Mac'n'cheese

March 2, 2010
Test lunch #6

Tasters: Lisa and Kristin

Menu:
Penne with five cheeses
Broccoli with sesame vinaigrette
Apple
Oatmeal, raisin, walnut cookie

Recipes, notes and feedback:

Penne with five cheeses: Recipe from Barefoot Contessa (Family Style?)
Used half and half rather than cream. Added a slice of kielbasa sausage on top for protein but not sure that was needed. The meal was filling without. If sausage is added, it should be cut into smaller pieces and mixed in.

Broccoli with sesame vinaigrette: I made up this recipe! Lightly steam broccoli. Meanwhile, whisk a tablespoon or so of toasted sesame oil, one chopped clove garlic, salt and pepper and some white wine vinegar. Toss with warm broccoli. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve cold or warm.
Everyone ate this cold (which was good) but wondered if they were supposed to. Kristin appreciated a green vegetable.

Apple: boring but nobody reacted badly to receiving a whole piece of fruit. The apple I had was kind of gross, a reminder to not buy apples in March that have been in storage forever.

Oatmeal, raisin, walnut cookie: Barefoot Contessa recipe for Oatmeal, raisin, pecan with local walnuts instead of pecans. So good! Even the non raisin eaters liked these. Barefoot contessa has the best cookie recipes!

Other accomplishments:
None

Goals for next week:
Same