Why it’s on the list: I’v never really seen the point of making pasta – the dried packet stuff of fresh tortellini stuff does me just fine – but having seen so many people attempt it on Masterchef I think I ought to find out just how easy/difficult it is for myself.

How/when I’ll judge this task to be completed: When I have made and eaten my own pasta.

05.01.13 today I made pasta! Full report here.. Tasted good, glad I did it but don’t know if I’ll do it again because it was a lot of faff – far easier to get some out of the cupboard!