A Good Read and a Recipe

An Inspirational Romance

by Anna Dynowski

Allegra returns to her home town following her mother's death, a town she had fled because of her broken romance with Nick. Even though Nick had betrayed her in the past, Allie has forgiven him--of course she has--after all it's the Christian thing to do. But it would be silly to consider resuming their romance. She had been hurt too badly the last time. Still Allie finds Nick and his young daughter irresistable.

A Mouse's Macaroni

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
• 8 ounces processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

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• PREP
  15 mins
• COOK
  35 mins
• READY IN
  50 mins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes. Drain.
2. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps. Add the American and processed cheeses, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
3. Drain noodles, and stir them into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
4. Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.