I've made spaghetti for years, but usually went the slightly lazier route and didn't care about quality ingredients. Usually trying to cover up the blandness by overspicing the hell out of it. She loved my spaghetti very much, I wanted to try and make the best version of it I could in her memory.
Followed this recipe (Only changes are using a 50/50 mix of pork/beef instead of just beef), went out and made sure I got high quality ingredients (except the spaghetti, it's just some skinner brand I had sitting around), and I was absolutely floored when I had this. Absolutely the most incredible spaghetti I've ever had.
After that first bite, I felt absolute pure delight and joy. I was AMAZED at what a difference it makes to use quality ingredients and put genuine love and care into a dish. I could hear my old roommate from a few years ago in the back of my head, walking through the kitchen while I make my spaghetti, loudly yelling "Why do you put so many spices in your food??" and genuinely, I thought putting a lot of spices in everything would make my dishes better. Might work in some cases, but not all. Blew my mind that something so simple could be so delicious.
A very eye opening experience, other than the mirepoix the only seasonings I used were salt and pepper. I'm going to try and carry this ethos on to whatever other dishes I make in the future. Most importantly, I think my wife would be proud of how this turned out.
by Cork0nThe0cean
8 Comments
I’m sorry for your loss
A bolognese chef just died
Looks yummi!
Sorry for your loss though
Here is a link for a more traditional recipe:
https://www.accademiaitalianadellacucina.it/it/ricette/ricetta/rag%C3%B9-classico-bolognese
I use google translate and double check some wrong translations.
If spaghetti is the memory just continue to use them. Ideally you would want a different type of pasta which is better at ‘storing’ and picking up the sauce. Spaghetti is better for ‘creamy’ sauces while tagliatelle is the standard for ragu bolognese. Pasta like fusilli can hold the sauce very good
I’ve got to be honest and say that doesn’t look all that appetising to me, but I’m really happy that you enjoyed it!
I hope this doesn’t come across as condescending, but well done for showing up for yourself, mate. I have absolutely no idea how horrifically traumatic burying your spouse is or what you have had to go through. Cooking a meal from scratch like this, under those circumstances, is outstanding self care/compassion.
I hope you can continue to explore cooking up new dishes and the nostalgic ones that your wife loved. Keep looking after yourself this way. Imagine she would be incredibly proud of you for doing so.
Congratulations, it looks very good, I’m sure, even if your wife wasn’t physically there, at least she would be watching you eat them thinking about her
I feel like I just ate, but I’d happily try some.
Sorry for your loss, man. The spag looks great
It looks amazing . she would be proud of you **❤️**