I have to start by raving about this bolognese sauce. It's my go-to recipe for sauce. It takes some time to make, it's one of those low and slow type of recipes. It's so worth the effort and time though. It is my favourite bolognese sauce in the world. And I've eaten a lot of bolognese on the path to this one. A LOT of bolognese!
This is something I make about once a month. It's a great recipe since you can alter it to suit your taste. So if you prefer shallots instead of onions you can adjust that. If you aren't a wine fan you don't have to use it. If you want to use bacon instead of pancetta that's just fine and dandy. The ingredients are easy to play around with and tweak to your liking. Which to me is the mark of a great family recipe that will stand the test of time.
One thing I've learned is I do not have a tolerance for fresh pasta. I love fresh pasta, but it does not love me back. Something about it that gets my IBS jumping in a big way. Occasionally I throw caution to the wind and invite trouble by using fresh pasta anyway. But more often than not I use dried pasta since my tummy seems to cope with it better. Just one of those things you learn to adjust according to your dietary needs. There's great whole wheat pastas out there if that's your "thang", I can't do straight up whole wheat so it's not my "thang". There's also wonderful quinoa and rice noodles out there if that's your "thang". I personally don't care for the quinoa ones and brown rice I react to. So for me it's plain old noodles. Which is good since I love the plain stuff like no ones business. I could eat pasta with plain old noodles every single day. And you all see how often I post pasta recipes so you know this chick isn't fibbing. I like carbs, sue me! Before you do hand me a big bowl of pasta first though.
Bolognese Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 oz 60 g pancetta, cut into small cubes
- 4 small carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 4 shallots diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic pressed or minced
- ½ cup of dry red wine
- 28 oz can of San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 to 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth I use 4 cups boiling water & 2 heaping tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Base for my broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt I really like himalayan salt
- Pepper to taste I hate pepper and never use it
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil
- Dash of nutmeg
Putting it together:
- 2 packages of fresh pasta or 1 large package of dried pasta
- ½ cup of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large saute pan or dutch oven over medium low heat add your butter. Let it get all melty and foamy. Then once the foam begins to go away drop in your pancetta and cook for about 3 minutes on it's own.
- Now add the carrots, celery and shallots and make sure you spread them around the pan. Let them cook until they get golden which can take about 30 minutes. If it's cooking too fast turn down your heat a touch. You can also add a touch of water to slow the process if it's cooking too high or fast. You want to continue to stir it occasionally. It's ready when it's golden in colour and smells like it's caramelizing.
- Now add both meats (ground pork and ground beef) and stir really well. Raise the heat to medium and begin to work the meat, breaking it up into small crumbly pieces. This should take about 20 minutes. Do not overcook. Overcooked meat will not absorb flavour well.
- Add your garlic and give it a stir for about a minute or two.
- Now add the wine to the pan. Cook on medium until the wine evaporates, takes about 2 to 4 minutes. If you don't want to use wine add a touch of lemon or balsamic vinegar to give the acid the wine would to the dish.
- Now add the tomatoes, half the paste, all the broth, all the milk, and all your spices.
- Bring to a good boil, you want it starting to bubble up. Then reduce to low heat and let it simmer for about an hour. Give it a stir a few times during that hour. If it seems to be cooking too fast you can lower the temperature and also add some more broth to help.
- Now partially cover the pan, and continue to cook for about another 1 to 1 ½ hours. It should begin to thicken and go a browner colour. For me I like my sauce more red and deeper in flavour so I add the second half of the paste after an hour, then cook for that last half an hour. This really takes the sauce to the next level in my opinion.
- Cover the pan and simmer till noodles are ready.
Putting it together:
- Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Add a good amount of salt. Drop in your noodles and cook according to the directions, minus about 1 minute.
- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining! Just ladle it into a container or dunk a measuring cup into the water.
- Now drain your noodles but DO NOT RINSE.
- Add a little bit of really good olive oil to the noodles. About 2 to 3 tablespoons worth. Mix it up again in the big stock pot.
- Now mix the noodles and the sauce together in either the stock pot you used for the noodles or in the dutch oven your sauce is in. Bring the heat back up to a medium low heat while you toss. This process should only take a minute or two. You want the noodles, olive oil and sauce to all marry together. If it's a tad dry or if you're like me and really like even more flavour, add about ¼ cup of pasta water to the pot now. Give it a good stir. You can add more if you like. Give it a taste and adjust accordingly.
