New Recipe No. 1 - Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese

Like I've already said, I usually plan my meals out a month at a time and make one big trip to the grocery store.  And I usually plan those meals based on what's currently on sale at the grocery stores.  Now, that's not to say we don't have to run out for milk and bread throughout the month, but the "big" stuff, I try to get all at once.  And I'm trying to figure out a new routine that might allow me to go grocery shopping alone.  Doesn't that sound nice?  (Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being with my kids - but the two of them in the grocery store...well, I can't even describe how challenging that can sometimes be!  And to be honest, throwing William into the mix doesn't always help.)

Today* I tried a new slow cooker mac and cheese recipe.  We don't eat a lot of mac and cheese - not as much as Andrew (my 4-year-old) would like.  And that's part of the reason - I don't want him to gorge himself in it, and I admit I sometimes have a hard time telling him he can't have seconds.  He thinks his mommy is the best cook ever and I love it!

But, back to the new recipe for this week.  It wasn't good.  Andrew ate it.  And William said it was okay.  But I didn't care for it at all.  And since I didn't like it, I didn't even try to feed it to Megan (my 1-year-old).  So, I won't be sharing that recipe with you, nor will I be adding it to my cookbook collection.  It looked yummy...

...but, it wasn't.  I'm not sure what new recipe I'll try next week.  I imagine it will require a trip to the store, and since it looks like I'll be snowed in for a while, I'm not so sure I'll be able to go on an ingredient run.  But, we'll see!

*This post has been moved from my "family blog" and was originally posted on January 18, 2011.

Things I Learned 

• I'm not a fan of cheddar cheese.  I like it in it's original form but it seems to take on a new taste when it's melted and I don't like it.
• My green slow cooker photographs blue.  Interesting...