Italian Bacon and Eggs

[anahata56]

One of the rules in this house is that, on your birthday, you can have whatever you want to eat, and all the rules get ignored.

As you can see, that rule has already applied once today in regards to the birthday cake.

It's even more out of mind for dinner.

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[anahata56]

Apparently the origins of the name are a bit mysterious:

"Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta recipe. Its name comes from carbone, which is Italian for coal, and many believe the dish derives its name because it was popular among charcoal makers. Others believe, however, that the dish is called carbonara simply because of the black, freshly milled pepper that is used."

Then this edit:

"Like most recipes, the origins of the dish are obscure, and there are many legends about it. As the name is derived from the Italian word for charcoal, some believe that the dish was first made as a hearty meal for Italian charcoal workers. Others say that it was originally made over charcoal grills. Still others suggest that it is so named because the specks of bacon and pepper in the pasta look like bits of charcoal. It has even been suggested that it was created by the Carbonari ("charcoalmen"), an Italian secret society."

From Wikipedia.