Using an ingredient I always have in the fridge, I can make this Cacio E Pepe pasta anytime. Translated from Italian, this cheese and pepper pappardelle comes together in no time at all.
Having learnt in Italy and France to shop daily for our needs, I do the same at home. At least four times a week I will go to my local Woolworths and buy fresh produce. I only buy what we need, and stock up on meat and chicken when I am about to run out. I shop wisely, using the promotions and discounts to save money wherever possible. Two weeks before we entered lock down I was trying to limit my exposure. To me, that meant shopping less often and buying more. But it did not mean stockpiling in a sense of panic and fear. However, it seems like the rest of my neighbours did not have the same attitude. I ended up at the shops every afternoon, grateful to find one bag of carrots. Or a packet of apples. A punnet of mushrooms was like finding a gem.
And as for protein? Well, that was nigh on impossible to buy. After 10 days of the shelves being empty I asked the manager what was going on? She told me that if I wanted food I would have to be there at 8am. Not so easy when you work. She also said they were doing Christmas turnover figures and that they were not coping. Being slammed is still not an excuse for empty shelves. But it turns out that they were getting less delivered than usual as they are a small store. This small store that I have been supporting since the day they opened! I was not pleased with the situation as we eat a lot of fresh produce. But I also realized I had to be forgiving as the situation was out of their control. And turn my hand to cooking simple pasta dishes that need few ingredients.
I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. We visit new places locally and overseas as often as we can to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
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13 thoughts on “Cacio E Pepe Con Pappardelle”
That’s a great idea if you have the equipment and the ingredients. I’ve been luckier with produce, so we are still eating lots of salads. I hope you will soon be able to find better choices of fresh foods, even though it sounds like a delicious meal.
Thankfully as soon as we went into lockdown at the end of March the shelves went back to normal with regards to fresh produce. Bread flour is still hard to find.
it is a shame that some people don’t think of others in such situations.Your mention of Woolworths brings back many good memories of shopping there as a child…
That’s a great idea if you have the equipment and the ingredients. I’ve been luckier with produce, so we are still eating lots of salads. I hope you will soon be able to find better choices of fresh foods, even though it sounds like a delicious meal.
Be well… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thankfully as soon as we went into lockdown at the end of March the shelves went back to normal with regards to fresh produce. Bread flour is still hard to find.
simple and great.a good idea for tonight!!
Hope you enjoyed it.
Despite it simplicity of ingredients, Tandy, I think this sounds delicious.
It really is, thank you Robbie.
it is a shame that some people don’t think of others in such situations.Your mention of Woolworths brings back many good memories of shopping there as a child…
I think our Woolworths is very different to the ones overseas. It’s like Marks and Spencer in the UK.
A favourite dish of mine – I love this, Tandy. Just so good!
It is so good!
This pasta is pretty nice fare for these hard times I’d say!
For sure it is 🙂