Macaroni and Cheese and Beef and Broccoli

When I was five, my favorite food was Kraft macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. Tonight I felt the familiar craving for something cheesy with delectable little curly noodles. Given I no longer have the worhipful awe of fake cheese powder, I decided to use real cheddar cheese. I dug in my freezer and found some Steak-ums and a bag of broccoli.

I set some water in a pot to boil.
I took out a large pan and put about five "steak-ums" on the heat.
Then I emptied the bag of broccoli into the pan too.
I grated the cheddar, while stirring the beefy broccoli.
The water boiled and I threw in a box of Elbow Macaroni Noodles.
I stirred the pasta, beef and broccoli and grated the rest of the cheese.
When the veggies and meat were cooked I let them stand.
Once the pasta was cooked and strained, I added about two tablespoons of butter and stirred it into the pasta. Then I added the grated cheddar with a splash of milk. Once the mac and cheese was evenly distributed, I stirred in the Broccoli and Beef.
I had enough to feed Nicole, Nadine and Myself. The vote was unanimous. It was simple, sumptuous and satisfying.

Greek Yogurt and Rice Salad

I often dream about what the inside of my refridgerator and pantry will look like once I can afford to buy food without worry.
This recipe has a lot of items I would never be missing in my ideally stocked pantry and refridgerator.

Rice
Lettuce
Carrotts
Tomatoes
Scallions
Garlic
Greek Yogurt (Fage)

Yesterday I did not want to spend much time preparing something tasty and nurtritious, so I thought a salad would be in order. I also had leftover extra sticky rice already prepared, so I plopped them together on a plate; lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and rice. For flavor, I added garlic and chopped scallions. For creamy dressing and protein, I stirred it all up in fat-free greek yogurt. It was filiing and colorful and I loved the textures and flavors.

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