On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:49:57 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:12:34 -0600, Damsel
> wrote:
>
>> Here's my mom's from-scratch recipe (except that the poor ol' broad used
>> noodles from a <gasp!> box, and used <gasp!> cottage cheese instead of
>> ricotta).
>
>I use both! I use unsalted cottage cheese to cut down on...
>salt.

I never thought to look for unsalted cottage cheese. Thanks for letting me
know it exists. I'm growing less and less tolerant of saltiness as time
goes on.

>I also use several firm white (NOT any form of cheddar)
>cheeses: mozzarella, Jarlesberg, parmesan, romano for
>starters. More if I have it in the fridge.

Crash would love it if I put cheddar in a lasagna. I just stab the back of
his hand with a fork if he tries it.

Carol
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"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_