Baked Mac And Cheese

Put a pot of water on to boil (about six to seven cups of water).

Measure out your dry macaroni into the pot. I am giving you measurements of the dry because I know this is always confusing, you never know if they want you to use two cups dry or two cups cooked and so on.

This recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups DRY macaroni.

Bring this to a boil and reduce to simmer until noodles are tender. Drain.

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper.

Stir that up.

Lightly spray cooking spray in an oven safe bowl or dish.

Place 1/2 of your macaroni in the bowl. Sprinkle with flour mixture.

Cut two thirds of a stick up butter into small pieces like this.

Place a few pats of butter on top of your first layer.

Top with half of the cheese.

Remaining macaroni…

Remaining flour mixture and butter…

and remaining cheese.

Pour milk over all.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350 for 35 minutes.

Remove foil and bake an additional ten minutes.

   MELTED CHEESE!!

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• Pepper to taste (I use about a teaspoon)
• 4 Tablespoons margarine
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Cook pasta until tender, drain. Mix all dry ingredients together, set aside. Spray oven safe bowl or dish with cooking spray. Place half of macaroni inside. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over top and top with half of the margarine, sliced into small slices. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese over. Repeat. Pour milk over all. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for thirty five minutes. Remove foil, bake an additional ten minutes. Serve hot.

Lemony Lemon Cake

FINALLY!! A  Great Lemon Cake you can call your on taste too! just right for those  lemony taste buds. I happen to find it on Barefoot contesssa Ina Garten.... thank you Girl

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons)
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the glaze:

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 3 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. You may also line the bottom with parchment paper, if desired.
2. Cream the butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, and the lemon zest.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup lemon juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
4. Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and set them on a rack set over a tray or sheet pan; spoon the lemon syrup over them. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
5. For the glaze, combine the confectioners’ sugar and the lemon juice in a bowl, mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour over the tops of the cakes and allow the glaze to drizzle down the sides.