Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar 
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon mixed with 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the boiling water until just combined, the mixture should kind of puff up.
4. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture (don't use it all if you want it less sweet). Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

 

Stove-Top Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 8-ounces dry pasta (elbow, shells, bow-tie, etc)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 8-ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (not preshredded because that is coated in cellulose powder which they make from wood)

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta according to instructions on box, cook to al dente
2. While pasta is cooking combine egg yolks, half and half, salt, pepper, mustard in a blender. Mix on medium low speed about 5 seconds. Slowly add the butter to the mixture while you continue to blend it on the lowest setting. 
3. Drain pasta and put it back in the pot
4. Add the sauce mixture to the pasta and stir
5. Add the shredded cheese and stir until it's melted and combined
6. Add more salt to taste