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November 10, 2007

Make pasta from scratch

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Ever wonder what it’d be like to make pasta from scratch? Although it’s not difficult, it can be somewhat time-consuming. But there are so many benefits! To start, because homemade pasta is made with eggs (and whole grain flour, if you choose), it’s more nutritious than store-bought varieties. Moreover, there’s something to be said for pleasure of tasting something you’ve made from scratch and sharing it with family and friends. This weekend, take the time to learn how to make pasta. Then, share what you’ve made with your loved ones. (We’ve given you 2 days for this Challenge. When you log your progress, you only need to log as many – or as few – days as are applicable.)

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  1. 48_pgr flag line--yvonne ''sunshine''

    I prefer to julienne zucchini or prepare spaghetti squash in place of store bought spaghetti..for it has much less carbs.

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    csukef67 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    Made whole wheat ravioli stuffed with pumpkin – next time i will invest in a pasta maker, rolling all that dough is tough on the biceps.

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    Tribul commented on this. over 4 years ago

    I bought a pasta machine online a few weeks ago and started making my own pasta from scratch. I’ll never buy anymore pasta from the store, I tell ya what. It’s soooo easy to make and pretty fun too. And it’s something that my wife and I can do together as an activity to spend more time together.

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    costellojk commented on this. over 4 years ago

    I had fun making pastas with Chickpea flour and kumut. It really adds just flavor to your pastas that often you only need a bit of olive oil instead of a sauce!

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    jessilee138 commented on this. over 4 years ago

    Love my pasta maker. It’s nice to be able to have different flavors instead of ordinary store stuff…plus extra wheat.

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    trompetaz commented on this. almost 5 years ago

    Much simpler then I thought it was going to be, and gave me an excuse to buy a rolling pin.

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    shivon commented on this. over 5 years ago

    i made a lasagna from scratch but instead of using the pasta sauce i used sliced tomatoes onions and sweet peppers

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    seaya42 commented on this. over 5 years ago

    alyssalovesyou28, same here. Christmas Eve we have a traveling dinner, it started with just the brothers and sisters and it now includes their families.

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    amyknisely commented on this. over 5 years ago

    does anyone have any good recipes?

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    Jannell commented on this. over 5 years ago

    I made my own whole wheat ravioli and they were delicious! I am thankful that I have spent 7 years as a professional caterer and learned how to make simple substitutions to make recipes healthier. It makes my waistline happy as well! :)

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    alyssalovesyou28 commented on this. over 5 years ago

    I make pasta and ravioli every year about 3 weeks before christmas. its tradition!!! we love making it, it brings us together as a family and its also much healthier than canned! I suggest you to try getting your family together, its really fun!!!

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    ShadowboxingDamsel commented on this. over 5 years ago

    This was so much fun! And a lot less time consuming than I expected.

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    TigerVegan commented on this. over 5 years ago

    this is a really fun thing to do w/ some friends for a Pasta Night dinner party! grab lots of different fresh & natural pasta toppings (ie, olive oil, capers, olives, pine nuts, fresh herbs, tomatoes, onions, etc) for a delicious, healthy, and fun time with all your friends!!

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