So for the second time in my life I attempted to make noodles (the first was a few years ago when chickens were laying very well and we had excess eggs). This time was somehow easier – many more hands perhaps? And two pasta machines probably helped too, thank you very much Marsha.
Just in case you ever wondered if your machines could flatten buns – well, at least one can.
no i didn’t do it :)
And just in case you ever wondered if it could shred a napkin – well, it can do that too.
[not my doing either]
After we finally kicked our creative chefs [of the teenage male variety, surprise, surprise] out of the kitchen, we got down to business. We took the 2 dozen egg yolks left over from the angel food cakes last week (about 2 cups)(we had frozen them then because we wanted to ride the combine instead of make noodles); to the thawed eggs we added 1 1/2 cup of water. After mixing this, I added flour until it made a ball – I didn’t measure the flour, but it was a LOT – maybe close to a whole 5# bag.
First we cut the dough into small loaves and rolled these loaves through the noodle machine on a wide roll.
Then we cut each thick slab of dough into smaller chunks and ran them through again with the rollers set to roll them really thin.
Ben was a great help.
As was Kate.
Next – we cut the big long slabs into shorter sections and ran them through the cutter.
Noodles!!!
Taking them to the basement kitchen to dry for a few days.
Report to follow on the family’s opinion on them – although early poll results have revealed that the crew would like to do it again, and the Dad really likes them uncooked :)
Outside fun -
For the record, our trampoline net is almost completely trashed. A new one has been ordered, but meanwhile, I don’t love the kids on it without a net. They’re too used to it and too easily forget it’s not there. So the ladder/climber has been temporarily moved to the treehouse. I’m not sure who took these px – maybe Tori?
Saturday project -
Great night for chili! (and apples with caramel, and hot chocolate, and s’mores - everything but the hot dogs! :) Levi was at the young group chili supper, and Jesse didn’t get done milking until later, but the rest of us loved our supper around the fire.
But I forgot to get a picture of the fire!
Spanky likes Jacob best (according to Jacob).
[they’re watching an airplane, of course!]
Josh loved his chili! Which is a very good thing because we plan to enjoy it often this winter.
For the record. :(
Dad provided some percussion for our playing tonight!!!!! :)
A recipe to remember:
Chili
3 quarts cooked ground beef
1 quart cooked black beans with sauce
6 quarts tomato juice
2 cans pork n beans
2 cups diced onions
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
Mix it all up and boil it awhile in a 12 quart kettle. MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! A winter favorite!!!!!!!!!!1
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