Comforting Mac & Cheese
(sorry no pic yet)
16 oz elbow macaroni
5 tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
approximately 3 tbsp flour
3 cups warm milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3 cups shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 375*
Grease (non-stick spray) baking pan (original recipe says 9×13, but I like it just fine in my 9×11)
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Comforting Mac & Cheese
Posted in Kid Approved, On The Side on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sexy Strawberry Dressing
Posted in On The Side on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Add everything to a blender and pulse until smooth. Use immediately or chill before serving.
We love this on a bed of romaine with sliced steak on top. Also awesome with fresh spinach!
(The 12 yr old named this recipe…it was Tangy [...]
Caesar Salad
Posted in On The Side on September 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
1 head romaine lettuce
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
1 egg, boiled one minute
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
5-8 grinds fresh black pepper
Wash and tear your lettuce. Place in your large salad bowl.
Get some water boiling for your egg.
In a smaller bowl add your vinegar [...]
Quick Mexican Rice
Posted in On The Side, tagged Mexican, rice, taco, tomato on April 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Ok, so, this one isn’t a formal recipe. More of an inspiration for you to be creative and do your own ‘thang’.
Start with your usual favorite white rice variety (we’re huge Jasmine fans here). In a pan, heat a teensy bit of oil. Just an eensy teensy bit now. Finely dice a small onion, or just [...]
