Thursday, October 7, 2010
Farewell to Basil Fettuccine
Oh, aromatic basil plant, you have served us well this fall....but time has come to bid adieu. Using the last leaves of tender basil, my budding chefs made pasta dough, rolled it through the pasta machine and cut fettuccine noodles. I never would have guessed that making pasta is such a simple, albeit very messy, process. During the activity, the dough went from mushy and sticky to firm and dry...a little bit of something to satisfy everyone's tactile needs (and to challenge them as well). Although student voting wasn't in favor of the finished product, the kids were intrigued by and enthused with the magic of the pasta machine. While the palates of this group may be a bit on the finicky side, they are certainly willing to role up their sleeves and delve into the cooking adventures...perhaps one day we shall meet somewhere in the middle!
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Mo: The process wasn't even that messy! I may never want to buy noodles in a box again. It is a lot more fun to dump the ingredients on the table and crank up the pasta maker!
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You're welcome to borrow the pasta maker anytime you'd like...think of all the funky noodles you could make...lemon basil, sage, spinach...limitless possbilities. I'd love to make spaghetti sauce with the tomatoes and peppers if the harvest cooperates:)
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Pasta machine was a hit!!!
Bo
Thanks Bo! Your enthusiasm and support is awesome! Also, love all of your suggestions:)
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