＊ most of them are italian or western pasta, should not we point it out at somewhere so people won't have the wrong impression that this is the list of pasta all over the world...

Romaine Lettuce (head $1.29) 1 pound of steak ($10 per pound) 1 box of colorful pasta ($1.03 Blue's Clues because my inner child sways me at times.) 1 red pepper ($2.62) Blue Cheese dressing ($2.43) ½ pound block of blue cheese ($3.79 optional ingredient)

A one of a kind hand-made Christmas (Pastamas?) tree topper, crafted by San Francisco artist, Nifer Fahrion (www.nifnaks.com). Includes photos and a description of the techniques used. With a multi-colored pasta garland and bendable googly eyestalks, this is truly one Intelligent Design!

Pasta is architecture designed for the taste buds. Every single shape is a brick, different in form, consistency and color, to create an extraordinary construction, both physical and mental, a true expression of taste... This web page shows around 250 different types of pasta!

Tartrazine is a chief coloring agent found in almost everything—from canned fruit, yogurt, and pasta to shampoo. Research and placebo trials have shown that tartrazine is responsible in some persons for acne, eczema, migraines, blurred vision, asthma, ADHD, hemophilia, autism, thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage, and lupus.