23 | September | 2011 | Lavender and Lime

This is my second time at hosting Presto Pasta Nights and I am hoping that my second attempt at getting all the posts listed will look a little bit better.

Janet who blogs on over at The Taste Space started the challenge off with her recipe for Sea Weeds and Greens Salad (Kelp Noodles with Wakame and Radish Sprouts). I have tried radish sprouts but have never come across Kelp Noodles and so will have to keep my eyes peeled.

	Stash of The Spamwise Chronicles has cooked Penne With Olives, Heirloom Tomatoes and Herbs. His minimalistic approach to cooking means you can have this meal on the table in less that half an hour.

Johanna from the Green Gourmet Giraffe has made a Meaty Cauliflower and Walnut Lasagne. This is a great vegetarian meal perfect for Meatless Mondays.

	Joanne from Eats Well With Others made Pasta with Creamy Avocado Sauce. I love anything with avocado and this dish I am told will give you superpowers!

Gay, who is hosting next week, blogs as A Scientist in the Kitchen. She has made Quick and Easy Bell Peppers and Squid Stirfry With Spaghetti. This is a dish I could tuck in to with ease.

	Graziana who hails from Sicilyblogs over at Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with Herbs) has made Spaghetti with Sorrel and Basil Pesto. I have some blood sorrel growing in my garden so this is great inspiration, grazie tante.

Elly, from elly says opa! Made Pumpkin Penne with Arugula, Mushrooms and Romano. Elly prefers her pumpkin sweet, but says this is a great savoury way to enjoy this vegetable.

	Ruth, the founder of Presto Pasta Nights, blogs over at Once Upon A Feast. She made Tangy, Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Pasta. These are two ingredients that I think marry very well together.
I submitted two recipes to this week’s presto pasta nights – one for my 500th post! Take a look at my duck egg ravioli with exotic mushroom sauce © duck egg ravioli with exotic mushroom sauce
and my chicken sesame noodles © chicken and sesame noodles

Thank you to everyone who took part this week and I wish you all a great weekend!

Tandy

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I have recently learnt that the Chinese traditions teach that mushrooms are natures remedy for a cold. In Jewish tradition chicken soup is the cure for all ills. Melding the two traditions together I came up with this nutritious broth to be served with chicken. Modern science has proved that both mushrooms and chicken are good natural remedies. Mushrooms contain both Vitamin C and Zinc as well as Vitamin B1; B2; B3 and B5. They contain the minerals Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium and Calcium. So, all in all these are a healthy nutritious ingredient. Chicken is known as nature’s antibiotic and the best way to get all the goodness is to chew on the bones! This is the one thing I love to do – a learnt behaviour from my Dad, and something Dave does not do. So I get double the pleasure when I make roast chicken for dinner. In fact, I would rather get served the carcass than any other part of the chicken as I love picking off all the soft meat and gnawing away.