Wheezer and "The Over-Achievers"

Remember these little Guys?
You know the Old Ladies Grow Tomatoes Post

Well They have been working overtime

Stretching their little roots in the dirt

And their leaves to the sun

If they were in school they would be getting an A+++++++

Ta Da.....

You'll notice that they are upto and curling around the roof! It is over 8' tall...WOW!

I think I'll say that again....WOW!

I have Roma's, baby yellow grapes, mini red cherries, BIG BOYS and baby red grapes .... LOTS of tomatos.

Since we just made MOUNDS of raviolis, I think I had better start using my oregano and basil and these little lovelies and start making and canning some Marinara Sauce!

Although, there has been some TLC on my part, and lots of dirtiness.....

I mean real dirt, not the implied kind!

You should see my knees...and the seat of my pants.....DIRT.... Lots of ......DIRT!

I am an old lady, growing tomatoes....and quite frankly, I am PROUD!

Big Red's Maiden Voyage

Okay so I have decided I am of the same mind set as my friend John C. from high school...


"Go Big or Go Home"!
(Thanks for this John!)



To begin to explain.... here is "Big Red"

Yes, the brand new Anniversary Edition RED Kitchenaid Stand Mixer I got for Christmas(with the pasta machine attachment). I love this mixer, it is the 2nd one I have owned, as I burned the motor out of the first one....making pasta!

El Jeffe LOVES ravioli's

HOMEMADE RAVIOLI!

He is the pasta dough MASTER! No one can compare!

El Jeffe's hand kneaded pasta dough! Beautiful, isn't it!

He has the patience (which I do not)

He has the dexterity (again which I do not)

He has a 6th sense when it comes to pasta dough (which I do not)

El Jeffe and the ravioli's!

I do however make very delicious fillings for these yummy little pillows!

Garlic roasted vegetable with basil, oregano and thyme (from my garden) and a 4 cheese blend! (our personal favorite)

Three kinds of mushrooms, sauteed, with shallots (not green onion, I mean SHALLOTS), garlic and fresh rosemary (from my garden), with a 4 cheese blend. (do you see the cheese pattern yet, I thought so!)

I forgot to take a photo of the ....wait for it....FOUR CHEESE blend with garlic and fresh herbs from the garden, cause frankly I was TIRED!

So, us making pasta is a TWO day event!

We make LOTS!

Miss Daisy even gets involved!

(Notice Miss Daisy has a glass of wine behind her....I was smart enough to hide mine!)

So There is lots of this going on

And lots of trays of these being made!

Here is the end result.....


13.5 DOZEN roasted Vegetable Raviolis
7.5 DOZEN mushroom
8 DOZEN 4 Cheese

WOW! 29 DOZEN raviolis!

Gee....I wonder what we are going to have for dinner?

Have a great week my friends! I will not be making pasta until after Christmas!