Easy Homemade Ravioli Recipe | Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Recipe

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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Homemade Ravioli Recipe | Ricotta Ravioli Recipe<br /><br />Homemade pasta is so easy and so worth it.  It is not something I do on a Tuesday night, but something I enjoy doing on the weekend when I can spend some leisure time in the kitchen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdint4y4e_2DmaoaI7pZ5jsXw9L6It_zhm6CY8WOtQS9XWh2ofHv134CR0Zfde6Bfrwo-pzbnmCxZuJ7aINCtCwxIOqwD1EdOhcIW1LkeoNBbQLXBVSyTwhqUnlW7M4a1j79Q6uJwzeTe/s1600/IMG_2915_2.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdint4y4e_2DmaoaI7pZ5jsXw9L6It_zhm6CY8WOtQS9XWh2ofHv134CR0Zfde6Bfrwo-pzbnmCxZuJ7aINCtCwxIOqwD1EdOhcIW1LkeoNBbQLXBVSyTwhqUnlW7M4a1j79Q6uJwzeTe/s320/IMG_2915_2.JPG" width="320" /></a>Last Saturday night we stayed in made ricotta ravioli in a simple tomato basil sauce.  It was fun to turn some really simple (and inexpensive) ingredients, into a hand-crafted special dinner.  Oh yeah... it was a pretty crazy Saturday night!  <br /><br />Homemade Ricotta Ravioli<br /><i>4 servings </i><br /><br />1 recipe of fresh pasta<br />1 cup of ricotta cheese<br />1/2 cup of parmesan cheeese<br />1 teaspoon of sea salt<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KTO5AhF0DH8HhZhVNZ33CADotUewN7rDWeQa2pOFEWcyva2x5tVarpXVVrurbpnI3MFKym1qJ0lTYeEcdm0DRTry3yvldG8RMcK51AQQs0uqYEeEEN8LnBqFH_bgiVfcgZDYZ3eVzX2W/s1600/IMG_8931.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KTO5AhF0DH8HhZhVNZ33CADotUewN7rDWeQa2pOFEWcyva2x5tVarpXVVrurbpnI3MFKym1qJ0lTYeEcdm0DRTry3yvldG8RMcK51AQQs0uqYEeEEN8LnBqFH_bgiVfcgZDYZ3eVzX2W/s320/IMG_8931.JPG" width="320" /></a>1/2 teaspoon of black pepper<br />1 recipe of tomato sauce (or <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2009/07/recipes-fresh-tomato-basil-sauce.html"> Fresh Heirloom Tomato Basil Sauce</a>)<br /><br />Start by making a batch of pasta dough (Pasta Recipe).  After the dough as rested 20 minutes, divide it into 4 pieces and roll them out into thin long pieces in the pasta roller.   Each piece should be about 4"x 24".<br /><br />We received this <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/ravioli-mold/">ravioli mold for a wedding gift</a> - I can't believe how great it works.  Each little pillow turned out perfect and professional looking. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easy Homemade Ravioli Recipe | Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Recipe

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So simple, but so yummy.  This "The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich" recipe is my favorite combination of cheeses.  Make sure you start by hand shredding the cheese - it really makes a difference if you do it by hand.  The cheese melts easier... more ewwy and gooey.   This goes great with my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/recipes-tomato-basil-soup-best-grilled.html">Tomato Basil Soup recipe!</a></div><div style="font-family: Optima;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Optima;">The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich </div><div style="font-family: Optima;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">4 sandwiches</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-family: Times; font-size: 14px;">Sign-up </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-family: Times; font-size: 14px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; 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Entertaining : Cheese Platter with Grapes & Pears

<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6hdXTdlUDBJj-LVZqMdixkhQ14XmSJnMpUwRhs6Jmbr4Be75PeybFhyphenhyphen2DBNqevADqQBxv40bA7tatXOS2atT3OHivi5lWthivTb3pyyniwPoVMEP3b1RfhecSYsMfgjoFKBPtNLJrXg/s1600-h/Cheese+Platter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370669942140856866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6hdXTdlUDBJj-LVZqMdixkhQ14XmSJnMpUwRhs6Jmbr4Be75PeybFhyphenhyphen2DBNqevADqQBxv40bA7tatXOS2atT3OHivi5lWthivTb3pyyniwPoVMEP3b1RfhecSYsMfgjoFKBPtNLJrXg/s400/Cheese+Platter.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Last Friday night, I got together with some friends to see Chicago at Starlight Theater (in Kansas City).  The plan was to meet at our friend's home for a couple glasses of wine and a few bites to eat before the show. I had promised to bring a sort of hors d'oeuvres, but I had had a pretty long day and I wasn't in the mood to spend any time in the kitchen or much money at the store.  My solution?  A cheese platter with grapes, pears and crackers.  $15  Looks like a lot more, doesn't it?! <br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh42GVQiGADaLxfsu37nZfSjhCjmrOqX8zyacoMAmSR49IdE_E981f4iBmsqku7XrG0YVaYUbAFv__bfPHCGQothHZeF1u0jqm0HhFPh6Ra_QCyEvpbxg1QrmXS1NwbfLN0F1weuwuiE/s1600-h/Cheese+Grape+and+Pear+Platter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370669949930987810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh42GVQiGADaLxfsu37nZfSjhCjmrOqX8zyacoMAmSR49IdE_E981f4iBmsqku7XrG0YVaYUbAFv__bfPHCGQothHZeF1u0jqm0HhFPh6Ra_QCyEvpbxg1QrmXS1NwbfLN0F1weuwuiE/s400/Cheese+Grape+and+Pear+Platter.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Shopping List :</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Havarti Cheese - $3.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Extra Sharp Cheddar - $3.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Table Water Crackers with Sesame Seeds - $2.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Grapes - $3.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bartlett Pears - $2.00</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total = $15.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tips :</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Anytime I assemble a platter I think about color.  I always have something green - in this case the pears, something red usually berries or grapes, and two colors of cheese.  If I use a soft goat cheese, I roll the log in chopped parsley to give it color.  <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*When I want to save on the budget, I don't go to the gourmet cheese area - I go to the pre-packaged cheese section, then look for the cheese that were wrapped by the deli.  These cheeses are usually cut from the deli's large blocks of cheese, therefore they are a higher quality than the Kraft type cheese, but much less expensive than the specialty gourmet cheeses.  And guess what?  When presented on a platter like this, no one will be the wiser.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*I love the really simple Carr's Table Water crackers with sesame seeds.  They are elegant and the perfect compliment to a flavorful cheese.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Entertaining : Cheese Platter with Grapes & Pears

Last Friday night, I got together with some friends to see Chicago at Starlight Theater (in Kansas City).  The plan was to meet at our frien...

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