It's another edition of What's for Dinner Wednesday, and tonight I have another recipe from the kitchen of Mrs. Luke- fruity grilled cheese.
Ingredients: cheese to taste (we used American, but she assures me Cheddar's better), 2 slices of bread, 2 tablespoons blueberry jam, 2 tablespoons softened butter.
Butter each slice of bread on a single side, and place buttered sides together (in order to assemble without getting butter everywhere). Spread the jam on the top non-buttered bread side, then layer the cheese on top.
Remove the bottom piece of bread and place buttered side up on top of the sandwich. Put the sandwich in a small sauce pan over med heat. Cook, flipping once, until cheese is melted and outsides are golden brown (about 8 minutes). Enjoy!
It's another What's for Dinner Wednesday here on the blog! The first time I had this side dish I was very hesitant to try it. I was at some school function where food was being served to students; my friends and I were sure that whoever had made this was just trying to clean out the pantry. Regardless of the chef's motivation, it turned out to be a tasty treat and one that I hope you enjoy as well...Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin.
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
Wash, peel, and thinly slice the sweet potato. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, then whisk in flour to make a roux. Stir in milk, and continue to heat until the milk just begins to bubble and starts to thicken, stirring frequently. After the sauce has thickened, add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese along with the salt and pepper. Whisk until the cheese has been fully melted:
In an ungreased casserole dish, place a thin layer of the potatoes, and then cover with some of the cheese sauce. Continue layering in this fashion until you've used all your potatoes and sauce. Finish the dish off with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese, and bake at 350 until the potatoes are soft (about 45 minutes). Enjoy!
When I say "macaroni and cheese," Mr. Poe does not typically think "meal"...but I think I've developed a pretty monstrous Macaroni and Cheese dish. Again, I don't measure very much, so taste as you go and make this your own!
Ingredients: 1 box macaroni noodles, 1/4 cup diced onion, 8 oz diced chicken (not shown), 1 can petite diced tomatoes (drained, not shown), 3 Tbs olive oil (divided), 3 cups milk, 2 Tbs flour (not shown), 2 tbs pepper (not shown), 2 tbs salt (not shown), 2 tbs garlic powder (not shown), 1/2 tsp nutmeg (not shown), 2-3 cups cheese (divided, any kind).
While boiling the noodles, add 1 Tbs of the olive oil, chicken and onion in a 10" skillet. Cook over med heat until the chicken is fully cooked and the onions are transparent.
Remove the chicken and onions from the skillet, and add the remaining 2 Tbs of olive oil and 2 Tbs of flour. Whisk together to make a roux, and cook for 1-2 min. Add milk and seasonings, whisking occasionally on med-high until thickened slightly.
Add all but 1/2 cup of the cheese, whisking frequently until well combined. Remove from the heat, and add the drained tomatoes, cooked chicken and onions. Toss with tongs. Pour pasta in a large casserole dish; dump cheese mixture over the noodles and toss again until well coated. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. Then serve...mmm mmm good!
