We have been preparing by reading spiritually uplifting literature, fasting, confessing our sins and will partake of Holy Communion on the feast. Our girls have requested homemade macaroni and cheese (they've missed that MORE than meats) and so I will bring that to church and will share that with everyone in a potluck celebration after the church service:
Homemade macaroni and cheese (from my Better Homes & Gardens cookbook, with a few of my own changes, like adding nutmeg & using cheddar cheese, I doubled this recipe)
- 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni or desired-shape pasta (2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- a dash of nutmeg
- 1 1/2 whole cups milk
- 12 ounce package cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions;
drain. Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter
over medium heat and add onions. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook
and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, stirring until
melted. Stir macaroni into cheese sauce in saucepan, stirring to coat.
Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring
frequently. Makes 4 servings.
*I've done the above and will bake it at church:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
Some wine, ingredients for a delicious salad with feta and macaroni...
My sister and her husband and 1 year old daughter (and his younger brother and their mother) in their beautiful church in Ottawa, Canada on Nativity.
My dad with almost all of his granddaughters.
Juliana got a china doll for Christmas! And new socks. Olivia picked those out for her.
And Olivia dancing with Natasha in my parents home after the Nativity Liturgy...
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
Some wine, ingredients for a delicious salad with feta and macaroni...
My sister and her husband and 1 year old daughter (and his younger brother and their mother) in their beautiful church in Ottawa, Canada on Nativity.
My dad with almost all of his granddaughters.
Juliana got a china doll for Christmas! And new socks. Olivia picked those out for her.
And Olivia dancing with Natasha in my parents home after the Nativity Liturgy...
Merry Christmas! Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
ReplyDeleteChrist is Born! Glorify Him! Have a lovely celebration with your family!!
ReplyDeleteChrist is born!! God is with us!
ReplyDeleteChrist is born!!! We need to make this too!!! I use a recipe out of Joy of Cooking! :)
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