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I’ve posted this one before, but it’s always good for any occasion, and requires only a modest effort.<\/p>\n
Bacon, Ham and Mac & Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n 2 cups of uncooked short pasta \u2013 penne is good for this<\/p>\n 1 minced garlic clove OR 1 tablespoon of minced garlic<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons of butter<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons of flour<\/p>\n \u00bc teaspoon of pepper<\/p>\n 2 cups 2% milk<\/p>\n 3 cups of shredded cheese \u2013 cheddar is good for this. Divide into portions of 2 cups and 1 cup; the 2 cups of cheese go into the sauces and the remaining 1 cup goes on top<\/p>\n \u00bd cup of crumbled cooked bacon<\/p>\n \u00bd cup of minced ham (buss that up in your food processor from the ham in your fridge)<\/p>\n Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cook the pasta according to package directions<\/p>\n In a large saucepan, melt the butter and saut\u00e9 the garlic in it until softened (about 1 minute)<\/p>\n Stir in the flour and pepper to make the roux, then gradually add the milk \u2013 KEEP STIRRING TO KEEP THE SAUCE SMOOTH!!!!!<\/p>\n Add the minced ham to the sauce and keep stirring<\/p>\n Drain the pasta. Add 1\/3 cup of bacon and all the minced ham to the pasta, and mix that into the cheese sauce. Load the pasta\/ham\/bacon mixture into your greased baking dish (2 qt size). Cover the dish and bake it in the oven at 350F for about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Uncover the mac and cheese and add the remaining crumbled bacon. Bake it 5 to 10 more minutes until the cheese Is melted.<\/p>\n This will serve 4 to 6 people.<\/p>\n This next one is for a hearty, filling soup which can be thrown together with off-the-shelf ingredients in a few minutes and simmered until all the flavors have mixed.\u00a0 I used a 5-quart saucepan for the pot, so adjust accordingly.<\/p>\n Short Notice Chicken Veggie Soup<\/strong><\/p>\n 2 quarts of canned chicken stock or broth<\/p>\n 1 large can of canned chicken – shred it before you add it to the pot<\/p>\n 1 bag of frozen Seasoning Mix: if you can’t find this at the store, you can make your own. It’s chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped or shredded carrots, chopped red or orange bell pepper.<\/p>\n 3 to 4 chopped celery stalks, including any leaves<\/p>\n 1 can of Great Northern beans<\/p>\n Garlic salt, Dash Garlic-Herb seasoning and throw in some dried parsley, too<\/p>\n Cover and set on a low flame to simmer.<\/p>\n Fix some cornbread or corn muffins to go with it and enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"