I grew up in an Italian household where homemade "gravy" was a staple, and I could smell as soon as I walked into Gramma's house that she had made homemade cavatelli *just for me*. Now my children love making the long 'snakes' and then using the fork to shape the little 'dumplings'; it makes for fun family time.
one story: My parents took us to an American fare chain diner once for dinner when I was about 7 or 8 and I ordered the spaghetti. My mom advised me not to order it, but I was determined that it sounded like the only thing on the menu I would like. When it came I sent it back... I remember telling my mom it tasted like the canned stuff stuff my friend's mom made for me once...
topic idea: I have an old pasta maker that has become so dull, I can only use it for 'rolling' the dough but no cutting. Maybe you can advise people on how to re-sharpen it. Also I have an extruder-type pasta maker but I have trouble with it tearing up the dough and no real shaped pasta ever comes out. Maybe some tips for typical pasta maker/dough problems.
good luck! You'll have to share with us your final script...  |