This past weekend was SO wonderful!
I had set a goal to organize our laundry room and pantry and even though I didn't take a picture, just trust me. It's 100% better. It feels so great now that it's all organized!
We also got in lots of play time with our girl, Layla. She's seriously such a sweet dog! She loves to sleep on her back and will sometimes run in her sleep. It's really funny to watch. She is also noticing her reflection in any kind of glass door or window and will have an intense stare down with herself. It's hilarious. I love how she lays by the door just to make sure we don't sneak out of the house without her knowing. :)
We enjoyed having some friends over for dinner on Saturday night. Bill, who had just finished taking the 2nd portion of the CFA exam brought over steaks and we provided the roasted asparagus and gourmet mac n' cheese.
Y'all, this mac n' cheese is to die for! Thank you Pioneer Woman. Click
HERE if you like step by step instructions and pictures.
Or if you just want the recipe here it is.
Serves 6Ingredients■2 cups Macaroni
■4 Tablespoons Butter (Salted Butter)
■1 whole Medium Onion, Cut In Half And Sliced Thin
■5 slices Regular Bacon
■1/2 Tablespoon Bacon Grease (reserved From Bacon Slices)
*I forgot to keep the bacon grease and it was fine!■1/8 cups All-purpose Flour
■1 cups Whole Or 2% Milk
*I used 1% milk and it was fine■1/4 cups Half-and-half
■1 whole Egg Yolk, Beaten
■Salt And Pepper, to taste
■1/4 cups Grated Gruyere Cheese
■1/4 cups Grated Fontina Cheese
■1/4 cups Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
■2 ounces, weight Chevre (soft Goat Cheese)
Preparation InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Fry bacon until slightly, but not overly, crispy. Drain on a paper towel. Reserve grease.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet and then saute onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and soft. Set aside.
In a pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter (and add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease for good measure!). Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute. Pour in milk and half & half, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add salt & pepper to taste. (Do not undersalt!)
Beat egg yolk and drizzle 1/4 cup hot mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Stir to combine. Pour egg mixture into sauce and cook for another minute.
Add cheeses and stir until melted. Add onions and bacon and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat.
Pour into a baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until sizzling and hot.
Yum. Yum. Yummy!!
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