"Mom, can I cook something"

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That was my 12 year old son, a couple of days ago. He asked me if he could cook something, to which I said "yes". I asked if he knew what he wanted to make, he said he already had a recipe picked out !! So from one of my books, we put a shopping list together. We went to the market, and bought what he needed, the only thing we did not get was parmsean cheese. "Mom, I really wanted the real kind".  I told him next time, I am sure the market would have some. So home we went, and the cooking began. He chose a pasta dish, with bacon, peas, and cheese. I have to say, he did a wonderful job, and his dish was delicious! I am a proud mumma :)

he even set up this shot

get your pasta cooking first

chopping onions "finely" ;)

into the pot

sauté onions and bacon, in a bit of olive oil
drain the pasta, add to the bacon and onions
add the sweet peas

add in a knob of butter

add in the parmesan cheese

chopping parsley





add in the parsley

Serve & Enjoy
Pasta with Peas, Bacon & Parmesan


a bag of pasta of your choice
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 small package of diced bacon
1 can of sweet peas or small bag of frozen peas
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ( we did not use this much, and next time would probably not add  it)


Cook the pasta of your choice.
In a seprate pan, sauté onions and bacon in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook till bacon is fragrant.
Add in chopped garlic. Careful not to burn it.
Drain the pasta.
Add to the pan of onions and bacon.
Next add in the peas, the butter, the cheese and the parsley. Stir to combine.
Serve and Enjoy


xo,Diana

Comments

  1. IlídiaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Diana, o Tomás está de parabéns! Ficou com um aspeto ótimo! É tão importante habituá-los desde cedo a saberem cozinhar. O meu, com três anos, já vai para a cozinha comigo e pede para ajudar. Beijos

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  2. IlídiaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Diana, o Tomás está de parabéns! Ficou com um aspeto ótimo! É tão importante habituá-los desde cedo a saberem cozinhar. O meu, com três anos, já vai para a cozinha comigo e pede para ajudar. Beijos

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  3. Ana Rita MarreirosSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Diana,
    You better be proud 'cause he did a really good job!!It's a nice dish and full of nice ingredients..A huge kiss to the new Chef and another to you,
    Rita

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  4. SusanaSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Sabe tão bem quando os nossos filhos gostam da cozinha, o meu é mais de escolher, mas até gosta de ajudar. A massa ficou muito bom aspeto, parabens ao filho.

    Beijinhos

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  5. Receitas para a FelicidadeSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Lindo o teu filhote e com ar de "Chef", muito concentrado, obrigado por esta deliciosa partilha e parabéns pois a refeição ficou bem apetitosa Diana,


    beijos e bom fim de semana!!

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  6. As coisas da mãe SofiaSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    That looks delicious! Congratulations to the Mini MasterChef! :)

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  7. azoresgalSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    obrigada a todas !!! de facto foi uma estreia em grande, ficou muuuuittttooooo BOM !!! Agora os outros dois tambem querem ir para a cozinha !!! Jinhos para todas, e um bom fim de semana !!! Diana

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  8. Receitas ao DesafioSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Olá Diana! Desculpa não aparecer por aqui ultimamente. O arranque do ano lectivo é sinónimo de reuniões, reuiniões e mais reuniões. Adoraria a minha profissão se tivesse apenas de preparar as aulas para os meus alunos sem ter outras tarefas burocráticas acessórias que se sobrepõem até à cozinha.
    Que coincidência! O meu filho mais velho, de 10 anos, também Tomás despertou o fim de semana passado para a cozinha. Estreou-se com panquecas. Até correu bem! Mas anda muito preocupado a apontar tudo. Até arranjou um caderninho. Será que o entusiasmo de vai manter? O futuro o dirá, mas acho ser muito importante ensinar aos nossos filhos rapazes tarefas que dantes eram só tidas como femininas.
    Afinal, somos ou não mães modernas?!:)
    Beijinhos para o cozinheiro estagiário.
    Patrícia

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Estaremos diante de um futuro Chef?

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