DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/2 (500g)package uncooked tortiglioni pasta (or use 1-3/4 cups elbow macaroni)
1/3 cup butter
1 small onion , finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups half-and-half cream (or use milk or 1-1/2 cups each)
1 1/2 cups old shredded cheddar cheese
1 (450g)package Velveeta cheese (cut into small cubes)
seasoning salt
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
VARIATIONS (OPTIONAL)
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chickenor cooked turkey
1 medium green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
1jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 (10ounce)can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup corn niblets, drained
1 [...]

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1tablespoon olive oil
1large onion, chopped
2garlic cloves, minced
1tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2teaspoons ground cumin
128-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2pounds kabocha or butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
4ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
115- to [...]

INGREDIENTS

24saltine crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 (12ounce)package milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts , toasted

DIRECTIONS

Cover bottom of a 13- x 9-inch aluminum foil-lined pan with crackers.

Microwave butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe glass bowl on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.

Pour butter mixture over crackers.

Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove from oven, [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed candy canesorhard hard peppermint candies

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan over medium heat,warm the milk, sugar, and salt. Make sure the sugar and salt completely dissolve.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. (Make sure you do this slowly, or the [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup crisco butter shortening (or 3/4 stick crisco butter shortening sticks)
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecan pieces (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Combine brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into shortening mixture until just [...]