- Serve with a big old carb loving smile and some Parmigiano-Reggiano over top!
Notes
I've slightly adapted this recipe from the cookbook Williams Sonoma Pasta. I have to tell you this is a cookbook in a series of cookbooks by them I bought at Costco of all places. I love each cookbook from the series but this pasta one is amazing.
This dish is a family favourite. So much so we make it all the time. Honestly it's what I crave when I want comfort food. And apparently I want comfort food a lot.
When making good Italian food you want really good quality olive oil. I love olive oil way too much. I think I have about 30 bottles of varying flavours. It's a little addiction on my part. I'll have to take a photo of all my oils for you one day when I have some free time. It's impressive. As are my collections of vinegar. And sauces. I have a problem apparently. It's my dirty little secret. I hoard oils, sauces and vinegar. I can't help myself. It's not my fault.
If I have to blame anyone it would have to be Aurora Importing. They make the very best olive oil I've ever tasted in my life. If you visit my Pizza Bites post there is a giveaway going on for an Frantoi Cutrera Olive Oil Tasting Box. And today I have another special treat for you. Since my peeps at Aurora Importing know how much I love their olive oil they sent me a nice big bottle of Frantoi Cutrera Frescolio to try. I've tried their Frantoi Cutrera Primo oil and honestly I will bop my family in the head if they try to use it. I have a tiny little bit left from a bottle they sent me awhile back. So they did me a solid and sent me a wonderful bottle of the Frantoi Cutrera Frescolio to try out. So the special treat today is they have told me I can giveaway 1 bottle of this liquid gold to 1 lucky reader. Aren't they amazing! That's not even a question, which is why I used an exclamation point instead of a question mark. Cuz that's how I roll. I love this company. For realz! Now here's the deets on this very special treat:
GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
To enter please leave a comment telling me what your favourite dish is that you olive oil in!
Easy peasy entry. If you want more chances to win I got your back. You can do any or all of the following for additional entries. Just remember each entry has to have a separate comment to count. I draw by random.org so your comment numbers are how the winner gets picked. Now that I've bored you to tears with that little detail here ya go:
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Giveaway is open to Canadian residents only! Sorry all my US and International friends.
Giveaway is open until January 12 at midnight. Draw will be made by random.org and winner will have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not claim the prize I will draw another name. Winner will be contacted by email, so make sure I have your email addy peeps!
Good luck all my Canadians readers. It's a pleasure to offer you some Canadian giveaways. I know we tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to giveaways so this is a nice treat for you and for me.
Thanks to Aurora Importing. This company is absolutely stellar and I love working with them. You can follow their blog, and also follow their Aurora YouTube channel and their Recipideo YouTube channel.
Also a quick note that the cookbook link is directed to my Amazon store. So this post contains affiliate links. It's cool though, don't panic. I'm not getting rich off Amazon. I've had a store for months and haven't made a dime. Terrible right. Cripes I need to promote it more. Come help a sistah out folks. I could use some grocery money. *evil giggle*
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
It's not exactly a dish, but my favorite thing to make with olive oil is homemade pesto
Kim Bee
Love homemade pesto. I bet yours is wicked good.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Aw shucks, thanks 🙂
Kim Bee
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
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Thanks Erin!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
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Kim Bee
Thank you Erin. I need to check and see if I followed you back. Not sure I am seeing you in my stream.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I pretty much never post on there because I forget about it. That might be why you don't see me.
Kim Bee
Lol, that explains it Erin. They say it's the best thing since sliced bread for bloggers. I'm trying to embrace it but it's not my favourite so far. The hangouts are cool to watch. There was one with David Leite and Dianne Jacobs the other day. Lots of great info.
Tara
I follow you on Facebook
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Tara
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MaryB
We love pasta with really good olive oil drizzled over, along with some fresh grated parmesan, red pepper flakes and parsley. This oil would be fantastic for that! Occasionally we add some roasted shrimp or chicken.
Kim Bee
That sounds divine. I love simple pasta recipes like that.
