Monday, November 05, 2007

Fun Monday, Winners, and well, my back hurts...

I have joined the ranks of Fun Monday (check out the participants here...) as it was holiday themed this time and I LOVE the holidays. I even love the going crazy shopping/baking/stressing/cleaning of the holidays. I am crazy, I know.

Normally on Christmas Day I make just a bunch of appetizer stuff, and we just snack all day. I heart appetizers. Dips, things baked in crescent rolls, little sandwiches, quiches, you name it. But I always make this as well as it is a favorite, and the recipe has been passed around my family. And sorry for the recipes two days in a row...guess I am just hungry.

All Day Macaroni and Cheese, courtesy of Allrecipes.com

INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces elbow macaroni
4 cups shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese
1 (12 fluid ounce) can
evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black
pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large pot, cook the macaroni in boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked macaroni, 3 cups of the sharp Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, milk, eggs, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a slow cooker that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.
3. Cover, and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours, or until the mixture is firm and golden around the edges. Do not remove the cover or stir the mixture until the mixture has finished cooking. Serve warm.

And now for the winners of my contests:
The BOB Giveaway - Frannie
The Circle of Friends Giveaway - Live and In Color

Congrats Girls...I will email both of you.

And my back? No idea, just hurts. I think having duty of me being the sole lifter of the children all weekend since Ray is out of town, I just hurt it. And thinking back, I lifted both of them a lot at the birthday party on Saturday at the gymnastics place...and now I have to sit at a desk all day. What fun.

26 comments:

CPA Mom said...

Darn.it. I never win (at least on your site - HA!)

I have a bad back - sitting is the worst thing for it so I understand your pain. Try ThermaCare heat wraps. I swear by them. And drugs. Anyway you can get them. Teheheheh

Tiggerlane said...

I am a macaroni and cheese addict - I can't WAIT to try your new recipe! And I love appetizers, too - you can eat loads of them, and then you don't feel as much guilt about the calories consumed.

Mrs. Booms said...

Yum... You made me hungry. We actually made the enchilada casserole you posted last month and we loved it. Thank you!

And I'm with you on the back. Mine just kills me from lifting little man in all the wrong directions.

ChrisB said...

I shall have to give that macaroni cheese recipe a try~ embee loves this dish and I don't make it nearly enough as far as he's concerned.

Sunshine said...

I heart appetizers too. They're my favorite food group LOL!

frannie said...

whoo-hoooo!!! I won!

that mac & cheese sounds great!

-Ann said...

I love AllRecipes.com. Hope your back feels better.

Unknown said...

I love mac & cheese! Thanks for the recipe!

Anonymous said...

Mac and Cheese is always a hit at our house. That's what I do for New Years, fix up tons of appetizers and everyone just snacks all day!

Oh, I hope your back starts to feel better soon.

Pam said...

Can you come make all those goodies for my house? I heart appetizers too!

Anonymous said...

I'm all over tasty slow cooker meals!

Anonymous said...

Mac and cheese - yum!!! I love the appetizers too - but we always include them during the day AS WELL AS the full meal - that is probably why we pack on the pounds during the holidays.

Edie said...

So sorry your back is not feeling better. :(

my4kids said...

Yeah for Frannie!
Ooh another recipe for Mac and Cheese. Homemade is always the best and even though I love mine it could be fun to try another one!

Kaytabug said...

I heart appetizers too! And mac-n-cheese and allrecipes.com!!

Anonymous said...

MMMM i have had this macaroni before... soooo good. and i like that website too {the recipe one, its on my favorites.}.

I love your header.

alisonwonderland said...

i heart appetizers too!

bichonpawz said...

I second the recommendation for the ThermaCare Heat Wraps. That and the drugs. I can relate as I've had alot of back problems through the years. Hope you are better soon! And, the mac and cheese sounds great!

Molly said...

I hope that your back is better today. Maybe some Macaroni and cheese would help. You know mac and cheese, America's comfort food.

Anonymous said...

MMmmmm, appetizers ARE the perfect food-that's a GREAT idea because Christmas day is MADE for grazing! I've never heard of "all day mac & cheese", but with a name like that, it HAS to be good.

Hope your back feels bettah SOON!

(and glad you joined FM. :) )

Dea said...

I am constantly looking for the perfect mac and cheese recipe. Will definitely try this one!!! Thanks for playing!

SJINCO said...

Congrats to the winners! Winning is great!

Sorry about your back, try to move around as much as you can so it works itself out, and get that husband of yours home!

The recipe sounds delicious. I might just have to try it!

Anonymous said...

That sounds like a great recipe. I make mac n' cheese often around here. Strangely, my kid won't eat it but my husband and I love it . ;-)

(Heh. My word verification said hookers.)

Jo Beaufoix said...

Mmm that recipe sounds yum.

theotherbear said...

I love mac cheese but my husband prefers the kraft stuff in a box!

JenLive! said...

I got my stuff in the mail today. Thank You! I can't wait to try them all out!