After happily boiling my acini de pepe to Frogeye perfection, I went to drain them. I needed to use my strainer because they are so small, and it gave out on me!!! Arrrrghhhhh! A pound of pasta literally DOWN THE DRAIN. Dumb strainer... I even scalded myself in an attempt to save the stuff!
The only saving grace is that I picked up an extra box to keep in the pantry today. So now I am not as happily boiling the 2nd batch, but I'm grateful that I am not having to make a 10pm run to the grocery store.
When it's done, I will use this little made up contraption below. It's the best I've got for now. Do they make colanders with really small acini de pepe-proof holes? That's what I'd REALLY like to know.
On a happier note...look what jumped into my cart today and screamed, "I'm only $5, what else can bring you such happiness at that price?" So home it came...and it is already doing a great job.
Mmmmmm...frogeye! LOVE that stuff!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes! They make a mesh strainer that I use to drain my frog eye pasta. You must get one! Sorry it busted on you.
ReplyDeleteI am totally laughing right now, because you and I were simultaneously making frog eye salad tonight without knowing it. What are the chances?? We share a brain.
Meg's coming for a slumber in my guest room tomorrow night (last pre-baby hurrah and break from the kiddos) and LOVES her frogeye. Nice husband, huh?
Um yeah, husbands that take on the kids solo, ROCK! Nice to have a little babymoon with the girlfriends. I'm sure you enjoyed all your chocolate cake and frogeye salad. Did you also have Guac Torillaz??
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