Pasta is probably one of the cheapest and easiest to make meals there is. Even the person that says they can’t boil water let alone cook could probably figure out how to make a bowl of spaghetti. It’s easy, it’s fast, and it’s what millions of people around the world probably make for meals a few times a week.
What if I told you there was a way to make cheaper and better tasting pasta? Your first thought might be ‘what could possibly make it cheaper and how much better could it taste?’
I’m not suggesting going out and buying the cheapest box of pasta possible because that often has an inferior taste, and I am not suggesting getting the best tasting because that is usually the most expensive. What I am suggesting you do will take a little bit more of your time, but it will give you a feeling of satisfaction as well as enjoyment.
I say you should make your own pasta, from flour and oil to tender noodles. Don’t go to the store and pick up a box of premade noodles, get your flour and other ingredients, make the dough, roll it out, and then boil it for a delicious dish. This is probably not something you would normally do or would look at as simple.
Fresh is the way to go if you want to best tasting foods, and the same goes for pasta. You can’t get a boxed pasta that tastes as good as great, freshly made pasta. It’s a great way to impress friends and family at dinners and parties. You can use it as a fun project for the kids to do with you or a project to do on a cozy, Sunday afternoon. You will save money in the long run. Even if it’s just a few bucks each month, the fun that comes with it is invaluable.
If you want to make your own pasta, there are several ways to do it. You can do it with or without a pasta maker. If you plan on making pasta only on very special occasions every couple of years, doing it by hand makes sense because you dont have to buy a pasta maker.
Making pasta often, especially if you’re going to do it on a monthly basis, you should get a good pasta maker. It takes much less effort and is less time consuming. You can cut out a lot of the more difficult tasks.
If you don’t have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, you must get yourself one. Once you have that, pick up the pasta maker attachment. It works incredibly well and is made at the highest quality and performs exceptionally. Also, if will take up less space than an entire separate pasta maker. Don’t wait, start making fresh, delicious pasta as soon as you get your attachment.
