Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.

"BookWight" wrote in message
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Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.


Sometimes, there's a good reason to buy Stouffer's frozen mac & cheese,
which really isn't such a bad thing. This is one of those times.

Naturally, this is just my opinion, so imagine the usual litany of
disclaimers.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"BookWight" wrote in message
...
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be
a bonus.


Sometimes, there's a good reason to buy Stouffer's frozen mac &
cheese, which really isn't such a bad thing. This is one of those
times.
Naturally, this is just my opinion, so imagine the usual litany of
disclaimers.

My opinion as well. It's not bad for a pre-made product.

--
Dave
www.davebbq.com

"BookWight" wrote in message
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Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.


Crock pot Mac & Cheese

3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 cups evaporated milk
3 cups shredded sharp process cheese or American cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
PREPARATION:
Toss macaroni with butter or margarine. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into
lightly greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on High 2 to 3 hours, stirring once
or twice.
Serves 4

Dimitri

BookWight wrote:
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.


Can you soak the macaroni? Soak it in hot tap water for an hour (I know
it will get cold; that doesn't matter.) Drain, and mix with your cheese
and stuff. Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs, and bake.

I've started soaking my lasagna noodles like that. (Macaroni probably
won't take as long to soak)

Hope this helps,
Bob

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom"
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"BookWight" wrote in message
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Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a
bonus.


Sometimes, there's a good reason to buy Stouffer's frozen mac &
cheese, which really isn't such a bad thing. This is one of those
times.

Naturally, this is just my opinion, so imagine the usual litany of
disclaimers.

Hmmm... I wonder if there is a precooked, refrigerated macaroni noodle
available?

You are in contempt of court. Sit down.



:-)

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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BookWight wrote:
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a
bonus.

You could always get a decent high-level chair or bar-stool and sit there
while you cook.

Jill


Marry me. Seriously. I love your simple solutions. Your brains are sexy. I
want you. Bad.


:-)

BookWight wrote:

Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.

Why do you need to stand there for long periods. You can always boil water
in a kettle (to speed things up a bit) while you get out a pot and the
macaroni. I make the cheese sauce while the pasta is cooking. By the time
the pasta is cooked the sauce is ready to go. Then it gets popped into the
oven.

Wandering along the edges of rec.food.cooking, I found the following bit
of electronic flotsam written by "JoeSpareBedroom"
in :

Sometimes, there's a good reason to buy Stouffer's frozen mac &
cheese, which really isn't such a bad thing. This is one of those
times.


At times, however, one finds oneself with a 48 oz package of elbow macaroni
which, for reasons of economy, practically begs to be used for something.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"BookWight" wrote in message
...
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.

Sometimes, there's a good reason to buy Stouffer's frozen mac & cheese,
which really isn't such a bad thing. This is one of those times.

Naturally, this is just my opinion, so imagine the usual litany of
disclaimers.

You can also "doctor" them up a bit. I put them into a baking dish
and put buttered crumbs on top. You could add finely minced onion, or
mushrooms, etc.....Sharon

BookWight wrote:
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a
bonus.

You could always get a decent high-level chair or bar-stool and sit there
while you cook.

Jill

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
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BookWight wrote:
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be
a bonus.

You could always get a decent high-level chair or bar-stool and sit
there while you cook.

Jill


Marry me. Seriously. I love your simple solutions. Your brains are
sexy. I want you. Bad.


:-)

LOL I thought your solution was more simple than mine!

On Mar 16, 2:49 pm, Dave Smith wrote:
BookWight wrote:
due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.

Why do you need to stand there for long periods. You can always boil water
in a kettle (to speed things up a bit) while you get out a pot and the
macaroni. I make the cheese sauce while the pasta is cooking. By the time
the pasta is cooked the sauce is ready to go. Then it gets popped into the
oven.

Exactly. I didn't understand the original question either. The time
spent standing in the kitchen is in standing at the stove to stir the
cheese sauce. For the rest, including boiling the pasta, you can
start it, go away and lie down, and come back. Is there a way to
reduce the cheese sauce to something you can just throw together? No,
not if you want the real stuff. If you don't, use the stuff in the
box. -aem

On 16 Mar 2007 18:06:46 -0700, "aem" wrote:

On Mar 16, 2:49 pm, Dave Smith wrote:
BookWight wrote:
due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long periods
of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just throw
everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be a bonus.

Why do you need to stand there for long periods. You can always boil water
in a kettle (to speed things up a bit) while you get out a pot and the
macaroni. I make the cheese sauce while the pasta is cooking. By the time
the pasta is cooked the sauce is ready to go. Then it gets popped into the
oven.

Exactly. I didn't understand the original question either. The time
spent standing in the kitchen is in standing at the stove to stir the
cheese sauce. For the rest, including boiling the pasta, you can
start it, go away and lie down, and come back. Is there a way to
reduce the cheese sauce to something you can just throw together? No,
not if you want the real stuff. If you don't, use the stuff in the
box. -aem

Exactly. Cooking pasta doesn't require standing... put the pot of
water on the stove, turn on the oven timer or kitchen timer for ten
minutes, come back and add pasta, set timer for 15 minutes, come back,
drain pasta...

Making the sauce generally requires standing over the stove, but you
can get around that too - once the pasta is cooked mix all the rest of
the ingredients into it and pour it into a baking dish. top with
cheese and bake until it's all set. It won't be runny, but it doesn't
take a lot of standing.

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
"JoeSpareBedroom"
:

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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BookWight wrote:
Hi -

due to physical limitations, I can't stand in the kitchen for long
periods of time. Looking for a mac & cheese recipe that I can just
throw everything together & bake. Something in a crockpot would be
a bonus.

You could always get a decent high-level chair or bar-stool and sit
there while you cook.

Jill


Marry me. Seriously. I love your simple solutions. Your brains are
sexy. I want you. Bad.

I've got a kicking pic of her. Her bod is quite nice too. Not that
I'd be all that interested The chair/stool idea is pretty good. I
tend to complicate everything. Pre-cooked macaroni... indeed!

Michael

Michael, I'm blushing! What a sweet thing to say! And considering my age
and all... EBG

Jill