On 5/25/2014 6:12 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:

>
> My son is currently in Italy, touring with his University Wind Ensemble.
> He's taking tons of photos that he's sharing on facebook. Included
> are photos of his meals - every single one has been pasta in one form or
> another. Some accompanied by pizza margharita.(sp?) I think he'll be
> thoroughly spoiled by the time he returns home. OR, maybe he'll be
> prompted to try to cook his own!
>

I'm sure he is having a good time. Maybe half our meals in Italy had
pasta. Potato and rice were more common than I expected. Never had a
bad meal in Italy though. He will have high expectations now!

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/25/2014 6:12 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:
>
>>
>> My son is currently in Italy, touring with his University Wind Ensemble.
>> He's taking tons of photos that he's sharing on facebook. Included
>> are photos of his meals - every single one has been pasta in one form or
>> another. Some accompanied by pizza margharita.(sp?) I think he'll be
>> thoroughly spoiled by the time he returns home. OR, maybe he'll be
>> prompted to try to cook his own!
>>
>
> I'm sure he is having a good time. Maybe half our meals in Italy had
> pasta. Potato and rice were more common than I expected. Never had a
> bad meal in Italy though. He will have high expectations now!

peas

they like peas

at least in Northern Italy

one guy called them "pizz" -- took us a minute to bridge that gap

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
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> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 5/25/2014 6:12 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> My son is currently in Italy, touring with his University Wind Ensemble.
>>> He's taking tons of photos that he's sharing on facebook. Included
>>> are photos of his meals - every single one has been pasta in one form or
>>> another. Some accompanied by pizza margharita.(sp?) I think he'll be
>>> thoroughly spoiled by the time he returns home. OR, maybe he'll be
>>> prompted to try to cook his own!
>>>
>>
>> I'm sure he is having a good time. Maybe half our meals in Italy had
>> pasta. Potato and rice were more common than I expected. Never had a
>> bad meal in Italy though. He will have high expectations now!
>
> peas
>
> they like peas
>
> at least in Northern Italy
>
> one guy called them "pizz" -- took us a minute to bridge that gap

Oh yes! One of the best Italian pasta dishes I had, had peas in it. I
still need to do Lidia Bastianich's recipe for peas with bacon.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 5/25/2014 6:12 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> My son is currently in Italy, touring with his University Wind Ensemble.
>>>> He's taking tons of photos that he's sharing on facebook. Included
>>>> are photos of his meals - every single one has been pasta in one form or
>>>> another. Some accompanied by pizza margharita.(sp?) I think he'll be
>>>> thoroughly spoiled by the time he returns home. OR, maybe he'll be
>>>> prompted to try to cook his own!
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm sure he is having a good time. Maybe half our meals in Italy had
>>> pasta. Potato and rice were more common than I expected. Never had a
>>> bad meal in Italy though. He will have high expectations now!
>>
>> peas
>>
>> they like peas
>>
>> at least in Northern Italy
>>
>> one guy called them "pizz" -- took us a minute to bridge that gap
>
> Oh yes! One of the best Italian pasta dishes I had, had peas in it. I
> still need to do Lidia Bastianich's recipe for peas with bacon.

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