On tonight's menu....
Macaroni and Cheese that does not come from a box
This is a recipe of my friend Diana's from the school potluck cookbook. With two children, and this mother, it was a hit, though I probably would go a tiny bit easier on the optional onion the next time. My youngest child suffered through it one slightly too cheesy elbow at a time, but nonetheless, by drinking water in between bites, managed to get to the end. My eldest son, and total food wimp most picky eater, refused to try. About an hour later, he decided to try (because I hadn't given him any other food). Again, he lost confidence before the first bite. Finally! (at about 8:15 PM) he ate a very small portion. Victory? The mere fact that there are general histrionics when macaroni and cheese is served is enough to put me over the edge!
Sauteed Spinach
Simple spinach sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Not new for me to cook, but new for me to ask my children to eat. Three children at the table tonight said unprompted, Great Spinach! The other one has, ahem, yet to try it.
Baguette
Clearly not new. But good! And uncontroversial...
Brownies not from a box
Yum, yum, yum. And what else would you expect with one pound of butter and several cups of sugar? they are good and gooey and rich!
So, now you are getting the idea of what qualifies as new in my family.* How did it come to this? But, in any case, I am having fun with the idea of finding new stuff. Next week, chopped liver!
These recipes, I feel I cannot reprint, because if you email cookbook@lrei.org you can order you own cookbook and support our school. There are lots of great recipes in there, including from some fabulous chefs like Mario Batali!
AZ
*Literally any change from the exact recipe they are used to.
This meal looks yummy! i would have eaten every bite...but then mac & cheese and spinach are my favorite meal--still!
I am so glad you were not a picky eater...I never would have survived...
Posted by: Nana | January 14, 2012 at 05:35 PM