Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Thanks, Patricia C. for this recipe. Macaroni and cheese is a staple in our house and this one sounds great!

JUST LIKE GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Cook 1 box of Elbow macaroni in boiling salted water til tender; drain
In saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter; blend in 4 tablespoons all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt and and dash of pepper

Add 4 cups of milk; cook and stir until thick & bubbly
Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion (optional)
Add 32 slices of white or yellow American cheese (broken into small pieces)
Stir until melted

Add sauce to macaroni.
Turn into large casserole dish
Cut up several pieces of freshly cooked bacon and sprinkle on top of macaroni. (optional-- but delicious)
Slice tomato and arrange slices on top of bacon/macaroni.
Sprinkle all with parsley

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

YUM!

Could also be used as a side dish with a nice breaded chicken. Also would be nice with chopped broccoli throughout! Be creative!

Amazing Cheese Soup Recipe

It's been cool all week here. I'm starting to think about soup!! Here's a recipe from Patricia C.

AMAZING CHEESE SOUP RECIPE!

1 1/2 quarts of water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced onions
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
10 oz bag frozen broccoli (thaw slightly and chop)
10 oz bag frozen cauliflower (thaw slightly and chop)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 lb velveeta cheese

Dissolve bouillon in water and add raw veggies then add broccoli and cauliflower. When the veggies are tender, add chicken soup and cheese, heat thru until smooth and hot!

YUM YUM YUM!

Crock Pot BBQ Beef Brisket

I love, love, love the crockpot!! I even won a nice stainless one in a blog contest recently. I'm always looking for new recipes and this one from Patricia C. is going to be a hit in our house...I can tell already. Thanks for sharing!

And by the way...if you make something from the site, please comment and let us know how it turned out for you.

Crock-Pot BARBECUED BEEF BRISKET

1 Beef Brisket (about 2 lbs or so)

Beef Brisket Spice Rub:
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp pepper
Combine & rub on meat then put meat in crock pot

Barbecue Sauce:
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoon vinegar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke (found in aisle near catsup & chili sauces)
1/2 tsp dry mustard
MIX and pour over the meat
Cook on low for 8-10 hours

This is lovely with mashed potatoes OR simply shredded and on fresh rolls as a sandwich. YUM!