tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Apr 7, 2016 23:41:34 GMT
Where has this been all my life?! No more breaking it myself, having little bits fly all over the kitchen. For my family, who doesn't have the patience to wrap the long strands around their fork, this is a godsend.  |
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onecolanut
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Post by onecolanut on Apr 7, 2016 23:47:17 GMT
I use this all the time made by Barilla pasta. Love.
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 7, 2016 23:50:05 GMT
I'm not a Walmart shopper, but I buy a different brand like that at Target. I love it.
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Post by underwatermama on Apr 7, 2016 23:51:23 GMT
What's the Barilla brand called? I don't think I've ever seen this at the store.
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Post by PLurker on Apr 8, 2016 0:03:37 GMT
I know! I discovered that (spaghetti, angel hair and linquini) some time ago and thought it was brilliant. Sorry I didn't share then so you could of shared the joy longer.  |
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Post by christine58 on Apr 8, 2016 0:23:25 GMT
Barilla makes it also....I think it's called half cut spaghetti
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 8, 2016 0:29:59 GMT
I just use penne or rotini instead of spaghetti for most things. Much easier to eat and less messy.
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Post by Grom Pea on Apr 8, 2016 2:35:30 GMT
you don't break spaghetti, you put it in the pot and let it soften for about 20 seconds and use the spoon to push the dry part into the pot. You also don't cut the spaghetti afterwards unless it's for a small child. That's at least what I learned from my friend who said she was given an earful on this subject from an Italian American.
I've tried the great value products and in many of them there's no issue but the spaghetti and the cream of mushroom soup are not good imho.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 8, 2016 2:39:02 GMT
you don't break spaghetti, you put it in the pot and let it soften for about 20 seconds and use the spoon to push the dry part into the pot. You also don't cut the spaghetti afterwards unless it's for a small child. That's at least what I learned from my friend who said she was given an earful on this subject from an Italian American.I've tried the great value products and in many of them there's no issue but the spaghetti and the cream of mushroom soup are not good imho. Yeah, well, the Chinese actually invented pasta, so break all the spaghetti you like.  |
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Post by Grom Pea on Apr 8, 2016 2:51:25 GMT
you don't break spaghetti, you put it in the pot and let it soften for about 20 seconds and use the spoon to push the dry part into the pot. You also don't cut the spaghetti afterwards unless it's for a small child. That's at least what I learned from my friend who said she was given an earful on this subject from an Italian American.I've tried the great value products and in many of them there's no issue but the spaghetti and the cream of mushroom soup are not good imho. Yeah, well, the Chinese actually invented pasta, so break all the spaghetti you like. Lol, I'm Chinese and my mom taught me not to break pasta either :-) |
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Apr 8, 2016 4:19:59 GMT
you don't break spaghetti, you put it in the pot and let it soften for about 20 seconds and use the spoon to push the dry part into the pot. You also don't cut the spaghetti afterwards unless it's for a small child. That's at least what I learned from my friend who said she was given an earful on this subject from an Italian American. I've tried the great value products and in many of them there's no issue but the spaghetti and the cream of mushroom soup are not good imho. My family cooked a fair amount of Italian and we always cooked it whole, but my kids prefer it shorter, so every so often I'll break it. I don't think I've ever cut it. I think the shorter stuff will also be handy when I make Spaghetti Pie & Turkey Tetrazzini where the recipe calls for it to be broken. And while we're on the subject, the TV commercials have it wrong - I've never eaten in an Italian household where the pasta was served w/out the sauce being thoroughly mixed in. No big pile of sauce just clumped on top, lol. |
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Post by Debbie on Apr 8, 2016 4:29:00 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary!
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Post by chrispeas on Apr 8, 2016 4:54:19 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary! That's how I do it too! |
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Post by disneypal on Apr 8, 2016 5:50:23 GMT
It is wonderful, isn't it? I have been using Mueller's Pot-Size pastas for over a year now. I wonder why it took them so long to come up with it? I am so glad they did. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Apr 8, 2016 10:58:32 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary! This is what I currently do. I wish I could do it without denting the box and quietly so my family wouldn't know I'm doing it. I like it shorter, they like it longer. If I can get it for the same price per pound I might get the shorter ones and pass it off as, You know how everything is coming in smaller sizes these days. |
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Post by baslp on Apr 8, 2016 11:19:50 GMT
I am def. going to be on the look out for this!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Apr 8, 2016 11:27:15 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary! I'm not going to exclaim, "Genius!" like they do on Pinterest, but... I am having one of those why-didn't-I-think-of-that moments. |
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Apr 8, 2016 12:23:47 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary!  |
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Post by Rainbow on Apr 8, 2016 12:43:29 GMT
I just use penne or rotini instead of spaghetti for most things. Much easier to eat and less messy. |
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Post by Miss Ang on Apr 8, 2016 13:25:22 GMT
I don't break my spaghetti and prefer long noodles. I'll admit, when I hear of someone breaking the spaghetti into smaller pieces it makes me a bit twitchy.   |
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 8, 2016 13:55:15 GMT
I don't break the spaghetti because I buy the pre-cut kind.  I like rotelle noodles best, but sometimes I just make enough spaghetti for 2 of us, so I don't want to use my big pot. The longer spaghetti noodles are hard to cook in there. So I buy pre-cut. |
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Post by sweetpea4utoo on Apr 8, 2016 14:03:31 GMT
Laziness.
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Apr 8, 2016 16:05:34 GMT
Another thing my Ninja Cooking System does wonderfully. Regular spaghetti fits in the oval pot on stove top setting.  |
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Post by AN on Apr 8, 2016 16:09:03 GMT
you don't break spaghetti, you put it in the pot and let it soften for about 20 seconds and use the spoon to push the dry part into the pot. This is what I do. I actually had no idea this was an issue for people. Not in a dismissive way, but in a "How did I not know breaking spaghetti is a thing??" way. Obviously the companies know!! |
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Post by mikewozowski on Apr 8, 2016 16:20:18 GMT
^ yeah, that. i break mine by the box. AND I cut it up on my plate!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 16:30:53 GMT
I always use my big pot to boil spaghetti -- even for the two of us. I don't want to risk not having enough boiling water, LOL. I like twirling it, so I always leave it long. Cool idea, though.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Apr 8, 2016 21:04:11 GMT
I just take the regular box (or bag) of spaghetti, set it on the edge of the counter with half the package on the counter and half sticking over the edge, and snap the whole box/package in half while it's still in the bag/box. Then open it, dump it in the boiling water, and it fits in the pot perfectly. No little bits of spaghetti flying all over the kitchen, no special box of pasta necessary! yep this is how I've always done it |
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Post by ellen on Apr 8, 2016 21:08:08 GMT
I don't break my spaghetti and prefer long noodles. I'll admit, when I hear of someone breaking the spaghetti into smaller pieces it makes me a bit twitchy. I live in an area with a high population of Italians. They would probably kick someone out of their kitchen if they saw them breaking the noodles. I've heard them have discussions about this. |
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Post by gina on Apr 8, 2016 21:45:50 GMT
I'm Italian. We don't break our spaghetti. I do like the box of broken pieces though for when I make my kids a quick pasta and butter.
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I like rotelle noodles best, but sometimes I just make enough spaghetti for 2 of us, so I don't want to use my big pot. The longer spaghetti noodles are hard to cook in there. So I buy pre-cut.
