Page 32 - South Mississippi Living - April, 2025

DINING
story and photos by Chelsea Gieselmann
The best part of making homemade pasta is that you don’t need anything fancy to make it happen. You just need some flour, eggs, a pinch of salt, and a splash of olive oil to create core memories. Let the little ones crack the eggs (of course, expect a mess), and mix it all up until it starts coming together. Then comes the kneading, which is basically an edible version of play dough. Let them squish, press, and roll until the dough is smooth and ready for a little rest.
Once it’s good to go, roll it out nice and thin. If you have a pasta machine, let the kids take turns cranking it, but a rolling pin works just fine too. Now’s the fun part – cutting the pasta. Classic noodles are great, but cookie cutters make it even more fun. If you’re going the traditional route, have
them sprinkle on flour like fairy dust to keep everything from sticking!
The cooking part is easy since fresh pasta only takes a couple of minutes to boil. Top it with butter and cheese for picky eaters or a simple tomato sauce for a little extra flavor. If you want to get fancy, sprinkle on some fresh herbs to give it that homemade Southern touch.
Watching kids light up when they take that first bite of something they made themselves, that’s the real magic. It’s messy, sure, but so is childhood. So roll up your sleeves, embrace the flour covered chaos, and make some memories! I’ve written up an easy homemade pasta recipe to do just that.
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