Yeah, I know everyone has their own recipe for mac and cheese, but last night I made the best mac and cheese I have ever made.
16 oz of elbow macaroni
1/2 cup of butter
1 onion, chopped
6 tbs of flour
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp of Mexican chili powder
4 cups of milk ( I used 2 %)
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of four cheese Mexican blend shredded cheese (mix of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Quesadilla cheeses)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook macaroni for approx. 5 minutes. Drain.
In medium non-stick saucepan, melt butter. Add onion. Saute onion for about 2 minutes. Blend in flour, salt, pepper, and Mexican chili powder. Stir until paste is made. Gradually add milk. Bring to boil. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly.
Place cooked macaroni in buttered 9 X12 pan. Mix cheeses with macaroni. Pour sauce over cheese and macaroni. Stir.
Place in heated oven and bake for approx. thirty minutes or until top browns.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The new kitchen
I need to jazz it up a little. I'm thinking about wall decals for the cabinets or for above the sink.
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Ormond Wine Company
Well, I guess I'm as settled in as I can be, considering. Judy took me out to lunch on Saturday. We went to the Ormond Wine Company. I would post their url, but there is nothing there so I won't even bother.
They have an rather extensive wine list and a sampling bar, but we bypassed that. They also have a rather large list of beers. So I ordered the only Lindeman's Lambic that I have not tried, the pomme. (apple) Judy wanted a beer recommendation from me on what she should try. I told her to get the Stoudt's Pale Ale. I've never had it, but I have enjoyed all the other Stoudt beers I've had in the past. It was quite good.
For once we weren't absolute gluttons. We ordered a trio of specialty dips and spreads. They have five to choose from. We went with the olive tapenade (too much rosemary), the Kalamata olive goat cheese spread, and the sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread. ( The two remaining choices are - roasted red pepper hummus and pear/apple Stilton spread.) We both agreed that the sun-dried tomato was the best. They served it with a crusty white bread and crostini.
We also ordered a cheese plate. We chose the Rosy Goat (a hard goat cheese) and the mango and ginger white Stilton. Suprisingly Judy preferred the Stilton. She usually doesn't like fruit cheeses. I find most fruit cheeses to be too sweet, and this was not an exception. They gave us a sampling of their roasted nuts (too much rosemary), dried fruit and fresh grapes. The platter was drizzled with honey and the presentation was was quite nice.
They have many items on their menu that I would like to try - specialty salads, specialty sandwiches and grilled paninis, and flatbreads. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. Judy had been there previously and ordered the duck and apple flatbread. (roasted duck, pear and apple Stilton spread, roasted apples, parmagiano reggiano, topped with miso ginger.) She said it was delectable.
We decided to order dessert rather than a meal since we were pretty full from our appetizers. We went with the truffle sampler plate. The plate consisted of four truffles, with raspberry sauce on the side and mint. Neither of us cared for the coconut curry truffle. I can't stand the taste of curry powder, but I really thought the chocolate would overpower the curry. It did not and I ended up being very classy and spitting it out on my plate. The goat cheese truffle was covered with nuts and good, but the other two truffles were much better. Judy and I both liked the salted caramel best, followed by the balsamic reduction truffle.
All in all, I'd recommend the place and plan on going back again to try a sandwich or salad.
Our waitress was also a sweetheart and when she found out that I loved Lindeman's, she told me where I could get it cheaper than anywhere else in the area - World Market.
They have an rather extensive wine list and a sampling bar, but we bypassed that. They also have a rather large list of beers. So I ordered the only Lindeman's Lambic that I have not tried, the pomme. (apple) Judy wanted a beer recommendation from me on what she should try. I told her to get the Stoudt's Pale Ale. I've never had it, but I have enjoyed all the other Stoudt beers I've had in the past. It was quite good.
For once we weren't absolute gluttons. We ordered a trio of specialty dips and spreads. They have five to choose from. We went with the olive tapenade (too much rosemary), the Kalamata olive goat cheese spread, and the sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread. ( The two remaining choices are - roasted red pepper hummus and pear/apple Stilton spread.) We both agreed that the sun-dried tomato was the best. They served it with a crusty white bread and crostini.
We also ordered a cheese plate. We chose the Rosy Goat (a hard goat cheese) and the mango and ginger white Stilton. Suprisingly Judy preferred the Stilton. She usually doesn't like fruit cheeses. I find most fruit cheeses to be too sweet, and this was not an exception. They gave us a sampling of their roasted nuts (too much rosemary), dried fruit and fresh grapes. The platter was drizzled with honey and the presentation was was quite nice.
They have many items on their menu that I would like to try - specialty salads, specialty sandwiches and grilled paninis, and flatbreads. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. Judy had been there previously and ordered the duck and apple flatbread. (roasted duck, pear and apple Stilton spread, roasted apples, parmagiano reggiano, topped with miso ginger.) She said it was delectable.
We decided to order dessert rather than a meal since we were pretty full from our appetizers. We went with the truffle sampler plate. The plate consisted of four truffles, with raspberry sauce on the side and mint. Neither of us cared for the coconut curry truffle. I can't stand the taste of curry powder, but I really thought the chocolate would overpower the curry. It did not and I ended up being very classy and spitting it out on my plate. The goat cheese truffle was covered with nuts and good, but the other two truffles were much better. Judy and I both liked the salted caramel best, followed by the balsamic reduction truffle.
All in all, I'd recommend the place and plan on going back again to try a sandwich or salad.
Our waitress was also a sweetheart and when she found out that I loved Lindeman's, she told me where I could get it cheaper than anywhere else in the area - World Market.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
LinkWithin
