had a really awful dinner

[Guest guest]

I am so mad I had a really awful dinner. for a week I was looking

forward to spinach lasagna. so my mom finally makes it but she uses

those horrible horrible horrible self baking lasagna noodles. they

are really bad. I am trying really hard not to curse cause PT will

barbeque my ass if I do. too top it off she overcooks it and totally

burns the bottom noodles. it tasted so bad and I'm expected to eat it

several nights in a row. I really want to take the whole lasagna

dish and all and throw it against the wall but I wont. sorry I really

felt the need to vent. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad. Dave

[Guest guest]

, " Dave "

<phantombluefan> wrote:

t. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad.

 

I agree, I tried them once, and never again! :-P ptttttt-t-t

Also they are full of eggs whereas the regular ones usually don't

have eggs in them.

[Guest guest]

I can understand your frustration. Did you thank your mom and let

her know how much you appreciated her efforts even though it didn't

turn out? She must have felt horrible.

 

 

 

 

 

, " Dave "

<phantombluefan> wrote:

> I am so mad I had a really awful dinner. for a week I was looking

> forward to spinach lasagna. so my mom finally makes it but she

uses

> those horrible horrible horrible self baking lasagna noodles. they

> are really bad. I am trying really hard not to curse cause PT will

> barbeque my ass if I do. too top it off she overcooks it and

totally

> burns the bottom noodles. it tasted so bad and I'm expected to eat

it

> several nights in a row. I really want to take the whole lasagna

> dish and all and throw it against the wall but I wont. sorry I

really

> felt the need to vent. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad. Dave

[Guest guest]

, " cheryll "

<naturalist_44240> wrote:

> , " Dave "

> <phantombluefan> wrote:

> t. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> > cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad.

>

> I agree, I tried them once, and never again! :-P ptttttt-t-t

> Also they are full of eggs whereas the regular ones usually don't

> have eggs in them.

 

 

I've never even heard of them. Are they in the regular pasta

section? Are they dried?

[Guest guest]

Are yall talking about " no-boil " noodles? What was the difference in

flavor...or was it a difference in texture?

 

TIA,

S.

 

, " cheryll "

<naturalist_44240> wrote:

> , " Dave "

> <phantombluefan> wrote:

> t. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> > cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad.

>

> I agree, I tried them once, and never again! :-P ptttttt-t-t

> Also they are full of eggs whereas the regular ones usually don't

> have eggs in them.

[Guest guest]

Oh poor Dave! :=(

 

And to think that you're expected to eat it over and over again. Can't

you have an accident with the dish?? Like dropping it in the loo??

 

No, those ready to bake or whatever you call em noodles are truly

disgusting, I agree. Of course, I'm kinda weird and think that most

pre-prepared foods are a bit off, so nobody listens to me. Your crie de

coeur, however, was especially poignant. Go out and buy yourself

something *wonderful* to last you over the hols - and don't let anyone

else have any no matter what!!!

 

Good luck. Thinking of you.

 

Best love,

Pat

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm surprised at how you feel about no-boil noodles. The secret to making them

is to ensure the sauce is extra-liquid, and you cannot mess with the baking

time. Also, the noodles must be completely covered, or they turn into leather.

I do them all the time and have great success. The process of making lasagna is

so time consuming, I really appreciate that one less step. Unfortunately, with

my wheat allergy I now have to make 2 batches at a time, one with rice noodles.

So, I don't do that too often anymore, or I'll spread the work over a couple of

days.

To each his own.

 

Donni

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matrixenos

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:38 PM

Re: had a really awful dinner

 

 

Are yall talking about " no-boil " noodles? What was the difference in

flavor...or was it a difference in texture?

 

TIA,

S.

 

, " cheryll "

<naturalist_44240> wrote:

> , " Dave "

> <phantombluefan> wrote:

> t. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> > cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really really bad.

>

> I agree, I tried them once, and never again! :-P ptttttt-t-t

> Also they are full of eggs whereas the regular ones usually don't

> have eggs in them.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " Sheryl " <ssarndt>

wrote:

> >

> I've never even heard of them. Are they in the regular pasta

> section? Are they dried?

 

Yes, to both questions. Instead of cooking them, you just put them

in the dish dried. You're supposed to add enough sauce to cover

them, and I suppose a little extra because the noodles soak up the

moisture while cooking. The one time I used them, I thought the

lasagne was terribly dry (and yes, I thought I had used plenty of

sauce) and mine also was scorched on the bottom. I didn't like the

texture either. Never again...

 

cheryll

[Guest guest]

i've used those no-boil noodles. i didn't think they

were that bad. you have to make sure to put lots of

sauce on them so that they turn out well.

 

i'm sorry your dinner wasn't what you expected dave.

but i'm sure your mom spent alot of time putting it

together tho....sometimes things just don't turn out

right....even for the best of cooks. is there anyway

to salvage the lasagna?

 

susie

 

--- matrixenos <matrixenos wrote:

> Are yall talking about " no-boil " noodles? What was

> the difference in

> flavor...or was it a difference in texture?

>

> > , " Dave "

> > <phantombluefan> wrote:

> > t. whatever you guys do dont ever use self

> > > cooking lasagna noodles. they are really really

> really bad.

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I seem to recall hearing it is possible to do this even

with regular dried pastas. The tips I read suggested

that one use a few extra cups of liquid in the recipe

and also that leaving the recipe to sit overnight before

baking it was helpful. I had a friend try this method

once before and it flopped badly, but it was mostly due

to her oven's heat elements untimely death on that day

she was to bake the lasagne. The pasta noodles were a

mushy mess and neither of us were very keen on trying

the no-boil method again right away!

 

However, I have used the regular manitcotti noodles in

a recipe that I prepare a day ahead, leave in the fridge,

and then bake the next day, and they come out perfect...

no special brands or types of pasta needed at all; just time

and extra liquid.

The recipe is in the files under Mexican Manicotti, and it

is wonderful.

 

~ pt ~

 

I slept and dreamt that life was joy.

I awoke and saw that life was service.

I acted and behold, service was joy.

~ Rabindranath Tagore

 

, " cheryll "

<naturalist_44240>

wrote:

> , " Sheryl " <ssarndt>

> wrote:

> > >

> > I've never even heard of them. Are they in the regular pasta

> > section? Are they dried?

>

> Yes, to both questions. Instead of cooking them, you just put them

> in the dish dried. You're supposed to add enough sauce to cover

> them, and I suppose a little extra because the noodles soak up the

> moisture while cooking. The one time I used them, I thought the

> lasagne was terribly dry (and yes, I thought I had used plenty of

> sauce) and mine also was scorched on the bottom. I didn't like the

> texture either. Never again...

>

> cheryll