Crack and Cheese

Ingredients

• 4 ounces elbow macaroni
• Bacon
• 4 ounces cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Method

Fry bacon, shred cheese, make macaroni.

In saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Add flour to make roux. Slowly add milk, whisking smooth. Add cheese and melt. Add pepper, salt, paprika, and bacon. Mix in macaroni.

Serve immediately.

Sesame Noodles

2 lbs Chinese egg noodle (they can be very long, I cut them in half)

Immerse in boiling water for 2 minutes, then rinse in cold water.

Marinade for noodles:

6 tbsp sesame oil

6 tbsp black soy sauce

2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp salt

6 tbsp finely sliced scallions

Pour marinade over the noodles. Mix thoroughly. Chill overnight.