Mac & Cheese with Tomato

Guys it's been too long! But I just wanted to drop in and tell you about this great recipe that I saw on Cooks Country TV show (the same people that do America's Test Kitchen). It looked pretty simple so I decided to give it a whirl and it was pretty good. A nice change to the normal mac and cheese. I got the recipe from here. Try it out guys it's good!

When I made it, I only made a half batch and put it in a 9x9 instead of a whole recipe in a 9x13. Also make sure that you let it sit for like 15 minutes when it's done cooking otherwise it'll be soupy.

INGREDIENTS (serves 8-10)

• Salt and pepper
• 1pound elbow macaroni (see note)
• 1(28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 6tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4cups half-and-half
• 1cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 2cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. COOK MACARONI Adjust oven to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt and macaroni and cook until just al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour diced tomatoes with their juices over pasta and stir to coat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• 2. MAKE SAUCE Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Stir in flour and cayenne and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and broth until smooth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Off heat, whisk in cheeses, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until cheeses melt. Pour sauce over macaroni and stir to combine.
• 3. BAKE MACARONI AND CHEESE Scrape mixture into 13 by 9-inch baking dish set in rimmed baking sheet and bake until top begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• MAKE AHEAD: Macaroni and cheese can be made in advance through step 2. Scrape mixture into 13 by 9-inch baking dish, cool, lay plastic wrap directly on surface of pasta, and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Amazing video

I have never been a big advocate of anything, but this is worth watching. 

I think I will forever wear my seat belt. 

Check it out!

Hey everyone.. I've been doing most of my blogging on the blog my sisters and I started. You should check it out! I just posted a great recipe!

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Happy Halloween!

Today is my favorite holiday! I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Halloween and a Happy Nevada's Day. Growing up in Vegas we got Halloween weekend off of school every year and it was awesome!

I hope you all have a fun and safe time!

We went to a little party/get together on Saturday. Abel was Rufio and I was Tiger Lily (or really just an indian haha). We won best costume. 

New Blog!

Hey guys,

My sister Britt invited me to start blogging with her and my other two sisters on a new blog. This blog will have anything and everything we ever desire to post (most likely recipes, crafts, sewing, etc.) Anyway, I posted a GREAT recipe (Spicy Thai Noodles) on there today, so check it out and follow us!

All Four Girls

RIP Piper

Today, is the worst day I've had since Abel and I have been married. Our little dog Piper got out and ran into the street and was hit by a car. I wasn't outside when it happened, but just heard Abel yelling (not like mad yelling, but desperation/sad yelling) her name and I heard Piper screaming/yelping really loudly also. I ran upstairs to see Abel holding Piper bringing her from street. We laid her down on the grass and Abel ran inside to get a blanket. I was just sitting out there trying to get her not to move. We quickly drove to the animal hospital down the street and were immediately seen by a vet. He said that for sure her femur was snapped, she had some internal damage, and that he thought she had damage to her spine (that could result in paralysis of her back legs), but he wouldn't know everything until he opened her up in surgery. He basically told us that even if he did surgery it wasn't a for sure thing that she'd be fixed completely. So, we made one of the hardest decisions ever and decided to put her down so she wouldn't have to be in anymore pain and potentially deal with not being able to run and jump and play like she loved to do. 

We love you Piper and we will miss you so much. Thanks for blessing us with so much happiness the short time you were with us. 

Pinterest

Ya know, Pinterest is one of my new favorite things. Facebook, HA, Pinterest is where it's at! I have collected SoOoOo many things on Pinterest that I love and that I want to make.

Here are a few..

If only I would ever sit down and just make these, it would be awesome! Does anyone else want to make anything? If so, we should have a craft night and make them together!