i'm going crazy!! i have not cooked for my clients in 4 days! the weather in atlanta is still so icy. it is unbelievable what the storm has done to this city. it has absolutely crippled it. there have been so many of the interstates that have been completely shut down, and the secondary streets are like skating rinks. so, i have been stuck inside trying to come up with things to pass the time. and no, cleaning is not one of those things. so, i have been taking walks up to the grocery store and returning with bags of food to pass the time. i made a big pot of chicken noodle soup that was so delicious. i used orecchiette pasta for the noodle instead of the traditional egg noodle. it was perfect in this soup. instead of using an egg noodle that slides off the spoon with every bite, the orecchiette captured drops of broth, and peas, and carrots. and the orecchiette almost has a texture close to a dumpling. i just loved it. try a smaller pasta next time you make chicken noodle soup, you'll be glad you did!