First we worked…
Then we celebrated the end of prohibition!
Laura let me know that today is National Beer Day and the anniversary of FDR signing the legalization of beer sales on April 7, 1933, effectively ending Prohibition.
When I heard that news I started salivating for some malty brew.
Hello Lagunitas!
Matt poured us each a sip to share on our porch swing. Of course working did not end because our conversation kept returning to the layout of our merchandisers in the bakery. Le sigh.
Who likes tofu!
We munched on a few of these new treats – fruit + veggie chips to the EXTREME!!!
Pumpkin crazy – like crunchy roasted squash
Thick banana-chip-like taro
Crunchy okra
And the ever-sweet crunchy toasted coconut!! AMAZINGNESS!
Coming to an OpenSky newsletter near you!
Chomp.
Can you spot the wild animal!?
Dinner tonight was Extreme Philadelphia Spaghetti
While I was out of town, the town of Philadelphia [Philly Homegrown] sent me a goodie basket of local gourmet foods – pasta, tomatoes, sauce, jam, chorizo, honey, biscotti, cheese, biscotti, bread flour! All made from local Philly artisans.
We took the pasta, sauce and chorizo and made a fantastic twist on spaghetti (ok, ok, those who got on me last time for called any-ole-pasta spaghetti when the noodles were clearly not spaghetti style – I don’t know what these were called! Big fat noodles!?)
We cooked the noodles – which were by Severino Pasta and were thick, doughy and loved – they were like giant lasagna bites! – and topped them with a sauce made of SIW Tomato Sauce (tasted like pizza!), chorizo pieces from the Garces Trading Company, red pepper and spinach. Chickpeas were stirred in and parm on top!
The dish was divine, but I actually couldn’t finish it and had to let Matt polish off my portion!
I tried a piece of the Baker Street Bread Co. Biscotti for dessert. Reminded me of the Great Harvest Cranberry Orange bread. What a great combo – and palate cleanser! It was the perfect mix between bread and sweet.
Have a lovely night!!
Crystal says
That pasta looks fantastic!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love veggie chips so so much – those look incredible! Can’t wait for the Open SKy promo!
Sarah Jane MacMillan says
They’re called paccheri
KathEats says
What are?
KathEats says
OH the noodles!
Mad Librarian says
I would have said rigatoni. But definitely not spaghetti. 🙂
Sarah Jane MacMillan says
every pasta shape is an italian word, derived from a specific meaning. Ex: rigatoni (riga i a line/stripe) thus rigatoni are lined pasta. Anything with one/oni as a suffix means its larger, hence rigatoni are large, striped pasta. Here there are claerly no stripes.
Pacco means packaage or bundle. This pasta shape is a large hollow tube (usually even larger than rigatoni or other pasta of that shape) and it is used to package up or bundle up the sauce. Hence “paccheri”. Every shape corresponds usually with a specific sauce type that it goes best with. Not just glopping any type of sauce on. However this rule is more flexible 😉
Marge says
Paccheri are my favorite!
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
Crazy veggie chip flavors, but they sound awesome!
I love sweet breads!!
Cait's Plate says
Ha! I love Matt’s shirt. Where did he get it?
Also – that pasta looks like the best stuff ever! I love thick/doughy pasta, it really is the best.
KathEats says
Twin Oaks!
Cindy says
I call any pasta with tomato sauce spaghetti too! I don’t like eating long pasta, it’s too much work!
Caitie says
I agree! The noodle doesnt make the name of the dish to me even though technically thats why its called spaghetti!
Erin says
I also agree! To me spaghetti is a dish with noodles and tomato sauce, that may or may not actually use spaghetti noodles. I’ve actually had quite the heated argument about this with a friend!
Vicki says
Are you all Americans? I find it so strange that you call pasta ‘noodles’ or a pasta dish ‘spaghetti’ when it doesn’t have spaghetti in?!
Cindy says
I am an American, yes.
Sarah Jane MacMillan says
All of you guys sound so ignorant… I mean it’s not that difficult… Italians who invented these types of pasta made from semolina flour, have specific names for each shape. It’s insulting to the people who make them to call everything spaghetti because it’s simply not correct. All it takes is looking at the package or looking online, which you all clearly have access to, to understand the names. It’s like calling all mexican food tacos, when there is clearly a specific variation.
Lindsay says
Ouch! Your description of the pasta above was so fun and interesting and I really appreciated it! But this comment seems mean spirited 🙁
'laina says
I agree with you, that was incredibly rude. At the end of the day is it really going to hurt somebody if someone calls something spaghetti when it’s not, or “noodles” instead of “pasta”. Really?
