A Special Kind of Stupid

[Conan71]

*sniff, sniff*

Is that macaroni burning or did someone just fart?

[FOTD]

Distraction politics in support of media pricks.

[Gaspar]

A true Oklahoma favorite.

How can you beat Sausage Mac & Cheese.

9 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
1 pound homemade-style spicy pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a large casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the onions, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon of the Essence, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and anise seeds, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

Melt the remaining stick of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown. Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles, cooked sausage and vegetables, and stir well to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of cheese with the breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

[RecycleMichael]

I am glad you have decided to agree with me. I knew that your obstructionist recipes were just an effort to transfer your deep feelings of liberal lust.

As a show of political support, I give you my recipe that includes using a blender. It proves that we are a blended society.

INGREDIENTS
2/3 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
10 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups hot milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 small onion, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 pinch garlic powder
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and pour into prepared casserole dish.

Meanwhile, place the Cheddar cheese, hot milk, flour, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder in the bowl of a blender. Blend until cheese is melted and onion is finely chopped.

Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle top with wheat germ and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

[cannon_fodder]

Don't buy easy mac... this used to be on the side of their box before introducing that product:

Microwave Directions
Open box
Poor contents into microwave safe bowl
Add 1 3/4 cups of water
Microwave on high for 6-10 minutes, or until noodles are soft
Add 1/2 stick of butter
add 1/4 cup of milk
Add packet of "cheese" powder
Stir

Now instead of paying 59 cents for a good size meal, people pay $1.50 for a snack.  Lazy, lazy people.

/my 8 year old will pack away an entire box by himself if allowed.  The horror.

[edit] The political relevance of this recipe is to think of the working poor when considering macaroni recipes... or something.[/edit]

[RecycleMichael]

I didn't see you as a cheese "powder" kind of guy. I suspected more "rock" cheese from you.

[FOTD]

http://www.tnr.com/toc/story.html?id=bf2d6a06-68ce-4c23-a8fa-d99b97442df7

The New Republic

Iron Woman
by Ed Kilgore
Why the sure-to-be blistering GOP attacks on Michelle Obama won't work.
Post Date Monday, June 30, 2008

"The history is relevant because the already-developed assault on Michelle Obama represents a sort of Greatest Hits of the nasty genre: like Eleanor Roosevelt, she's an ideologue; like Nancy Reagan, she exerts dangerous influence over her husband; like Hillary Clinton, she's Not Like Us. "

"Republican "racial inclusiveness" rhetoric has long been aimed not at attracting African-American voters but at convincing white swing voters that voting Republican doesn't mean voting racist. All that could be at risk if McCain abets too much anti-Michelle Obama talk."

go back to baking you sissies.....

[cannon_fodder]

HEAD CHEESE + Macaroni

3 lbs. (or more) lean boneless beef
4 lbs. large pork hocks
2 c. water

Tied in cheesecloth bag:

2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. chopped celery or leaves
2 tbsp. parsley
2 slices onions
2 tsp. peppercorns
2 bay leaves
Macaroni

Mix together:

1 can beef broth
3 tsp. whole allspice, pounded or mashed with a mallet

Boil beef with spice bag in water (or pressure cook) until tender; remove from broth. Cook pork shanks in same broth until tender. Cool and remove meat from bones. Chill broth and discard fat from the top. Cut meat in small pieces and grind the skin from the pork shanks. Put back in kettle of broth and add salt and pepper to taste (about 2 teaspoons salt), can of beef broth and allspice. Heat on low heat until almost boiling. Pour into molds until set.

Add macaroni.

[RecycleMichael]

Head cheese does fit your style pretty well.

I used to work for a big company. My job title was section head. It was a good fit.

I am not sure your recipe counts according to the International Macaroni and Cheese expressed guidelines. You can add macaroni at the end to most things, but Hamburger Helper is not real. It don't help at all.

I would stick with this one. It uses boxed macaroni and cheese with a Mexican twist and makes a great dip.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 (7.25 ounce) packages dry macaroni and cheese
15 ounces nacho cheese dip
1 cup medium salsa
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles

DIRECTIONS
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with onion flakes until beef is browned. Drain.

In a large saucepan, cook the macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the meat and onion mixture, nacho cheese dip, salsa and green chiles. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, or until heated through.

[cannon_fodder]

Ouch. Totally busted for adding the macaroni to a usually non-macaroni recipe.  But damn, I made myself chuckle. As sad as that may be.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

HEAD CHEESE + Macaroni

Now that's a thinking man's food!

[Gaspar]

Just for FOTD.

[FOTD]

Rush Limbo is signing a $400,000,000 contract. Richistan? It should hoist him from oxy to heroin.[]

Go back to your intentional diversion. I am certain all of you think he's worth it.....

[cannon_fodder]

I bet Oxy is more expensive than heroine.  Just a guess, but that's where I'd place my bet.

Assuming he would do the background research for each program anyway, as a hobby or general interest, that means he is getting about $83,000 an hour for on-air time.  I wish I could do one show a year for Rush and pack away $250K in a day.  Seriously, just one show a year - I'm not greedy.

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I bet Oxy is more expensive than heroine.  Just a guess, but that's where I'd place my bet.

Assuming he would do the background research for each program anyway, as a hobby or general interest, that means he is getting about $83,000 an hour for on-air time.  I wish I could do one show a year for Rush and pack away $250K in a day.  Seriously, just one show a year - I'm not greedy.

Cheezy reply.....