Ellen Easley on September 18th, 2008

Question:
“How do you keep pasta from sticking together when I cook it?”
- Teresa Wallace, West Point, MS
Answer:
The best answer I’ve found for keeping your pasta from sticking together is to add a little oil (about 2 tablespoons) into your water before adding pasta. Bring water to a boil and add pasta. Remove slightly before you [...]

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Ellen Easley on September 17th, 2008

This week I have another delicious one-dish meal! I made this recipe for football practice last Thursday. It was much enjoyed by the whole family. This makes a delicious and fairly healthy dinner option, but if you’re watching your calories, cut back on the pasta a little.
1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
3/4 cup fat-free zesty Italian [...]

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Ellen Easley on August 27th, 2008

Last week’s pasta salad seemed to be a hit, so I decided to continue the pasta idea with a fresh tomato and basil pasta salad recipe I found. I made it this past weekend with some fresh basil (remember my windowsill herb garden from this past spring?) and it was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed [...]

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Ellen Easley on August 20th, 2008

The Olympics are in full swing and what better food to highlight than a favorite of athletes everywhere, PASTA! Today I’ve got a pasta salad recipe and even gourmet pasta information to get you into the games!
8 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked
16 ounces corkscrew pasta, cooked
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can peas, drained
1 or 2 [...]

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Ellen Easley on May 2nd, 2008

I asked my 13 year old sister, Sarah, to write up something for my newsletter about her favorite recipe. Enjoy!
“A few weeks ago I made “Macaroni and Cheese” for Sunday dinner. Sunday dinners are always special for my family, because that’s when my sister and her husband come over to eat and visit. “Macaroni and [...]

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