Avery went to Nana and Papa’s to help make the Christmas Eve lasagne. Papa and Avery made the noodles from egg and flour, but it is a family secret to know the actual ratio of egg to flour.
The ingredients and mixed well by hand and then sent through the pasta maker machine time and time again. This is done until the noodles are thin but still maintain their strength.
Each noodle is put through the press. Over and over until they are deemed “just right”. Then they graduate to a cookie sheet for transport.
The noodles were then zoomed upstairs and cooked a few at a time. One by one, they came out of the pot and placed on a towel and blotted dry. They were carefully laid in the lasagne dish. Layers of sauce and cheese mixture were added. Avery was in charge of applying the cheese.
After a full afternoon of noodle preparation and lasagne building, there were enough noodles for 2.5 lasagne dishes. Yum!
Avery appropriately wore her “not only am I perfect, I’m Italian” apron. The entire afternoon was adorable!
Christmas is coming. It is getting exciting!
Oh so Yummy!! Christmas anticipation!!
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