Mom's Mac N Cheese

It was rainy here so I went with some comfort food.  And nothing is more comforting than my mom's homemade macaroni and cheese.  We loved this growing up as a kid.  It was the only mac and cheese I knew so I think Easy Mac is gross.  However, Aubrie thinks Easy Mac is delicious and told me tonight that homemade mac and cheese was "UCKY!"  But Emilie loved it and ate it with two fists.  Maybe Aubrie will like it again another day.  :)

Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese

from mom

6-7 oz elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
2 tsp dried minced onion (found in the spices aisle)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp margarine
3 cups grated sharp or longhorn cheese
2 cups of thin white sauce (recipe below)

Heat oven to 375.  Cook macaroni as directed on the box.  Place 1/2 macaroni in ungreased 2 quart casserole dish.  Sprinkle with 1/2 onion, salt, pepper, and cheese.  Repeat.  Pour white sauce over casserole.  Put little dots of margarine on top and cover.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Uncover it and bake for 15 additional minutes longer. 

Thin White Sauce (looks like gravy)
2 Tbsp margarine
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard

Melt margarine in sauce pan on low heat.  Blend in flour, salt, pepper.  Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in milk and dry mustard.  Heat to boiling.  Boil and stir for 1 minute. 


Did I mention that Emilie is now walking?!  She's getting pretty good.  She is almost to the point to where it is her preferred way of transportation.  Especially in stores.  Now when I go in a store, Aubrie likes to get in and out of the cart and Emilie flat out doesn't care to be in the cart anymore.  She wants to hold my hand and walk.  So it ends with me holding both girls hands and pushing the cart with my hips/stomach/butt.  I need a new strategy.  I try not to go to stores with them anymore.  I like going while they are at mother's day out.  But we are excited for her.  And we know she is a good walker because when Petey walks by and bumps her, she is able to keep her balance!  This morning both girls were standing next to my dresser and Emilie was trying to pull open a drawer and Aubrie took her hand and pulled it away and said "No no Emmie, not for you!"  In which Emilie responded by squealing and pushed her in the chest.  It was funny because she has such an attitude and is standing up for herself so soon.  But naughty for pushing.  I catch them wrestling quite a bit.  Aubrie goes in for a hug but sometimes it looks more like a head lock. 

Emilie clearly flipped Aubrie over in this one.  She's wirey!

Love to all!
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