Just hanging out, ya know? Going through books I have had for an age. Looking at lovely old English recipes. Hoping people read my piece on JustB about bodice busters. Taking photos. Making risotto. Fixing my email system up so that I don’t cry with overwhelmed fright every time I open my email program. Rippling along. Looking at the books Ari stacked on my bedroom shelf. Just doing stuff.
Here’s a recipe for you. Because you are here and you are nice and I like it that you pop by, ya know?
Lazy Risotto A La Oven
2 regular size tins of diced tomatoes (or chopped up tinned whole tomatoes)
1 carrot, peeled and grated
2 cups of arborio rice
3 cups of stock or water
1 tablespoon of capers (not rinsed)
1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 red onion, sliced
1 tablespoon of pesto if you have it
1 tablespoon of red or white wine vinegar
1/2 cup of mozarella cheese, chopped roughly or grated
1/4 cup of other cheese : parmesan or cheddar : again chopped or grated
Fresh herbs : a half a handful of whatever you have on hand (or a teaspoon of dried herbs like basil or an Italian mix)
Fry the onion, carrot and garlic in a good glug of olive oil until soft and aromatic. Add the tinned tomatoes, paprika, pesto, herbs, vinegar. Cook for ten minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and lots of pepper. (I like white pepper, but black pepper is good too)
While that’s cooking, slug some olive oil into an oven proof dish/pot with a lid. I use a cast iron one. Heat the oil over a medium heat and throw in the rice. Saute the rice for a minute or so, stirring all the while. Then tip in the stock. Excellent. Next tip in the tomato sauce you just made. Perfect. Mix it all up and finally throw in the cheese. (You can also throw in some chilli and some lemon juice/nutmeg at this point)
Cook in a medium oven for 30 minutes with a lid on. Ta-dah! Add more salt or pepper as needed and serve with a dollop of chili or more pesto if you like!
(Based on a recipe I found via The Vine)
Hope you are good today. You look good from here. Honest.
xx your pal, Pip
Aw. Too many nice comments! Thanks!
Colleen : the shoes DID stretch and are very comfy thank you! Good luck with yours!
Mrs BC : I wonder if it's the same book? I am going to investigate!
Bolmara : Awww thanks!
Vivianne : the cushion is one I made for Ghostpatrol which he gifted back to me! http://www.ghostpatrol.net
Did anyone make this risotto? If you didn't you are CARAYZY!
Morning, Pip. Now I know what all the fuss is about – a great blog you've got here and you've a natural writing talent. I'll be back ๐
The risotto sounds yummy, buuuut what are these cushions? Loooved the cat girl.
great recipe pip!! hope you are enjoying this Melbourne sunshine ๐
Is that a curtain made from old satin scarves? OMG! Must have!!
And I love love love the risotto recipe!
Your weekend looks so lovely.
I love love love this blog !!!! Congrats you find the way to show the world what a home is . I enjoy it very much . From Buenos Aires , Bolmara .
Love a good oven risotto. So easy, so yummy!
Just found you!!!!! So love your world!! Reminds me of my little spot on this planet!! I am going to really enjoy reading all your past posts!! I noticed your list of favorite people to follow and has my top fav's too! I started in this wonderful land of blog because of attic 24……found her looking for a crochet pattern ….I started to open the people she followed and I couldn't believe what I was seeing …all these like minded people connecting and showing there worlds….there ideas…lovely creative nice people…it has changed my life…..and now another really wonderful person…yea!!!! Happy day!!!
OMG Jodie. You should try this one. No standing over the pot stirring for 20 minutes. You get to go and put your feet up and the oven does the work… I hope you are well well well! I was just thinking about you the other day! (In a good way, of course!) x
I have never in my life cooked risotto…
I have that beautiful Roald Dahl cook book published as 'Memories with Food at Gypsy House' It's one of my most well loved.
x
Yum! That risotto sounds delish!
I love your shoes too.
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Hi Pip, I too have those clog mule shoes (mine are red). I haven't worn mine too much as they're not so comfy – or do I need to wear them lots and then they'll stretch and get softer and fit a treat?
Bestest
Colleen
Edward Ardizzone RULZ!