A Food Story About "Genu"

This past weekend, I had an unusual form of pasta. My family has named it “Genu”. It is one of our favorite Thanksgiving Day side dishes and is made rarely throughout the year. It is not time consuming and therefore can be easily made. The ingredients are as follows: 1 lb. Tubetini pasta, ½ cup of olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 small can of mushrooms, 3 sprigs of parsley (finely chopped), salt and pepper (to taste) and ¼ cup grated Romano cheese. The taste is very rich but it does not have a very strong smell. In addition to Genu this weekend, I also ate beer can chicken and a sweet potato. Genu happens to be one of my favorite foods. Once I take the first bite, there is no way to stop until it is all gone. I highly recommend this recipe for all pasta lovers along with anyone who likes to try new foods. It is definitely worth giving it a shot. -Jason S.