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"graham" > wrote in message
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> On 14/12/2014 4:27 AM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >, says...
>>>
>>> On 09/12/2014 5:08 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>> On 12/9/2014 5:17 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am eying the pasta attachment but talk about getting ahead of
>>>>> myself. Heh.
>>>>>
>>>> Which one are you looking at? The roller or the extruder?
>>>>
>>> I have one of those common-or-garden variety hand driven machines.
>>> The likes of Jamie Oliver make it look so easy to use but I'm just about
>>> ready to sell mine or even give it away! The last batch I made was to
>>> practise so that I could show my grandchildren how to make pasta. I
>>> found it more trouble than it was worth in the end.
>>
>> Persevere. My DIL got one as a wedding present and after lots of
>> practise makes all sorts of wonderful pasta with it. I've had a go on
>> her handcrank machine and found I really needed a spare pare of hands,
>> one pair to feed and crank and the other to catch the pasta. DIL found
>> the same to begin with but now manages by herself.
>>
>> You might have to get the Grands to help, and all learn together.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
> It's that extra pair of hands that is needed. I'm sure the grands would
> help but after my last attempt, I didn't want to chance it.

I manage ... mostly

) Hubby is always around if needed

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