There isn’t really any particular reason or story behind the choosing of this meal. I enjoy trying new recipes, cooking with friends and family, and learning different recipes along the way. Growing up cooking as a family was never a big part of our tradition, however I learned how to cook at a very young age. I feel it’s important just like everything else to continue to learn and advance in the skills of cooking. The major ingredients for my recipe are chicken and pasta shells. However, the stuffed shells wouldn’t have that extra kick of flavor without the cream cheese, pesto, parmesan cheese and marinara sauce.
There is a vast amount of pasta noodles that one can choose from; Penne, Bow Tie, and spaghetti just to name a few. Despite the fact that pasta is readily known as Italian food, “there is no way to establish precise regional boundaries of each species of pasta (Alexander 556).” There are at least 8 morphological classifications of Italian pasta.
Barilla was the brand of jumbo pasta shells I choose for the dish, no particular reason, just one of the options at the store. However, I found a long history that started in the late 1800’s in Parma Italy. “In 1937 they launched a …show more content…
Cooking something yourself, either if it’s for yourself or others, gives the reward and satisfaction of accomplishment. However, these days it’s so much easier to go out to eat or run through the drive through. I’m seeing more and more younger kids growing up without the skills of cooking that has been passed down from generation to generation. We have grown away from bonding as a family by everyone eating at the dinner table at night. We have come more and more accustomed to just grabbing our plate and sitting down in front of the T.V. instead of interacting with the ones around