Lidia Bastianich did an episode of her show where she discussed various regional varieties of pasta (composition and not just shape) and when she got to whole wheat I was all, "Duh!" and a neon sign appeared above my head, buzzing and flickering, announcing, "Yes, genius, its an actual part of Italian cuisine, not just the sad product of well-intentioned hippies in a lab."
Bad whole wheat pasta is such a nasty gluey mess. Stick with the imported stuff. Gia Russa is my personal favorite and its actually 100% whole wheat and not part whole wheat. I agree with Gar, it is certainly more filling. I've actually surprised a couple of guests that it was whole wheat -- again I'll agree with Gar, it was with a heavier sauce. Now I'm all curious to try it with a lighter one.
I don't think it holds up as well with a lighter sauce, unless you use an assertive flavor, and pair it with lots of veg and perhaps feta or a good asiago.
I prefer using it with an arrabiata with slices of good Italian sausage.
I know some people don't like the taste of whole grain pasta, and generally I'm against people eating things they dislike. But I like the flavor and I find it fills me up and keeps me from overeating other stuff. (I like the flavor with spicy or strong flavors. If I'm just going to do olive oil and garlic on pasta, or lemon and pine nuts or something on those lines I use regular pasta and get my health benefits somewhere else.
This. I find the nuttiness works really well with things like beef stroganoff, but for lighter pasta dishes I'll stick with the regular.
Skipping in the middle of all the mess (tonight there's the ending ceremony of my big "Girls in Science" project, so maybe, hopefully, if I wish really hard, I may have some less-crazy-schedule by next week!) because according to Kat "If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me" Apr 26, 2005 9:57:12 pm PDT today is Isaac's birthday.
Happy birthday, big boy! With lots of wishes to your older sister, your mom, and all your family!
grey gronk-filled day.
need food and more coffee.
do not want work.
This morning sucked. Literally.
I live across the street from a car wash. One of those ones with a zillion "self-serve" vacuums. It doesn't happen often, but they do have to empty those vacuums and it isn't as simple as tossing a vacuum bag. Oh, no. They have big tank trucks come in and vacuum out the vacuums. Noisily. At 6:00 am. SUCKS.
I think I'm going to be working from home, if I can figure out stuff I can do. Frankie didn't eat anything this morning except for grass, and I just want to keep an eye on him.
have oatmeal. am consuming.
smonster, have you been able to get hold of a vet this morning and ask their opinion?
And I'm having all sorts of smite-y Bad killrage Thoughts over the asshats who littered in your hood.
