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Become NEARLY self sufficient (read all 79 entries…)

With an abundance of potatoes... 13 months ago

....from our garden, I don’t have to feel the slightest bit guilty about using some to make beautiful gnocchi for dinner tonight…

One of our favourite Italian staples!

May 26, 2008, 11:05PM PDT | 13 cheers

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Pippi Langstrumpf

Have you posted this recipe before?

I must try it. Delish!

May 26, 2008, 11:31PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

nonnacookbooker

I'm pretty sure I have..

... very easy, but needs a bit of practice so it doesn’t end up like lead pellets…

How you doing? Are you looking forward to Melbourne?

I’ll be there again at the end of our NZ trip, and then again for the Craft Fair in July!

May 26, 2008, 11:34PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Pippi Langstrumpf

Thanks for the gnocchi tips Nonna. I might give it a go next week.

You sure get around. Lovely! I’d love to go back to NZ some day too.

Yes, looking forward to Melbourne. Caaaan’t wait!

May 27, 2008, 06:36PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

nonnacookbooker

Good for you..

... yes, really looking forward to NZ…

Have a lot of fun in Melbourne, won’t you? Enjoy!!

May 27, 2008, 06:48PM PDT | Respond to this 4 cheers

nonnacookbooker

If by chance I...

... haven’t posted this, I noticed Taste have a very good step by step guide for Gnocchi. That may help you, if you want to give it a go!!

May 26, 2008, 11:42PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

TLSC

What is the best

tip you could give to make sure that it doesn’t end up like lead nonna??? I’ve always wanted to try and make my own but scared that it will end up just as you say.

May 27, 2008, 03:44AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

nonnacookbooker

Probably..

.. the best tips I can give, is really, really, mash the potato well – for at least 5 minutes. Then mix in just enough flour to make a lovely soft dough. Too much flour will literally make them sink like lead weights. Leave the dough to rest for at least 15 – 20 minutes before you roll and cut…

Hope that helps:)

May 27, 2008, 05:20AM PDT | Respond to this 4 cheers

ellie is organizing and exploring

Hi Nonna :)

Thank you for the cheer on my hope to finish “Infinite Jest.”

It’s been awhile since I’ve hung out in Robot Co-op land.

It was great to see your user icon staring up at me.

You have a wonderful goal here, too. Taking your passion for cooking and going all the way to self-reliance/self-sufficiency.

Looks like you’re well on your path to success.

ellie/nancy

Jun 14, 2008, 09:03PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

nonnacookbooker

Thanks sweetie...

.... I was thinking about you a lot after I cheered you. Hope you are keeping well and happy:)

BTW: I love my self sufficiency goal, and try very hard to keep it alive and kicking!

Jun 14, 2008, 09:24PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

ellie is organizing and exploring

:)

I’m doing all right. Trying to straighten up and fly right.

Rooting for you and your self-sufficiency goal. It’s the best.

Jun 15, 2008, 05:45PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

nonnacookbooker

:):)

thankyou. Take care of you!

Jun 16, 2008, 03:21PM PDT | Respond to this

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