Foodie Friday: Mac 'N Cheese with Pep!

This is a family favorite and to be honest, we all talked about our Josh, now in college, because he is so in love with food and this was one of his favorites.  Gosh, we really miss him.  I hope you all like this easy recipe.  Be sure to stop in over at Michael's at Designs By Gollum for links to more fabulous Foodie Friday recipes.

Mac 'N Cheese with Pep

Feel free to substitute the Pep with any meat such as sausage, chicken, prosciutto, bacon, it's limitless.  Also, the cheese can be any combination you like, from strong flavored to mild and light.  We love lots of cheese so we mix it up and go with a lot of cheese.  Here are the instructions and ingredients.  Enjoy.

1 cup elbow macaroni

1 cup milk

1 cup cheese (we used italian and sharp cheddar)

1/4 Italian flavored bread crumbs

2 large eggs

1/4 cup chopped pepperoni

 

 

 

  

Cook the macaroni according to directions on the box minus a few minutes.  You want these to be al dente because they will cook longer in the over and you don't want them to be soggy.

Set your oven to 350 degrees.

While you wait, whip the eggs a little bit, combine eggs and milk.

Add eggs and milk to drained macaroni.  Add the cheese and pepperoni.

Sprinkle a layer of bread crumbs over the pasta.

Sprinkle with cheese and then again a little more bread crumbs.  This will make the best crust ever!

Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes.  Don't let it dry up, you want to take it out of the over while you could still see milk bubbling.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving!

Voila!

Foodie Friday - S'Mores

 

Foodie Friday is all about sharing good food with great friends on the blog-o-sphere and just down the street.  Go visit Designs by Gollum for more goodies.

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Remember the good old campfire favorite.  Toast your marshmallow in the fire pit, place on a graham cracker layered with a chocolate square, then squished together with another graham cracker to make the most delicious treat ever.

Well, I don't.  Why?  Because this is not a favorite treat in the Dominican Republic.  When I finally did get the chance to try melting a marshamalow in the campfire I failed.  The thing just caught fire and became a black blog on my stick.  Someone eventually felt bad and handed me a perfectly tanned marshmallow but to be honest, I didn't get it.  It tasted like smoke, sort of bitter.  It just wasn't working for me.

That is, until.... I discovered that I could make them at home in the microwave.

Smile Big.  Here it is.  This is a great treat when my girls have sleepovers or when I want just one for dessert.   Try it, you'll like it.

  
 

  

 
 

 

Ingredients

Graham Crackers

Chocolate Candy Bar

Large Marshmallows

• Break the graham cracker in half and place in on a plate or paper towel.
  
• Place 2 squares of chocolate on the cracker.
• Place one large marshmallow on the chocolate.
• Cook in microwave on high for 10-12 seconds.
• Top with the other half of the graham cracker.

Squish it and eat it!!

The chocolate will melt right out but it's OK if it gets a little messy, still yummy and fun for everyone.

Enjoy!

Outdoor Wednesday- Clouds

 

Susan is our host for Outdoor Wednesday.  Visit A Southern Day Dreamer to see many other outdoors around the world.

I am showing you today my clouds.  I am just amazed at the shapes, forms, shades and movements of the clouds.  Anyway, you just enjoy these neat pictures and please, leave a comment so I know you've been here.  Thank You.

The makings of a storm.  This was during Hurricane Bill which only brought us only rain, it looked much worse than it really was.

 

  

  

  

  

And then....clear skies.  Beautiful!

  

 

Have a great week!!