Last
Sunday morning I awoke and listened to the news as I normally do.
Yup,
for two days I had been hearing of a snowstorm heading this way and
that it may well dump up to a foot of that flaky white stuff. Snow...
And yup, it was still coming, hadn't even considered changing course.
So
I took care of what I had to do and the creatures I visit, came back
in, got my morning coffee which was now done brewing, and parked my
rump on the couch. Ate my cookies, downed the supplements I take and
sipped that coffee. Opened my internet connection and got lost here
for awhile. Like normal.
All
the time I was here on the internet, the sun was rising, shining real
cute through the overcast sky, peeking like a youngun looking at their first
heartthrob through bleary eyes. It was calling me. Calling me to take
the advantage and even though cold, enjoy a four wheeler ride. I did.
The
ride was cold and crisp, but as usual very life and love giving.
Filling the lungs with cold air and the mind with a peace. Covering
the body with goose bumps yet covering the heart with warmth and joy.
Filling the brain with seldom seen beauty of early spring and uniting
with the hopes of the brown plants and seeds.
Not
one soul of the wildlife kingdom did I see, but I suspect they were
hunkered down, nestled warm in preparation of the coming storm. Like
usual. Bellies filled the day and night before. Dreaming dreams of
prancing and frolicking through the fields and woods and allowing me
the chance to watch them as they play while doing the needed work of
their life.
I
started to build a hunger. That silly mind began to work. While
enjoying some more of that ride a lightbulb lit the recesses of that
world of the lost. A smile came to my face. I hurriedly finished the
rest of my ride.
Came
in, went to the kitchen. Washed the hands and grabbed a mixing bowl.
Mixed
up 1 Cup of flour, 1 Egg, a pinch of salt for my homemade egg
noodles. Now not the usual noodles with only white flour. But 1/2 Cup
of white flour and 1/2 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour.
Was
about to add some water to bring them to rolling consistency, but
stopped.
Reached
in the cupboard and got hold of the container of Garlic Powder.
Measured about a half a teaspoon of that in the palm of my hand and
added it to the forming dough. Too bad I didn't think of that sooner
but I kneaded it into that forming dough. Added the water needed
slowly until the dough was just right for rolling. Rolled them out
and cut the noodles to the size I like best.
Only
cut half of that batch for today. Cut the other half much larger for
another idea.
Didn't
have enough stew meat in the freezer to make what I wanted, but had
taken out some burger to thaw as the noodles dried.
Later
I boiled some water to cook those noodles. I browned that burger with
about a half cup of chopped up onions. Added some butter and flour to
that pan and stirred until it was slightly browned and not lumpy.
Stirred in some milk and some water and some herbs and spices to add
some flavors I liked. Brought that back to a simmer. Got some frozen
mixed vegetables from the freezer and dropped in a handful of them.
While
that finished thickening I drained the cooked noodles. When the beef
stuff was thickened just right I added the cooked noodles and mixed
them in.
Have
no idea what to call it, but it's great taste of the healthier whole
wheat garlic noodles which was a first time try, and the creamy beef
and vegi flavors all mixed together, brought comfort and joy to my
happy mouth and taste buds. Brought a warmth only a comfort food can
to my belly.
Then
I was ready to hunker down like the critters and wait out the
upcoming nastiness of more darned snow.
And
that was my comfort food on a day that I knew more winter was still
on the way.
What
a way to bring on the smiles...
Missed
that or want an easier way to copy and paste that noodle recipe?
Mix
up
1/2
Cup White Flour
1/2
Cup whole Wheat Flour
1/2
teaspoon Garlic Powder (more if you like)
pinch
of salt – to taste
make
a hole in the middle of the mixed up flour
add
1
Egg – already beaten, while stirring it into the flour
Slowly
add some water while mixing with a hand until a rollable dough forms.
Roll
it out to your desired thickness (mine is thin enough to read a paper
through), cut that into the desired length and width you desire (mine
is about a quarter inch wide by about two inches long. To start, cut
strips your desired finished length and then cut the widths of
noodle. Set them on paper to dry while keeping them apart and
separate.
IF
you have too many for one meal, store them when completely dry in a
canning jar with a tight fitting lid. They will keep quite nicely.
When
ready, just boil them in water or even a broth of your choice. Boil
until you are satisfied with the doneness. For me that is until they
are thoroughly cooked. Al dentee is for macaroni and spaghetti pasta.
Enjoy
and smile!!!
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