I have invented a new dish, never thought of by anyone else anywhere!

@TheHorse (238388)

Walnut Creek, California

September 9, 2019 12:48pm CST

They say "necessity is the mother of invention," and I believe I experienced that the other night. My cupboard was almost bare, but I spied some pasta, some olive oil, some fresh garlic cloves, and (in the fridge) some grated Parmesan and Romano cheese. In a flash, my brilliant mind came up with an idea: why not cook up the pasta, put some olive oil and fresh sliced garlic on it, and top it with my grated cheese! It was absolutely delicious (who needs tomato sauce?) and will become a part of my rotation! What do you think I should call it? Will I become famous?

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@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Sep 19

It sounds like a plan. Call it "my cupboard's empty so here is dinner".

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

I have several of those!

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Sep 19

How about "Colin`s Emergency Pasta Dish" Because he ain`t went shopping.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

Sounds good. But I'm waiting for LadyDuck and/or Maluse to tell me that this dish has been a part of Italian cuisine for Centuries. I kind of set myself up, didn't I? And how exactly does "ain't went shopping" translate into Italian anyway? (multiple silly emojis, concluding with a hug)

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

@andriaperry Me neither. But I actually did live in Italy for a year.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Sep 19

@TheHorse I have no idea, I`m not Italian!

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43897)

• Cambridge, England

9 Sep 19

That sounds a little like Stone Soup to me (only it's missing the stone).

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

Yep. I usually have bottled red (tomato) sauce around.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

9 Sep 19

Sounds good to me! I have often grabbed a few items from the pantry, tossed them together and served it up with love. Never had a complaint so far.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

Maybe the love is the most important ingredient.

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@FourWalls (86901)

• United States

9 Sep 19

Name it “Zappa,” because we all know Frank Zappa was the Mothers of Invention.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

Hey, I like that. Short and to the point. We're having Zappa for dinner tonight. But my guests might flee, knowing as they do that several of my ex-Ms Horses are in the freezer.

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

9 Sep 19

Maluse is correct you invented nothing this is called "aglio e olio", we add a bit of "peperoncino" (hot chili pepper) instead of grated cheese, a lot healthier and more "spicy".

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

10 Sep 19

@TheHorse NO lemon will not work. If you creamy a couple of anchovies in the oil and add chopped flat parsley this is called "San Giovanniello". If you like grated cheese make a "Cacio e Pepe", butter grated cheese freshly ground pepper. We have more than 300 "common" recipes to make pasta in Italy.

@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

16 Sep 19

@TheSojourner It is a big NO!

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

I am so...hurt! Actually, I might try a hint of chili pepper next time. Would a tiny hit of lemon work?

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@BarBaraPrz (51839)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

10 Sep 19

Nah.

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@BarBaraPrz (51839)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

16 Sep 19

@TheHorse Call it desperation...

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 19

You have hurt my feelings. I received a call from an Italian culinary magazine, asking for details. I have to decide what to call it.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 19

@BarBaraPrz Heh. Not pretentious enough.

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@snowy22315 (209193)

• United States

10 Sep 19

Sounds good1

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Sep 19

It actually was really yummy.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54740)

• United States

12 Sep 19

It sounds delicious.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 19

Thank you. It is.

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@wolfgirl569 (136039)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Sep 19

I cant beat JJ's

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Sep 19

Heh. I haven't noticed any unusual glowing.

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@wolfgirl569 (136039)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Sep 19

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 19

@wolfgirl569 One could use non-radioactive pasta as well.

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@JudyEv (382658)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Sep 19

How about 'what to cook when there's little to cook with'.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Sep 19

The story of my life!

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

10 Sep 19

@TheHorse Congrats. You created it so what do you think you should call it.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Sep 19

Still thinking. I think the name should be something distinctive.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

16 Sep 19

@TheHorse So what names have you come up with?

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Sep 19

Sounds absolutely delicious. I have made just pasta butter and cheese before. Hard to go wrong with this combination. Maybe Horse's Garlic Pasta.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

It really was good, even if I'm not really the first person to think it up.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Sep 19

@CarolDM "Be like water, Grasshopper."

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Sep 19

@TheHorse You enjoyed it, that is the main thing. Sometimes meals thrown together like this are better than those planned out. Kind of like in life. Just go with it.

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