National Noodle Month
Elder Care in McLean VA
No matter how varied and exciting you try to make your diet, there are some staples that you will always go back to because they are comforting, familiar, and delicious. This is especially true 
when you are on an elder care journey with your aging parent and you want to make sure that you are giving him meals that he will enjoy but that will also give his body what it needs, while also preparing something satisfying and tasty for your children, your partner, and yourself.
March is National Noodle Month, the perfect opportunity for you to celebrate one of the most common and most beloved of all kitchen staples: the noodle. While this simple food often gets a bad rap for being high in carbohydrates, noodles can actually be a healthful addition to your regular menu when you use them effectively. Noodles are a fantastic foundation for family favorite dishes such as pasta with meatballs, lasagna, or kugel, but that does not have to be the limit of your noodle dishes. These tasty tidbits are perfect for adding to soups and stews to stretch the more expensive ingredients, produce extra servings, and bulk up the satisfaction value of the meal with extra fiber, texture, and flavor. They can also be tossed with virtually any combination of flavors you can think of to produce a cold pasta salad that is both delicious and packed with nutritional value. Try sundried tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, and Greek dressing, or cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and oregano.
While you could go to the store and purchase dried noodles to use for your favorite dishes, making your own is a great way to celebrate National Noodle Month with an activity that will stimulate your parent’s mind and make fun memories with you or with his elderly health care services provider. Try this recipe for homemade egg noodles to create pasta that is versatile, delicious, and easy to make.
What You Will Need
- 2 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/2 of a cup of milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch of salt
- An egg beater or whisk
- A small bowl
- A large bowl
- A stirring spoon
- A clean flat surface
- A rolling pin
- A large pot
- Water
- A sharp knife
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
What to Do
- In the small bowl, beat the eggs until smooth
- In the large bowl, stir together the salt and flour
- Add the egg to the salt and flour
- Add the butter and the milk to the salt, flour and egg mixture
- Begin to mix with the mixing spoon until a dough begins to form
- Use your hands to continue to knead the dough until it gets smooth, which should take about 5 minutes
- Cover the bowl and allow to sit
- Allow the dough to sit for ten minutes before removing the cover
- Flour a clean flat surface lightly
- Roll out the dough onto the flat floured surface
- Use the rolling pin to roll out the dough until it is about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch in thickness
- Cut the dough into desired lengths and shapes using a sharp knife
- Allow the pasta to air dry
- Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat, covered
- When the water is beginning to boil, add a pinch of salt to taste and a tablespoon of olive oil
- Add the air dried pasta to the pot and cook until al dente
If you or an aging loved one are considering elder care services in McLean, VA, call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. 703-273-8818
Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.
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