The What's For Dinner Mom: July 2012

I adapted this recipe from one I saw on Pinterest. It seemed so simple that I had to try it. It turned out good so here I am posting it. I used Colby cheese instead of Cheddar as the recipe called. Next time I think I will add a mixture of different cheeses, perhaps shredded Parmesan.

Here is what you need:

2 cups dry pasta (I used fusilli)
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Bring 2 cups of pasta to a simmer with 2 1/2 cups of milk. Make sure the milk doesn't boil. Stir often. Let it simmer for 20-25 or until the pasta is cooked through.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.

Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese and stir. All done! You could put it in a baking dish and add bread crumbs to the top and bake at 350 for an additional 10 minutes or so. Enjoy!

I created this apron quite by accident. The way it began was me just cutting up one of my husbands stained t-shirts to use for rags. By the way, t-shirts make great rags (I haven't bought paper towel in a couple of years!) As I started to cut I realized that it started to look like an apron. A couple of trials later and this is what I came up with.

What you need:
1 t-shirt (at least a men's large, which I used)
scissors

Here are the steps:
First, read through all the instructions before you begin.

Lay the t-shirt out flat on a table and cut the sleeves off.

Determine what side of the shirt you are going to use for the front of the apron. I actually had to use the back because there where stains on the front. Either will work just fine. If you have a very noticeable tag in the back that cannot be removed you will have to take that into consideration.

What you are cutting right now will not be a part of the apron.

So begin cutting around the seams as shown. Make sure you allow for the apron strings by leaving a strip uncut, just under the armpit. Notice the picture.