Comments on: Dinner Tonight

By: Luloah

Luloah — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:16:44 +0000

MMmmm, looks scrumptious. Not like the “Old School” Mac N’ Cheese we use to eat as kids! But when you grow up, your food should grow up, too, right?

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:33:12 +0000

claudia – c’mon, this time of year is all about indulging, right?

Neera – Don’t you worry about a thing! We do know where you live, after all.

By: Neera

Neera — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:47:06 +0000

eeek… i have to give you your baking dish back! But now that i’ve seen your enchilada casserole, i am tempted to keep it for another day!

By: cook eat FRET

cook eat FRET — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:41:08 +0000

around the holidays i am SO making this
i am
and i don’t care how many fat grams are in it
and i’m going to eat a big bowl of it too

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:58:58 +0000

Hi Kristin! You can find my basic recipe here. It varies every time because I tend to make it to use up little odds and ends of the various cheeses we have around, but I always include a good sharp cheddar, a gruyere-style cheese, and Parmagiano Reggiano.

This time around my husband made one and a half times the bechamel/cheese mixture that I usually use and we both liked the extra creaminess, so I think we’ll use those proportions going forward. This is also great with lardons or crispy chunks of bacon added to the mix, if you’re a pork eater.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:03:09 +0000

That mac and cheese looks delicious! Would you mind sharing the recipe? I make my mac and cheese about 15 different ways, it seems… I am always on the lookout for a great new recipe.

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:13:34 +0000

Thanks, Mary!

By: Mary Coleman

Mary Coleman — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:08:32 +0000

I’m so sorry you’re under the weather!!! Mac and cheese is the go to meal for me when I feel, as my mother says, “poorly!” This looks so good and I think cooking it in a cast iron skillet is brilliant!

By: Jennifer Hess

Jennifer Hess — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:21:48 +0000

Thanks, Anita. He does a great job of taking care of me, that one.

I was also thinking (hoping) this was just allergies – scratchy throat, watery eyes, stuffiness and sneeziness, but alas, it’s an actual cold. I blame the weird weather over the last month and the fact that NYC can be a darned germy place. Ah, well. At least I have an excuse to eat lots and lots of chicken soup and spicy things.

You feel better, too!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:36:32 +0000

Oh, that looks good. Three cheers for husbands who know how to cook yummy food!

I’ve got a head cold, too… I kept thinking it was season-change allergies, but no.