Last Night's Supper

What a thrill! You get to hear what we had for supper last night! Not the most exciting thing I could talk about, but that is what is on my mind right now.

While we have plenty of food to get us through for awhile, we are getting low on choices right now. We were in the mood for macaroni and cheese, and hot dogs last night. We didn't have the right cheese for home-made, but we have a few boxes of store brand macaroni and cheese. We have had macaroni and cheese, and hot dogs a few times lately, and I wanted to do something a little different. Plus, we were out of milk, and I didn't want to make powdered milk or open a can of milk, so I improvised. Instead of milk, I used sour cream. Rather than boil the hot dogs I sliced them into pieces about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. While the water was heating for the macaroni and cheese, I browned the hot dog slices, stirring now and then to brown evenly. When the macaroni and cheese was finished, I added the browned hot dog slices to it. Then I added frozen mixed vegetables to the large fry pan I had cooked the hot dogs in, along with just a bit of water, and cooked them. When they were done, I added a little butter (real butter, as I hate margarine, and it really isn't good for you anyway).

James and I were both very pleased with how it all turned out. The sour cream gave just a bit of a refreshing tang to the macaroni and cheese. The browned hot dog slices were a great addition. Finally, the hot dog taste that was left in the pan gave the vegetables a nice flavor.

So, that was our supper last night. Not exactly a gourmet meal, but sometimes plain and simple is better. Not that I would turn down a good prime rib smothered in mushrooms right now!