Maria says
I lived in Italy for a few years and I was always surprised by how american-style food would be described. Some people described every american-style sandwich as a “burger,” which was a surprise when I wanted to celebrate the 4th of July with a good ol’ cheeseburger and ended up with what resembled a club sandwich. Food terms are generally very difficult to translate exactly, so the concept of Italian pasta names describing their shape can be lost on most non-Italian speakers. My favorite type of pasta is “lumache” meaning “snails.”
Once you have learned some Italian it is fun to look at the names and try to translate them. While it is definitely not accurate to refer to all pasta as “spaghetti,” I do not think anyone would consider it offensive. And it isn’t really like calling all Mexican food “tacos,” since all the types of pasta are under the umbrella definition of “pasta.” It can be fun to learn all of the names though! At little souvenir stands throughout Italy they sell aprons with pictures of the different types of pasta.
Looks like you had a delicious meal, regardless of nomenclature, and thats definitely more important!
Sarah Jane MacMillan says
Maybe this was said a little bit better than how I said it, but it is the gist of what I was trying to say. Mistakenly calling something by a different name is not offensive however considering globalization and the general foodie vibe that’s going on here I just would hope people would at least try to learn the correct names and appreciate them, as they do make sense in the original language and to the people who prepare these foods for a living.
Katy says
It may have come off a little gruff, but SJM is right. Pasta shapes have many wonderful names for a reason.
Cindy says
I am fully aware of the name of the pasta I’m cooking because I buy particular shapes of pasta. I’m sorry something silly as the words I use to describe food I’m eating offends you
Abby says
That looks like a tasty dinner–especially the sauce! 🙂
Sahira says
YAY for Tait Farm Jam! Tait Farms is right down the road from me here in State College. We have a PB&J bar here on campus (Penn State) that only uses Tait Farm jam (local, of course). I can’t wait to hear your critique on it. yumm.
Kristin says
a PB&J bar, you say?? FanTAStic!
Sahira says
YES! it is FanTAStic! 🙂
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
I have some Tait Farm Apple Pepper Jelly I’m excited to try too. I bet it’s good with cream cheese on a cracker.
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Those noodles are gigantic! I love that they sent you all of those goodies!
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
Hello, yum! That pasta looks fantastic! I love big noodles.
Ashley says
HOLY freaking delicious looking bowl of pasta. I’m going to dream about those doughy, gluten filled noodles tonight, haha. There are WAY too many things in this post Kath. First of all that okra is adorable. Second, the packaging is awesome. Third, I need Matt’s shirt. Fourth, the beer pour shot is LOVELY. Fifth, still laughing about the pasta!! 😉
KathEats says
: )
-She says as she’s writing down the ingredients for AM buckwheat bake!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
ohmygoodness I completely agree! Kath, you have SO MUCH AMAZINGNESS going on in this post… Too bad it’s 11PM because I’d totally try to recreate that pasta dish… ohhh yum!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
That pasta looks so good. I love bit giant noodles! I’ll have to look for those somewhere.
betsy says
does matt have a new haircut?
delish din!
KathEats says
Haha – goodness no! He desperately NEEDS a haircut!
B & B says
He actually looks like Ty Burrell in one of those pics! The guy from Modern Family.
Those veggie chips look so cool! I recently tried Terra Chips for the first time and LOVE them. Highly addictive though…
Meg says
Holy gigantic delicious looking pasta!! 😀
Those veggie crisps, so sweet to see REAL vegetables in chip form, haha!
Enjoy your night, Kath! Praying for MORE sunshine tomorrow yeee!! Friday dance for sunshine?!
KathEats says
I’m doing it but I don’t think it’s gonna happen!
Brynne says
I LOVE those Danielle’s coconut chips! Yay I’m excited for a promo to try the other flavors!
Dimple Snatcher says
I NEED that shirt! Tofuismyabsolutefave!!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Pumpkin crazy – like crunchy roasted squash = that sounds great and the banana, coconut, and okra pieces look just as lovely.
The spaghetti dinner..perfect. I love the teal blue napkin. It really makes the red POP. The things I notice lately 🙂
Glad that you were able to celebrate the end of Prohibition properly! 🙂
Katie says
I LOVE Matt’s shirt! I think I need to go find one in my size!
…and since you mentioned it, go have a drink. I mean, it IS National Beer Day and all. 😉
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
whoops I totally missed national beer day!
hmm me thinks I’ll have to make this up somehow 🙂
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
I had no idea that today is National Beer Day – love random facts like that! 🙂
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Ahh I’ve been wanting those fruit/veg chips for so long. They’re always so pricey though. Get a good deal for OpenSky, mmkay?
