No, Don't Tell Me!

The buckwheat pasta I had last night and for lunch-turns out it had wheat in it! I had a reaction, but sometimes I just don't know what makes me cough, and I spent the day checking and rechecking labels. We stopped at the Co-op tonight, I had the bag numbered for the next batch of bulk pasta, and I had the rubber glove ready to start filling my bag, when I decided that I'd better recheck the label on the bin. Not only did it have wheat, but wheat was the first ingredient. What a disappointment! They carry a packaged 100% buckwheat pasta, but it's $6.99 a half-pound. I can't bring myself to pay $14.00 a pound for pasta.

I guess it's back to the kitchen. I've made some tasty things that are "safe" for me, I'll just keep working on pasta.

I Had Pasta!

I was in the Co-op the other day and noticed that they had 100% buckwheat soba noodles in the bulk section. I bought a small handful just to see how they are. I asked hubs what starch we should have for supper tonight and he mentioned the noodles. Oh yeah! I cooked them up and just put a little butter, cream and a bit of Parmesan cheese in them.

Hubs said they tasted as good as any pasta he's eaten. Victory-he doesn't care too much for pasta, so this is a huge step. It was sooooo nice to actually eat noodles.

Pasta, I've missed you so.