Macaroni & Cheese

What? 2 posts from me in 2 days? No way? Yes way! I have another comfort dish to share with you all tonight. This one is EXTREME comfort food people! Seriously SO good! This is by far the best mac & cheese I have made at home. It is so creamy and full of flavor. I don't need anything with this, I just want the mac & cheese on it's own, it is a star dish for sure! I did the pictures for this post awhile back (January I think? Wow!) and I'm just now posting it. I was hesitant because I wasn't sure if the pictures of the dish looked appealing, but now I'm thinking who cares, and yeah, they DO look appealing to me! If it looks too creamy for your liking, the sauce does thicken as it stands, I just took these pictures right when it came out of the oven. I haven't made this in awhile, but after doing this post I'm totally craving it! Please please give this a try, it is delicious!

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Ingredients:

2 Quarts Water

1 Tablespoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Olive or Vegetable Oil

2 Cups Elbow Macaroni, uncooked

2 Eggs

1 1/2 Cups Evaporated Milk

1/2 Stick Butter, melted

8 Ounces Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

8 Ounces Mild Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Salt & Pepper, to taste

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Directions:

Bring water, salt and oil to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dante. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter and salt & pepper, to taste. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese and add the pasta. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and add the pasta mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake in a pre-heated 325 degree oven for 30 minutes. Note: If there is excess grease on the surface of your cheese when done, simply blot with a paper towel to remove.

Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes

Hey Hey! I (finally) have the garlic chive mashed potato recipe to share with you all that I made to go with my Chicken Fried Chicken awhile back. I said I would post it then, so here it is!! Enjoy!! PS - be on the lookout for a YUMMY giveaway coming soon!!!
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Ingredients:
10 Medium Sized Red Potatoes, washed-peeled-cubed
1 Cup Fat-Free Milk (plus more if needed)
4 Tablespoons Freeze Dried Chives
3 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
8 Tablespoons Butter
Salt & Pepper, to taste
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Directions:
Fill a large pot with water, add potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until fork tender. Sprinkle some salt on your minced garlic and smash until it becomes a paste, then set aside. When potatoes are done, drain and return to pot. Smash them using a potato masher, then add your butter, milk, chives, garlic paste, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix well and adjust here and there to your liking. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

Brown Sugar Oat Muffins

Good evening! I hope all of the Mom's out there had a fabulous Mother's Day yesterday! Unfortunately I didn't get to spend the day with my amazing Mama as we are miles apart, but I was thinking of her all day! I love you Mama!!! Now let's get to these muffins, they are easy, flavorful, and a perfect snack, or breakfast on the go..and relatively healthy to boot! I'm really not a big breakfast fan, but if I'm going to have anything, a muffins fits the bill perfectly for me. I like to pop them in the microwave for 15 seconds and spread with butter..yum!! If you like most breakfast-type, you will like these!! Have a great night everyone!

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Ingredients:

1 Cup Old-Fashioned Oats

1 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour

3/4 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

2 Eggs

3/4 Cup Fat Free Milk

1/4 Cup Canola Oil

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Directions:

In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. In another small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill a lined muffin tray 2/3 full and bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 1 dozen.