In the days before machines, people would often have what is called a 'hopper' which is a hand spaetzle maker. The dough would be passed through this and dropped into the boiling water. And if you didn't have a hopper, then a colander or large hole grater would also work nicely. For this recipe, we use a simple colander because that is one piece of equipment most of us have in our kitchens, so don't worry! You won't need to go out and look for a fancy machine to have your own homemade garlic and herb spaetzle!