Goomba > wrote in
:

> PeterLucas wrote:
> It's not a waste, Goom's.
>>
>> It has a threefold effect.... it smells nice when it's boiling, it
>> stops the water from bubbling over the rim, and it coats the pasta
>> when you drain it off.
>>
> I dunno if I need to smell oil when I probably have a fragrant pot of
> sauce simmering away at the ready! A larger (or properly large enough)
> pot of boiling water will solve boil over issues. Not using enough
> water to allow the pasta to dance around in is a common problem. And I
> don't want my pasta slicked down when I have my own sauce to dress it
> with. It just is a totally unnecessary step. Honest.
>


Pots are an issue at the moment, especially for spaghetti etc.

So for some, it's a helper.

But on that issue, I've just bought a few of these.......

http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/Cord..._Pasta_Cooker-
p-808.html

http://tinyurl.com/6efl47

Got a few extras for Christmas presents :-)

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?