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Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
If you’re lazy, but still like the allure of home-cooked Italian food—plus the illusion of a dish that could rival one found at a 4 star restaurant, then today’s recipe is for you. If you follow my recipes, you obviously know I’m a straight up Guido. While I don’t sport a “shirt before the shirt”, I love my heritage and the incredible food that comes from it. Try this half-homemade recipe for an appetizer at a party, or pair it with some bread and wine for a great lunch!What you need:2 tablespoons whole milk1 egg3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon dried thymesalt & pepper to taste1/2 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli, thawed2 cups vegetable oil for frying1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheeseMarinara sauce for dipping
How you make it:-Combine milk and egg in a small bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and seasonings in a shallow bowl. Dip ravioli in milk mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs. -In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat until bubbling. Reduce the heat to simmer. -In a large heavy pan, pour oil to depth of 2 inches. Heat oil over medium heat until a small amount of breading sizzles and turns brown. Fry ravioli, a few at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately with hot marinara sauce.

Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

If you’re lazy, but still like the allure of home-cooked Italian food—plus the illusion of a dish that could rival one found at a 4 star restaurant, then today’s recipe is for you. If you follow my recipes, you obviously know I’m a straight up Guido. While I don’t sport a “shirt before the shirt”, I love my heritage and the incredible food that comes from it. Try this half-homemade recipe for an appetizer at a party, or pair it with some bread and wine for a great lunch!

What you need:
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 egg
3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Marinara sauce for dipping

How you make it:
-Combine milk and egg in a small bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and seasonings in a shallow bowl. Dip ravioli in milk mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs.
-In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat until bubbling. Reduce the heat to simmer.
-In a large heavy pan, pour oil to depth of 2 inches. Heat oil over medium heat until a small amount of breading sizzles and turns brown. Fry ravioli, a few at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately with hot marinara sauce.

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ianbrooks:

Stuffed Hobbes by seamster

Complete with fashionable accessories no tiger would be caught dead inert without like a business tie, a red scarf, and Calvinball mask and flag. You dont have to imagine this perfect playmate though, learn how to go make your own over at instructables.

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unconsumption:

DIY project: Weave outdated maps into baskets.

Strips of newspaper also could be used.

For additional photos and a thorough tutorial by Jane Patrick, read Woven Map Basket @Craftzine.com blog.

For other map-repurposing ideas, scroll through this series of earlier Unconsumption posts.

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suicideblonde:

Fan Bingbing at the Sortilege de Cartier launch dinner in Rome, September 17th, 2011

She is so exquisite is hurts alil to look at her.

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