Macaroni & Cheese

Here's a recipe for some good mac & cheese. The recipe makes enough for 4-6 adults so adjust as needed.

From scratch and all in one pot.

Boil until done, but don't drain any water:

16 oz. Elbow macaroni

4.5 c. water

1 1/4 t. salt

Measure and prepare:

4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated

1 oz. parmesan or romano cheese, finely grated

4 oz. cream cheese (neufchatel works), softened & in small pieces

When pasta is done, stirring constantly, slowly add the cheeses.

Choose and add a quantity/mixture/choice of cooked meat and or cooked vegetable.

Suggestions:

Diced, baked chicken breast

Ground Beef

Bacon

Hot dogs/sausage

Broccoli

Corn

Peas

Cauliflower

Salsa

Diced canned or fresh tomatoes

Summer begins....

End of school picnic in the park

And a little fun before bathtime.
Trucks & dirt, a nice chair & book. What more do we need?

Elementary School Field Day

What I do while Isaac's napping

With some friendly encouragement from the city, I get to replace the cracked part of our sidewalk. Note the nice tree roots in the foreground. About 10 years overdue, this should be completed in the coming weeks. A good thing really, since a few weeks ago Joe fell off his scooter while trying to manage the cracks and other hazards.

Baby Birds Growing Up

Joe's Quilt

Bird on a(n electrical) wire

Spring visitors have returned. Hope it's not too disruptive being right next to the back door.