Dinner Party with friends

Here is yet another dinner party with friends.  We are having my Cafe Rio recipe, refried beans, rice with cheese melted on it, guacamole, etc (that I got from a great friend in our old ward after a girls camp Hannah and I went to with her as the amazing cook).  I sure do love these kids.

This is Leia down in front in the black, then Brandon up from her, then Shylee, Nick and the ever amazing Derek.  We had a great dinner followed by much yelling and screaming playing games on the XBox and PlayStation.

Good friends are better than gold!

I love to cook for these grateful, easy going, happy kids.

Christmas present from Hannah

 This is a wonderful Christmas present from my amazingly talented Hannah.  I love so many things about this, I love the picture and I love the message.  I love to see it up on my dresser everyday and think about her and her incredible love for me.  What an honor it is to be loved by her and to be her mother and to have her as one of my closest friends and confidants.

My precious gift from Hannah

Hannah shared with me her art for Christmas.  She knows that I love the Disney movie, Monsters Inc. She also found a way not only to share her amazing talent with me but to convey her love for me.  I love not only the art but the slogan from this movie that she chose to put with this drawing.

I have framed it and put it on my dresser in front of my bed so that I can see it when I go to bed and first thing when I wake up.  This girl means so much to me.  I am grateful every day that I was blessed to be her mother.

Love, from Hannah

One of the many many ways that Hannah shows her love to me.  She and I share a special love for both Star Wars and Winnie the Pooh.  She found them combined in this wonderful artwork and emailed it to me.  I love how she shows her love to and for me.  It is innocent, kind, talented, full of gratitude, unconditional, forgiving and crazy fun!  I love her so much.  I am grateful to be her mother!!!

New recipe, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

This is a new recipe that I found on a great web site.  Six Sisters Stuff.  We have had great success with these recipes.  Unfortunately, I have found that this recipe does not freeze well as the thawing process does not have it taste nearly as creamy, the consistency is just not there.  At least the way I have tried.

However, I am still glad to have found a fun new recipe!  I am so grateful for the Internet and my great kids who love my cooking!

Slow Cooker Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Author: Six Sisters Stuff

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  2 hours

Total time:  2 hours 15 mins

Serves: 6

 

My kids' favorite version of mac and cheese - it's so creamy and delicious!

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk (I used 1%)
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the macaroni in water for six minutes and drain.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Heat over medium high heat and stir until the cheese melts.
3. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cheese mixture, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper in your slow cooker. Add the drained macaroni and stir again.
4. Cook on low for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring occasionally (I cooked mine for about 2 hours and stirred it twice and it was perfect).