Sunday

Mac n' cheese (yep, out of a box)
Broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots

Hot tea
English toffee
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If you read Ten Dinners? obsessively, you will know that this is not the first time I've ever had box mac n' cheese. This is a childhood love that's not going away any time soon. Now T loves it too. I have no shame AT ALL on this front either :) M is at a departmental super bowl thing tonight, so T and I had a solo meal tonight. We had a ball laughing as we cooked it and the veggies. We laughed all through dinner too. It was a very easy and rewarding night - a perfect end to a great weekend.

FYI: It was close to 40 here today. We went on a hike together. Thank goodness for the periodic thaw!

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy!
Chopping: Nothing!
Time: 15 minutes
Make ahead: If you have to :)

Reaction
J: "An unexpected family tradition."

Thursday

White cheddar mac n' cheese (yep, out of a box)
Sauteed fresh spinach

Hot tea
English toffee
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Well, I guess it's true confessions here folks. I like box mac n' cheese. I don't think it tastes like macaroni and cheese that M and I make from scratch (which we have several excellent recipes for), but I like it. It conjures up all sorts of comforting feelings from my childhood. M had an unplanned dinner thing for work tonight and I was looking at my options (leftover so-so fish from last night, canned soup, take out) and mac n' cheese won. I suppose being honest about this is all in service of admitting that I'm human and we don't eat exceptionally all the time. Also, no one should feel bad about their box mac n' cheese habit.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy!
Chopping: Nothing!
Time: 15 minutes
Make ahead: If you have to :)

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J: "Definitely better than last nights fish :)"