Ryan and I talk on the phone several times each week and often we end up talking about food. It's something we both enjoy, so we discuss shopping, shortages, what we might be making, new recipes. and things we might be hungry for.
I have been craving carrot cake for at least a month now. The last time John and I ate at our nearby diner, I even checked to see if they had carrot cake since I was thinking about ordering it for dinner, but sadly, there wasn't any. I made baked macaroni and cheese to take to Justin's a few weeks ago and mentioned to Ryan that I needed to find a better recipe.
Apparently, I mentioned mac & cheese and carrot cake at least twice in our phone calls because Ryan invited us to his house for lunch last Friday. And guess what he made? Macaroni & cheese and carrot cake!
He said that he knew he needed to pay attention after I mentioned it twice, so now I feel like I know the secret password. The mac & cheese was delicious - elbows with a cheesy roux were layered with three kinds of cheese. Wonderful, creamy, and perfectly seasoned. The carrot cake was moist and tasty, with decadent cream cheese icing made with whipping cream. And Ryan sent most of the leftovers home with me! We could hardly wait to dig in at lunch, so the only photos I have are of the leftovers. These looked a lot better right after they came out of the oven, but you'll just have to trust me that they were both delectable despite the pictures not exactly being something I would post on instagram.
My birthday and Thanksgiving might be more interesting and tasty this year!
Oh man! I've been missing Colin & Mailing living nearby, and now that feeling is intensified. I'm looking forward to meals with them again once they move back. We usually talk on Sundays and often my conversation with them revolves around food!
ReplyDeleteAlso - both dishes look delicious!!
DeleteBoth look delicious! You are definitely lucky to have a child who will cook for you -- that's something I dream about!
ReplyDeleteOh, YUM! What a perfect lunch, Bonny. And your grandmother was right -- food DOES taste better when someone else cooks it . . . and especially when that "someone else" happens to be one of your kids! Bon appétit!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM is right, Bonny! Wow! The leftovers look amazing... what a delightful treat! XO
ReplyDeletefood always tastes better when someone else makes it! I made mac a cheese last week and it was wonderful :) We haven't had carrot cake in a long time...
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice treat to go to your son's for lunch!
ReplyDeleteMmmm carrot cake. I built my whole Easter dinner menu around carrot cake a few days ago! We're partial to this vegan cake recipe, though I make non-vegan cream cheese icing for the top. I love the tropical twist. I usually use walnuts instead of macadamia nuts, though... I just don't care for macadamia nuts and they're expensive, too. https://introvertedvisionary.com/the-best-carrot-cake-recipe/
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful!! Two of my favorite things, too! YUMMMM.
ReplyDeleteBoth the Mac and Cheese as well as the carrot cake look delicious. Now you know the secret password. My son likes to cook and so we often talk about food as well. There is something wonderful about sharing a meal with our grown children. I'm happy that both your boys are near enough to make that happen.
ReplyDeleteooohhh, I wholeheartedly agree that food prepared by someone who loves you is always the best - and it's hard to beat mac and cheese or carrot cake! I think you'll have to plan your birthday and t'giving meals ahead so you'll have lots of time for dropping hints ;-) and it's also fun to plan the meals (and who cooks what) together ... maybe you can try that for Thanksgiving?
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