Recipe: Grandma S' Mac N Cheese and Grandma C's Pasta Salad *Minor changes made May 15th to cook time and water amount*

I decide to include recipes in my blog. The first is from my mother in law. Knowing how much kids like Mac and cheese I decided long before I was pregnant, no blue box for my kids. She has made this for a long time and Josh loves it. I serve it with a Ham Steak and Broccolli. There it's great leftovers. She adds salt and pepper but since health wise we're better off without that I don't include it. Further recipies will actually be mine.

Grandma S' Mac 'N' Cheese:

10 c. Water

1 c. Ziti or Rotini

1 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp Flour

½ C. Milk

6: 1/8 inch slices of Cheddar Cheese

Boil the water in a pot then add the pasta 14 minutes stirring occasionally

While that’s cooking, cut the Cheese first into slices then cubed.

Once pasta is boiling, add butter and flour to a saucepan. (Low heat)

Stir when that melts to a paste, add the milk stirring slowly until it bubbles (becomes thick)

Add the cheese until it melts.

When the pasta is ready, drain the water and rinse draining again.

Add the contents of the saucepan

Stir thoroughly

Note: Add Salt and Pepper to taste if desired.

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I love this recipe. My mom has made this for years. It's fabulous in the warmer months. From April 1st - October 31st I use a Warm Weather shopping list and this replaces baked potatoes to go with the London Broil and Green Beans on Saturdays. It also has leftovers but I like to serve the left overs with Grilled Chicken and Spinach. I sprinkle the Spinach with a little Garlic Salt before steaming. This one requires 3 hours in the fridge so I make it on Saturday mornings so serve with dinner that night. That's when Josh and Zach grocery shop.

Grandma C's Pasta Salad:

10 c. Water

3 c. Ziti

1/3 c. Canola oil

1 Small Jar Artichoke Hearts

1 Small Jar Roasted Red Peppers

1 Small Can Whole Black Olives (Small and Pitted)

2 tsp Garlic Salt

1 tbsp Vinegar

Boil the water in a pot then add the pasta 14 minutes stirring occasionally

While that’s cooking, cut the roasted peppers into 1 inch long ¼ inch thick pieces

When the pasta is ready, drain the water and rinse draining again.

Add on top of the pasta the whole jar of Artichokes including the oil, the peppers, the oil, and the olives

Sprinkle on the garlic salt and vinegar.

Mix thoroughly.

Keep in fridge for at least 3 hours.