To make wonderful noodles for your soup, etc., here's how easy it is! For a medium amount (serving six):

• Crack 2 EGGS, and put the yolks in a med. size bowl. Add ONE HALF EGG SHELL of MILK for each egg. 1/2 to 1 tsp. SALT, whisk together till smooth. You can add dried PARSLEY to the mix, if you want.

• Add in FLOUR, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring each addition till the dough leaves the side of the bowl.

• Turn dough onto a well-floured surface, knead till smooth. Shape into a flat circle.

• Keeping entire surface floured, roll dough out as thin as possible. Turn a few times to keep the dough floured.

• Use a pizza cutter to make 2-3 inch strips. Cover with a clean towel and let dry for a few hours.

• Stack 3-4 strips together, using more flour if necessary, and cut into noodles. Loosely separate with hands, and let sit until ready to cook.

• Add noodles into your favorite boiling broth, a handful at time, stirring as you go. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes, until noodles are tender.

My favorite way to use these noodles is to make a thick chicken noodle soup and serve over mashed potatoes. I think a lot of people are afraid to make noodles, but it'd be hard to mess this recipe up! You just need to start ahead of time. It could be made in the morning, cut the long 2-3 inch strips, cover, and come home to fresh noodles ready for your broth!

Source: This is my favorite comfort food, and I got the recipe straight from my grandmother, who would have a pot of chicken noodle soup waiting for us when we would go visit. I think it's fun to measure the milk with the egg shell, feels so 'homemaker-ish'.

By Kim from Crawford, CO

By KLJohn