ExTrAorDinAry Mac n Chz

The BEST cheese sauce (I’ve ever made) for ExTrAorDinAry Mac n Cheez

1 stick of butter

½ c flour

2c Chicken stock

8oz cream cheese (super soft)

 ½ c sour cream

¼ c warm milk

2 c Grated Sharp Cheddar, Swiss & Parmesan
1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Tabasco, Salt & Pepper to taste (I use A LOT)

Make your roux, remove from heat & blend in cream cheese, sour cream- add ½ of the grated cheese…layer macaroni with remaining grated  cheese & sauce ( I usually end up w/2 layers) bake until bubbly 20 min @375 degrees J

Hanukkah Dinner 2012

Hanukkah dinner menu 2012

For your entertainment… “Jew z rap” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVHPPIAWyw

BRAISED LAMB CHOPS:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/braised-lamb-chops-en-cazuela-with-potato-artichoke-gratin-and-red-wine-reduction-recipe/index.html

ingredients ( I THREW IN SOME CRAISINS….)

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         4 lamb chops, shoulder cut, 1 1/4 inches thick

·         Salt and freshly ground pepper

·         1 Spanish onion, coarsely chopped

·         2 carrots, coarsely chopped

·         2 stalk celery, coarsely chopped

·         1 cup red wine

·         1 cup port

·         4 cups chicken stock

·         1 bay leaf

·         fresh ROSEMARY & MINT, plus chopped leaves for garnish

·         2 tablespoons cold butter

DEEP FRIED Oreos, http://oukosher.org/index.php/recipes/single/deep_fried_oreos_dairy/

1 large bag of Oreo cookies 
2 cups of pancake mix 
1 1/2 cup of milk 
2 eggs 
4 teaspoons of oil

Bisquit donughts from Paula Dean  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/canned-biscuit-dough-donuts-and-holes-recipe/index.html

Ingredients

·         Peanut oil, for frying

·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         1/4 cup sugar

·          

Icings:

·         2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

·         5 tablespoons milk, divided

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/4 cup cocoa powder

·         2 cans large buttermilk biscuits

• POTATO LATKES (RACHEL RAY)– I doubled the onions & skipped the carrots http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-potato-and-carrot-latkes-recipe/index.html

·         1 (24-ounce) bag shredded potatoes for hash browns

·         1 large carrot, peeled

·         1 medium onion, peeled

·         2 eggs, beaten

·         2 teaspoons salt

·         1 teaspoon baking powder

·         3 tablespoons matzo meal, cracker meal or all-purpose flour

·         Vegetable oil, for frying

·         2 cups chunky apple sauce

·         1 cinnamon stick

·         1 cup sour cream

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-potato-and-carrot-latkes-recipe/index.html

SUGAR COOKIE CUTOUTS

we  cheated & used a bag mix for the cookies – then made some quick confectionary icing, Nicholaus did the best decorating J

Noodle kugel

• 1/2 pound wide kosher for Passover egg noodles
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1 pound cottage cheese
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Boil the noodles in salted water for about 4 minutes. Strain noodles from water. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles with remaining ingredients and pour into a greased, approximately 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Bake until custard is set and top is golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes

That wasn't me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNmo8I4dEQE

Hang on, just hang on for a minute
I've got something to say
I'm not asking you to move on or forget it
But these are better days
To be wrong all along and admit is not amazing grace
But to be loved like a song you remember
Even when you've changed

Tell me did I go on a tangent?
Did I lie through my teeth?
Did I cause you to stumble on your feet?
Did I bring shame on my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
Whatever you see, that wasn't me
That wasn't me, that wasn't me

When you're lost you will toss every lucky coin you'll ever trust
And you will hide from your god like he never turns his back on us
And you will fall all the way to the bottom and land on your own knife
[- From: http://www.elyrics.net -]
But you'll learn who you are even if it doesn't take your life

Tell me did I go on a tangent?
Did I lie through my teeth?
Did I cause you to stumble on your feet?
Did I bring shame on my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
Whatever you see, that wasn't me
That wasn't me, that wasn't me

But I want you to know that you'll never alone
I wanna believe do I make myself a blessing to everyone I meet
When you fall I will get you on your feet
Do I spend time with my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
When that's what you see, that will be me
That will be me, that will be me
That will be me