As it turns out, Merriam-Webster already lists "spiffily," complete with spoken pronunciation. :-) To stay more on topic: I'm skeptical of gnocchi for a few reasons. First, I have relatively small counter space even though my kitchen is good sized; it's hard to find room for the full size silicone rolling mat, which I have. But since I also don't have a dishwasher, I find the mat difficult to clean and dry unless I hang it over the shower rod. Plus despite the relatively short time, 15 minutes spent shaping pasta would be pretty hard on my back (my counters are regulation height but I'm a bit taller). But it does look so good. I'm torn... I see your point... how about a half recipe, putting them in a floured 9" x 13" pan? Less time standing, and still gives you a nice meal for 2-3 people... PJH

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