On Feb 28, 11:17*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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> On Feb 28, 9:49 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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> > >I would like to make the type of shells that are stuffed with cheese
> > > (usually ricotta with some Romano or Parmesan). I was buying some
> > > frozen shells at Safeway that I really liked, but apparently they have
> > > been discontinued. I really liked them as I could make up a batch of
> > > spaghetti sauce and freeze in portions. Then pull out some sauce and a
> > > few shells for a quick and easy meal.
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> > > I have not been able to find any large shells to buy, either dry or
> > > cooked (like Boutoni or something). And I don't like stuffed
> > > ravioli.
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> > > Any suggestions for where I can find these pasta shells? I am open to
> > > dry pasta, cooked pasta, and even stuff shells if it just cheese and
> > > light seasoning. No sauce, meat, or veggies.
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> > I'm sure you could find them online. I buy Tinkyada, but they are a rice
> > pasta.
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> If I have to, I will go that route, but I would rather find them in a
> store so that I can buy them when I want them and not have to wait a
> couple weeks or pay for shipping. I do travel a bit for cat shows, so
> I may be able to go *to stores that aren't in my own area,. I will be
> in Oregon in 2 weeks, and Boise, Idaho a week later.
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> You'd probably have better luck finding them in an Italian grocery. *I could
> be wrong but I don't think those areas are heavily populated by Italians.
> The selection of pasta in NY and PA (at least when I lived there) seemed to
> be far greater than here in WA.
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> I wish I could go to cat shows. *I went to one once as a child and loved it!

Are you allergic to cats? If you aren't and would like to attend as a
spectator, there will be a show in April in Monroe. Possibly one in
Everett as well. Not sure yet on the location of that one. And another
one in Issaquah in May. Most of the shows are in Chehalis, Longview,
and Portland.