It’s that time of year, when slowly but surely, the end of summer approaches. The summer nights get shorter and the temperature seems to be slightly chiller at night. Those are the nights when this Homemade Mac & Cheese from Annie Mahle’s new book “Sugar & Salt” comes into play.
Over at Virtual Potluck we’ve teamed up and cooked from this gorgeous little book and you can check out a round-up of recipes, as well as an interview with the author, of at Diabetic Foodie’s blog!
Annie is the chef at the two-masted restaurant and sailing schooner J. & E. Riggin, based out of Rockland, Maine. She cooks on a boat during the season and recipes like this pop up depending on the weather and the season. I say the weather, because mac & cheese is such a comforting, cool night kind of dish and this one is no different.
Come experience a Maine sailing vacation along the rocky coast on the historic Maine Windjammer, Schooner J.& E. Riggin. Enjoy 3, 4, or 6-day eco-friendly sailing vacations as your windjammer cruise, departing from Rockland Maine, takes you past the spruce clad islands, unequaled rocky coastline and legendary lighthouse dotted bays of Penobscot Bay. – Maine Windjammer site
Want to make this recipe at home? Check out this link and definitely come back and share how much you loved it!
Check out these other recipes from Sugar & Salt as prepared by the Virtual Potluck team:
- Cauliflower, Cheddar, and Jalapeno Soup from Cookistry
- Cucumber and Roasted Corn Salsa on Grilled Bread with Feta Cheese from 30AEATS
- Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles from Thyme in Our Kitchen
- Cinnamon Pecan Granola from Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
- Raspberry Cinnamon Galette from Miss in the Kitchen
And now for the giveaway! One lucky Cooking with Books reader will win their very own copy of Annie Mahle’s “Sugar & Salt: A Year at Home and At the Sea”. Here’s what you can do to enter:
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The comments are the official entry, there is no purchase necessary, void where prohibited. US mailing addresses only. One (1) winner will be chosen randomly. Prize will be shipped by publisher. The contest ends Sunday, August 26th, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. The winner will be announced on Monday, September 2nd, via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
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I just make it with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Also, breadcrumbs on the top.
I love a spicy mac and cheese! Although my favorite mac and cheese has to be one that has some tomatoes and green onions in it…it just gives it a little bit extra. Mmmmmm!
I grew up in an Italian household and we never once had mac & cheese. Honestly the first time I had it was at 14, babysitting for the neighbors…they left out a box of Kraft M&C to make for their kids’ dinner. The orange sauce-covered macaroni was distinctly unappealing, so I never developed an interest in it. When I think mac & cheese, the closest I’ve had is my Mom’s penne with butter and lots of parmesan cheese. Now that is heavenly!
I would love a good Mac-n- cheese recipe! My family loves the kind in the “blue box” and not the real stuff. 🙁
I’ve always followed the Betty Crocker recipe (in the big red book) although I’ve made it enough that I no longer need the recipe. I usually don’t bake it either – saves 20+ minutes at dinner time 🙂 and tastes just as yummy. We like to mix it up a bit and try different seasonings, and lately I’ve been making it gluten-free by using brown rice flour for making the roux (and also serving it over rice or quinoa). Think I’ll be trying some new mac-n-cheese recipes this fall-thanks for sharing!
When I moved to NY — my husband’s family (then boyfriend) never had homemade macaroni and cheese – I made it for them – and they were gobsmacked. Now I have other members of the family making it – and I have found a new recipe that I love better than all the rest – it’s sweet corn macaroni and cheese and it is fantastic!
I also subscribe to your RSS feed, although I just realized I missed the giveaway…oops!! 🙂
I’m now following @VirtualPotluck on Twitter! (@LenoreWait)