Macaroni Pie.

This meal goes well with a green salad, potato salad or callaloo (a stew made of dasheen bush, pumpkin and other ingredients)  and stew chicken.

Ingredients:

1 pack macaroni (400g)
2 eggs
1/2 - 1 lb. grated cheddar cheese (if u like a mixture of 3 of your favourite cheeses)
30 oz.  Evaporated milk (low fat or whole cream)
5 diced pimentos (various colour to get pie a festive look)
2 lrg  carrots grated
salt
pepper (optional)
oil
1/2 tb brown sugar (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees
2. Bring to boil a large pot of water add 1-2 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of oil (the oil prevents the macaroni from sticking together).
3. Add the macaroni (read instructions as to the respective cooking time or duration)
4. Beat eggs in a large bowl along with the carrots , pimentos, milk and 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar.
5. Drain macaroni and allow to cool for ten minutes
6. Combine the macaroni and egg mixture
7. Pour everything into a greased bake oven ready dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly on the top of the dish.
8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until top is brown in colour.
9. Let cool for 15-20 minutes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

When I was a child my aunt would normal feed this to us, especially when things were scarce.

You'll need:

2lbs potato (peeled and boiled boiled)
1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp chive
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 cup of milk
1 cup grated carrots (washed and peeled)


Method

1. Place the potatoes in a large bowl
2. Add the butter, chive, grated carrots and parlsey
3. Use a fork or a "masher" to mash th apotato to a smooth paste
4. Slowly add the milk and stir the potatoes until it becomes creamy in texture
5. Season with a pinch of salt or garnish with a sprig of parlsey, sprinkled with diced olives

So as I normally say Bon Apetite.... till next time. Oh you can leave your own comments and variations of this age old recipes. Remember some secrets are worth sharing !