Attention What are you doing at the moment? 2024-25

[rareboy]

Thanks. Either way, two gallons of pasta seems like a crazy amount.



I think I have. The problem is that petrol here is sold by the litre (a French obscenity we seem to be stuck with despite Brexit) and to post meaningfully in that thread I have to convert the price from pounds to dollars and then from litres to gallons. I lack the interest needed to undertake that much arithmetic. To then have to convert Imperial gallons to American ones is the final nail in that particular coffin.

Pasta is my kryptonite. I see 2 gallons of pasta mentioned and wonder what the other people at the picnic are going to eat.

 

[NotHardUp1]

Well now I'm hungry. Classic Americano? Or haute cuisine with special pasta, sundried tomatoes, garlic oil dressing....?

Mmm, I guess Americano-ish. Grape tomatoes halved, fusilli/farfalle/elbows, kalamata olives, garlic crushed, pecorino romano, parmesan, goat cheese, prosciutto, salami, fresh basil, oregano, S&P, edamame, blanched chopped haricot verts. handful of chopped arugala, red onion, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped pimiento, chopped sweet peppers, dash of balsamic vinegar, big dash of applie cider vinegar, olive oil.

And, I have a rotisserie chicken I'll pan-grill in the morning and then dress with Italian but keep separate so it doesn't add any risk to the salad as it ages.

I only make it about once a year, maybe twice.

Love it tangy, and crunchy.

Two gallons is a LOT of pasta salad.

It may seem so, but I have a bit of a wide social circle at my job. The guys in Finance on my project number only six, but I get out and chat with a lot of folks in my building. Never know who may swing by.

Is an American gallon the same volume as a British gallon?

No. Ours tastes good.

Thanks. Either way, two gallons of pasta seems like a crazy amount.

Indeed, but it's a question of how large is the denominator. I can't risk running out.

Also made a gallon or so of broccoli salad, too, and it was a pain with all the bacon and chopping, but will make for a pretty nice luncheon for a couple of days.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

In bed after an uneventful Sunday.

 

[me203]

Mmm, I guess Americano-ish. Grape tomatoes halved, fusilli/farfalle/elbows, kalamata olives, garlic crushed, pecorino romano, parmesan, goat cheese, prosciutto, salami, fresh basil, oregano, S&P, edamame, blanched chopped haricot verts. handful of chopped arugala, red onion, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped pimiento, chopped sweet peppers, dash of balsamic vinegar, big dash of applie cider vinegar, olive oil.

Is this a recipe, or is it just a list of things that needed to be cleared out of the pantry & refrigerator?

 

[me203]

Never know who may swing by.

Especially when they know they might get something to eat!

 

[me203]

Maybe I should think of trying to make pasta salad next weekend... My regular grocery store has a sale that should cover the Italian dressing suggested above. Speaking of which, my mother would sometimes marinate vegetables in summer with Italian dressing.

 

[NotHardUp1]

Is this a recipe, or is it just a list of things that needed to be cleared out of the panty & refrigerator?

No, I had to buy the majority of it, and I left out a few things in the telling, like goat cheese and Italian parsley.

I did read recipe, but just added my own selections, like the edamame and arugala.

This is what it looked like at the end, minus two quarts I culled before adding olives, as friend hates olives:

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Just woke up from a dream of gay Amsterdam at 04:57 A:M.

 

[rareboy]

No, I had to buy the majority of it, and I left out a few things in the telling, like goat cheese and Italian parsley.

I did read recipe, but just added my own selections, like the edamame and arugala.

This is what it looked like at the end, minus two quarts I culled before adding olives, as friend hates olives:

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Definitely not Americano classic which only has elbow macaroni, Miracle Whip or Mayo with pickle sauce, chopped up sweet pickles....maybe some red onion.

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Or this one...for fancy occasions.

Creamy Macaroni Salad (Old-Fashioned Recipe)

This traditional macaroni salad is creamy and delicious! The blend of sour cream, mayo, relish, mustard, and seasoning makes it a true classic.

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I think the sour cream must be a modern addition...I can't think of anyone who made it when I was growing up using it.

 

[fredroy]

^^ That reads more like coleslaw. With elbow macaroni instead of cabbage.

Different places do things different.

 

[Natello4]

Having a cuppa ️ with some milk . Music bopin' in my ears as the honey sunset overflows the streets of the town.

Have a lovely week, JUB universe!

 

[rareboy]

Hey Edwin...same to you!!!

 

[NotHardUp1]

Definitely not Americano classic which only has elbow macaroni, Miracle Whip or Mayo with pickle sauce, chopped up sweet pickles....maybe some red onion.

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Or this one...for fancy occasions.

Creamy Macaroni Salad (Old-Fashioned Recipe)

This traditional macaroni salad is creamy and delicious! The blend of sour cream, mayo, relish, mustard, and seasoning makes it a true classic.

insanelygoodrecipes.com

I think the sour cream must be a modern addition...I can't think of anyone who made it when I was growing up using it.

What you describe as "Americano", Southerners call "macaroni salad" at potlucks.

I got very good reviews on it today at work. About nine of us had some. There is yet enough left for maybe five to eat tomorrow. It's kind of like a herring run. You gotta swoop in while they are still in the bait ball.

 

[Peloso]

About to settle down with a PB&J and a nice fat joint to watch the season finale of "The Pitt". I hate Dr. Santos.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

In bed trying to get some sleep.

 

[me203]

My Internet price went up for the second time in less than a year. I just tried to get it reduced, but only could get a few dollars taken off after a 20 minute phone call. Every bit helps, i guess...

Once again, I'm wondering if it's time to move to a smart phone for Internet...

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

In bed in the afternoon after the thunderstorm has finally come after days and days. Fresh out of our fold-up swimming pool.

I worry, however, that the discharge may not be enough.

Also, the summer is disturbingly hot.

 

[unloadonme]

In bed in the afternoon after the thunderstorm has finally come after days and days. Fresh out of our fold-up swimming pool.

I worry, however, that the discharge may not be enough.

Also, the summer is disturbingly hot.

One discharge is rarely enough.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

One discharge is rarely enough.

Sadly, no.

 

[me203]

A little while ago, I finished reading The Case of the Baited Hook by Erle Stanley Gardner. One of the characters was named Tump, and this name is too close to Trump for me. A reason I like reading 1940s mystery novels is to forget the 2025 world for a while...