Super Secret Mac and Cheese

I know I just posted a recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese, but my sister just sent me this recipe and I just HAD to share it. Now, my kids hate veggies. I can not get them to eat them for the life of me. I made this, and they ate it all and had second helpings. It is creamy, has a little sweet and a little tang and just perfect!

serves 4 (I double it and use for leftovers)
2 - 2 1/2 cups dry noodles
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cooked and pureed squash or cauliflower (I use butternut squash)
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar)
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp pepper
Cook noodles as directed, cooking until al dente.
Meanwhile, in separate pan, heat oil, add flour stirring until it is a paste. Add milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture becomes thick and starts to bubble (about 4 minutes). Add vegetable mixture and cheese, stir until melted. Add cooked noodles.
Optional: cover with a layer of bread crumbs and shredded cheese and bake until bubbly. However, It is so delicious without that extra step. The cream cheese and squash give it a fantastically creamy texture, not unlike Velveeta!

Yoder's Peanut Butter Pie

If you are ever in Sarasota, you simply MUST stop by Yoder's. It is simply amazing. Its a little restaurant set in the middle of the Omish community and the food is to die for. My grandfather found this little gem and took me out for breakfast. I am not a breakfast person, but I could eat there every day.

Well, my friend Lesley, over at The Bright Life posted this recipe. Thank you, is all I have to say to her.

I WILL be baking this pie this week. I may end up making more than one. And, I am VERY thankful to have had my gallbladder removed last week so that I can enjoy this!!!

Yoder's Peanut Butter Cream Pie

you'll need

3 inch pie crust, baked

3 cups whipped cream

Pudding

1 cup cold milk

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

3 egg yolks

3 cups milk

3 tsp butter/margerine

3/4 cup sugar

Crumb Mixture

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 tsp cocoa powder

To make pudding:

Mix corn starch, salt, 1 cup milk, egg yolks and vanilla with a wire wisk and set aside.

Heat 3 cups milk, butter and sugar until scalding, stirring constanty. Add cornstarch mixture to hot milk while stirring with whisk. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat before boiling.

Place pudding in refridgerator to chill. Stir every 10 minutes.

To make crumbs:

Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, and peanut butter until small crumbs form (with mixer).

Place 1/2 crumbs into pie shell. Spoon pudding onto crumbs. Place remaining crumbs on top of pudding, reserving a little for the topping. Top with whipped cream (homemade is best, but cool whip will work).

Enjoy!!!!

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Nie Nie's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Who doesn't love a good chocolote cookie?

And, what's even better is when its an EASY recipe!

Head on over to CuisineNie (Nie Nie's cooking blog) and see how she makes these delicious cookies. In fact, as I am posting this, my tummy is telling me I need to make them today as well.

Click HERE for the recipe!