More fun things to add...
So last post I mentioned the mac'n'cheese additions. Here's another one - Corn. Ya. You read that right. It adds a really sweet unexpected texture to the mac. I just use part of a can of regular unsweetened, unsalted corn.
The other day I was making a white sauce for some pasta. Starting with the basic roux (butter and flour) I added milk until I had the consistency I wanted and then added the sauteed mushrooms, onions, and garlic. I wanted some kind of bite that you get when you add really sharp cheese or parmesan. Not having much of either and wanting a creamier texture I added some feta cheese and cream cheese. It was so yummy! My husband really liked it too - and he isn't a big fan of feta. A+ for ingenuity that night!
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Comfort Foods
Often these days, when I don't know what to make for dinner and don't even know what I want to eat, I've been turning to the old mac'n'cheese - from a box.
Growing up, I had never heard of Kraft mac and cheese - or any other boxed mac and cheese for that matter. When I first tasted it I was in my mid-teens at a babysitting job. Kraft M&C was on the menu for dinner and I ate with the kids. I was
not impressed.
To tell the truth I still don't like it...which is why I add all sorts of things to make it really yummy!
Last night I added sauteed mushrooms and of course the required extra cheese. This time instead of adding the usual sharp cheddar, I tried adding pepperjack. Wow! It was fabulous! Definitely my kind of comfort food! :)
Other times I have added chopped fresh parsley with or without mushrooms. But always I add an extra 3/4 - 1 cup of shredded cheese. Usually sharp cheddar.
It always hits the spot!
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