I couldn't sleep, so

[no_hypocrisy]

I made myself a nice bowl of Pastina with butter and Parmesan.

You just can't beat comfort food.

[soothsayer]

1. Definitely. But what's pastina?

[BigmanPigman]

2. Tiny little beads of pasta.

My Italian grandmother used to always make pastina and butter. Now I make it myself. Yum!

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Hope this explains

1/4 cup pastina
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
Fresh ground pepper


Bring one cup of water to boil in small saucepan.
Add pastina and salt and cook until most of the water is absorbed, 3-4 minutes or whatever the instructions on your box suggest.
Turn off heat and stir in egg, letting it cook in the hot pasta.
Add butter, cheese and pepper. Eat slowly out of your favorite bowl with your favorite spoon.
Feel much better.

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[soothsayer]

5. Oh wow! True comfort food

[Sedona]

3. I crack a gently scrambled egg into mine

https://www.princepasta.com/en-us/products/6558/Pastina.aspx

[soothsayer]

6. Where have I been all these years

Must try

[PennyC]

7. They're teeny little stars

For some reason, my mother used to add them to tomato soup. Handy if the canned soup isn't fattening enough for you!