleteMarina, Both of your pasta dishes look amazing...I can relate to you on the busy week, although I sure don't have teenagers in my home any longer; all grown...married, with young children of their own, but either way, I do get involved in the little ones' busy school activities.
ReplyDeleteVarious, and endless pasta dishes are always a welcome in our family, and everyone loves pasta!
Great looking dishes (both the pasta dishes and the actual dishes holding them!). Sometimes real life makes blogging difficult, alas. But no worries - we'll always be back to read your great posts and learn new recipes. Losing power stinks. When I lived in Florida that happened too frequently, so I learned and got a battery backup for my computer - it gives you enough time to save whatever you're doing and shut down.
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