Aryana's Italian Cooking Project: Mozzarella Frittata with Tomato and Basil Salad

My Mozzarella Frittata with Tomato and Basil Salad

Weekends are usually time for family bonding. And, as you know, family bonding means getting together to eat foooood! It was Saturday night, My little sister, SM *we got it all for youuuuu, yes, it's her nickname*, was already done with her project, Mama and Steven was already home, and I had a very boring day, so it all ended up with celebrating togetherness. I feel like having breakfast with the moonlight, so I prepared frittata for everyone. A very expensive frittata.

Frittata is similar to omelet. It all starts with eggs and then mix whatever you want to add, like veggies, cheese, and herbs, and that's it. 

I know it sounds easy but when it gets thicker and thicker, it also gets harder to turn it upside down. So how did I do it? I got a chair, 2 wooden laddles, and self-confidence. Just try to imagine what did I do with those things.

Look how thick it is.

Now, this one's really my favorite!

It's a feast!

Buon Appetito!

Aryana's Italian Cooking Project: Rich Tomato Soup with Roasted Peppers

It's time for tomatoes and bell peppers. I love tomatoes because it's good for the skin and it's anti-cancer. Next in the book is Rich Tomato Soup with Roasted Peppers. I was hesitant to do it at first, *I have this something about making soups* but I still did. I'm not a soup-cooker, I'm a soup-eater! 

The procedures and the preparation

Italian soups are easy to cook, but really takes patience to prepare. All the waiting time when everything's in the oven, peeling the skins off from the veggies afterwards, creating a puree, and doing the finishing touches --- they are fun and exciting to do, but also at some point I felt that I was getting tired, esp. when Mama wasn't around to help me. But I was so happy because even if it took almost 2 hours to prepare for everything, at least everything was going on smoothly. And in the end, it was perfect and my tired-audience-stressed-out-from-work loved it. 

Looks good, tastes delicious!

I still wonder about what to cook next. Thursday *today!* is fitness *hiphop* day and Friday is party day, so my next cooking show *haha* would be on Saturday! Of course, I still have to make time for myself and my friends. I'm planning to cook from breakfast to dinner *family bonding, I  love!*. 

Buon Appetito!

Aryana's Italian Cooking Project: White Bean Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Woo, it's been a long time since I cooked for a number of people. It was when I cooked Italian spaghetti for my previous co-workers on a Christmas party. It was really something. For me, to be able to cook delicious dishes is an achievement. And it's hot *here comes my imagination, hihi*. That's it.

The ingredients and the procedures

Last night, I cooked White Bean Soup with Parmesan Croutons. It was easy but it took a while to wait for the beans to cook, even if pressure cooker is used. 

Attempt #1: FAIL

When I first made the croutons, they got burned so I had to make a dozen of them AGAIN (sayang 'yung olive oil and parmesan cheese T___T). I was busy preparing the soup that time, that's why I forgot about the bread *yeah, lesson learned*. Mama was observing me while doing my stuff. Her comments and tips really helped me through *she's amazing*. 

The Soup

It made me smile when I saw and smelled hope on the saucepan. It smelled and looked delicious. The herbs really tickled my nostrils *hahaha*. Yes, I'm a fan of herbs. I looooong to taste all of them! 

And after almost an hour, here comes the SOUPah star:

I think I need a better camera to make this more orangeeeeyyy *haha*. It was really delicious and creamy and full of taste. Mama and Steven were the taste the soup, and they said it was really good, esp. for them at that time because they just got back from work, and everything. It's a stress reliever! I am super happy that they liked it. :D

Buon Appetito!