And I can’t believe it took me this long to try this.
I watch my fair share of cooking tv shows. And one thing that always amazed me was to see people make fresh pasta from scratch for one hour challenges! I mean, it does look easy, but as much as I am confident in my cooking skills, making fresh pasta seemed totally out of my league!
And last Christmas, my parents offered me whole pasta kit. Semi professional rolling mill and all the gadgets that come with it.
So tonight, I rolled up my sleeves, and I decided to try to make spaghetti. First I had to mix and work the pasta dough. Surprisingly, it went pretty well, and after ten minutes of kneading, I left my dough to sit for half an hour…
I know I am biased, but I think it looks pretty dang good!
I then found out that the company had not considered the idea of including a guide with my 101 pasta thingies. I cheated, and went on Youtube to watch a short tutorial, and then put the pieces together, and started working.
And…
TADAAAAAAA!
First handful of homemade spaghetti!
I must say that, from there, my confidence got a big boost. I kept going and sooner than later….
TAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Okie, there is still a chance that my first attempt won’t be super tasty. But hey! Practice makes perfect, and this is not the last time I make pasta. That’s for sure!
Here’s to trying new things! Yay me!
What’s one thing you thought you’d never manage to do… Until you tried it, and found out you were absolutely capable?
Cyranny, awesome! I gotta believe that the pasta tastes better fresher too.
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I had the chance to cook them pasta, since the publishing of my post. And I must say I was very pleasantly surprised at the taste… I thought that after trying a couple of times, I could probably get it right, but I have been lucky on my first attempt. Fresh pasta is definately better, and I now understand why people told me that once you start to make your own, you don’t go back to grocery pasta 😛
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I’m super impressed C! I’m Italian and I’ve never made my own pasta. Go you! 😊
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Thank you Miriam 🙂 Do you enjoy cooking, yourself? Because if you do, I really recommend exploring your Italian roots, and trying it too! It really is easier than I thought, and the taste….
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I love cooking though I must admit I’ve got a bit lazy with age. But yes, I do know, nothing tastes better than home made pasta. 🙂
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Then again, I wouldn’t call it lazy… You’re always out on the run, seeking the next outdoor adventure 😛 You have no time for complicated cooking 😉
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There’s always time if we really want it … 😊
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True… you are too wise a woman! Nahhh you can’t be TOO wise, but you are very wise, Lady 🙂
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Haha. You’re awesome 🤣
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🙂 Thank you, Miriam! xx
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Yay, they look so yummy. I am hungry for them 🙂
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Hehehe thank you very much 🙂 If you ever travel by Montréal, let me know… I’ll arrange a batch just for you, and invite you over 😉
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Sweet thank you. If I learn to bake, I shall too
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That’d be nice 🙂
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Call it practice makes perfect where you eat your beta testing.
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LOL Exactly, Tony… Next time, I’m going for raviolis!! That should be epic 🙂
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I’m impressed. 🙂 Perhaps it’s finally time I tried making Welsh cakes after all …
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I think it is 🙂 And I’d sure like to see the result! Do you enjoy cooking in general, too? I like it very much, it is so relaxing and rewarding to make a meal from scratch…
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I do, but I rarely get the time to play around much these days. Always hated to eat processed and packaged stuff, though.
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Ahhhh so that’s your secret for being all slim and slender 😉 Not having time to cook, and not eating processed food! I agree with you, and though we do eat out share of processed food, I do try to stay away from it as much as I can. Nothing like a meal cooked with love 🙂
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Very easy to make. I made my first lot last year. Just popped everything in a food processor for a few minutes and it’s done.
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I did my dough by hands, but it is still pretty easy… Just a little longer, I guess 😉
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Uhuh then you don’t have to wash the blade and the processor bowl😊
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True… but I can’t put my hands in the dishwasher…. LOL
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.
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Thank you Danny 🙂
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Wow ! Inspirational !
I learnt crochet a few years back after years’ of giving it up as a lost bet.
Susie
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I first made pasta with my neighbor a million years ago. It was ravioli squares. No machines or anything except a jagged roller to cut. It was fun and adding different fillings was great. Delicious! She was from Holland and a wonderful hard working cook, baker of delicious cookies, plus a whole lot more. I miss her. I like the cooking shows, but that hour of course comes with all premeasured ingredients and hey just plop them in. Reminds me of a fun old movie is Christmas in Connecticut with Barbara Stanwyck, where she was a fake homemaker. Think you would enjoy it.
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That sounds like a fun time you had with that Holland lady 🙂 it is always better to cook with a friend! It is funny, because my next challenge will be ravioli!! I’ll make sure to post pictures when I try them out! I’ll also check out on the movie, thank you for the recommendation 🙂 xx
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Also Julie and Julia? A good movie too.
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Oh shoot… It played on tv just last week and I missed it I’ll put it on my list 🙂 Thank you, Cheryl xx
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