Special Mac and Cheese for a Crowd Recipe

August 19th, 2009 by alice Tags: Cheese, Crowd, Mac, Special

Boil macaroni in water with 1 Tbsp oil in very large pot until tender.
Add frozen peas for last minute of boiling time.
Drain. Keep warm.
While macaroni is boiling, melt butter in medium sized bowl in microwave.
Add flour to butter and stir until most of lumps are gone.
Add milk all at once and stir to get butter paste incorporated.
Micowave on high 8 to 10 minutes. Stirring every 2 minutes.
After first 2 minutes add cream cheese.
Continue to stir every 2 minutes until cream cheese is melted in and sauce becomes thick.
Add 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted.
Mix in salt, pepper, garlic salt and ground mustard.
Add to macaroni mixture and stir until sauce is mixed well.
Pour into a 9 x 13 casserole.
You will probably have enough to fill it and then some. I use two or three 8 x 8 squares.
Top with additional cheese and crushed croutons, bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
If freezing, leave out last step until ready to bake.

Apple Cider & Wild Rice Pilaf Treasure Recipe

August 19th, 2009 by alice Tags: Apple, Cider, Pilaf, Rice, Treasure, Wild

Wash rice three times, drain well.
Combine rice, cider and water in pan. Bring rice mixture to boil, reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 30 – 40 minutes.
In a large frying pan, melt butter on low, add pecans, raisins, currants, and cranberries, ginger and shallots, stirring for 5 minutes.
Next add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple and wild rice. Cook on low for 2 minutes until heated, serve warm — enjoy.