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Monday, June 24, 2013

{FRESH Made Pasta Sauce}

Already on February 2, 2013, I came across one of my favorite blogs: Frugal Ain't Cheap where Italian born Daniela always presents remarkable tips and often recipes. She wrote: Pasta Sauce in 5 Minutes on that particular day and I saved it as it was so easy and healthy with FRESH ingredients. You can click the above hyperlink for Daniela's recipe! The bell peppers and cherry tomatoes we got at Costco's Wholesale.
Several times I made Daniela's yummy and quick Pasta Sauce, but only on May 23, I finally made some photos...
Using Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta for a healthy diet.
Since we are shopping at Trader Joe's we also take the Pecorino Romano & Parmesan blend grated cheese with only 2% cholesterol and fat. Sodium is low too with only 3%.
Following Daniela's recipe above, you have a very quick and healthy vegetarian meal and I also do add Trader Joe's Beef-less Ground Beef to this FRESH Made Pasta Sauce.
Topped with the above mentioned grated cheese, served in a French Pillivuyt Sancerre, heated pasta bowl...
To the right of my plate is this French Baccarat crystal glass with 'AMOUR' engraved into it.
I also do have the 'LOVE' version from Baccarat.
With my supper, I do drink the freshly squeezed juice of one lemon (also from Costco).

Sharing some Blogger LOVE and thanks again Daniela for your worthwhile recipe!

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42 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 22, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    it looks good! i drink lemon juice every night. :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 22, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      Dearest Theresa,
      It is a simple and good recipe. Fast tom make. Funny that we both drink lemon juice every night...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. FABBY'S LIVINGJune 22, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    It looks great dear Mariette and I am gonna visit your Italian friend, as I adore Italian food, I make my own home made pasta when I'm in the mood for it. Many years I made home pasta, as there was not good pasta on sale here, but now there is, although never like the home made kind. Great hugs,
    FABBY

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 22, 2013 at 9:59 PM

      Dearest Fabby,
      Glad you like it and this is a great Italian version of health food. In Florida there are still NO Trader Joe's... Wonder why not? They came from Hawaii, via California to the East but not yet South!
      Hugs to you and I trust you as an excellent pasta maker.
      Mariette

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  3. EnmaJune 23, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    Mariette, muchas gracias por darla a conocer. Está realmente rica. Besos.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 6:50 AM

      Querida Enma,
      Denada, fue un placer para compartir este y tiene más ingredientes en España para hacer esto...
      Cariñosamente,
      Mariette

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  4. ParnassusJune 23, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    Hello Mariette, Pasta like this is one of my favorite meals. I usually use some form of canned tomato, but I get the kind without any added salt or flavorings. One addition you didn't mention was crushed red pepper flakes (served separately), which I love on spaghetti without, although some guests don't like hot spices.
    --Road to Parnassus

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 6:54 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      This comes quite close to the healthy Asian meals in a way. Easy to digst and healthy. The way you your canned tomato is still good, as long as the sodium is low. We get plenty of fresh tomatoes here all year but not at your part of he world. Crushed red pepper flakes I would love. Living in Indonesia I got quite addicted to the capsicum peppers that I ate on the side with most anything.
      Enjoy your Sunday evening and your new week.
      Mariette

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  5. Elisabeth PalzkillJune 23, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    einfach köstlich!

    Alles Liebe

    Elisabeth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 6:55 AM

      Liebe Elisabeth,
      Köstlich, gesund und so schnell gemacht!
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  6. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandJune 23, 2013 at 2:51 AM

    Liebe Marietta, das leichte Rezept hört sich gut an.
    Gerade in der heißen Zeit, sind die leichten Gerichte
    nicht zu verachten.
    Und Danke für den Hinweis auf Zitrone bzw. Zitronensaft.
    Der schmeckt aus einem solch tollen Glas besonders gut.
    Einen geruhsamen Sonntag wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 6:57 AM

      Liebe Irmi,
      Ja in der Hitze ist es immer gut um etwas leichtes zu essen!
      Die Gläser habe ich mal auf eBay ersteigert und die benütze ich täglich.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  7. kleine-creative-WeltJune 23, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    danke für deine lieben Wünsche -
    und auch danke für das leckere Rezept - da läuft mir das Wasser im Mund zusammen -

    der zweite Hund Lui gehört der Freundin meines Sohnes - wir haben mit einem genug - lächel -

    hab eine schöne Zeit -

    liebe Grüße - Ruth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 6:58 AM

      Liebe Ruth,
      Danke für deinem Besuch und weitere Erklärung von Hund Lui. Aber die beiden kommen sehr gut miteinander aus!
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  8. AnnaJune 23, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Cara Mariette, una ricetta più italiana di così non si può! Sto preparando anch'io il sugo di pomodoro con aglio e basilico...che squisitezza!
    ...ma un bicchiere di succo di limone....mi sembra un pò troppo acido....io metterò una bella birra fresca in tavola, però il tuo bicchiere con la scritta LOVE è bellissimo!
    Un caro abbraccio e buona domenica a voi!
    Anna

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 7:03 AM

      Cara Anna,
      Sì buon gusto una birra fresca ma l'alcol è anche zucchero e che è per il mio tipo diabete di II non buono. Perché ho già dal 2007 senza zucchero più rapidamente, per me quindi non è troppo acida...
      Anche buona domenica sera e un forte abbraccio,
      Mariette

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  9. UnknownJune 23, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    That pasta and pasta sauce looks very tasty :)
    Enjoy your day!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 7:04 AM

      Dearest Eva,
      Such a pasta one always can enjoy; especially in the summer.
      Hugs and also a happy Sunday afternoon and a good new week.
      Mariette

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  10. orchid0324June 23, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    This pasta looks really good and yummy; I sometimes cook spaghetti for lunch but not this kind of healthy version(^^;) I love lemon juice as well especially hot summer day.

