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Stealing and Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter, Sage and Hazelnut Sauce
Our 17 year old daughter has a part time job at the local Dairy Queen.
This evening at my dinner table the following conversation took place: 15 year old son: (speaking to 17 year old daughter): So, can you? 17 year old daughter: I'll try. But maybe not. Me: What, what can you do? Daughter: He wants me to bring him home something from work. Me: Like what? Daughter: You know, ice cream or a sundae Me: So, what's the problem. Daughter: You know, if the manager is watching... Holy Frozen Milk! Me: You have to pay for anything you bring home. You realize that, right? Daughter: well... Me: So, after you grab some ice cream do you also grab a $20 out of the cash register? Daughter: No, OMG - I would never do that, I would never steal. Me: Well, taking anything that you don't pay for is stealing. Anything you bring into this house will be bought and paid for. Understood? Wow. You just never know when a life lesson presents itself do you? I'm off to a girl's weekend. Hopefully when I get back no one will be in jail. In the meantime, here's a great fall side dish - it's easy, quick and fits the bill on these chilly October nights. Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter, Sage and Hazelnut Sauce (makes 3 dozen) 1 large white potato 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 to 2 tablespoon milk or cream 1 15 oz can pumpkin, divided in half (reserve other half for other use) 1/2 teaspoon ground sage pinch nutmeg salt and pepper 1 package wonton wrappers Microwave the potato for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Remove from skin and place in a medium bowl. Add butter, cream, sage, dash of salt, dash of pepper, nutmeg and cream. Mash. Add pumpkin and mix well. Lay about 8 wonton wrappers out on a clean counter. Place about 1/2 tablespoon of filling in center of each wrapper. Brush edges of wrapper with water and place another wonton wrapper on top. Press to remove any air and to seal I like LESS wonton and more filling so I cut mine. Repeat until you use all the filling. Lay the ravioli out on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper or parchment and dusted with a bit of flour. Do not stack!!! Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use. Heat a large pot of boiling, salted water. Add ravioli, one at a time and boil until done. About 2 to 3 minutes. Ravioli's will float. Sauce: 1 stick unsalted butter 7 to 8 sage leaves, torn in half if large 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted* and rough chopped (walnuts are great too!) Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter in a large saute pan. Add sage leaves and turn up the heat so that butter slightly browns. Add nuts and stir to coat. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of ravioli cooking water to saute pan and stir. Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer ravioli to saute pan and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately. A Cook's Note: to toast hazelnuts, add nuts to a dry saute pan. Over medium heat toss and stir until slightly browned and fragrant. This is a great vegetarian meal but also makes a great side to chicken, turkey or pork. Don't forget to comment on the Yogotherm giveaway post - you have until Midnight - October 31st.! related searches : Stealing
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