Ravi-YOLO! (Homemade-ravioli)

I have never made homemade pasta before. So, with the help of a friend I decided Friday night was the night to make it. Long story short, if you have nothing else to do for an entire day, homemade pasta is the way to go!

First of all, I would like to welcome to the Kitchen of Leah, Maxwell Zambow-tie (mmzz, for short). It's Italian. Wasn't sure if a hyphenated last name was the way to go...

I'm beginning to realize I have a problem with impulsive shopping. Maxwell Zambow-tie is going to be seeing a lot of the inside of my cupboards for the next little bit. Sidenote: for those of you who are curious, yes, pasta makers are the adult playdoh machines.

Ok! So, here's the recipe. From: SOME COOKBOOK MY MOM GAVE ME! (aka- Creative International Cookbook. Thanks Mom!)

Ravioli
Eggnoodles - Italy
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp water
(*They're so easy to make!!)

Maxwell Zambow-tie in action! Works like a charm!

Filling
(This is where you can get a little creative...or just use cheese)
-About a palmful of chopped up smoked meat from the cutest little italian grocery store
-1/2 an onion chopped into tiny little bits
-enough garlic to make your kitchen stink...also chopped really small
-1 egg
-a lot of parmesan cheese
-even more marble cheese
-little bit of salt
*props to Michelle for great chopping skills!
Mix this all together and start stuffing!!

WAIT!!! Time for "recipe inside a recipe"!

Making this pasta was a long process. So if you get bored...infuse your vodka with tea and take a shot!

Any flavour of tea works. We used lemongrass and earl grey (plus a little bit of added sugar).

I bet you didn't know this is what 'those suction'ee things' are really for.

...continue making pasta...

Add a little prego and you're basically in Italy!
(I was going to make my own pasta sauce but after 2 1/2 hrs into making the pasta, that idea went right out the window)

Don't forget to play with the leftover bits of pasta!

P.S. If any of my friends need a pasta maker Maxwell Zambow-Tie would love to go on a Vacay!

Happy Sunday Everyone!