Re: Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake - YUM

On 10/26/2024 3:22 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:10:52 +0000, dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1) wrote:
 

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:31:06 +0000, Dave Smith wrote:
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On 2024-10-22 10:18 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2024-10-22, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:

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I was reminded of a horrible version of Pasta Carbonara  my wife had in
a local Italian restaurant. That is a dish that is so simple I can't see
any reason to mess with it, but they did.  I was stunned when the server
brought it. It was a plate of what looked like plain cooked spaghetti
and sprinkled on top was some cooked bacon, chopped up hard boiled egg,
parsley and a little Parmesan.

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You really have the worst Italian restaurants.

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Apparently. Now who can understand why I have such low expectations for
Italian restaurants.

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If I wanted carbonara, I'd go to one of these places:
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https://mediterrano.com/menu
https://maniosteria.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/MANI_DinnerMenu_20241014_v2.pdf
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They look interesting. The mediterranean place sounds like one on Port
Colborne.  It has a great seafood pasta but it's pretty pricey for a
small place in the boonies and a very limited menu. They only have IIRC
four appetizers, six entrees, a half dozen types of wine and two brands
of beer.

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I'm not a big fan of Italian pasta. Da rest of da family loves the
stuff. We had Italian in Montana but I'd rather have a bowl of spicy
pork ramen.

 Me too. Italian pasta, Italian schmasta.
 

IMO, it is a carrier for the sauce.  It fills you up but has no real taste of its own.