topic Re: Oct. 17 Today is NATIONAL PASTA DAY AND FOUR PRUNES DAY in Kitchen https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358249#M63571 <P>Ask and ye shall receive (you guys can try this out and get back to me). <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/scared.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.scared}" /></P> &lt;h2&gt;Prunes and pasta? Strange but true (and delicious)&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h3&gt;You need (for 4 servings):&lt;/h3&gt; <UL> <LI>6 cups water</LI> <LI>1 teaspoon salt</LI> <LI>3 cups raw pasta (any kind)</LI> <LI>1 tablespoon oil</LI> <LI>2 onions, peeled and chopped</LI> <LI>2 cups leftover cooked chicken, cubed or flaked</LI> <LI>1 cup soft, pitted prunes, sliced smaller </LI> <LI>½ cup long-life cream</LI> <LI>1 teaspoon dried parsley</LI> <LI>salt and pepper to taste</LI> </UL> &lt;h3&gt;Get cracking:&lt;/h3&gt; <UL> <LI>Bring the water to the boil and add the salt</LI> <LI>Add the pasta and boil uncovered until it’s al dente (cooked, not soggy).</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>A saucy business.</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until golden brown.</LI> <LI>Add the chicken, prunes, cream, parsley and seasoning and stir through.</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>All together now.</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Drain the pasta and add it to the chicken mixture.</LI> <LI>Lightly mix and heat until it’s warm through (don’t bring it to the boil).</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG><BR /></STRONG></P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:13:32 GMT denisemb 2014-10-18T03:13:32Z Oct. 17 Today is NATIONAL PASTA DAY AND FOUR PRUNES DAY https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358234#M63568 <P>Sorry, I'm so late posting. I'm at my Mom's and it was a 3 1/2 hour drive. Took a nap when I</P> <P> got here. Anyway getting ready to make cheese straws tomorrow and kolaches on Mon. for</P> <P> her. <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://community.qvc.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.png" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> <img id="smileyhappy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyhappy" src="https://community.qvc.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.png" alt="Smiley Happy" title="Smiley Happy" /> <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/thumbup.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}" /></P> <P> </P> <P>The pasta part of today is ok, but I don't know about the 4 prune part.<IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/thumbup.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}" /></P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 01:46:45 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358234#M63568 Barbarainnc 2014-10-18T01:46:45Z Re: Oct. 17 Today is NATIONAL PASTA DAY AND FOUR PRUNES DAY https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358239#M63569 <P>Better late than never. But it is pasta your normal posting time.</P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 02:03:37 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358239#M63569 brewhaha 2014-10-18T02:03:37Z Re: Oct. 17 Today is NATIONAL PASTA DAY AND FOUR PRUNES DAY https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358244#M63570 <P>Well, there's a new wrinkle on the food of the day! <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/thumbup1.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}" /></P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:00:25 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358244#M63570 FunkyHulaGirl 2014-10-18T03:00:25Z Re: Oct. 17 Today is NATIONAL PASTA DAY AND FOUR PRUNES DAY https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358249#M63571 <P>Ask and ye shall receive (you guys can try this out and get back to me). <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/scared.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.scared}" /></P> &lt;h2&gt;Prunes and pasta? Strange but true (and delicious)&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h3&gt;You need (for 4 servings):&lt;/h3&gt; <UL> <LI>6 cups water</LI> <LI>1 teaspoon salt</LI> <LI>3 cups raw pasta (any kind)</LI> <LI>1 tablespoon oil</LI> <LI>2 onions, peeled and chopped</LI> <LI>2 cups leftover cooked chicken, cubed or flaked</LI> <LI>1 cup soft, pitted prunes, sliced smaller </LI> <LI>½ cup long-life cream</LI> <LI>1 teaspoon dried parsley</LI> <LI>salt and pepper to taste</LI> </UL> &lt;h3&gt;Get cracking:&lt;/h3&gt; <UL> <LI>Bring the water to the boil and add the salt</LI> <LI>Add the pasta and boil uncovered until it’s al dente (cooked, not soggy).</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>A saucy business.</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until golden brown.</LI> <LI>Add the chicken, prunes, cream, parsley and seasoning and stir through.</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>All together now.</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Drain the pasta and add it to the chicken mixture.</LI> <LI>Lightly mix and heat until it’s warm through (don’t bring it to the boil).</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG><BR /></STRONG></P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:13:32 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Oct-17-Today-is-NATIONAL-PASTA-DAY-AND-FOUR-PRUNES-DAY/m-p/1358249#M63571 denisemb 2014-10-18T03:13:32Z