Pasta for dinner

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised by the Italian people saying this is a normal meal for them. A friend of mine who is a visiting diplomat from Italy has remarked multiple times how she was shocked how much pasta Americans eat at meals. She claimed that in Italy, the pasta is usually just 1/4 to 1/3 of the plate, with most of the rest being veggies and then small protein. Also, they obviously eat fresh pasta not the processed junk most of us eat. She looks amazing so I assumed what she said was true.

I do think pasta and sauce or butter/noodles is a bit strange as a meal, but I also think it’s strange to come here to ask about it (I guess that’s what anon forums are for though so I need to get over that). I usually serve a side of steamed broccoli and/or soup (literally always have this in fridge).

What's wrong with just that being your lunch? Nobody wants a huge plate of pasta for lunch but a small plate of pasta is delightful. Everyone wants to keep adding foods and sides and that is why everyone is overweight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised by the Italian people saying this is a normal meal for them. A friend of mine who is a visiting diplomat from Italy has remarked multiple times how she was shocked how much pasta Americans eat at meals. She claimed that in Italy, the pasta is usually just 1/4 to 1/3 of the plate, with most of the rest being veggies and then small protein. Also, they obviously eat fresh pasta not the processed junk most of us eat. She looks amazing so I assumed what she said was true.

I do think pasta and sauce or butter/noodles is a bit strange as a meal, but I also think it’s strange to come here to ask about it (I guess that’s what anon forums are for though so I need to get over that). I usually serve a side of steamed broccoli and/or soup (literally always have this in fridge).

What's wrong with just that being your lunch? Nobody wants a huge plate of pasta for lunch but a small plate of pasta is delightful. Everyone wants to keep adding foods and sides and that is why everyone is overweight.

Nobody is overweight because they had fruit on the side or some steamed broccoli. They are overweight because they ate a giant bowl of buttered noodles for lunch and then dinner.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's weird but a lot of people - women especially - want veggies for lunch and stay away from carbs (or gluten). I'd have preferred something lighter but would have eaten it.

If someone didn't serve any fruit or veg with the lunch I would think they just didn't have any or eat it. So weird not to have some cut up fruit or a side of veg or anything. Does OP literally have none in the house? I always give my kids a side of grapes, strawberries, applies, oranges, whatever we have on hand. Because it's always available.

Listen tone deaf idiot you don’t say anything you eat it and keep quiet

The friend made an observation. Pasta? That's it. That she's "Italian" seems irrelevant since she served the equivalent of a hot dog/nuggets/grilled cheese and nothing else sort of meal. Not sure many self respecting Italians serve food like this to guests. A school cafeteria does better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She was rude no matter what. But especially for a quick impromptu after park lunch.

My kids would have been delighted to eat plain butter pasta for lunch! And I could always give them some fruit at home later. This is why people don’t want to host!!! I love it when people are just casual and invite us along on their regular day.

I have 3 kids and 2 would eat the pasta but one wouldn't touch it. It's a big risk to just serve a single food as a meal when you don't know anything about your guests.

Oh my goodness do you hear yourself? “A big risk???” It sounds like the kids are the pasta fine, so maybe OP asked, maybe not.

I have a kid who hates pizza. They just don’t eat at basically every birthday party or snack on a granola bar or crackers I threw in my purse. If a kid doesn’t like what I make when they are over (even if I asked and they said they like it but it’s “different” when they go to eat it) I say ok, let’s get you some string cheese and fruit, or do you want some crackers? Literally not one time have I or any guest ever complained about not offering enough foods. How ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was rude no matter what. But especially for a quick impromptu after park lunch.

My kids would have been delighted to eat plain butter pasta for lunch! And I could always give them some fruit at home later. This is why people don’t want to host!!! I love it when people are just casual and invite us along on their regular day.

I have 3 kids and 2 would eat the pasta but one wouldn't touch it. It's a big risk to just serve a single food as a meal when you don't know anything about your guests.

Oh my goodness do you hear yourself? “A big risk???” It sounds like the kids are the pasta fine, so maybe OP asked, maybe not.

I have a kid who hates pizza. They just don’t eat at basically every birthday party or snack on a granola bar or crackers I threw in my purse. If a kid doesn’t like what I make when they are over (even if I asked and they said they like it but it’s “different” when they go to eat it) I say ok, let’s get you some string cheese and fruit, or do you want some crackers? Literally not one time have I or any guest ever complained about not offering enough foods. How ridiculous.

