|
|
Post by Laura on Jan 2, 2009 17:41:07 GMT -5
Wow Moon, thanks for this. I had no idea there were so many varieties of pasta, and some aren't even shown because they are not common ones. I like all types, but the bow tie pasta is good in cold salads. You're welcome, Laura. You're absolutely right about bow ties and salads. I like them with pesto, too. Ummmm. I'll have to post my pecan pesto recipe. I also like the corkscrew ones -- like cavatappi and rotini -- because they hold a sauce and feel good on the tongue. My favorite of the long-strand pastas is angel hair. Pasta pomodoro with angel hair. Now THAT'S heavenly. Oh yum..pecan pesto. I'll be waiting for that. |
|
|
|
Post by moonstone on Jan 2, 2009 17:50:09 GMT -5
You're welcome, Laura. You're absolutely right about bow ties and salads. I like them with pesto, too. Ummmm. I'll have to post my pecan pesto recipe. I also like the corkscrew ones -- like cavatappi and rotini -- because they hold a sauce and feel good on the tongue. My favorite of the long-strand pastas is angel hair. Pasta pomodoro with angel hair. Now THAT'S heavenly. Oh yum..pecan pesto. I'll be waiting for that. It won't be long, my pretty ... it won't be long. LoL |
|
|
|
Post by Fairweather on Jan 16, 2009 0:39:15 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by Fairweather on Apr 4, 2009 12:22:41 GMT -5
The Dordogne, in France, is part of the domain once held by Eleanor of Aquitaine, but it is also the home of the fabled painted caves: Lascaux, Pech Merle, Font-de-Gaume, and others. travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/travel/05dordogne.htmlThis is an account of a canoe tour down the River Vezere through this region, with visits to the only ones of the actual caves still open to visitors. There's also a neat slideshow with the text. I really gotta learn to swim. And then to canoe. I mean, noplace else on earth do I get painted caves AND Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Knights Templars, all this panorama of history in one place. (Notice the author uses "Richard the Lionhearted". GRRRR!!!) |
|
|
|
Post by nanalinda on Apr 4, 2009 18:25:11 GMT -5
The Dordogne, in France, is part of the domain once held by Eleanor of Aquitaine, but it is also the home of the fabled painted caves: Lascaux, Pech Merle, Font-de-Gaume, and others. travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/travel/05dordogne.htmlThis is an account of a canoe tour down the River Vezere through this region, with visits to the only ones of the actual caves still open to visitors. There's also a neat slideshow with the text. I really gotta learn to swim. And then to canoe. I mean, noplace else on earth do I get painted caves AND Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Knights Templars, all this panorama of history in one place. (Notice the author uses "Richard the Lionhearted". GRRRR!!!) Woof! I'm a good dog whose bark is so much less than its bite. ;D |
|
|
|
Post by moonstone on Apr 6, 2009 14:20:36 GMT -5
Today's earthquake in Italy, in addition to killing more than 150 people, injuring thousands, and leaving thousands homeless (so far), has destroyed or damaged countless historical buildings, in turn seriously impacting on my own bucket list.  Here's just one of those ... the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, which is known both for its architecture and for being the destinage of an annual pilgrimage to honor 13th Century Pope Celestine V. According to reports I read, at least one wall of this basilica collapsed. Structures were damaged as far away as Rome. muchadoaboutnothing.blogstream.com/v1/pid/383124_It-Only-Takes-A-Moment-Italy-Earthquake-Causes-Heavy-Damage.html#TP |
|
|
|
Post by puhlease on Apr 6, 2009 19:43:30 GMT -5
Today's earthquake in Italy, in addition to killing more than 150 people, injuring thousands, and leaving thousands homeless (so far), has destroyed or damaged countless historical buildings, in turn seriously impacting on my own bucket list. Here's just one of those ... the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, which is known both for its architecture and for being the destinage of an annual pilgrimage to honor 13th Century Pope Celestine V. According to reports I read, at least one wall of this basilica collapsed. Structures were damaged as far away as Rome. muchadoaboutnothing.blogstream.com/v1/pid/383124_It-Only-Takes-A-Moment-Italy-Earthquake-Causes-Heavy-Damage.html#TPWhat part of Italy is Jamie in? I suppose we would have heard by now if a US base was damaged. It is terribly sad to see antiquities destroyed. I am not discounting the loss of life, of course that is horrible. It is a sad situation all around. |
|