MaryB
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Kim Bee
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MaryB
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Tara
I also like making simple pasta sauces with olive oil
Kim Bee
That's a great way to use olive oil.
Tara
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Tara
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Tara
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Renee
Favorite dish with olive oil? Um, it might take me a while to whittle it down. I go through olive oil like crazy. I love really good olive oil in salad dressings (simple vinaigrette ones). And if the olive oil is super good then just pour some in a bowl for me to dip bread into.
Oh, and I've never made fresh pasta. (I don't have a pasta roller). I bought some one time and it disintegrated when I cooked it. So I stick to the regular dried pasta too.
Kim Bee
Me too Renee. I just love the stuff.
Oh that's not good. I've made my own and bought some fresh. I like the taste but it does not agree with my tummy. It's sort of fun to roll out your own. I was lucky, my sis sent me a pasta attachment for my mixer. Otherwise it would be an indulgence I couldn't afford.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
*sob* WHY AM I NOT CANADIAN!?
Oh well, anyway, I love bolognese sauce...it's kinda like my name and stuff....plus obviously it's delicious! Yours look perfect.
Kim Bee
Lol, I wish you were.
I cannot stop laughing. And thank you.
Lidia B
Basically for salads but also I use it to saute vegetables.
Kim Bee
I love using olive oil to saute. It just makes everything better.
Colette @ JFF!
Just realized I'm gnawing on my hand!
Kim Bee
Bah haha. I cracked up when I saw this.
Lidia B
Lili Byrne It really looks yummy! at Cravings of a Lunatic page.
Kim Bee
Thank you so much Lidia.
Lidia B
Lili Byrne Done! at Aurora's page.
Lidia B
https://twitter.com/LilByrne/status/287366294645399552
Angie
I use olive oil in most of my dishes, but the first that comes to mind is grilled vegetables and fish.
Kim Bee
Those are great uses for it. Love grilling way too much. My hubby isn't allowed to touch my grill.
Angie
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Angie
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Dina
So.....can I win the oil AND the sauce?? 😀
Kim Bee
Lol, I'm not sure the sauce would ship well but I wish. You'll have to come for dinner some time.
Dina
Hahahhaa.........I'll hold you to that invite! 🙂
Kim Bee
You should. I make a mean pasta and killer desserts. I'm not sure why all my descriptions of food are angry. Lol!
bellini
I made bolognese and blogged it just yesterday. Great minds think alike. My favourite recipe with olive oil is a blood orange olive oil cake.
Kim Bee
I love when that happens. I am scooting over to check yours out now.
Oh man that cake sounds fabulous. I am now craving it big time.
bellini
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Kim Bee
Happy Stalking.
bellini
I am stalking Aurora on Facebook
Kim Bee
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bellini
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Kim Bee
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bellini
I stalk Aurora on Twitter
Kim Bee
Thanks for following Aurora on Twitter.
bellini
I already stalked you on Pinterest:D
Kim Bee
Thanks for the Pinterest follow.
Michelle @Amourbeurre
I am subscribed via email already!! my email is [email protected]
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Michelle.
Michelle @Amourbeurre
I forgot the original one- I love olive oil on french bread with roasted tomatoes and tuna 🙂
Kim Bee
Oh that sounds like perfection.
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Kim Bee
Thanks so much Michelle.
Cheryl W.
The dish I most love using olive oil in is roasted shrimp with lemon slices and capers. The olive oil rounds out the bold flavors in this dish. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter to win the "Liquid Gold". I am like you, my family know better than to touch the coveted olive oils. LOL
Kim Bee
Great use for olive oil Cheryl.
You are most welcome. I swear this olive oil is incredible. I just love it.
Sometimes you just have to lay down the law right. Lol. Good luck.
Carole B.
My favorite dish with oil olive...it's hard to answer i use olive oil so much, i'll say oven roasted roots vegetables!
Kim Bee
Oh man I love roasted root veggies. Good choice.
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Carole B.
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Kim Bee
Thanks for the twitter follow.
Cheryl W.
I am an email subscriber.
Cheryl W.
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Kim Bee
No worries Cheryl. Feel free to drop back in over the next few days. I have about 3 or 4 coming up that are open to US residents as well as Canadians. Hope to see you soon.
