Macaroni & Cheese - the Evil Mouse Way

• Ingredients:
  • butter
  • Flour
  • mustard powder
  • bay leaf
  • paprika   Salt & pepper
  • milk
  • diced onion
  • diced carrot
  • broccoli florets
  • shredded cheese
  • an egg
  • breadcrumbs
• Preparation:
  • Preboil the macaroni for half its cooking time
  • when the butter melts add the mustard & flour together - stir
  • add the milk - stir while adding onions, paprika salt & pepper, then add the bay leaf
  • after 10 minutes take out the bay leaf
  • add beaten egg
  • add 3/4 of the cheese - reserve remainder
  • add the carrots and broccoli
  • add the macaroni and stir
  • pour the mixture into the casserole dish
  • spread remainder of cheese on top
  • while the sauce is simmering, saute bread crumbs in butter
  • cover with the breadcrumbs
• Serve

Jambalaya

• Ingredients:
  • Olive oil 1/4 cup
  • flour 1/4 cup
  • diced onion 1 cup
  • diced celery 1 cup
  • diced bell pepper 1 cup
  • minced garlic 1T
  • salt 1 tsp
  • cajun spice 1 T
  • canned tomatoes 1 can
  • tomato sauce 1 can
  • rice 1 cup
  • water 2 cups
  • parsley 1/2 cup
  • shrimp shelled & deveined 3lb
• Preparation:
  • Peel & devein shrimp
  • Heat oil in large skillet, add flour, stir until brown
  • Add onions, celery, bell pepper & garlic  - stir until bell pepper texture changes
  • Add tomatoes, salt & cajun spice - bring to a boil
  • Stir in rice and add water
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes
  • Add shrimp, stir and cook about 10 minutes
  • Sprinkle with parseley and serve

Evil Auntie in Bangkok

References to: Thai chili peppers, hot chili paste, red curry... you get the idea