Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Wed, 06 Oct 1999 07:12:48 -0400
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Thanks to reader Mirela Grasso of Sydney, Australia for this awesome
Aussie food funny:
A lady came out of a supermarket and dropped her package containing
one bottle of ketchup and two eggs. A drunk came over and said,
"Don't worry, lady. He wouldn't have lived anyway. His eyes are too
far apart!"
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
When food gurus talk about genuine American foods, they usually
mention hamburgers, hot dogs, Boston baked beans, and apple
pie, to name just a few. A truly American dish that is often
overlooked when compiling such a list is macaroni and cheese. Granted
it is a combination of influences from Italy (macaroni) and England
(Cheddar cheese), the dish dates back to Thomas Jefferson in America.
This version from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board contains
broccoli for added nutrition.
Macaroni and Cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped yellow onion
3 Tbs (45 ml) butter
2 tsp (10 ml) mustard
1 lb (500 g) Wisconsin Cold Pack Cheddar cheese
(or other sharp Cheddar cheese) shredded
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 lb (250 g) elbow macaroni or other small pasta
shape, cooked according to the package directions
1+1/2 cups (375 ml) broccoli florets, boiled 3 minutes,
drained, and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup (80 ml) bread crumbs or crushed saltine crackers
Saute the onions in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the butter in a large
heavy saucepan over moderate heat until soft but not brown. Add the
mustard, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper, and stir until the cheese is
melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the cooked macaroni and pour
half of the mixture into a buttered 3 quart (3 L) baking dish.
Arrange the broccoli on top, and cover with the remaining macaroni
mixture. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan and mix with
the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the macaroni
and cheese and bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 25 to 30
minutes, until it is bubbling and brown. Serves 4 to 6.
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