Kim Bee
Hope you get a chance to pop back in. There's some U.S. friendly ones hitting the blog soon.
Carole B.
I follow Aurora Importing on Tweeter @gangadog
Kim Bee
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Carole B.
I would like you to present a luscious Tiramisu!
Kim Bee
Oh that sounds so good. I could go for one of those right now.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
My favorite dish with olive oil is actually just dipping bread in olive oil with black pepper in it. So good!! We do it at least one night a week!
Kim Bee
That sounds really good. Except the pepper part. I have no idea why but I dislike black pepper. Isn't that odd for a foodie. I'm not sure what it is about it I don't like.
Meghan Finley
I love my grandma's olive oil cake
Meghan Finley
disregard my entry for contest purposes. I'm not Canadian! 🙂
Kim Bee
No worries. There's a few more coming up over the next few days that are open to US residents too so make sure you check back. It's giveaway crazy around here lately.
Kim Bee
I seriously need to try olive oil cake.
suzanne Perazzini
My husband makes a mean bolognese sauce but it doesn't include bacon. I will have to mention it to him. Sounds like a great addition.
Kim Bee
I bet his is like heaven. Maybe I'll luck out one day and get to visit so I can try it. I owe you an email. Haven't forgotten, just crazed with the back to real life after holidays stuff. Be in touch soon. xx
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
Not entering the giveaway, but I wanted to let you know your pasta looks amazing! Yum!!! Have a great weekend!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Jennifer. Hope you had a great weekend.
April
The very best baked potatoes are rubbed with olive oil.
Kim Bee
Yum, I haven't had baked potatoes in forever.
Stacy
Pasta is one of my comfort foods too! I'll take it any which way, even just with garlic and olive oil. Or a little butter. And a hint of Parmesan wouldn't go amiss. 🙂 I love the thick rich look of your sauce! So yum!
Kim Bee
I love it with just garlic and olive oil. So good. Also love it with butter. That's mini-me's pasta of choice. I love parmesan too much. I usually bury my dish in it. It's sad but true. I can't get enough of it. I love it on pizza too. Just the cheap stuff too. No idea why but man it's good. Can you tell I skipped dinner tonight? I'm getting way too excited talking about cheese.
Thanks Stacy. Hope your holidays were merry and bright. xx
movita beaucoup
This is not an entry. This is a comment to say I love pasta, bolognese sauce and you. Also, 2.0 says I'm not allowed to bring anything else into the kitchen. Not even olive oil. (sniff)
Kim Bee
Well that just works out beautifully cuz I love all those things too, except I love you, not me. Okay so I love me a little bit too. Okay so I love me a lot. Okay so I'm totally obsessed with me. You're like a ninja getting the truth out of me with your compliments throwing me all off kilter and crap.
I'm gonna have to have a talk with 2.0. I like to share my addictions with my friends. So he's gonna have to give in on this one.
Lea Ann
I don't think I've ever made a true bolognese sauce. Looks delicious. My Google plus handle is +Lea Ann Brown
Kim Bee
You must try Lea Ann. Even if it's a simple version to start. I have a super simple one from a cookbook I was lucky enough to review. If you want a quick and easy one try this out- https://www.cravingsofalunatic.com/2012/11/poggio-alloro-beef-ragu-sauce-from-a-family-farm-in-tuscany-cookbook-giveaway.html
Thanks so much for entering.
Charlie
Morning Kim!
One of my favourite things to do with Olive Oil is to toss my vegetables with it and sea salt and bake them in the oven on a cookie tray. OH SO GOOD!
I use olive oil for just about everything including baking.
Have a Joyful Day :~D
Charlie
Kim Bee
Hi Charlie:
I love veggies done like that. Sea salt is as heavenly as olive oil.
I like that you use olive oil in baking. Makes me smile to know that.
Hope you are well Charlie. And hope the holidays were lovely for you. Always nice to see you stop by.
Kim
xx
Charlie
Hi Again Kim:
Just wanted to let you know I commented on G+
Charlie
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Charlie.
Hope you have a great day.
Kate | Food Babbles
I make pesto a lot so I'd say that is my favorite dish to use olive oil in. And oh my, this bolognese sauce sounds amazing! I love bolognese and this one sounds tried and true which means, I think I need to give it a go.
