I'm a 27 year old, newly married, newly living in Washington, librarian trying to find a job in a library. Meanwhile I'm working as a office assistant while I figure out how to live my new life as a wife.
Geoff, my wonderful, caring husband works with computers and, in his free time, plays with video games, lounges on the couch and cooks with sourdough.
Clarabelle and Hermione are our babies! Hermione, who came to Megg as a kitten, loves playing with fur mice and bottle caps. Clarabelle's hobbies include sleeping, lying in the sun and playing with straws. 
Geoff and Megg met through a mutual friend and spent 4 years dating long distance. They were finally able to live in the same zipcode after what seemed like forever when they got married on January 2, 2010! Soon after they bought a house and have been enjoying the Pacific Northwest together while being both newlyweds and new homeowners!This Weight Watchers recipe is a favorite for me. I don't love food that is overly spicy or has a lot of spices in it, often for me, bland is best. This isn't exciting, of course, but there's something comforting about a nice macaroni and cheese dinner, whether you are a kid or not! This one is from the Weight Watchers Comfort Classics cookbook, which I LOVE, by the way. Totally recommend it. (Note, I looked for this cookbook on half.com and amazon to link it to you, but it's not on half.com and someone on amazon wants $38 for it!! I got mine at Weight Watchers for $10!)
Anyway. The first time Geoff saw me making this recipe, he was impressed that I could make my own cheese sauce! I didn't think much of it, I was only following the recipe! I think this meal tastes so much better than a box of macaroni and cheese (even though that's really cheap!) and it's only 6 points for a cup!
First, cook the macaroni, any type, drain, and set aside. I typically do this while I'm getting everything else ready, to save some time.
To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in an ovenproof skillet, add flour and cook, whisking constantly for one minute. Gradually whisk in the milk. Increase the heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, add the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, whisking until cheese is melted.
Preheat the boiler. Mix breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese in the skillet. Broil 5 inches from the heat source, until the crumbs are browned, about 1 minute.
I didn't take a before baking picture, but here is the delicious after!
Here are the ingredients and their amounts:
8 ounces whole-wheat macaroni
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons flour
1 1/2 cups fat free milk
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon plain dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Serves 4!
