Back after over a year....

Yeah so I forgot I had this thing. Lot of stuff over the past year, too much for right now.

Leave for the Kentucky Derby in a few days, so that has consumed most of my brain during non-peak hours lately.

I'll get to one thing, a request for a recipe...

Jalapeno Mac 'n' Cheese
(Not for those on a diet!)

Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 pound cream cheese
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup sliced jalapenos (chop after removing from jar) (Ortega brand is good, some have weird flavors)
1/2 cup jalapeno juice (from jar)
4-8 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs (must be Panko! very important!)
1 pound elbow macaroni pasta

-In a saucepan melt butter.

-Add cream cheese and mix until blended.

-Add heavy cream and whisk.

-Add jalapeno juice and whisk.

-Mix in cheddar, stirring until cheddar is completely melted.

-Mix in sliced jalapenos.

-Add salt, Tony C's and flour.

-Continue whisking until all ingredients are completely incorporated.

-Spray loaf pan (13” x 9”) with pan coating.

-Layer pan with cooked macaroni.

-Spoon in mixture, stir around until well blendedd.

-Dust top with desired amount of bread crumbs.

-Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

-Uncover and bake another 30 minutes or until browned to desired color.