Kim Bee
It's so good. It tends to be my go to sauce. Love it in lasagna too.
Pesto is such a great choice to use olive oil in.
Rachel
feta and olive pasta salad with a vinagrette dressing
Kim Bee
That sounds so good. You do good things with olive oil.
Ramona
Bolognese sauce... one of my greatest loves. 🙂
Kim Bee
It's so good right. I can never get enough of it.
Tamara B.
I love using olive oil in my simple but delicious Pasta with Olive Oil And Garlic recipe with some roasted peppers, crumbled bacon and topped off with some shaved parmesan cheese
Kim Bee
I'll be right over. Should I bring my own fork?
Tamara B.
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Tamara B.
Follow you on Pinterest and love your boards YUM
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Kim Bee
Awe thanks Tamara. I've been lax on there lately. Hoping to do some pinning tomorrow.
Tamara B.
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Kim Bee
Thanks for the G+ follow.
Tamara B.
I would like you to make fast easy kid friendly meals in 2013 I need some new ideas
Kim Bee
I really should start tagging kid friendly in my recipes. I tend to forget since my kids are older. Did you ever see my panzerotti post? It uses a deep fryer so you would have to oversee the kids but it shows my daughter making them step by step. She worked at a pizza joint in town so I convinced her to let me photograph her making it. Not only a cool step by step post but omg deep fried pizza is flipping good. Not at all healthy or good for you but good. Lol!
Tamara B.
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Kim Bee
They rock. Love!
Jan R
I love shrimp scampi.
Kim Bee
Good choice.
Jan R
Would like to see bread recipes.
Kim Bee
My daughter has also requested more bread recipes so you'll be seeing more of them this year.
Kathy Reitlo
I like to use olive oil on my garlic bread! Only I make toast first and tear it into cracker size pieces, and place them in a plastic bag. I mix olive oil and any kind of fresh or dried herbs, and minced garlic, maybe some grated cheese. Then I pour this over my toast and mix it up good.
Kim Bee
Cripes Kathy, you're an evil genius. I like you. We could be sisters or something.
Kathy Reitlo
I am an email subscriber.
Kim Bee
Yah for email.
Dara
Love this! I make mine the same way. San Marzano tomatoes are required.
Kim Bee
There is just something about San Marzano's that makes my heart skip a beat.
Kathy Reitlo
I am a facebook fan of Aurora Importing
Kathy Reitlo
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kathy.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
This would definitely be comfort food for me too 🙂
Kim Bee
It really is comfort in a bowl, or on a plate, or shovelling it into my mouth straight from the pot. I swear bolognese is a guilty little pleasure. I eat way too much of it. The thing is I don't even feel bad.
Kathy Reitlo
#9..I'd like to see a homemade recipe for homemade pasta.
Kim Bee
I actually have one. I'll have to dig it up for you. I made pappardelle once. So good.
Tamara B.
Happy Sunday can't wait to watch some football today!
Kim Bee
Oh so close. I liked you right up until the word football then you lost me.
*totally kidding, except the football part*
*man I hope you like a twisted sense of humour*
Happy Tuesday!
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That's a great looking sauce - your recipe is quite good. I'm more of a meat sauce kind of guy, but a good Bolognese is wonderful. I, too, like that Better than Bouillon base - such good stuff! You might try making your fresh pasta with semolina sometime instead of flour. Most dried pasta is made from semolina, so the switch might help your IBS. Or not - I'm no doctor, nor do I play one on TV!
Kim Bee
I dig both. Put meat in front of me and I turn into a cave woman. I wish it wasn't true but I seriously have a weak spot for any kind of beef. Isn't BTB the bomb. I saw it at Costco recently. They were selling the beef although I have to admit I dig the veggie base the most.
I need to find semolina. Stuff like that is wicked hard to find locally. I wonder if I could order it off Amazon. I might need to try that. Might be the solution to my pasta woes. I love homemade pasta and would love to make it more.
