My Mama said
January 30, 2010 – 6:07 pmFor my birthday, my dear friends Mark and Greg gave me a copy of Mother’s Best: Comfort Food That Takes You Home Again
Of course, growing up, my mother made mac & cheese for just about every holiday–using the same recipe for decades now. When I told her about the book, she naturally had to weigh in. When I told her (via e-mail) that some of the mac & cheese recipes included ingredients that didn’t include gasp! cheddar cheese, she did not approve.
For instance, when I mentioned one of the recipes used ricotta instead of cheddar, she replied, “Oh lawd ricotta cheese for mac and cheese? That ain’t mac and cheese that is lasagna, lol” I could easily imagine her scrunching up her face and shaking her head in disapproval.
Well, as luck would have it, I had planned to make a different recipe this time that used smoked cheddar and bacon. It was served with roasted beets and sautéed kale, onions, and garlic. I’m doing my best to incorporate more colors into my meals and what better way than to cook up some of my favorite winter veggies?
Oh, and a helpful tip to use after cooking/preparing beets…soak your hands in Polident solution for a few minutes. It takes the beet juice right off!
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2 Responses to “My Mama said”
Ha ha..good thing i didnt put any not so nice words in my email response,lol. I must admit it looks well interesting, and nice and cheesy, BUT, its not baked,lol. Or you didnt burn it just alittle like i like it.
By The Mama on Feb 1, 2010
Picky, picky, picky! But yes, you’re correct that it isn’t baked. This was a stovetop-based recipe.
By DimpleAndASmirk on Feb 1, 2010