Monday, February 20, 2012

Macaroni and Trees

Photo by Kristin Hall
I do not frequently get the urge to made something entirely from scratch. Especially when it comes to mac and cheese. I think that part of the definition of comfort food is that you can make it and enjoy it as quickly as the mood strikes.

This meal was an exception.On Friday morning I decided that I would have homemade macaroni and trees for lunch to go with the chilly weather. And yes, I said trees. I had a whole head of broccoli in my crisper calling my name. At that point, health concerns were no longer an excuse.

Homemade Mac and Cheese with Broccoli photo by Kristin Hall
I can't relay a concrete recipe because it does not exist. This is one of those arbitrary family recipes that  changes a bit each time it is made. I can only give you a general outline of the events.

I made a roux and from there added cheese to make the sauce. I boiled the elbow macaroni and steamed the broccoli in the microwave. After a bit of quick seasoning I sat down to a steaming bowl, with plenty in the refrigerator for later.

There really is something special about homemade.


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  1. Keeley BFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I personally love to make mac and cheese from scratch. Mac and Cheese is so easy to make from a box and it tastes great. But I prefer to make oven-baked mac and cheese because it tastes so much better and you can refrigerate the leftovers. I never thought of adding the broccoli to the mac and cheese until recently. I've also seen recipes with cauliflower. I think I might try a new mac and cheese recipe that I can add broccoli to (I doubt it would do well in the oven).

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