Uncle Louie's Famous Mac And Cheese

We hand over the column this week to Uncle Louie. He makes a Mac and Cheese for the kids that is pretty amazing. Since I can not top perfection, we asked him to share his magic.

Ingredients

16 OZ Cavatappi Pasta (Or Elbow)
5 Tablespoons of butter melted
Tsp of Salt
Tsp of Pepper
4 8oz cheese (Grated - Extra Sharp and Colby) 
1/2 Gallon of Whole Milk

Optional - (Diced Tomatoes - Fire - Garlic/Herb - Regular)

Poor the dry macaroni on the bottom of the pan. Pour over the dry pasta the butter, salt and pasta. Add 4 8 oz blocks of cheese. (32 ounces total. Mix and match. Uncle Louie uses Extra Sharp Cheddar and Colby. You can use Muenster, or any Sharp Cheese.) The orange and white are a great mix. Place all of the shredded cheese on top of the pasta. Cover with whole milk.

In an oven, preheat to 350. Bake the mac and cheese (Uncovered) for an hour to an hour and 20 minutes. (Check after an hour and look for the mac and cheese to brown on top. When finished, let the Mac and Cheese stand for 20 minutes to absorb any liquid.

French Toast Made Easy.....

French Toast is easy to make, and fun to make. I will share some variations to make a great French Toast. Probably the quickest warm meal to give your child before school. Mine never tire of having them for breakfast.

Ingredients
Bread - Any Type - American, Italian, and my favorite Texas Toast
3 eggs
1/4 cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half (You can also use Whole Milk)
3 tsps. of Brown Sugar
2 tsps. of Cinnamon

Additional Items (Choose One)
1 tsp Real Vanilla
2 tsp Raw Honey

Additional Ingredients When Finished (Mix and Match)

Fresh Strawberries (Or any berries)
Whipped Cream
Powdered Sugar
Cinnamon/Sugar


In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and whisk them together to create the dipping brine. Soak the bread on each side. In a skillet with a medium heat, melt some butter or coconut oil (2 tablespoons to start) To get a crispy French Toast, be sure the pan us immersed in butter or oil. On a medium heat, cook on both sides for roughly 90 seconds each. Remove and let sit on your plate. Mix and match ingredients with Maple Syrup and enjoy!

Hash Is For Breakfast

Ever wonder what to do with Corned Beef after St. Patrick's Day. How about Hash for breakfast. Served along side toast and eggs, you will have a great side dish for breakfast. Here is how you make it.

3-4 small diced or grated potatoes
I small finely chopped onion
3-4 ounces of Corned Beef (Grated)
1 tsp Paprika1 tsp Slap Yo Mama/Soul Food Seasoning
Dash of cracked salt
Dash of cracked pepper
2 -3 tablespoons of Olive Oil

Using a cheese grater or chopper, you have to grate the corn beef. Set aside. In a skillet add the oil and heat at medium to medium high. When ready add the potatoes and onions and cook for a few minutes until slightly browned. Add the corn beef and seasonings. Continue to cook for another few minutes until the mixture resembles hash similar to diner food.