When the Pasta-Hater is Away...

God knows, it's not that I don't love the kid. I have pledged my undying devotion to her here -- she's our firstborn, is kind to animals, has the soul of a poet, and is generally an all-around solid performer at the table. But Phoebe does not eat pasta. Phoebe, in fact, actively dislikes pasta. She hasn't touched the stuff in five years. She wrinkles up…