Snow Days :-)

I had no idea that snow days were even more enjoyable for teachers than they are for students. It gives me plenty of time to make headway in Dr. Quinn. I've also been able to make more soup! I began with a simple recipe for a Sweet Potato Soup, made creamy with some evaporated milk. But then I remembered that I had roasted some squash (one acorn and one butternut) a couple of days before, so I decided to add that in, along with some more chicken stock, a splash of apple cider, and a handful of cheddar cheese. Holy macaroni. It was stupidly delicious. I ate it while finishing my crossword puzzle of the week.

In celebration of my three-day-weekend, and my eight-month-iversary with Anthony, I made "Crab Cake Mac-and-Cheese" per his request. We both saw Rachael Ray make it on her new show and decided it would be worth a shot. Overall, it was a pretty good dish. I think I would make it again, but with some adjustments: more milk and less crust. I would also add less celery, or perhaps saute it a little longer.

Crab Cake Mac-and-Cheese

Also, Anthony gave me a car wash coupon, so if it ever stops snowing, I'll be able to cross another item off the list. :-)