My Crazy Life and The Blessings Within: Deep Covered Baker (With Mac n' Cheese Recipe!)

Monday, May 19, 2014

Deep Covered Baker (With Mac n' Cheese Recipe!)

So, if you are at all like I am, cooking dinner is an awful chore. Even if you like to cook, after a day of working or taking care of little ones, coming up with another dinner idea can seem daunting. And even worse, then you will either have to clean it up or potentially explain to kids, AGAIN, why they have to help clean it up. Either, way, the task of cooking dinner can turn the fun hobby of cooking into a thankless, tedious task. As a result, I am a huge fan of anything that can make that task easier. And I just came across a piece of cookware that can! YAY!

I couldn’t decide if the pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker should go under “Merchandise Mondays”, “Terrific Tuesdays” or “Suggestion Saturdays” because, it is an amazing piece of stoneware. You can use it in the oven or the microwave, or both in one recipe. You can even freeze in it. It cannot go in the dishwasher, but is easy to clean. I love how this one dish is simplifying things. The $88 price is a bit shocking, but if you get it on a special or have a party, like I did, it can become much more affordable. If you are in the market for such a piece if simplicity, you may want to give it a look!

If you go on Pinterest, there are so many easy recipes that look amazing. You can make chicken, a roast, pasta and even corn on the cob in it. Oh, and did I mention you can also use it for cake and cinnamon rolls?!? Seriouly.

What did you say? Now you want one? I wish I could buy one for all of you. But until my bank account fills up juts a bit fuller, I have a great consultant. Let me know if you want her info.

My current favorite is this easy Macaroni and cheese recipe. Yum!

Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker Macaroni and Cheese

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 can chicken broth
2 cups of Half/Half
2 cups shredded cheese

Place 2 cups elbow macaroni, 1 can chicken broth, and 2 cups of Half/Half into your Deep Covered Baker. Stir, then cover with the lid.

Heat on high in microwave for 14 minutes (use turntable or rotate every 2 minutes).

Remove from heat and add 2 cups shredded cheese- stir - place lid on baker and let sit 10 minutes.

Stir and serve warm, top with bacon or ham and more shredded cheese if desired.

I hope you love it!

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Who Am I?

Who am I?
Isn’t that one of those questions you ask yourself in your mid-twenties? You think deeply about it and come up with some philosophical answer that defines you and your path. Well, at this point, I am not sure that I have the time or the desire to define myself with a deep philosophical definition. What I can tell you is that my mind has taught itself to think in a much simpler and direct way. So, who am I?

I am a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an aunt, a Godmother and a coworker. I am someone who puts in a load of laundry and may forget to hit the start button because the baby cried or a math homework problem needed some assistance. I am someone who loves that my son plays sports but still prays for rain every once in a while because we really could use a quiet night at home. I am someone who stays up later than planned because I am chatting with my older sister or I finally have the time and energy to clean the bathroom. Let’s not kid ourselves; I may also be up because I recently caught a Candy Crush addiction. We all like to think of ourselves as originals, and in some way we are, but I also know that I have many of the same joys and challenges as others. I hope you find that makes me relatable.