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LadyT commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:52:27 -0500

By LadyT]]> woo hoo! first comment!!!!!

LadyT commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:55:30 -0500

By LadyT]]> ok, now that i have been immature, do they sell this stuff in most grocery stores? i find that i have no idea how much pasta is in a serving..and i am a bit new to the weight loss thing (only been in the game "for real" for about a month)and due to cycles of brokeness, have no money for a little food scale...so this woudl be ideal for me.....let me know.

love your blog...you have inspired me greatly....i have been reading your archives for days now.....*wink* i've finally made it to August 2006...hope to finish up today so i can get some work done! ha!!!

coraspartan commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:08:02 -0500

By coraspartan]]> You aren't the only blogger to receive a sample of this--The Incredible Shrinking Mom also received a sample and did a review of it. She said it was quite tasty. One thing I discovered through the comments on her post is that this pasta is quite expensive--about $5 a pound. So although I was eager to try it, I probably won't--that just seems like a ridiculous price for pasta. I will probably stick with the Healthy Harvest whole wheat rotini, which is around $1.50 a lb.--much more reasonable.

Kalyn commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:23:56 -0500

By Kalyn]]> Waaah. They didn't offer me some to try. I've seen this on a few other blogs, and the reviews have all been good. I'm a huge fan of Dreamfields pasta, but I'd try this for sure if I saw it in the store. Wonder if it will make it to Utah?

PastaQueen commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:35:48 -0500

By PastaQueen]]> LadyT - I get the impression they are a new company, so I don't know what their distribution is like. You can order it online at their site though or just e-mail them and ask if they have a distributor in your area.

Lora commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:01:11 -0500

By Lora]]> WoW! I just stumbled accros your blog and the progress pics are amazing! You have come so far -what an inspiration!

Têtue commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:04:10 -0500

By Têtue]]> You have to admit that it's a pretty brilliant word of mouth marketing campaign they've got going. No point in wasting money on TV or radio ads that will only reach 1% of their target audience, and even then 50% of them will ignore the ad. They're going directly to the fat masses. Good for them!

I don't think you're a sell out. If somebody asks you to review a product and it sucks, then say it sucks. They asked for your opinion so it's their fault if their product isn't up to snuff. ;)

BB commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:09:45 -0500

By BB]]> I bought this great little rectangular kitchen gadget that measures spaghetti servings,it works by allowing the noodles to pass through the hole you select. There are openings for servings between 1 and 4 people. I just store it right in the box with the spaghetti. No scale required, very handy!

Laura commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:40:34 -0500

By Laura]]> Nice review, PQ. I appreciate you not being a sell out and having product reviews every other post. I love the backstory on why you agreed to do this product, and your Ari & Wife story is too funny. Are you writing a book of fiction too? Just wondering if you have a whole litter of characters in your head, or scribbled on grocery bags and napkins, you know, like JK Rowling did before she wrote Harry Potter.... ;-)

spacedcowgirl commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:08:53 -0500

By spacedcowgirl]]> By the way, another great picture of you... those size "SSSSSSSSSSS" t-shirts fit you perfectly. :) You look awesome.

Phebess commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:32:46 -0500

By Phebess]]> Just wanted to send you big big congrats! You are doing an amazing job, and I know how much work goes into losing weight. (I've just lost 35 - 50 more to go.)

So big hugs, sweetie, and you look great!!!!!!!!!

Phebess commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:34:39 -0500

By Phebess]]> Just wanted to send you big big congrats! You are doing an amazing job, and I know how much work goes into losing weight. (I've just lost 35 - 50 more to go.)

So big hugs, sweetie, and you look great!!!!!!!!!

Mark commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:58:33 -0500

By Mark]]> Here in Japan a popular brand of spaghetti is sold wrapped into 100 gram bundles, about right for a main dish serving (the FDA/USDA says 70 grams is a "serving" though).

But the best thing is to have an electronic gram scale and weight it.

You really need to make your own tomato sauce. You'll never go back if you do. Olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, salt, pepper. No other herbs and spices, unless you're trying to mask canned tomato flavor, in which case cayenne, marjoram, and/or vinegar will help. Use an immersion blender to speed things up. It refrigerates and freezes well.

Janice Bridge commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:45:28 -0500

By Janice Bridge]]> How absolutely appropriate. . .

Recommended by Pasta Queen!

Jennette spaghetti says "Eat FiberGourmet!"

Works for me

Heather commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:59:26 -0500

By Heather]]> HA! I make up back stories about people, too.
I've had some friend think it's quite odd when I pass someone in another car and start on about their "life."
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who gets way too involved with their imagination.

Phoenix commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:06:11 -0500

By Phoenix]]> i am a whore for spinach fettunchini (i think i spelled that wrong). i must find this brand now and try it.

RG commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:26:46 -0500

By RG]]> My rule of thumb for spaghetti has been that a "fistful" is a one-person serving. Since fists vary in proportion to height, this sounds wise. By fistful I mean to wrap your fingers around it and the thumb should overlap with fingers. Not as precise as weighing but much less likely to end up in strega nona

CherryDolphin commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:42:27 -0500

By CherryDolphin]]> Thanks for the review! It would be wonderful to have preportioned pasta! I always worry that I am cooking too much, so I end up not having it that much.

almost vegetarian commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:38:27 -0500

By almost vegetarian]]> Your post caught my eye because I've been playing with making my own pasta these days (horribly easy but, oh, what a mess - flour everywhere) and kept my eye straight through to the end because it was hysterical!

Delightful read; thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cheers!

Marla commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:09:25 -0500

By Marla]]> I liked the dis of the Smart Ones dessert on their blog - I have been whining for years about how "low calorie" products achieve the numbers by simply doubling the amount of water in the serving (for example Ken's Steakhouse salad dressings).

Jill commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:47:51 -0500

By Jill]]> Long-time reader, first-time poster, here. Thanks for a great site!

Look in the "gourmet" pasta section of your local grocery store. Mine has several brands that come in the little wads/bundles that are preportioned. It's a great idea for pasta lovers!

Buddyred commented on 'Pasta that hits my soft spots'

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:41:43 -0500

By Buddyred]]> How much spagheti is in one serving, i need to know for school. email me at msnj94@yahoo.com, thanks.