Cozyland, EP 3 - Going Full Italian

This is episode 3: Going Full Italian

Escape to Cozyland! Your hosts Amy and Melissa have a lot in common, music, podcasting, a love of mysteries... and the not-so-guilty pleasure of cozy films and tv shows - you know the ones, with the predictable plots and familiar character traits. Each week we'll chat about new and upcoming tv shows and movies coming to what we like to call Cozyland! 

Low-steaks stress free movies and shows and the need for them. The days of actually going to a video store and selecting what you’ll watch, compared to today’s methods. Don’t forget to scroll down for this week’s recipe!

TV shows and movies we talked about:

Emily in Paris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lptctjAT-Mk 

Mrs. Winterborne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQ9SfY2gJo 

The Holiday – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDi5zH18vxU     

Last Holiday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO0NSRPcPFs 

Under the Tuscan Sun – https://youtu.be/vdJGMZDY0-8 

A Little Romance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPI1IRjonRE 

Pane e tulipani – Bread and Tulips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_92dH8KhSc 

Love in the Villa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kRab62q54M

From Scratch (warning: it’s not all happy)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBHKSQ4MrJE 

The Wedding Veil Unveiled - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT9Sr3tIYNA 

 A Castle for Christmas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_JbFba2i6s 

Unthinkably Good Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plecGJ69zUA 

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwXZte_ctk 

 NOT COZY

The Menu – we both had a bit of anxiety watching this one.

Ambient TV

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/emily-in-paris-and-the-rise-of-ambient-tv

So, put on those fuzzy socks, grab some snacks, and the tv remote, and join us in escaping the real world for a spell.

This weeks’ recipe is from Amy. 

Penne Pesto Scramble

6 ounces uncooked penne pasta

4 eggs

splash of water for eggs

1/4 cup pre-made pesto (have more on hand in case you need to add more)

2 Tablespoons cream cheese

Reserved pasta water

salt and pepper to taste

2 Servings

 In a large pot, boil water, add salt. When it’s boiling add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, but reserve the pasta water.

Meanwhile, as the pasta cooks, heat up a large skillet to about medium high and crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk, adding a little water. Add a small teaspoon full of pesto. Add a tiny bit of salt and some pepper to the eggs. Give it a final stir/whisk to combine.

When the pasta is done and draining, and the skillet is hot, spray it with cooking spray and pour the eggs into it. Be sure not to let the eggs brown, moving them around quickly. They’ll cook fast, as soon as they’re almost set, throw in the pasta and the rest of the pesto. I didn’t measure the pesto so I’m guessing it was about ¼ cup but honestly could have been more. Measure with your heart.

Make a little well in the center of the pan and toss in the cream cheese and a little pasta water (like ¼ cup). Stir to melt the cream cheese but make sure you’re moving the eggs too so they don’t brown. Alternatively, you could mix the cream cheese and pesto together before putting it in the pan.  

Taste and season with salt and pepper adding more pesto, or pasta water if needed.

 

This episode was recorded on January 18, 2023 and released on January 22, 2023.

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Hosted by: Melissa Oliveri and Amy Lotsberg 

Produced by Melissa at Phaeton Starling Publishing and Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC.

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