Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com All About Making and Eating Great Pasta! Fri, 11 May 2012 18:18:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What is a wonderful recipe for a pasta salad that is fairly quick and easy? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-is-a-wonderful-recipe-for-a-pasta-salad-that-is-fairly-quick-and-easy/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-is-a-wonderful-recipe-for-a-pasta-salad-that-is-fairly-quick-and-easy/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 18:18:49 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-is-a-wonderful-recipe-for-a-pasta-salad-that-is-fairly-quick-and-easy/ While using basic ingredients. The pasta I have is multicolored rotini pasta and I am wanting to make a simple pasta salad to go with pork loin.

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-is-a-wonderful-recipe-for-a-pasta-salad-that-is-fairly-quick-and-easy/feed/ 10 What are some good pasta salad recipes? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-are-some-good-pasta-salad-recipes/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-are-some-good-pasta-salad-recipes/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:15:33 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-are-some-good-pasta-salad-recipes/ I love cold pasta salad, and have been searching for a specific recipe. I am hoping that by asking this question here, the recipe I am looking for will pop up!

The pasta salad I am searching for is very refreshing, but slightly spicy. I used to eat it at a restaurant that is now out of business.

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-are-some-good-pasta-salad-recipes/feed/ 15 Looking for the name of a new pasta cooker? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/looking-for-the-name-of-a-new-pasta-cooker/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/looking-for-the-name-of-a-new-pasta-cooker/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:18:56 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/looking-for-the-name-of-a-new-pasta-cooker/ I saw this commercial for a new pasta cooker. It is a tall tube that you place uncooked pasta in and then poor boiling water into. It then cooks the past and when it is cooked you take the plug out of the top and the top has a strainer for you to drain the pasta with, then serve. The commercial also shows that you can cook peas and other vegetables in it. I’m looking for the name and how to buy it. Commercial said it was $19.99.

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/looking-for-the-name-of-a-new-pasta-cooker/feed/ 2 How do you cook pasta without burning it? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-you-cook-pasta-without-burning-it/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-you-cook-pasta-without-burning-it/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:25:21 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-you-cook-pasta-without-burning-it/ Can you put EVOO(extra virgin olive oil) in the pasta or will that cause the pasta to burn?

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-you-cook-pasta-without-burning-it/feed/ 17 How do I keep pasta warm and non sticking for a buffet? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-warm-and-non-sticking-for-a-buffet/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-warm-and-non-sticking-for-a-buffet/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:16:03 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-warm-and-non-sticking-for-a-buffet/ I am getting married and planning to have pasta, but I dont want to put the sauce on the pasta I want to keep it separate. How do I keep it warm with out sticking and how far in advance can I cook it?

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-warm-and-non-sticking-for-a-buffet/feed/ 3 Can I make fresh pasta without a pasta machine? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/can-i-make-fresh-pasta-without-a-pasta-machine/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/can-i-make-fresh-pasta-without-a-pasta-machine/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:10:44 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/can-i-make-fresh-pasta-without-a-pasta-machine/ I don’t have a pasta machine.
I mean pasta roller.

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/can-i-make-fresh-pasta-without-a-pasta-machine/feed/ 9 How much pasta is too much pasta in a vegetarian diet? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-much-pasta-is-too-much-pasta-in-a-vegetarian-diet/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-much-pasta-is-too-much-pasta-in-a-vegetarian-diet/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:11:22 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-much-pasta-is-too-much-pasta-in-a-vegetarian-diet/ So I just became a vegetarian a month ago,and I love pasta,but I dont want to eat to much and have an unbalenced diet(Also i’m not talking about eating a huge plate of pasta dripping in oil)

So how many days a week should I limit myself to having pasta?

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-much-pasta-is-too-much-pasta-in-a-vegetarian-diet/feed/ 0 How do I keep pasta from getting sticky? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-from-getting-sticky/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-from-getting-sticky/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:16:45 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-from-getting-sticky/ I’ve always had a problem cooking spaghetti. It always gets gummy and sticks together. What am I doing wrong? Should I add something to the water? How long should I boil the pasta? Do I rinse the pasta after draining? HELP!!!
So farthanks for all the tips but…

How long should I boil a regular size package of spaghetti noodles? Do I bring the water to a boil first then add the pasta? Should it be covered while boiling or uncovered and simmering?

I just wanna get this right, finally.

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/how-do-i-keep-pasta-from-getting-sticky/feed/ 43 What shaped pasta do you think both young kids and adults would like in their macaroni and cheese? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-shaped-pasta-do-you-think-both-young-kids-and-adults-would-like-in-their-macaroni-and-cheese/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-shaped-pasta-do-you-think-both-young-kids-and-adults-would-like-in-their-macaroni-and-cheese/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:13:51 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-shaped-pasta-do-you-think-both-young-kids-and-adults-would-like-in-their-macaroni-and-cheese/ I’m making homemade macaroni and cheese for Thanksgiving since we have a lot of picky little kids in our family. I was wondering what shape of pasta would be best. I’d like to stray away from the all too common elbows, and try something a little bit more fun! It’s meant for both kids and adults, so I’d like it to be a shape that is both appealing to the eyes of adults and children.

What do you think?

]]> http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/what-shaped-pasta-do-you-think-both-young-kids-and-adults-would-like-in-their-macaroni-and-cheese/feed/ 10 Is eating pasta on a daily basis good for you? http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/is-eating-pasta-on-a-daily-basis-good-for-you/ http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/is-eating-pasta-on-a-daily-basis-good-for-you/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:10:34 +0000 Pasta Maven http://pastamaven.com/pasta-ant/is-eating-pasta-on-a-daily-basis-good-for-you/ I eat pasta with alfredo sauce along with paramesan cheese every day. Just wondering if that’s bad for you or good.

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