Wikipedia's List of Common Misconceptions

[Dobermonster]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions

How did I only just stumble across this? Everyone should have a read through, especially if you're like me and can spend far too much time clicking and reading from wiki link to link. 

[John_5.0]

I'm glad I am not the only one who does that on wiki lol.

[Buddy]

I knew the shaving myth was a lie!

[Dobermonster]

I'm glad I am not the only one who does that on wiki lol.

This looks about right....

[Guardian85]

Love Wikisurfing! Amazing that I have never seen this page. Thanks!

[The Magic Pudding]

Vomitorium doesn't sound very appealing.
On a design program the space in the house provided for the teenage male was refereed to as a masterbatorium.

[Tank]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions

How did I only just stumble across this? Everyone should have a read through, especially if you're like me and can spend far too much time clicking and reading from wiki link to link. 

I shall study the list in detail and use it whenever I can 

[Beachdragon]

It's a fun list.  I beg to differ about the mention of Pasta, however.

It is written on the list that pasta was introduced to Italy in the 7th centry by Arabs.  This is not entirely true.  There are a number of recipes from Apicius on pasta in Roman times.  Prepared a little differently than in current times (Romans fried theirs!), it's still basically all just water eggs and flour.  Not that hard to figure out.

Fun read though!  Makes the time fly.  

[Tank]

Fried pasta? Hmmmm. Might be interesting.

[AnimatedDirt]

Fried pasta? Hmmmm. Might be interesting.

Not sure if it is the same but my grandmother, when I was a kid, would make me fried spaghetti samiches for my school lunch.  It would be the days after a spaghetti dinner.  She would "re-fry" the spaghetti in a pan and then put it in between two whole-wheat bread slivers with a bit of mayo...might sound gross to some, but it is delish!

[Tank]

Fried pasta? Hmmmm. Might be interesting.

Not sure if it is the same but my grandmother, when I was a kid, would make me fried spaghetti samiches for my school lunch.  It would be the days after a spaghetti dinner.  She would "re-fry" the spaghetti in a pan and then put it in between two whole-wheat bread slivers with a bit of mayo...might sound gross to some, but it is delish!

I can't imagine it working on dry pasta, but a re-fry could be good. I have been known to eat boleinase sandwiches. Although butter, sugar and banana are good too.

[Crow]

I can't imagine it working on dry pasta.

Crispy pasta is lovely.

[Tank]

I can't imagine it working on dry pasta.

Crispy pasta is lovely.

Really? Never seen it, let alone tried it.

[Crocoduck]

Fried pasta? Hmmmm. Might be interesting.

Not sure if it is the same but my grandmother, when I was a kid, would make me fried spaghetti samiches for my school lunch.  It would be the days after a spaghetti dinner.  She would "re-fry" the spaghetti in a pan and then put it in between two whole-wheat bread slivers with a bit of mayo...might sound gross to some, but it is delish!

Fried, left over mac and cheese balls are the shiznits.

Alton Browns recipe stolen from Foodnetwork.com

Ingredients
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk, warmed, plus 2 tablespoons for egg wash
1 pound grated Cheddar
1 pound grated smoked Gouda
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
3 cups seasoned bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Marinara or Alfredo sauce, to serve
Directions

Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and stir it with a whisk. Cook for 2 minutes. Whisk the warmed milk into the flour mixture, working out any lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth; season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese sauce into macaroni. Pour the mac and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.

Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. Freeze the balls overnight.

Beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl. Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the bread crumbs. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry.

Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite marinara or Alfredo sauce or combination or both for dipping.

[John_5.0]

Huh, I might have to actually try that recipe! Sounds interesting!