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      Dearest Miyako,
      Thanks for your visit. We mostly go for vegetarian and also whole wheat and brown rice. Lemon juice I drink year round, it is so healthy.
      Hugs back from Georgia/USA.
      Mariette

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  11. Savannah GrannyJune 23, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Dearest Mariette, Thank you so much for posting this. This looks so good and good for you. I do love the whole wheat pasta.
    Happy Summer and love to you,
    Ginger

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

      Dearest Ginger,
      Indeed this is a very healthy and convenient dish. Hope you both enjoy this summer's beginning.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Grace A.June 23, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Liebe Mariette,

    Danke für dein netten Kommentar bei mir. Dein Motto: back to the Basics gefällt mir eben so gut!

    Ich habe mir eben dein sehr interessantes Profil durchgelesen.

    LG Grace

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 4:15 PM

      Liebe Grace,
      Danke für dein Beusch und Antwort hier. Ja, ich denke wir beide leben die gleiche Filosofie und ich wünschte mehrere würden es genauso machen. Viel Sommerfreude wünsche ich euch beide.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  13. MunirGhiasuddinJune 23, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Thank you so much for sharing the Pasta sauce preparations. I did not realize that Trader Joe was a brand of Italian foods. I have been looking for whole wheat pasta as my husband's doctor suggested that he stay with whole grains to maintain his cholesterol. Thanks again.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 5:34 PM

      Dearest Munir,
      You are quite welcome! Trader Joe's is not really a brand for Italian foods alone; they have lots of products but very economical and more health conscious. For exactly the same reasons both of us eat mostly whole grains!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  14. Jo-Anne's RamblingsJune 23, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Looks good, I like pasta hubby doesn't so we don't eat it very often...........

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 9:47 PM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      It is healthy food as well, at least if you use the whole wheat pasta.
      Happy new week to you.
      Mariette

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  15. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapJune 23, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    I am glad you like it. isn't great? what a yummy dinner and great addition to the sauce. Buon Appetito

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 11:30 PM

      Dearest Daniela,
      Thanks for sharing this yummy Fresh Made Pasta Sauce with us! We both love it.
      Happy new summer week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Michiko JohnsonJune 23, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Thank you so much for today we has more raining day..
    I love about pasta sauce healthy vegetarian mest mentioned grated cheese with Lemon juice.
    I feel like to looking for your healthy foods all the time.
    Best to you and love to you always.
    Michiko

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 23, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      Dearest Michiko,
      So sorry that the weather is not cooperating with your plans. But that is the winter season; however mild in the Melbourne area.
      Glad you enjoy looking at the healthy food recipes; we all need more of that.
      Hugs and love to you,
      Mariette

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  17. ziapollyJune 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Eh la pasta è il nostro fiore all'occhiello cara Mariette! Deve essere stato buonissimo questo sugo, io però ci avrei abbinato un bel bicchiere di vino rosso. La limonata è perfetta per il caldo che c'è qui. Voglio RINGRAZARTI DI CUORE per esserti ricordata del mio compleanno, sei stata gentilissima. Perdona se rispondo solo ora ma oggi solamente ho acceso il pc, sono davvero presa molto da vari impegni. Alla prossima e grazie ancora. Paola

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  18. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 24, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Sai Paola, ci dà un pò la sensazione di essere in Italia... C'è molto sano per mangiare così. Sì, mio marito ha mangiatola anche con un bicchiere di vino rosso, ma per la mia dieta, prendo poco vino o alcool. È anche zucchero e non va bene per il diabete di tipo II. Ma prego, era un piacere per il tuo compleanno e non devi scusarti. Tutti noi abbiamo lo stesso problema di tempo che falta in tanto. Godetevi la vostra estate e mantenervi sano.
    Baci,
    Mariette

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  19. TamagoJune 24, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    The pasta sauce sounds very easy to make and healthy! These are two good things :-) And it certainly looks yummy. Your photos made me crave pasta! Mmm~~~!
    I love fresh squeezed juice. It's the best! I also like to warm lemon juice and add honey. It is very good when it's cold :-)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 25, 2013 at 12:20 AM

      Dearest Tamago,
      Thanks for your visit. Well, after Asian food, we both do love Italian food and this is a yummy dish!
      In Indonesia I often ordered 'Jeruk Panas', hot orange juice and that was great. It is very healthy.
      Enjoy the remainder of this last week of June...
      Mariette

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  20. highheeledlifeJune 24, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    YUMMY!!! Good thing I just finished dinner before reading this ... it sounds and looks tres yummy. and your French Baccarat crystal glass with 'AMOUR' is stunning!!! Definitely and Italian meal!!! Hugs and blessings, C. (HHL)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 25, 2013 at 12:22 AM

      Dearest Celia,
      Thanks for your visit here and yes, this is the easiest Italian meal one can think of. Oh, I did fall in love with those French Baccarat 'AMOUR' and 'LOVE' glasses.
      Hugs to you both,
      Mariette

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  21. DIMIJune 27, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Dear Mariette,
    pasta sause,is one of my favourite dish!
    I love Italian recipes!!
    Thank you for sharing!!
    Have a lovely day!!Hugs!
    Dimi..

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM

      Dearest Dimi,
      It sure is one of my favorite dishes! We lived in Italy so it brings back fond memories.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  22. katy-meiAugust 3, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    Looking at your pics make me want to try... I am not a cheese lover but looking at yours... might change my thinking... Mmmmmm

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 3, 2013 at 2:11 AM

      Dearest Katy,
      This is so yummy! Give it a try and you will be hooked too.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Mariette...