It’s kind of a busy week, so this post will be short and sweet. Well, maybe more savory than sweet.
My dad finally retired at age seventy-eight, and on Sunday I went to his last brunch fund raiser. That same evening I didn’t feel so well. Got sick. Not sure if it was too much Mimosa, or if I caught a virus from my twelve-year-old nephew who was sitting next to me.
Whenever I don’t feel like eating because I’m sick, the only thing that sounds good to me is pastina. Ever heard of it?
My mom used to serve me pastina when I had a tummy ache as a child. Not only do I find this tiny, buttered pasta delicious, but it comforts my soul.
Do you have a food from you childhood that comforts your soul when you’re sick?
I recently recovered from pneumonia and then got sick with a tummy bug.
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(Hit send accidentally.) So familiar, comforting foods are just great. π
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Oh no. I hope you weren’t trudging through that snow with pneumonia. You needed my pastina and my homemade chicken soup. Hope you are feeling better now.
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I am, thanks. π
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I’m sorry you were sick, Lori. Hope you’re feeling better. I have not had that pasta, but it looks yummy. I love pasta. Would love to try that.
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Hi L. After writing about pastina, I went for a haircut and then stopped at Caputo’s to buy pastina. My own post made me hungry for it. I bought it in the Barilla brand.
Thanks for the well wishes. I was fine the next day, so I think it was just too much Mimosa (the brunch was in Addison at Alta Villa).
Hopefully this snow is brief and it gets nicer out. Have a nice rest-of-the-week. π
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Looks so tasty – I love pasta. My feel-better meal is chicken broth with shells. So comforting! Hope you are feeling better!
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Chicken broth with sells sounds very comforting when sick. I also have a chicken soup recipe that I usually have on hand (freezer or fridge) for anyone who might get sick. Thanks for sharing, BCM. π
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I think I’ve had pastina before. It’s tasty! I suppose chicken noodle soup remains my go-to for when I’m sick. But I like it when I’m not sick too. π
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Yes, chicken soup is my other go-to when sick. I put up my recipe for chicken soup some time ago. I usually have some on hand (in freezer or fridge) for any family member if they get sick. I always tell them it’ll grow back a limb. π Thanks for sharing, Carrie.
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Ha, grows back a limb. Now that would be a good medical case write-up!
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Hehe. I stole that line from my favorite TV show. π
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Shops your feeling better it was great seeing you at the Brunch!
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Sorry I thought input in hope not shop
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Hi Cher. I know what you meant. I think I had too much Mimosa. It was nice to see you there, too. Thank you for reading my blog. β€
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My mother made me mashed potatoes or farina which is a cooked grain similar to oatmeal but different.
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I’ve heard of farina, but have never seen it. Is it like grits? Thanks for sharing, Kate.
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Maybe. It’s made with wheat instead of corn.
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Grilled cheese! I hope youβre feeling better, Lori.
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Oh yes. My husband’s is grilled cheese, too. Thanks, Jill. I’m feeling better. I’m pretty sure it was too much Mimosa. I was fine the next day. π
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Pasta makes me feel good any time!
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I can’t imagine anyone not liking pasta. π
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I know! What’s not to like? I just made perogies and they were amazingly good.
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