Phantom Mold

Do you ever wonder how mold can grow invisibly in something, never to be seen by the naked eye, yet totally makes itself present when a person is attempting to enjoy their dinner?

Well I do. I made spinach pesto pasta which is a Kadel Family favorite. I like to eat this at least 3 - 4 times a month. It is easy, tasty, and fairly good for you.

But tonight, I sat on the couch, like all good American's do, to eat dinner, and I happily ate away at my Spinach pasta and then BAM! moldy taste in my mouth.

"WFT?" I thought. I saw no mold anywhere. The pasta: new. The spinach: frozen. The basil: dried. Perhaps it was the parmesan cheese. But I just bought that too. This is not to rule this out because my Albertson's has sold me many an expired item, which I find out about only when my cake is just about ready to go in the oven. I am always quite displeased, but luckily I live close enough to it to return my moldy items with a disgruntled face, not the item but me, and I get my money back. Rassa Frassa.

But I checked the dried cheese. No mold there either. Where the heck did the mold appear from? My plate? My fork? My subconsious? I don't know. But I am perplexed and a little hungry since I couldn't finish eating my moldy dinner.

Humph.