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[AzCoy7]

hello! hi bugatti

[Bugatti]

Was going to make a tray of Pastichio. Which is a Greek dish, similar to Lasagna but is made with Penne, Bechamel Sauce and Bolognese Sauce.

So if you make one tray, making 4 is not that much more difficult. So I thought I'd make three extra. A small one each for two couples in the street (on hard times) and a largish one for a family that has helped me and mine over the last few weeks. All in Aluminium Trays to save them the clean up (and I don't have to hunt my Baking Trays ). And also a serve of Bolognese Sauce each, for a Pasta dinner for another night.


Trays are out, sauce ready.

Being a big cook up, two trays at a time.

One tray has a layer Penne with Bechamel sauce, the other is the same with its layer of Bolognese sauce on top of the first layer of Penne.

Two trays done. A layer of Penne, a layer of Bolognese, and then a layer of penne on top. All bound together with Bechamel Sauce, topped off with some Parmesan Cheese (and a cheeky sprinkle of Mozzarella Cheese as well , , , , sssssh)

And here it is , , , , mmmmm
Kids loved it, and the ex got a serve as well.

Now to do the dishes

Cheers, Bugatti (who cheats when he makes his Bechamel Sauce , , , , just don't tell Steveo )

[SteveoTheTiger]

Good job. Ive been making a lot of soup lately and giving half to the inlaws. They are loving it, especially since i cant give them any fish at the moment.

Also, no need to cheat with Bechamel, the ratio for is easy to remember - 100g flour and 100g butter for every litre of milk.

[Bugatti]

Good job. Ive been making a lot of soup lately and giving half to the inlaws. They are loving it, especially since i cant give them any fish at the moment.

Also, no need to cheat with Bechamel, the ratio for is easy to remember - 100g flour and 100g butter for every litre of milk.

You're a good Son in-law
There are a lot of foods that, making one or twenty , , , , or a Bowl or a Pot (or a witches cauldron) isn't that much more work. Great to hear you share the love , , , , and soup



Yeah, I don't have a problem making the butter/flour paste/dough. Melt butter, stir in flour , , , , presto base dough made. It's the milk quantity I get wrong and I end up making Bechamel Goop (yes, I constantly stir but it goops up). But now that you've given me the secret portion litreage of Milk. I shall give that another go.

I used to make it that way for years and it comes out different every time.

Now , , , , don't cringe , , , , but I heat the milk up to a slow simmer and thicken it with , , , , yep you guessed it , , , , Nurses Cornflour (it's a brand I've always used but I dare say only because it says Nurses on it , , , , I mean really, who doesn't like Nurses ). I let it cool somewhat then mix and egg in it and also some salt and pepper.


Cheers, BugNurses

[Bugatti]

The Yellow (and white) box of Nurses Cornflour

When I changed to making the Bechamel with Cornflour , , , , no one noticed , , , , not sure if that means my Paastichio was always bad tasting and no one had the heart to tell me.

But, it does taste nice, I think it still tastes like the ridgy didge

Cheers, Bugs Cheater

[rb85]

Scomo says "We are all in it together" and then he said some other stuff

Buying toilet paper for someone else's tusshie is an obvious way of helping. But I have come to realise help comes in many forms.

croe and Truedogz with their very informative contributions. And to all the the other contributors on the issues and issues that arise. All which helps inform and alleviate some of us who appreciate the insight

Seb , , , , for , , , , being your ever lovable sweet self , , , , I'm sure you're that nice, you ooze Maple Syrup but that doesn't mean you can sit on my Pancakes

Tex and the other larrikins, who add levity to a testing period

To many members who have become more active, gives it a nice community spirit.

To the adult (with out agro) banter which informs us all and is thought provoking , , , , but equally dispels myths and falsehoods. I'm personally grateful to Stumpjumper, purple5teve, 4Litres, Brett and re-tyred for a correction BUT equally teaching me to question information.



So we are all in it together.

This unprecedented event should have at the very least taught us a perspective on anything and everything really. We all may not see eye to eye, we may not get along all the time, we may get a bit heated at times , , , , but we are all in it together.

Some trying times ahead of us ALL they tell us (they talk a lot), and it would be nice as a Forum Community if we can welcome back some that may have left for what ever reason.

Jimbo, you are missed, jedz hope this reaches you, Dougie (we may have had our differences but please come back, and I agree with you, ALL Bugattis no matter what colour are our brothers). And to all the members who just need that bit of encouragement, come back


Cheers, Bill

I miss Jasonfish and whilst your thanking people you forgot me.

[Bugatti]

the other larrikins, who add levity to a testing period

whilst your thanking people you forgot me.

rb, not forgotten , , , , I have you that high on a pedestal, that I couldn't see you without causing a big creak in my neck

But on a serious note, I have noticed (even reading back on posts in my absence) that you Reverend rb have been a level and stabilising influence with a fair few of your posts, sometimes chiming in with a sensible perspective & advice to ease tension in a thread that is starting to unravel

And yes , , , , YooToo VooDoo, you're another member who seems to know exactly when to add sensibility to a thread

Cheers Bugs

And to anyone else I may have forgotten




Don't blame it on the Sunshine.
Don't blame it on the Moonlight.
Don't blame it on the Good times.
Just blame it on the Bugatti

[rb85]

Scomo says "We are all in it together" and then he said some other stuff

Buying toilet paper for someone else's tusshie is an obvious way of helping. But I have come to realise help comes in many forms.

croe and Truedogz with their very informative contributions. And to all the the other contributors on the issues and issues that arise. All which helps inform and alleviate some of us who appreciate the insight

Seb , , , , for , , , , being your ever lovable sweet self , , , , I'm sure you're that nice, you ooze Maple Syrup but that doesn't mean you can sit on my Pancakes

Tex and the other larrikins, who add levity to a testing period

To many members who have become more active, gives it a nice community spirit.

To the adult (with out agro) banter which informs us all and is thought provoking , , , , but equally dispels myths and falsehoods. I'm personally grateful to Stumpjumper, purple5teve, 4Litres, Brett and re-tyred for a correction BUT equally teaching me to question information.



So we are all in it together.

This unprecedented event should have at the very least taught us a perspective on anything and everything really. We all may not see eye to eye, we may not get along all the time, we may get a bit heated at times , , , , but we are all in it together.

Some trying times ahead of us ALL they tell us (they talk a lot), and it would be nice as a Forum Community if we can welcome back some that may have left for what ever reason.

Jimbo, you are missed, jedz hope this reaches you, Dougie (we may have had our differences but please come back, and I agree with you, ALL Bugattis no matter what colour are our brothers). And to all the members who just need that bit of encouragement, come back


Cheers, Bill

Bug you forgot Jasonfish miss that guy

You forgot to thank me also my friend

[Bugatti]

You forgot to thank me also my friend

And rb


On a sincere note, Reverend rb, you have at times of need, been quite the bloke who adds a grounded perspective and a calming post to threads that are starting to go off the rails a bit

As VooDoo Doos Too

I know on occassion, that a post from either of you two have made me re-think and take a more subdued approach.

Hugs and kisses to you both

Cheers, Bugatti