Today is Sunday October 17, 2010
14 Days till Halloween
39 Days till Thanksgiving
69 Days till Christmas
National Pasta Day
Linguine, fettuccine, spaghetti, tortellini, ziti, the list of different types of pastas is endless! Pasta is typically thought of to be an Italian dish, originating thousands of years ago, though evidence of noodles made of millet have been found in China from 2000 B.C.
Did you know that a typical Italian person eats over 60 pounds of pasta a year? This amount beats out Americans by a long shot, who eat only 20 pounds of pasta per person per year. Pasta can be made dry (pasta secca) or fresh (pasta fresca). There are over 350 varieties of dried pasta in Italy. In order to ensure the highest quality of dried pasta, Italians agree that it must be made with pure durum semolina flour and water. Fresh pasta can be made with slightly different ingredients than the dried variety of pasta depending on where you are.
To celebrate today, forget about your no-carb diet and enjoy a delightful dish of your favorite type of pasta cooked your favorite way.
Did you know that a typical Italian person eats over 60 pounds of pasta a year? This amount beats out Americans by a long shot, who eat only 20 pounds of pasta per person per year. Pasta can be made dry (pasta secca) or fresh (pasta fresca). There are over 350 varieties of dried pasta in Italy. In order to ensure the highest quality of dried pasta, Italians agree that it must be made with pure durum semolina flour and water. Fresh pasta can be made with slightly different ingredients than the dried variety of pasta depending on where you are.
To celebrate today, forget about your no-carb diet and enjoy a delightful dish of your favorite type of pasta cooked your favorite way.
Today is also Dussehra
October is National Pasta Month & National Dessert Month & National Chili Month & National Roller Skating Month & Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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On this day in History:
| 1777 - American troops defeated British forces in Saratoga, NY. It was the turning point in the American Revolutionary War. 1888 - The first issue of "National Geographic Magazine" was released at newsstands. 1917 - The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was formed. 1967 - The musical "Hair" premiered at New York's Public Theatre. The show ran for 1,758 performances. 1994 - Israel and Jordan initialed a draft peace treaty. 2000 - Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories. |
Quote of the Day:
"The words 'I am...' are potent words; be careful what you hitch them to. The thing you’re claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you." --A.L. Kitselman
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