Grace says
Looks DELICIOUS! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing says
Holy veggie chips! Okra + chip form = Whaaat?! Cannot imagine a more perfect crunch combo. Looking for these now! 😀
Hilary says
SO JEALOUS of all the food in your post…especially the veggie chips…WANT THEM!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
My boyfriend and I also celebrated “Brew Year’s Eve” tonight! I had a Lagunitas too – but their Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ – yummm. They have some really great beers! Glad you were able to celebrate!
staceyhealthylife says
Love the veggie and fruit chips. They look amazing. Those pasta noodles are HUGE.
Stephanie @cookinfanatic says
this pasta dish sounds and looks delicious! i love those big noodles, yummmmmmmmm!
Eileen says
Awww, that was nice of Philly! I live pretty close to Baker Street Bread; I’ll have to try some of the biscotti!
Nice pasta combo!
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
Baker Street Bread Company also makes a pretty fantastic tomato pie.
Paige @Running Around Normal says
Oh cool! I guess I celebrated yesterday 😛
Those chips look delicious!
Allie says
Is that a groundhog?! I like Matt’s shirt 🙂
KathEats says
A kitty kat!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
yay philly! i just got back from there!
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
Cool — did you “eat local” in any of the restaurants? (I guess you probably did without knowing it.)
Molly says
Have Matt check out this website! www.medrinkbeer.com
KathEats says
Awesome! Passing it on
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a fun night! That dish looks incredible!!! HAha, I’d go with “big fat noodle” as well. 😉
Mary (Sisters Running the Kitchen) says
you’re a very lucky girl to receive those Philly items!! I live in south jersey 20 minutes outside of the city. Severinos is actually in S. Jersey and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it there. not only do they sell their dried pastas but they have so many different varieties of fresh pastas…egg, whole wheat, etc. in all different shapes. their fresh pasta is so light…it makes my pasta dishes 100x better. Great Place! p.s. Your pasta dish looks delicious.
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
Severino makes some beautiful artisan pasta. We include South Jersey in Philly Homegrown because it’s part of the 100-mile food shed around Philadelphia. Lots of good stuff coming out of the Jerz (like tomatoes, yum).
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Oh the veggies chips look so crunchilicious!
Kristi @ KristiAteIt says
Looking forward to those toasted coconut chips!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
It’s beer. It’s here. Get used to it.
KathEats says
!?
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
Sorry, I’m a Nerd. 🙂
Allison @ Happy Tales says
PS!!! I am absolutely LOVING Matt’s shirt!!! SO fun!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
whoa huge noodles is right!! That dish looks awesome 🙂
Chelsea says
Wow, those noodles look so fun to eat. I love the size and shape!
Donna says
Well, since today is National Beer Day, I can point out your husband’s ape arms after a few beers of my own! haha SORRY! Not a bad thing, though…
hippierunner says
I burst out laughing because I was just discussing the word ‘fat’ with my boyfriend, while I read, and when/why would anyone need to use it (for anything other than to berate someone) and then I saw you called the pasta “big, fat noodles”. Lol! Oh and so funny that the pasta form your pretty dinner is by Severino, my bf’s name is Severin and we never see his name anywhere.
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
It’s a family company… lots of Severinos in South Jersey!
Khushboo says
ha ha how ironic- national beer day and world health day fall on the same day!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Those are some ENORMOUS noodles! They look delish. My family calls almost all pasta macaroni, except for spaghetti, lol.
Dustin and my conversations often turn to business, even after we’re done for the day. One of the downsides of working with your spouse: all conversation eventually leads back to WORK! 😆
Amy says
Woah, I know Severinos…that pasta is from my hometown! I see that they also sent you some Jersey Tomatoes in a can, which is fine, but you need to try Jersey FRESH Tomatoes for the full flavor effect!!
Amy says
I meant to say my hometown in NJ!
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
The funny thing is, these are “Jersey Fresh” tomatoes! But I’m guessing by fresh you meant “not in a can,” right?
Christine says
Thanks FDR!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
So glad to see you properly celebrated. It’s my favorite holiday. 🙂
Philly is one of my favorite places to eat. What a killer sample basket to receive!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
PUMPKIN CHIPS?! I need those!!
Marina says
Love Matt’s t-shirt 😀 And love tofu 🙂
The veggie chips sound so good, specially the pumpkin one!
Runeatrepeat says
I like saying spaghetti for all pasta 🙂 It’s how my mom did it and it makes me happy <3
I want some of those Taro chips!!! Taro frozen yogurt is my favorite thing in the world.
Alaina says
That is the ultimate comfort food for me. That pasta looks delectable. 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I always refer to all pasta as Spaghetti 😀
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
That pasta looks delicious!
Matt’s t-shirt is hilarious 🙂
Amy says
1) Matt’s tshirt is awesome! and 2) I need pumpkin chips in my life – stat!
