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Saturday, September 27, 2008

I package from my friend

Yesterday my friend Mary Beth sent me a package. I knew she was, because her husband wanted to send my husband a box of cigars, but the box that arrived was much too large to hold only cigars. Inside I found a tea chest with a wonderful assortment of teas, a collection of rose rubber stamps and a ceramic cup shaped like a peach (from my favorite Georgia Peach!).

I don't know what I ever did to deserve sweet friends like you Mary Beth, but Oh! I'm so grateful for all your love and kindnesses. You are the best!

Now...when are you coming over for tea?

2 comments:

Kim said...: What a lovely gift!! Enjoy!!!; 9:29 AM
Paula said...: I love wooden tea boxes like that. Perfect gift with the cool fall weather coming, you can curl up with a hot cup of tea and a good book!; 10:19 AM

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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.