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...like adults since the election. At last week's welcome dinner for new House members, Democrat Larsen sought out fellow dentist and Republican Charlie Norwood, a Georgian with a perfect rating from the Christian Coalition. They had a good talk about the patients' bill of rights over duck and pasta. Earlier in the week Larsen had returned to his hotel room one night to find a fruit basket. In years past it might have been from his party's chairman. This one was sent by Republican Representative Butch Otter of Idaho, a conservative but not a party-line guy. "Sure...
FOOD FLIGHT The prospect of rubbery chicken and overdone pasta is enough to make frequent flyers want to grab a bite before getting on a plane. Now research shows that a snack and drink (nonalcoholic) an hour before flying reduces the odds of a heart attack or fainting spell while on board. Don't overdo it with a heavy meal, but nourishment increases blood flow, which in turn delivers more oxygen to the body's organs--including the brain and probably the heart...
...breakfast, why settle for a glass of juice and a bowl of cereal when you can have juice, cereal, scrambled eggs, syrup-saturated pancakes and an oatmeal muffin for the same price and just a bit more effort? At dinner, why settle for pasta and a salad when you can have pasta, salad, chicken, garlic bread, pie and often less-than-frozen yogurt? And we wonder why we no longer fit into those skin-tight pants...
...anything. For instance, if the first item of hot food that catches your eye is beef fajitas, you may jump at the opportunity, realizing that you have not seen the inside of a Taco Bell in three months. As you excitedly leave the hot food area and pass the pasta, your eyes fall upon pesto sauce and you immediately think of Grandma Viola with her magnificent ravioli. Remembering the succulent aroma of her kitchen as you fill a hefty bowl with penne and pesto, it occurs to you that there is a reason Taco Bell and the Olive Garden have...
...grilled cheese sandwiches. You should think twice before spooning out more Cracklin' Oat Bran than you can handle. If you do ever find yourself with extra on your hands, please hunt me down. Pay attention to the menu as well. Don't pick up the shrimp scampi with shell pasta only to change your mind when you see the golden Kung pao chicken. The conveyor belt should not look like a haphazard buffet...