Ellie@fitforthesoul says
My my the squash and taro look so good! and those noodles are so crazy fat ahhaa they look cheewwwyyy~ I love how you guys always eat outside–your whole area seems so inviting. 🙂
Caeli says
Since everyone has specified the pasta already, more specifically Paccheri come from Naples, which they pretty much ONLY eat with red sauce.
Laura says
Speaking of beer, I thought Matt might be interested in this story ( http://www.3news.co.nz/World-first-invention-promises-top-beer-in-7-days/tabid/420/articleID/206080/Default.aspx ) that was on the news tonight, supposedly some sort of revolutionary home brewing invention. 🙂
KathEats says
Oh wow – I’m sure he’ll think of a way to homemade that 🙂
sarah (the SHU box) says
yeah philadelphia! my mom always talks about bakers street 🙂
and in other news, in my dream last night you and matt were interns in the hospital (pediatrics interns). don’t worry, you both did great!
KathEats says
Oh I am SO glad we did well!!
Jumanah @ Healthy Living in the Middle East says
The veggie chips look amazing! I especially would love to try the Okra ones! Very interesting!
Hannah says
I remember seeing those chips way back in 2007 when I was at UVA! So sad I never tried them now!
Jessie -- TheMessieKitchen.com says
Ohh I recognize some of those good old Pennsylvania artisans! Tait Farm (the jam) was RIGHT by Penn State and I spent many an afternoon browsing the shelves!
Jen says
mmmmm coconut! I’m in!!!
Katherine: Unemployed says
this is breakfast right? 🙂
Hannah @ Healthy Whip says
Wow that looks amazing! I love getting food parcels- they are my favourite type of gift to get!
twentyeight says
Fantastic twist on spaghetti, this looks absolutely delicious.. Thanks for sharing & love the pics!
megan @ blackberries for jam says
Okay, this is kind of weird, but Matt looks JUST like Tony Horton (P90X guy) in those photos! http://tonyhortonsworld.com/
KathEats says
Haha – I can see that
JenATX says
haha me too, i didn’t think so at first when i read the comment but when I scrolled up to his pic again I saw the resemblance
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Being from NJ near Phila, all of those things look very familiar! We have a rich tradition of Italian dishes and products around here. Dinner sounded perfect, minus the sausage. I have chick peas in the fridge that I cooked in the crock pot. Sounds like dinner tonight! Thanks for the idea!
Danielle says
Ooooooh those Danielle chips are so good! I used to get them in college because they have such a cool name 😉 but I’ve never seen them since! Yum, can’t wait for Open Sky deal!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Pumpkin veggie chips!? I feel like those could take my pumpkin obsession to a whole new level!
Katie says
Omg! Severino Pasta is about 20 mins from me! I love that store ! It can be dangerous tho – they make their pasta there fresh, its amazing! plus all the other fresh food they make! It’s in NJ 🙂
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
Caroline from Philly Tourism here — Philly Homegrown is our local food program. We include South Jersey because it’s in Philly 100-mile food shed. Local food knows no bounds, right?
Gretchen @ Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen! says
Holy Italian Feast – that dish looks FANTASTICO!
Katie says
Omg! Severino Pasta is about 20 mins from me! I love that store ! It can be dangerous tho – they make their pasta there fresh, its amazing! plus all the other fresh food they make! It’s in South NJ 🙂
faith says
I hear you on the work talk, most of Tate and I’s conversations these days revolve around insurance! We actually have to make rules about “no insurance talk on Saturday mornings”.
Jessica says
I moved to the Tennesee from Philadelphia last year for my job, and I am SO jealous that you got something from Garces Trading Company! I’m obessed with his food and restaurants! Hope you enjoyed 🙂
Caroline - Philly Homegrown says
The salami in the picture is actually from a Berks Co farm and sold through Garces Trading Company.
Laura @FoodSnobSTL says
I love biscotti! Those look really good.
Also, Matt looks so much like this morning news guy in St. Louis: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Ezell-on-FOX2-News/255743665632#!/pages/Tim-Ezell-on-FOX2-News/255743665632?closeTheater=1
I think about it everytime I read your blog!
KathEats says
Haha – I agree!
Erin says
Kath,
I read your blog everyday- love it! I am glad you enjoyed the Philly Homegrown food- I work for Greater Philadelphia Tourism and was aware we were sending packages to bloggers around the country- just did not realize you were one of them!
Enjoy 🙂
KathEats says
🙂 It was delicious!
Angel7 says
I love chips, especially kettle cooked–it is all about the crunch factor! Actually, chips are my downfall 🙂 I will have to find those chips.
The pasta looks aaa-mazing!
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Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
That pasta looks incredible!
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous says
Agreed, the pasta looks divine! I love big doughy noodles.