Best Mac and Cheese Ever!

No, Really!!
World's Best Macaroni and Cheese


3/4 cup elbow mac - season your boiling water with 1/4 tspn salt
1 tblspn butter
2 eggs
1 & 1/2 cup milk
1/2 tspn salt
1 tblspn flour
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup shredded gouda (if you use smoked gouda, the end result will have a "bacon-y" taste)
3 triangles laughing cow, swiss - sliced (i would stick to always using swiss)

boil your noodles in the salted water. preheat your oven to 350* and use it to melt the butter in a medium casserole dish. whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. stir in the cheeses. when the noodles are finished, drain them and put them into the mixing bowl with the cheese mixture, stir around until the heat starts to melt the cheeses a little. pour it all into the dish with the melted butter, and sprinkle a little extra cheddar on top. bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is no longer liquid.

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Be prepared to get the urge to cry, sing, laugh, moan with pleasure, and possibly even the desire to slap yo mama! IT'S THAT GOOD!

Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes.. MMMMM

Feel free to add a little sour cream to these potatoes for extra flavor and richness.

Ingredients:

• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh or freeze-dried minced chives
• 2 to 4 tablespoons sour cream, optional
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk, warmed
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Peel potatoes; cut into chunks and put in a saucepan. Rinse and drain. Cover potatoes with water and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan with garlic and chives. Cook over low heat for about 1 minute. Drain and mash the potatoes; beat in sour cream, if using, and then add the butter mixture and milk until desired consistency is reached. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Serves 6.

I want me some red beans and rice!

Ingredients

1 pound dry red kidney beans
1 chopped bell pepper
1 chopped large onion
5 ribs celery, chopped
1 2 bay leaves
1 large smoked ham for seasoning
5 6 cloves
1/2 to 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
Garlic, as much you like
Crystal hot sauce to taste
Red pepper and black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

• Firstly, soak the beans overnight and then the next day, drain out the water and put some fresh water.
• Now bring the beans to boil and make sure that the beans are always covered with water otherwise they will discolor and get hard.
• Boil the beans for 45-60 minutes until they do not fall apart.
• Cook the onions, celery and the bell pepper until the onions turn golden brown. Now add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stir occasionally.
• When the beans are boiled and drained, add the cooked vegetables to it.
• Now add the smoked ham and just enough water to cover.
• Bring to boil and then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Now cook the beans for at least 2 hours until it becomes creamy.
• Adjust the seasonings as you go along and stir occasionally so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Serve the beans hot along with rice.