Home at Last Farm...: Oh Wow! What a vacation this would be!!!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Oh Wow! What a vacation this would be!!!

This train's called "the American Orient Express". It is made up of resoted 1940's Pullman cars

I saw this on a show on the Travel Channel. It looks wonderful! But at just under $5300/person, it's going to be awhile before I can afford to go! Still...a girl can dream, can't she?

3 comments:

Mary said...: Terri,

It looks amazing but the price is a little steep. I guess we won't be going.:-) Thanks for sharing.

Blessings,
Mary; 10:49 PM
Lisa Steptoe said...: But we have been dreaming of a joint family vacation for YEARS...and its happening! I can't wait.

We'll work on this one later.; 11:35 PM
Paula said...: I watched that same show and have been planning a train vacation in my head ever since. I'm pretty sure it won't happen anytime soon, or ever, but I'm dreaming along with you, girlfriend!; 11:35 AM

mac and cheese

Ingredients
Butter, for greasing dish
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.

Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.