Using Your Noodle
The phrase 'using your noodle' originated in Britain. The word there was noddle, or nodel, meaning 'head'. One who doesn't think before doing or saying something is considered a fool. So, if one didn't think before doing, the fool didn't use his noddle. As time went on, both words were combined, giving us the catchy phrase, "that's using your noodle". I went to look up how many different forms of pasta there are so I could share them in this recipe note and changed my mind. One site I found said that there are over 350 known pasta types around the world. So if you want to know how many there are, feel free to search the net, like I did. This is my Mom's recipe for Basic Egg Noodles. It is written on the opposite side of the Dumpling Recipe, so I might as well keep things in order. INGREDIENTS 2 Eggs 1 1/4 Cups Flour 1/4 Teaspoon Salt DIRECTIONS Beat 2 eggs; add flour and salt. Mix well and knead until soft. If dough is too s...