I could not stop laughing at your last sentence. I remember that commercial. I'm showing my age now.
ita-liana
Guess what Kim. Aurora has Semolina flour for pasta. Take a peek here. So sad to hear about your IBS. A foodie nightmare I'm sure!! Take good care but just fyi. http://www.auroraimporting.com/product/molini-pizzuti-flour-for-pasta-1kg/
Kim Bee
*jumps up and down with glee*
I need to try this asap. I love fresh pappardelle. Thanks for link. See, this is why I love your company. You are so on the ball.
Lisa
I love to marinate lamb in Greek spices and Greek olive oil, and then put on the grill for just a few minutes each side!
Kim Bee
Perfect use for olive oil. I love grilling, it's so much fun.
Lisa
I am definitely stocking you on Pinterest!
Kim Bee
Awesome!
Lisa
I liked you on Facebook, and see things that I'm definitely going back for!
Kim Bee
Yah, I love to hear stuff like that. Tell me more. Lol!
Gwen
Subscribed to email 🙂
Kim Bee
Thank you so much Gwen.
Gwen
followed Aurora Importing on Facebook
Kim Bee
Thanks Gwen.
Gwen
follow you on FB
Kim Bee
Thanks for the FB follow.
Gwen
Followed you on Pinterest (SweetArt Supplies)
Kim Bee
Thanks Gwen. Always nice to know the name behind each site,
Gwen
From your bread love group pinterest board--- make some flour tortillas!
Kim Bee
Now that is something I haven't tackled yet. You've intrigued me. I need to add that to my foodie bucket list.
Jen Weghsteen
I'm subscribed to you via the same address I just used
Kim Bee
Thanks Jen.
Jen Weghsteen
Facebook handle would be my name
Kim Bee
Thanks Jen.
Jen Weghsteen
same name for Aurora Importing on fb
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Jen.
Jen Weghsteen
fairly certain it's the same name on Pinterest.... or pinterest.com/abycas
Kim Bee
Thank you Jen. Some people use different handles at each social media site so makes it complicated to verify. I appreciate it.
Jen Weghsteen
G+ is jen.weghsteen... sadly I do not use twitter to add those entries
Kim Bee
No worries. Twitter is sort of weird. It's the social media most people love but I've never quite gotten the hang of it.
Jen Weghsteen
for the initial entry... focaccia bread or any pasta is amazing with olive oil
Kim Bee
I need to do foccacia. I have never posted one to date. Good suggestion.
Jen Weghsteen
that being said, I'd love to see a focaccia recipe... my aunts is alright, but i have yet to find an amazing one...
Kim Bee
You've given me some food for thought. I need to make some. My blog is lacking focaccia and breads.
Jeff
It looks delicious Kim! What a great meat sauce! I love the nice thick fresh noodles, although your stomach may not have. It looks amazing!
Kim Bee
Thanks Jeff. Love noodles. I just have to be so careful which ones I use. I found a company in the states when I went to a conference and they make some cool pasta. Dreamfields is the name. Not sure if you have that brand in your area but I've never seen it here. I need to make a stateside shopping excursion so I can restock it. Doesn't seem to bother my tummy like some do. Holds up nice too.
Barb S
I use olive oil when I make chicken piccata.
Kim Bee
Oh man I haven't had chicken piccata in so long.That's a great use for olive oil.
Tamara B.
Happy Monday and wishing you a very beautiful week ahead!
Kim Bee
Thanks Tamara. Right back at you.
Kathy Reitlo
#10..today it snowed all day here!
Kim Bee
I hate snow. We have some still on the ground. I keep threatening to move to Hawaii. I swear I was adopted. There's no way I'm Canadian with how much I hate snow and cold. And timmies. That's just wrong not to like timmies when you're a Canuck.
Kim Bee
Hi Kathy. Can you get in touch with me at [email protected]. You are the lucky winner of the olive oil. I just need to confirm you have a Canadian mailing address and we can get you all sorted. Congrats, so happy you won.
Nancy @ CouponClippingCook
wow, this sounds so delicious. I love one dish type meals and I think I would even eat this one for breakfast. yum.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Nancy. I love pasta any time of the day. Such comfort food.
I am sorry I haven't visited lately. Trying to catch up with work after a few weeks off. Can't wait to stop by and see what you've been up to.
Rita Reedy
I stalk you in a lot of places kim lol http://pinterest.com/ritazart1/ is just one of the many
Kim Bee
I love stalkers. xx
Rita Reedy
on G+ [email protected]
Kim Bee
Thanks for the G+ follow Rita.
