Spaetzle

So I have this awesome aunt that I love!  She makes all kinds of yummy stuff in her kitchen - with all her neat kitchen tools and gadgets!  I was in Ohio for a family reunion just a short while ago and she taught me how to make homemade noodles and spaetzle.  Just so you know, I love spaetzle!  After I came home from Ohio McKenzie and I made spaetzle.  However, we made quite a mess because we didn't own a "spaetzle maker."  It was still really good, but I was ready to order a "spaetzle maker."  Then to my surprise what comes in the mail just a couple days later...a box from my aunt containing a pasta cutter and a "spaetzle maker."  How awesome is that!?!  So we had spaetzle for dinner.  Making spaetzle (with a spaetzle maker) takes about 10 minutes from start to finish - and it is yummy!!!

Karlee took these pictures while Layne and I made spaetzle with the "spaetzle maker"...

Make dough while boiling water.

Drop dough in hopper.

Move the hopper back and forth over pot.

When dough floats it is done.

Drain.

Serve it and or mix it with just about anything.  Aaaand it can be a main dish - a side dish - or a snack!  :)  Perfect for a tired mama and hungry kids!  And so yummy!  Thanks, Aunt Patty!  Sure do love you! :)