Well, you have to make a lot of pasta to justify buying a motorized pasta maker. The consensus among cooks is that a hand cranked unit is not only cheaper, it's better. There is more flexibility of adjustment and more modes of operating with a hand-operated unit.
It totally depends on the pasta roller that you have. You can buy one with almost any shape you can imagine.
A new chef should have little difficulty using a pasta roller. Amateur cooks use pasta rollers in there kitchens all the time. I even have one in mine.
The Chrome-Plated Al Dente Pasta Machine from VillaWare is a great pasta roller that can make quality spaghetti and should be a quality kitchen piece for quite some time. Find out more about this pasta maker at http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=116164 .
A matter of personal preference. pasta is better
No pasta don't help you think better
Neither one is better, both can be used equally well. Normally fresh pasta is better to use when you are eating it with cream-based sauces, like in pasta Alfredo or Carbonara. Dried pasta is better with tomato-based pasta sauces like Spaghetti Bolognaise.
Because its more wholesome
You cannot claim pasta is better than mushrooms. It depends on individual taste. As far as health wise, eating mushrooms just may be healthier than eating pasta.
Dried pasta has a better shelf live. Fresh pasta will cook much faster. Fresh pasta has to be refrigerated while dried pasta can be kept on the shelf. Fresh pasta is typically made in smaller batches and can be created with more variety.
Brown rice or whole grain pasta in moderation are both good choices for a diet.
Dried pasta has a better shelf live. Fresh pasta will cook much faster. Fresh pasta has to be refrigerated while dried pasta can be kept on the shelf.
The KitchenAid mixer has several possible attachments that one can hook up to it. Some examples include a pasta roller, pasta cutter, and ravioli maker.