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Author: MOMables
Cuisine: Lunch
Serves: Makes 5 servings
Ingredients

1 pound fresh carrots

2 teaspoons oil (coconut, olive oil, your choice)

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
  1. Peel carrots into thick slices or cut into strips of desired thickness.
  2. Toss slices in oil and salt.
  3. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved.

 

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I know why all children adore Macaroni and Cheese…it’s delicious!!!! This recipe is decadently divine…after you make it a few times, you will be a pro, and can add your own variations of cheese. My son loves smoked Gouda, so even though it does not melt as well as I would like…I always add a little of his favorite cheese. My daughter is a master with the whisk, and has the grandest time twirling the ingredients round and round….cooking with your children can be so fun as well as educational, memories that will last a lifetime.

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For the béchamel:

4 cups (1 quart) whole milk

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

 

To assemble:

Kosher salt

1 pound elbow macaroni

8 ounces shredded 2-year aged sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 cups)

3 ounces grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1 cup)

2/3 cup panko (optional)

Instructions

For the béchamel:

  1. 1Heat the milk in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it just comes to a simmer, then turn off the heat and set aside.
  2. 2In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly until the mixture turns light brown in color, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3While whisking constantly, slowly add the hot milk to the flour mixture until evenly combined and smooth. (It will get very thick when you first add the milk, then thin out.)
  4. 4Return the saucepan to medium-high heat and while whisking constantly, cook until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the salt, taste, and season with additional salt if desired. Remove from the heat and set aside.

To assemble:

  1. 1Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until it’s almost al dente (just on the edge of being underdone), then drain and rinse with cold water; set aside. (If you plan to top the mac ‘n’ cheese with panko and bake it, heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle.)
  2. 2Place the reserved saucepan of béchamel over medium heat and stir in both cheeses just until melted and smooth. Add the pasta and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is heated through and steaming, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately or, if baking, transfer to a 5-quart baking dish, sprinkle with the panko, and bake until bubbling and brown on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.

This Corn Chowder recipe is deliciously rich, I use salted butter, and a little more cream….don’t be afraid to take a recipe and add your own ideas to it. It is a wonderful shortcut to your own individual taste.

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Ingredients

1 quart half & half
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
3 grams white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, diced
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
3 cups Mirai corn
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and saute 5 minutes until soft but not brown. Add chicken broth, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are barely tender, about 30 minutes. Whisk flour into 1 cup of half & half. Stir into soup. Add remaining half & half and simmer until soup has thickened to creamy consistency, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed. If too thick, add a little milk; if too thin, simmer 5 to 10 minutes more.

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Only the sweetest memories fill my mind when I think of La Maison du Chocolat…..as I have been coming here with my children since they were born. Undoubtedly the best hot chocolate in the world and the pastries that can accompany this dark nectar are heaven.

In fact when my son, Hudson, was little he said ” Mom, this must be what heaven is like.” I will never forget this and a location must exist where heaven is located.

Last week when we were there the waiter only spoke French to us, so this allowed me to exercise a language I at one time spoke somewhat well. Hudson courageously sang a French song he had just learned in School. What a delight! This is a fabulous place to stop in with children, go straight to the back and take a seat. A friendly waiter will greet you and on the way out it is always nice to leave with a box of chocolates!

Family-friendly resorts provide a multitude of options, so that parents can entertain their kids, relax with their spouses, and enjoy the fabulous North American outdoors…

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I love this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe, nice crispy edges with a chewy center….I leave out the nuts as we have a nut allergy in my house and sneak in a few more chocolate chips! – MM

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Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.