Homemade Egg Noodles

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 Tbs. butter

Preparation:

In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Add eggs, milk, and butter mixing until dough forms.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead dough for five minutes. Allow to rest in a clean, covered bowl for 10 minutes.

Turn out onto floured surface again. With a rolling pin, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.

If using in soups, stews, or as a side dish, cut into desired length strips.  If using for ravioli, cut into circles with a round cookie cutter or drinking glass.

For storage purposes, allow pasta to dry and store in an air tight container. To cook, bring a pot of water to a boil and add pasta. Cook until al dente.

Cost Breakdown:

• 2 1/2 cups Flour = 31¢ - 45¢
• Salt = nominal
• 2 eggs = 16¢
• 1 Tbs. Butter = 13¢
• 1/2 cup Milk = 11¢ - 16¢

Price per batch = 71¢ - 90¢
Price at the grocery store = $2.00-$3.00 

Store brand ingredients: Semolina, Durum Flour, Egg Yolks, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid. Allergy Warning: Contains Eggs And Wheat.

Pasta with Lemon and Garbanzo

2 cups dried garbanzo beans, cooked (or 1 can of garbanzo beans)
1 TBS butter or Olive Oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of one lemon, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 lb. angel hair pasta
Feta or parmesan to top (optional)
salt and pepper

Preparation:
If using dried beans, follow quick boil instructions (takes about 1 hour).

In a large pot, boil water and cook pasta. Angel hair cooks quickly.  When it is cooked to al dente, drain and rinse the pasta. Set aside.

In a large skillet, heat butter or oil over medium to medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and lemon zest. Saute for 2 minutes, making sure garlic doesn't burn. Add lemon juice and garbanzos to skillet, making sure to coat the garbanzo beans.

Pour lemon and garbanzo mixture over pasta and toss.

Serve warm, top with feta or parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.