Ok, maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But yesterday I had a super-busy day in the office and didn't have time for lunch...so at around 2:30, I was starving. Our cafe downstairs closes at 2, so that was out. My only other options were to order in food, which would have taken forever, or to walk over to our sister building's cafeteria. And at 2:30 I knew pickings would be mighty slim over there.

But then I remembered that I had some packages of Ronzoni Bistro meals sitting on my desk. They're essentially single-serving fully-cooked pasta meals in a pouch that you heat up in the microwave, right in the bag, for about 90 seconds. I chose the Rotini with Basil and Tomatoes, zapped it in our office microwave, and had a steaming cup of pasta ready in two minutes. Though it certainly isn't a substitute for making fresh pasta with sauce, I was pleasantly surprised. The flavor kind of reminded me of the Chef Boyardee canned pastas I loved as a kid -- not a bad thing at all. I kind of enjoyed the nostalgia of it. While it wouldn't be my first choice lunch, it's definitely a good backup to have on hand in the office for emergencies.

So thanks, Ronzoni, for keeping me from starving yesterday.