Happy Leap-day from my family to yours!
This is always a crazy day in my life. Usually the 29th of February is full of unfortunate or dramatic events. On the last leap day, I learned that my job was disappearing. It ended up being a blessing that now gives me reason to be grateful. Of course I did not feel very comforted at the time, and was nervous for my future. This was my first full time position post-graduation and I was lost for what to do next.
Thankfully, four years later, I can see the light and what a positive change that frightening day brought me.
Today in 2020, I celebrated the close of Italian month by spending the afternoon with my mother covering pasta basics!
We have made several rounds of pasta, including varieties of fettuccine, linguine, tortellini, ravioli, and pierogi (shout out to my Polish friends).
I can happily announce that I am stuffed full of carbs and can wrap up a full and relaxing leap day. Yes, there were some unusual parts to my day, but with immediate smiles!
Take-Home Tips: It does not take much spinach to turn pasta green but would take a considerable amount to adjust the taste. Try substituting foods to make other colors – beets for dark red, carrots or tomato paste for orange, or even food dye. This is a fun and educational way to get kids involved with pasta making.
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Scoring: 9 of 10. For the spinach fettuccine specifically, I was actually disappointed the taste was not noticeably different. If you do not like spinach, you can still enjoy colorful pasta without the flavor of color. The great thing about pasta dough is that measurements do not need to be precise. I stopped measuring several batches ago. Just pour a couple of scoops of flour on your counter, add eggs and salt and go from there. Add more liquid as needed.
Food of the Month 