We went to Happy Hollow, and had a good time with the
kids. Then we had dinner at Marie
Calendar’s, which was not a very good experience – somehow, they managed to
make my son’s macaroni and cheese taste odd.
Like a weird, metallic taste. It
made my Gordon Ramsay senses tingle (‘cause I’ve seen enough of those kitchens
to think twice about off-tasting food), so we left. Not sure we’ll be going back.
Oh! Last week, I updated
the key words on my posts, and consolidated the recipe-related ones on the
right column. Now, both you and I can
easily find the recipes I review!
Mac & Cheese:
Some Nutrition, Please?
Sometimes, when the husband is gone and the children are
misbehaving, I cook something fast and easy for dinner. Lately, that something has been Kraft Mac
& Cheese, which is not the most nutritious food. So lately, I’ve been working on easy improvements
to the nutrition content and flavor, without the bother of making real macaroni
and cheese.
Any other ideas? I
know some people suggest adding pureed cauliflower or squash, but I find that
it adds an off taste. One thing that I
haven’t tried is adding a bit of nutmeg, which is one spice I add to real
macaroni and cheese.
TV: Jake and the
Neverland Pirates
Netflix added more Disney shows, so the kids have been
watching Jake and the Neverland pirates – now, understand that I am very picky
about children’s shows, because I simply find most of them to be obnoxious. The current approved list is Kipper, Super Why,
Timmy Time, and My Little Ponies. Jake
and the Neverland Pirates is suitably exciting for children, while still
managing not to be annoying. My kids
love pirates, so they’re totally into it.
There’s a fair amount of singing in the series, which I enjoy. The two singing pirates in the series are actually
a real pirate band, Captain Bogg and Salty, originating from Portland, Oregon;
they have self-produced four albums, which I admittedly have not listened to
yet. Look for a review soon. ;)
(imgs via businessinsider.com, disney.wikia.com)
