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Italian Food
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How do you make a Salsa Rose sauce?
Pink Sauce, or in Spanish "Salsa rosa," is very good served with cold langostinos or any shellfish as a first course. This sauce is creamy and just slightly sweet, but with a bit of a bite from the Tabasco sauce.
Prep Time: 7 minutesTotal Time: 7 minutesIngredients:- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup catsup
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 3-4 drops of Tabasco sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
This pink sauce recipe makes 4 servings.
Measure all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix with a fork or wire whisk until smooth and creamy. If you like a sauce with more bite, add more Tabasco sauce.
Serve in a bowl on the side.
In colonial New York, 17th century, an anglicized form of the Dutch schepel, a skipple is a unit of dry capacity, about 27.8 liters.
What is the Italian word 'Pranziamo' in English?
"Let's eat lunch!" or "We're eating lunch!" are two (2) English equivalents of the Italian word "Pranziamo!"
Specifically, the Italian verb is that of the first person plural in the present time. But it represents that person in one of three moods. For example, "pranziamo" may be the present imperative ("Let's eat lunch!"), the present indicative ("We're eating lunch!"), or the present subjunctive ("[That] we may eat lunch").
But regardless of the translation or the use, the pronunciation stays the same: "prahn-TSYAH-moh."
Well, I just spent a good amount of time researching something incredibly trivial, but I'm now ready to confirm my gut feeling: No, the inventor never made a million dollars.
The device in question is called a "pizza saver", and it is indeed patented.
The device was patented by one Carmela Vitale of Dix Hills, NY, who filed for US patent #4,498,586 on February 10, 1983, issued on February 12, 1985.
Here's schematics of the patent:
http://inventors.about.com/od/weirdmuseums/ig/Pizza-Photo-Gallery/Pizza-Package-Saver-.htm
Now, in all my research, I didn't find any reference to Carmela or anyone else getting rich off of this invention. There's really not much money to be made, since it's the sort of invention that's so easily slightly-modified and reproduced by pizza chains that there's no way Carmela has been getting piles of royalties since the 80s.
I can see why a myth like that would stick, though - it provides an example of a product that everyone knows (but not necessarily by its correct name) and has an attached message that even a nobody with a silly little idea can make millions. Unfortunately, I'm almost confident it's just a myth.
Is cooked lasagna okay to eat two days later?
If it still smells good then it is OK. Heat it up properly before eating.
Carbonara
When is the antipasto served in an Italian meal?
Originating in the 16th century, antipasto literally means 'before the pasta' and is the perfect prelude to either an elegant meal
What is the Italian phrase 'Andiamo a fare colazione' in English?
"Let's go eat breakfast!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase "Andiamo a fare colazione!"
Specifically, the verb "andiamo" means "Let's go!" The dependent preposition "a" means "to." The infinitive "fare" means "to do, to make." The feminine noun "colazione" means "breakfast."
The pronunciation is "ahn-DYAH-moh ah FAH-reh KOH-lah-TSYOH-neh."
Which region of Italy is best known for Pancetta?
There are many varieties, and each part of Italy produces its own type. In Corsica, it is considered a regional flavour.
What are the major imports and exports of Italy?
Exports include : Engineering Products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, cars, transport equipment, chemicals, food and beverages, tobacco, minerals, and nonferrous metals.
Imports include: Engineering Products, Chemicals, Transport Equipment, Energy Products, Minerals, Food and Beverages, Textiles and Clothing and Tobacco.
