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Finer Things Friday: Comfort Food

Today was cold, dreary and rainy, and I spent ALL DAY trying to get warm.   By tonight, I was ready for a warm, comforting dinner… and since I can think of no greater comfort food than macaroni and cheese, that’s what I made.  Of course, I don’t mean the macaroni and powdered cheese from the little blue box; I mean macaroni and cheese made from scratch, the kind Mom made, but with a twist.

My Mom’s macaroni and cheese is the best I’ve ever had, but for whatever reason, I can’t quite get it right, even with her recipe – and so, I’ve added and mastered a twist all my own.  I start with Mom’s Macaroni and Cheese recipe, use yummy noodles in whatever shape looks inviting (which seldom ends up being actual macaroni noodles) and ooey, gooey cheese in any of an assortment of flavors:  Cheddar, Gouda, Fontina, Havarti.., and end up with a Macaroni and Cheese creation all my own.

Mom’s Macaroni & Cheese
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup cheese
1 cup pasta (uncooked)
Cook pasta according to package directions.  Melt butter in a medium saucepan.  Add flour and stir until incorporated.  Slowly add 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly until thickened.  Add cheese and stir.  Pour pasta and cheese sauce into a casserole dish.  Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
My favorite macaroni and cheese these days is made with creamy Fontina cheese, but tonight’s combination of Cheddar, Fontina, and aged Gouda was scrumptious, and was undoubtedly A Finer Thing!
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