Thomas Jefferson loved it, so do I.

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National Pasta day is celebrated every October 17. The folks who created pasta definitely knew what they were doing. Hundreds of years of Italian tradition go into this simple meal. Each October, we devote a special day to this incredible dish. Pasta come in many shapes and sizes but no matter the form, it’s something nearly every American Family has grown up with.

Spaghetti, fettuccini, macaroni, and ravioli: pasta is undoubtably one of our favorite comfort foods. But do we know how the dish became so popular here in the states? Or where it even came from? The origins of pasta are a little difficult to trace, but many researchers support the theory that Marco Polo brought noodles back to Italy upon returning from a trip to China in 1271.

Pasta was brought to America by early Spanish settlers, but wasn’t popular until Thomas Jefferson made a trip to Paris and fell in love with macaroni (which, at the time, referred to any pasta shape). Years later, when a large group of Italian immigrants moved from Italy to America, pasta became a staple and obtainable meal in the United States.

 

 

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Thought that's how everyone ate spaghetti?

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... after 4 beers !!

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Man, does that bring back some memories of how one of my boys looked, after I happen to fall asleep while he was eating spaghetti.  The wife was at work, and I was done with my day at work.  He was covered, in his hair, all over his face and the front of him, the highchair, and the floor.  He had the biggest smile on his face; he was having a grand old time. The wife was used to calling me because she knew I had the tendency to fall asleep while I was waiting for him to eat.  She called and all I could say was I have to go; I've got a bit of a mess to clean up. Just one of those moments I'll cherish for as long as I live.