On 1/18/2015 11:13 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-01-17 11:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Hate to tell you this, but some 30 years ago I actually took the time to
>> make crackers from scratch. Saltines; I docked the crackers with a
>> fork. I even made parmesan crackers. In the end, for me, it wasn't
>> worth the effort just to have crackers for soup. I made them as snacks
>> for a party. Even then, wasn't worth the effort.
>>
>
> It sounds like making past. Never mind the cost of the machine

What machine? I used a rolling pin, a sheet pan and a fork. I thought
it would be fun to make crackers. One try was enough. They tasted good
but was not worth the effort.

>, by the time you factor in the cost of the eggs and flour, you aren't saving
> much. Then consider the work and mess. I have done it a half dozen
> times

I did make a mess in the kitchen.

> and I can tell you that store bought pasta, even fresh pasta, is a
> bargain.

I tried the "fresh" refrigerated pasta from the grocery store. It's no
better than dried. Some people will claim making pasta from scratch is
worth the effort. Not so unless you eat a lot of pasta. I don't.

Jill