Pasta for complete beginners

Pasta – The beginner’s guide to pasta

The Beginner’s Guide to Pasta

Hello my dear readers,

Today our topic is “My first Time”.

Wait a second, don’t think dirty thoughts.

Because this post is all about an Italian soul and pride.

The name –

PASTA!

Yes, this post if for all of you who want to make pasta dish for the first time.

So, let’s start our lesson.

SECRET:

I have a very special method that will make it 100% success!

Trust me, I know how to.

And very soon you will to.

How to cook pasta?

IMPORTANT:

For each cup of pasta I add 3 cups of water.

Making Pasta First Time

Ingredients

2 cups pasta 

6 cups water

1/2 TBSP salt

1 tsp oil (I used olive oil)

Instructions:

Fill a large pot with 6 cups of water. (1.5 L)

Add 1/2 TBSP salt and 1 tsp oil.

Bring water to a full, rolling boil.

Then add 2 cups of your favorite pasta. (picture 2)

Stir pasta with the wooden spoon because you don’t want it to stick to the bottom.

After 2 minutes, turn off the stove.

Cover the pasta pot with your clean kitchen towel. (picture 3)

Top with lid and wait for 30 minutes. (picture 4)

After 30 minutes

Free pasta from lid and kitchen towel. (picture 5)

Empty the entire pot of pasta into a strainer.

IMPORTANT: Don’t rinse with cold water.

Pour the pasta back into a pot.

Add your favorite sauce and you are done.

Enjoy your first time made pasta.

Your pasta is perfect and ready to be eaten.

how to make perfect pasta



So, dear my readers I hope you enjoy today’s topic and making pasta is not “scary” any more.

If you use kitchen towel/lid method you will make perfect pasta.

Always and all the time.

So, be kind and share this recipe with all your family and friends.

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Italian Baked Chicken Pasta

Lazy Recipe for YOU – Italian Baked Chicken Pasta 

Hello my dear readers,

Can you believe it is almost over for 2018?

But don’t be sad, we still have a few days left.

So, let’s enjoy 2018 and make the easiest recipe you can imagine.

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Italian Baked Chicken Pasta.

You can make this for lunch or dinner.

Also, it is an ideal recipe for Sunday lunch.

So, let’s start our baking show.

SHOPPING LIST

  • chicken breast
  • pasta
  • peppers, feta cheese
  • Italian parsley

ACTION TIME

Making….

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ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN PASTA

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Ingredients

3 chicken breast (about 425 gr / 1 pound)

2 cups pasta 

salt, pepper to taste

1/4 cup oil

Italian parsley

Optional:

peppers, feta cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Use 9 x 13 pan or 12 ” rounded pan for this recipe.

Add 1/4 cup oil into the pan so the chicken breast don’t stick.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper to your taste. (both sides)

Drizzle with oil. (or just bath in a prepared pan)

Place chicken breast into prepared pan.

Bake at 400 F for about 20 to 25 minutes.

As soon as you start baking chicken, prepare pasta.

In a large pot add 6 cups of water with 1/2 TBSP salt and 1 tsp olive oil.

Boil.

Add pasta and cook according to the instructions on the package.

Drain the pasta. 

When the chicken is baked add pasta to the baking pan.

Season pasta with salt, pepper, oregano and Italian parsley.

Return to oven and baked for another 5 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

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Can you believe how easy this recipe is?

Now, find your best plate and start joyful experience.

Italian Baked Chicken Pasta

 HOW I LIKE TO SERVE?

Check the plate below.

Cut red peppers into smaller pieces. Top with feta cheese.

Add baked Italian Chicken Pasta and enjoy. Mix everything together and enjoy.

Easy, don’t you think.

Like I said ideal recipe for lazy Sunday afternoon or any day you want to make something special.

So, be kind and share this recipe.

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Minestrone Soup – Soup off 11lbs in 6 days

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Minestrone soup from best food blog 5starcookies

Hello my dear readers,

If you want to lose a few pounds all you have to do is…WHAT?

You need to make the MINESTRONE SOUP.

Again…WHATTTT?

Yes, you need to make the minestrone soup. Have you heard of this before?

I did not until I read the Women’s World from October 30, 2017.

According to that story you need to eat this soup for six days and you can lose about 11 lbs.

Can you say NO?

I can’t. Specifically, because I love the Minestrone soup. It is my favorite soup.

Italian, delicious soup of your dreams to reach your weight dreams.

So, let’s do it. Let’s do it together.

Minestrone soup from the best food blog 5starcookies
Minestrone soup from the best food blog 5starcookies

Minestrone Soup

1 chopped onion

5 carrots, diced

3 celery stalks, diced

4 cups chicken bone broth or vegetable broth

Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-Organic chicken broth
Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-Organic chicken broth

3 cups water

1 can crushed tomatoes (796 ml)

1 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 cup cooked small pasta

1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups chopped fresh spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine onions, carrots, celery, chicken broth,water,oregano, salt and pepper in large pot.

Boil.

Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-combine onion,carrots,celery,chicken broth,oregano,salt and pepper
Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-combine onion,carrots,celery,chicken broth,oregano,salt and pepper

Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add can of crushed tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes

Add cooked pasta, beans and spinach.

Stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Enjoy.

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Minestrone Soup - Soup off 11lbs in 6 days

Minestrone Soup - Soup off 11lbs in 6 days

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Soup off your pounds in 6 days

Ingredients

  • 1 chopped onion
  • 5 carrots, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cups chicken bone broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (796 ml)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked small pasta
  • 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chopped fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Combine onions, carrots, celery, chicken broth, water, oregano, salt and pepper in large pot.
  2. Boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  4. Add can of crushed tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add cooked pasta, beans and spinach.
  6. Stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  7. Enjoy.

Find your spoon and start your diet.

Remember! 11 lbs = 6 days of Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-Find your spoon and start eating
Minestrone soup to loose weight from the best food blog 5starcookies-Find your spoon and start eating

So, let’s review this diet. For lunch and dinner you eat minestrone soup.

What about breakfast? Can I have snacks and how often?(see below)

Breakfast

1 egg, any style

1 slice whole wheat toast

1 orange or piece any fruit

Snacks (choose 2 daily)

1 hard boiled egg

or

3 cups popcorn

I hope you will try this diet.

If you don’t want to be on diet please try the following:

Option 1 – Peanut Butter Jelly Cups

Peanut Butter Jelly Cups

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the best peanut butter and jelly cups and food blog 5starcookies

Option 2 – Peanut Butter Chocolate Torte

Peanut Butter Chocolate Torte

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Option 3 – Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

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the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

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