But OP did nothing and didn't offer anything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was rude no matter what. But especially for a quick impromptu after park lunch.

My kids would have been delighted to eat plain butter pasta for lunch! And I could always give them some fruit at home later. This is why people don’t want to host!!! I love it when people are just casual and invite us along on their regular day.

I have 3 kids and 2 would eat the pasta but one wouldn't touch it. It's a big risk to just serve a single food as a meal when you don't know anything about your guests.

Oh my goodness do you hear yourself? “A big risk???” It sounds like the kids are the pasta fine, so maybe OP asked, maybe not.

I have a kid who hates pizza. They just don’t eat at basically every birthday party or snack on a granola bar or crackers I threw in my purse. If a kid doesn’t like what I make when they are over (even if I asked and they said they like it but it’s “different” when they go to eat it) I say ok, let’s get you some string cheese and fruit, or do you want some crackers? Literally not one time have I or any guest ever complained about not offering enough foods. How ridiculous.

But OP did nothing and didn't offer anything else.

Because they ate it????

[Anonymous]

No protein, fruits or vegetables? It is odd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my head Jeff Foxworthy is saying 'You might be an almond mom if...' you complain about a home cooked meal of pasta.

Love this!!

[Anonymous]

"Friend" was rude. I'd make a little note in my mind; if they add up, might take a little breather but be kind about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was rude no matter what. But especially for a quick impromptu after park lunch.

My kids would have been delighted to eat plain butter pasta for lunch! And I could always give them some fruit at home later. This is why people don’t want to host!!! I love it when people are just casual and invite us along on their regular day.

I have 3 kids and 2 would eat the pasta but one wouldn't touch it. It's a big risk to just serve a single food as a meal when you don't know anything about your guests.

Oh my goodness do you hear yourself? “A big risk???” It sounds like the kids are the pasta fine, so maybe OP asked, maybe not.

I have a kid who hates pizza. They just don’t eat at basically every birthday party or snack on a granola bar or crackers I threw in my purse. If a kid doesn’t like what I make when they are over (even if I asked and they said they like it but it’s “different” when they go to eat it) I say ok, let’s get you some string cheese and fruit, or do you want some crackers? Literally not one time have I or any guest ever complained about not offering enough foods. How ridiculous.

But OP did nothing and didn't offer anything else.

Because they ate it????

Did they? Did the friend clean her plate?

[Anonymous]

I know DCUM is full of jerks but seriously, there is a loneliness epidemic in this country, OP invited someone over for a casual meal and we are going to rip her to shreds for being sad that someone was rude because it didn’t have enough options??? REALLY????

The vast majority of the time I have fruit on hand and my kids eat a piece with every meal. But yeah some days we’ve run out for whatever reason and the kids eat a grilled cheese as their entire lunch. Life goes on. I would rather be friends with OP than you rigid folks who can’t function with one imperfectly balanced meal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd toss some chicken in there. You're just feeding your kids carbs as a meal.

Everyone can manage one meal without protein. Ain't gonna either away and die.

With the amount of exercise I do I just found out I’m was tremendously under eating protein- like to the point of low immunoglobulins and illnesses. Most women in my circle exercise like I do. It’s protein or carbs to stay in the right calorie range. Most skinny but flabby Europeans don’t exercise like we do in the UMC+ circles because sports were as accessible when they were growing up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know DCUM is full of jerks but seriously, there is a loneliness epidemic in this country, OP invited someone over for a casual meal and we are going to rip her to shreds for being sad that someone was rude because it didn’t have enough options??? REALLY????

The vast majority of the time I have fruit on hand and my kids eat a piece with every meal. But yeah some days we’ve run out for whatever reason and the kids eat a grilled cheese as their entire lunch. Life goes on. I would rather be friends with OP than you rigid folks who can’t function with one imperfectly balanced meal.

People are asking why not fruit or vegetable and OP hasn't come back one time to explain. What does that tell you? Where did OP go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know DCUM is full of jerks but seriously, there is a loneliness epidemic in this country, OP invited someone over for a casual meal and we are going to rip her to shreds for being sad that someone was rude because it didn’t have enough options??? REALLY????

The vast majority of the time I have fruit on hand and my kids eat a piece with every meal. But yeah some days we’ve run out for whatever reason and the kids eat a grilled cheese as their entire lunch. Life goes on. I would rather be friends with OP than you rigid folks who can’t function with one imperfectly balanced meal.

We found the normal honest person here. I couldn’t agree more. The guest needs to learn manners.