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Default Italian food for lunch

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
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>> "koko" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> We had lunch today at one of our favorite Italian restaurants.
>>> It was a little chilly today so sitting at the table in the sun was a
>>> good choice.
>>> Mine is the stuffed shells florentine.

(snippage)
>>> Seasoned ricotta cheese with spinach.
>>> http://i45.tinypic.com/4fwm1j.jpg
>>>
>>> We have some great leftovers.
>>>
>>> koko
>>> --
>>>

>>
>> Nice pics! Thank you! I'm glad you guys enjoyed your lunch. I
>> haven't had/made any good Italian food in a while. I'll have to dig
>> through some of my cookbooks to see what I can come up with. Hmmm, I
>> have some jumbo shells in the pantry
>>
>> Jill

>
>
> Just be sure to pack those jumbo shells to overflowing!
>
> I got a recipe from rfc or somewhere on the web and was timid about
> packing in the "goods." Turned out rather wimpy.
>
> My fault!
>
> I remember one bit of advice was to cook the shells to before al dente so
> they didn't fall apart while stuffing and they'd cook just right in the
> oven while baking.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy



Thanks Andy. But I don't really need to be told how to cook pasta or how to
stuff shells. BTDT, as it were. I cook less more than just breakfast
around here

Jill