I'm just getting started on a home improvement project!

[Control-Z]

How's it looking, so far?

[niyad]

1. love the clean, uncluttered lines

[Control-Z]

6. That's what I thought too!

I had to move the pasta box a few times. You'd be surprised at how bare it can look if not arranged properly! Lol.

I usually always have a ton of pasta on hand (more than I had in the "before" pic). The DeCecco is a bit more expensive so I'll have to stock up when it goes on sale.

[etherealtruth]

2. Much, much better

[Control-Z]

9. Thank you!

I thought so too.

[1-Old-Man]

3. No improvement in my eyes.

Every kitchen should have a diverse stock of pastas.

[DURHAM D]

4. Have you been away from the internet, tv, radio?

[1-Old-Man]

11. Sorry, it went right over my head.

I don't often read gay-issue postings so it didn't occur to me to notice the brand name of the pasta maker. Now that I know I applaud the move.

[Skittles]

30. remember that gay-issue postings are very often human rights postings

we in solidarity with our gay brothers and sisters!

[Control-Z]

8. Wow. (nt)

[PoliticAverse]

5. Maybe some additions...

[Control-Z]

10. I saw that earlier.

Excellent ad!

[FSogol]

7. Yesterday, as my son headed out to his shift at the food bank, he

took all our boxes of Barilla pasta to give away. We'll have to find a new brand too.

[Control-Z]

12. You have obviously

raised a great son!! You must be proud! And what a great idea, giving it to the food bank. I'll have to look into that, myself. (I haven't thrown the Barilla out yet.)

[Curmudgeoness]

15. You might as well use the Barilla if you have it.

They already got the money for you buying it. You can't unring that bell. Just don't give them another penny.

Or the food bank is a good idea too.

[missingthebigdog]

29. Or return it to the store

Most grocery stores will allow returns of boxed and canned goods if they were recently purchased. Tell them you bought the wrong brand.

Maybe we should all do this.....

[FSogol]

24. Thanks for the kind words.

Both of my sons volunteer at the local food bank and have since a very young age. Service to those less fortunate that us is something I learned from my parents and they learned from their parents.

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. lol

[Wilms]

14. Great job on the lighting too!

I'm sure the next box of rigatoni will find it flattering.

[Control-Z]

20. That was intentional. Thank you

for noticing! I wanted my future rigatoni to feel attractive to the couscous that resides just behind!

[rurallib]

16. Hope it was donated to a local food bank

people are hurting these days.
But I do like the grace of the new look

[Control-Z]

21. I'm looking for a food bank in our area to donate to.

We will finish, at home, the products already opened.

[Kablooie]

17. DeCecco is the main pasta sold in Italy anyway.

[CrispyQ]

18. Perfect!

I love the simplified horizontal band of blue, instead of the stacked/blocky look of before!

[KG]

19. just bought some barilla. it was BOGO.

[99Forever]

22. What a huge upgrade!

Haven't had the chance to check ours yet, when I do, I'll remember "what you've done to the place."

[BlueJazz]

23. Took me a few seconds to get it. Great post !

[KoKo]

25. DeCecco...tastes better anyway... Good Clean Out!

[ladyVet]

26. Nice upgrade.

Is the parent company of your new pasta more forward-thinking? I'm not familiar with that brand, but I don't think it would help if you just substituted one nasty group for another.

My shelves are stocked with the brand Aldi carries. I have no idea of their political/social leanings, but I can't afford to be picky right now. I avoid the assholes whenever possible, though.

And as has already been noted, either eat it, or donate it. Throwing good food away is something that always gets to me and makes me sad.

[Heidi]

27. Kick!

We've done the same at our place.

[Shrike47]

28. We don't buy a lot of pasta, but have noted what NOT to buy in the future.

Congratulations on taking a positive step.

[madinmaryland]

31. I hope you were able to donate to a local food bank. Since the money has already been spent,

it should at least be eaten by someone who is in need.