To make this "play date" that I was having with them more fun we headed off to the grocery store where they could pick out something they would like to eat. Now I know this sounds dangerous to many of you, but it was quite enjoyable! WE made a deal as we entered the store that they could each pick out a treat of their own (I'm not their parent, remember?) if they promised not to ask for everything in the store.....and to my surprise, and maybe theirs, it went brilliantly (we did manage to slip a movie in the cart for the little rascals)!
Upon returning home, it was time to take "short orders" (pun intended) from my darling niece and nephews. What does everyone want to eat? And to my surprise, the orders were consistent - a resounding Macaroni & Cheese! Now, I know what you are all thinking, but don't you worry your pretty little noodle - they had protein and veggies to accompany the Mac & Cheese.
Oh, the power of cheese! I found out that it's not just a saying - it's true. This Mac & Cheese had the power to conjure up memories of yesteryear. What fond, happy memories bubbled back to me as I slowly stirred the boiling noodles. Drain, add cheese pack and milk and - it's magic!
This is one of those "Comfort Foods" that even if it is not homemade and happens to come out of box that costs maybe all of 1.50 - is purely heaven! It was...just like old home week at the stove, so to speak, your childhood suddenly flashes before your eyes and you are reminded of how great it was to be a kid.
I must confess it had been sometime since I have had to feed young children, and let's face it, the dinner I cooked was far short of gourmet, but nonetheless, it's like riding a bike you never forget how.!
You really should indulge, today!
Dish - Luck favors a prepared mind, and I was prepared, for a road trip that is!
A friend asked me to go to Kansas for a long weekend to visit a friend and attend the Symphony in the Flint Hills. I had never heard of this event before, but I am not one to turn down a trip ANYWHERE, so we went.
Traci and Nick, our hosts, were kind enough to drag us along to the outdoor festivities and we had an absolute blast! It was an amazing concert put on by the Kansas City Symphony and featured a guest performer by the name of Lyle Lovett. The setting was in the middle of a prairie in the Flint Hills of Kansas, with breathtaking views all around.
Thank you Traci & Nick!
Take a peek for yourself and plan on attending next year ~ you won't be disappointed.
* warning - if you plan on going the tickets sell out fast, like now, so get a move on it.
http://www.symphonyintheflinthills.org/index.php
Embellish - "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
