I hope you don't mind if I reprint an article from the past! I have gotten a little behind in my writing. Enjoy!

I love chicken and noodles. I made some for dinner tonight and really enjoyed it. Even though I have written about homemade noodles before I feel this is too good not to share again. The following recipe is from an old Mennonite cookbook. It is quite a bit of work but is something everyone should try just because it's fun. Making noodles might be even more fun if the kids get involved.

Make a well in the flour and add the water, egg, salt and oil. Stir together to form a stiff dough. Divide the dough into three or four parts. Knead the whole batch by hand before you divide it up if you want to do it the old fashioned way. I have a pasta rolling machine which makes kneading the dough a lot easier and quicker. I just roll the smaller pieces through the machine again and again. When well kneaded the dough is smooth and uniform in texture. Roll each piece very thin.

Spread rolled dough on a cloth and allow to partially dry. Then cut dough into strips about 1 3/4 inches wide and stack on top of each other. Then cut crosswise into noodles. Or you may roll dough jelly roll fashion and cut into coils that need to be unrolled. When noodles are unrolled cut into the length you prefer. These are then ready to use. Place noodles into boiling water or broth and cook until tender.

Heat the butter or oil in a soup kettle or dutch oven. Sauté the carrot, onion and celery till the onions are translucent. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the noodles and cook 10 to 30 minutes depending on how thin you rolled the noodles. Keep a close watch over the pot, testing often to prevent overcooking the noodles. When the noodles are almost done add the chicken and peas. Makes 6 to 8 servings.