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Macaroni and cheese is the new black

Three people have emailed me today's New York Times article about macaroni and cheese. I mentioned earlier that we served the Gourmet Cookbook version of mac and cheese at our New Year's Day party on Sunday, and it was for sure the big hit of the day.

The third person who sent me the article included the comment "scary how hip you are!!!" I'm not entirely sure whether this sentiment was genuine or completely facetious. Either way, I'd like to give full credit for the mac and cheese to my mom, who alerted me to the recipe. She has used this recipe a couple of times with the same result I had: Everyone raves about it.

What's the secret? Maybe the POUND of extra-sharp cheddar, or the whole milk, or possibly the cream, or even the dollop of dijon mustard.

I've mentioned my mom's cookbook collection before, but while I was home I got a photo of the cookbook wall. She has a ton of cookbooks. Do you believe me now?

Most, but not all of my mom's cookbook collection. She also has a shelf with another 30 or so books in the breakfast nook.

January 4, 2006 8:37 PM