Rita Reedy
and on Twitter: @ritazart
and I don't even live in Canada lol
Kim Bee
Thanks for the twitter follow Rita.
Kathy Reitlo
#10..Laundry day today! and You?
Kim Bee
This cracked me up. Right now I'm working/laundry/crock potting/baking/photographing and sort of losing my mind.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
As an Italian gal, I use olive oil in like...everything! My favorite way though is in a simple dish called aglio e olio. Just pasta mixed with garlic and olive oil with some salt and parm and you are good to go!
Kim Bee
Omg I love that dish. It's just perfect. Simple but delicious. One of my faves too.
Tamara B.
YAY the best day ever! The two teens went back to school today and my home was peaceful for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks!
Kim Bee
I love days like that. Mini-me is back to school but I had trouble adjusting this week. Think I took too much time off. So behind on anything. Haven't posted a blog post in a week. Crazy!
Lori Cargill
I like you on Facebook.... I use olive oil in everything I cook!
Kim Bee
Thanks and me too. My hubs caught me frying a hot dog in pan of it one day. I was like if I'm going to misbehave I'm going all in!
Carolsue
I love this recipe: Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Red Pepper Flakes
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Kim Bee
Ohhh, sounds so yummy! Love anything with garlic.
Carolsue
I like you on Facebook (Carolsue Anderson)
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Kim Bee
Thanks so much.
Carolsue
Never mind. I'm not from Canada.
Kim Bee
No worries. There's some more giveaways coming up that are open to US residents.
kale
oh my, yes. stop eating fresh pasta. :S
Kim Bee
Hurts my belly so much. I need to figure out a way to make it work.
Kathy Reitlo
#10..I'm enjoying your site, thanks
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kathy. Nice to have you.
Tamara B.
Darn almost forgot to visit and say hi! Good Night!
Kim Bee
Hi and night right back at you.
Nami | Just One Cookbook
Happy New Year Kim! I love Bolognese since I was small and it's my favorite food growing up. I've tried and still try Bolognese everywhere I go. I must try your recipe next time. Looks so delicious!!
Kim Bee
Happy New Year Nami. I need to stop by and catch up on what you've been cooking up. I took some time off over the holidays, was so nice. You must try it, it's really good. The kids would love it.
Tamara B.
YAY it's almost Friday hope everyone has a beautiful evening!
Kim Bee
Thanks Tamara. Hope you have an awesome weekend.
Kathy Reitlo
#10...Turning very cold tonight...will stay in tomorrow and do some baking!
Kim Bee
Now that's a super good plan. Today is weirdly warm here. Sun in shining and it's almost 70 out, so weird.
Laura W
I subscribed to your blog.
Kim Bee
Thanks Laura.
Laura W
My favorite recipe using olive oil is either a caprese salad or pizza margarita!
Kim Bee
Both awesome choices. I am now craving pizza margarita.
Tamara B.
TGIF! Wishing you a fabulous weekend <3
Kim Bee
Thanks Tamara. Hope you have one as well. xx
Tamara B.
Last entry and thank-you so much for the chance! Wishing you a very beautiful weekend <3
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. And you are so welcome. Good luck.
Baker Becky
Not entering the giveaway but I had to tell you how delish this recipe looks! 🙂
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. I appreciate it.
Jan R
Would like bread recipes.
Kim Bee
Good suggestion Jan.
Jan R
I subscribe via email.
Kim Bee
Thank you for subscribing.
Jan R
Love hummus with my best olive oil.
Kim Bee
That's a great use for it.
Magic of Spice
That is one good looking sauce!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much.
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
I love using olive oil in my chickpea salad!
Kim Bee
That's a great use for olive oil.
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
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Thanks for following on FB.
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
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Kim Bee
Thank you so much Asiya. I love the way you spell your name. I have a niece with the same name but spelled differently.
Kim Bee
Thanks for following me on twitter.
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Mary Beth Elderton
My favorite olive oil pasta dish is so simple that I don't know a name for it---Olive oil, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, tons of whatever veggies I have, dash of red pepper...tossed with whatever shape pasta I have (usually spaghetti) and topped with Parmesan.