Parmigiano Reggiano

Freshly grated over penne noodles and a creamy bolognese sauce!

Mange!

Throw in some crusty bread and a gallon of Gallo red wine, that’s supper!

The real stuff? You could literally grate it over dirt and it would be delicioso. It's my cheese of choice to eat with crackers.

The real stuff? You could literally grate it over dirt and it would be delicioso. It's my cheese of choice to eat with crackers.

The real stuff? You could literally grate it over dirt and it would be delicioso. It's my cheese of choice to eat with crackers.

@Cranky_Hank

 Penne "noodles"???

It's pasta!

I just threw you out of the Italian American Club of Wisconsin

@StumpTownStu

How goes it Stu

How goes it Stu

How goes it Stu

NCAAM Basketball 

Connecticut at Kansas over 148.5

Quinnipiac at Canisius over 151.5

All these teams can score big.

@StumpTownStu

 The real stuff!  $24.99/lb. here in America’s Dairyland.  Aged minimum of 15 months!

@Hugh_Jorgan

 Potato, potato, tomato, tomato

It’s all good, even better when you can cook for people you love.  They enrich your life so you keep them enriched and well fed in return.

@Cranky_Hank

Listen, my brother.

Noodles are what Ramen makes.

Penne is a pasta.

My poor mother is rolling over in her grave thinking about 'noodles'

My apology to your reverend mother.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzHflbZuKJq/

Revered

@undermysac

That's funny because it is so spot on

@undermysac

 Bingo!!!

You've been here!

An old fashion is made with brandy too!

If you want a whiskey old fashion, you better specify or else you’ll be drinking Wisconsin nectar.  Most of us prefer a brandy sweet old fashion.

@Cranky_Hank

 Love me some Brandy Old Fashions 

Furman @ Princeton over 152.5

High Point @ North Florida over 155.5

Georgia/Alabama over 54 (NCAAF)

GL Hank

@Cyrax

Okay, a couple things.

First, it's got to be Reggiano. If you don't know the difference buy any other kind of Parmesan and some Reggiano, taste both and you'll understand.

Second, freshly grated" is key. I was at an Italian deli once, new kid working there, I ordered a half pound wedge and he asked, "Do you want that grated?" I said, "Is this your first day on the planet?"

NEVER buy pre-grated.

Third, it has to be purchased at an Italian deli, fresh cut from a wheel, none of that prepackaged little wedge stuff you get in a supermarket. Again, if you don't know the difference, buy both, taste them and you'll learn.

Fourth, you want a little taste of heaven on Earth? Have some prosciutto de Parma with your Reggiano. And yes, it has to be Parma, the difference between Parma and domestic is the same as the difference between Reggiano and domestic. Compliment it with a nice red wine, some quality crostini topped with roasted garlic, and some high grade EVO to dip it in and you're all set.

If you are serving Pasta on a Sunday then you get The Sunday Gravy.

Finally! I man who knows what he is talking about.

I got a boner reading that.

Sadly, here in central FL there are very few good Italian deli's around, and none within an hours drive.

Being from NY ... I miss Arthur Ave

My mom was born in Italy. Being a NY Italian I was raised with 'gravy', as were all my friends.

Apparently, outside of NY everyone calls is 'sauce'