Gotta love those air grates. :) Happy Monday.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Food Friday--Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
My son is a teenager now and has, for the first time in his life, become a picky eater.
He loves mac-n-cheese from a box, but will not eat any kind of it that I make from scratch. Except this recipe. This one is easy enough that it's almost more like a serving suggestion than a recipe. It's tasty (though I have another version of this same recipe that I like more) and easy, and cooks in the slow cooker and makes the house smell good, so that's a bonus.
I have (foolishly) made this recipe several times and have forgotten to photograph it every time, so I apologize for the lack of pictures. I will make it again soon and will post pics then.
Picky teenager approved macaroni and cheese
What you need:
1 1/2 cups milk (I use fat-free)
1 12 oz can evaporated milk (again, I use fat-free)
3 large eggs
1/4 stick of butter, melted
1/2 pound elbow macaroni cooked for approximately 5 minutes, then drained.
1 2 pound package Velveeta, cut into chunks (I use the 2% milk Velveeta)
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Please note: I use fat free and low fat versions of most products if available, you certainly do not have to do the same. Feel free to substitute regular higher fat items for any of the lower fat things I use. :)
What you do:
First of all, spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray or wipe it down with olive oil (trust me on this one! You will regret it if you don't).
Combine the milk, evaporated milk, eggs and butter (and optional salt and pepper) in the crockery of your slow cooker and whisk until well combined.
Next, stir in your partially cooked macaroni, and then add the Velveeta and stir well. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn it on high for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, turn it to low and cook, covered for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until set in the center and the pasta is tender.
Give it a stir and if you want, before serving, you can sautee some bread crumbs in butter and sprinkle over the top (my son will not eat it this way, but it does add a nice texture).
He loves mac-n-cheese from a box, but will not eat any kind of it that I make from scratch. Except this recipe. This one is easy enough that it's almost more like a serving suggestion than a recipe. It's tasty (though I have another version of this same recipe that I like more) and easy, and cooks in the slow cooker and makes the house smell good, so that's a bonus.
I have (foolishly) made this recipe several times and have forgotten to photograph it every time, so I apologize for the lack of pictures. I will make it again soon and will post pics then.
Picky teenager approved macaroni and cheese
What you need:
1 1/2 cups milk (I use fat-free)
1 12 oz can evaporated milk (again, I use fat-free)
3 large eggs
1/4 stick of butter, melted
1/2 pound elbow macaroni cooked for approximately 5 minutes, then drained.
1 2 pound package Velveeta, cut into chunks (I use the 2% milk Velveeta)
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Please note: I use fat free and low fat versions of most products if available, you certainly do not have to do the same. Feel free to substitute regular higher fat items for any of the lower fat things I use. :)
What you do:
First of all, spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray or wipe it down with olive oil (trust me on this one! You will regret it if you don't).
Combine the milk, evaporated milk, eggs and butter (and optional salt and pepper) in the crockery of your slow cooker and whisk until well combined.
Next, stir in your partially cooked macaroni, and then add the Velveeta and stir well. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn it on high for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, turn it to low and cook, covered for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until set in the center and the pasta is tender.
Give it a stir and if you want, before serving, you can sautee some bread crumbs in butter and sprinkle over the top (my son will not eat it this way, but it does add a nice texture).
Monday, April 22, 2013
Happy Monday
Time for another confession. I like Bruce Campbell, and I like kilted Bruce Campbell even more. :)
Happy Monday!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Cursing in Russian
Just curious if anyone speaks fluent Russian and would be willing to teach me to curse? I have a weird desire to learn to be a potty mouth in several different languages.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
Edit:
Any language other than English would be fantastic, actually. I have had a slight obsession with the Russian language recently, so that's why I specified Russian, but I would be thrilled with cursing in just about any language. :)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
Edit:
Any language other than English would be fantastic, actually. I have had a slight obsession with the Russian language recently, so that's why I specified Russian, but I would be thrilled with cursing in just about any language. :)
Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Happy Monday
My husband is off to a work conference in Florida all week, and the cat that normally torments him all night decided to torment me in his absence, so I am feeling a little cranky this morning and wanted something fun to help my attitude. This is that something. :)
Happy Monday.
Happy Monday.
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