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Karl and Eilene’s Brie and Pancetta Mac and Cheese

Several month ago, Eilene asked me to make Mac and Cheese sometime when her friends came over. While I have made this dish several times for her friends, this time she wanted something different. She wanted me to use pancetta, brie, apples, and almonds—instead of the usual cheddar or Emmentaler cheese. She also did not want me to use macaroni, but some kind of spiral pasta. Since, I am always sneaking in more vegetables, I also added some leek to the mix.

Karl and Eilene_s Brie and Pancetta Mac and Cheese

Karl and Eilene_s Brie and Pancetta Mac and Cheese

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Karl’s Mac & Two Cheeses with Bacon & Leeks for a Crowd

Jan is going to another pot luck organized by NUMU Los Gatos. She and her students have been interviewing relocated American Indians who live in the South Bay—having moved to the city from various reservations in the 1950s, ‘60s, and 70s. Last time, I made a big pot of ham and beans. To switch things up, I decided to do larger than usual Mac & Cheese this time.

Karl’s Mac & Two Cheeses with Bacon & Leeks for a Crowd

Karl’s Mac & Two Cheeses
with Bacon & Leeks for a Crowd

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Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon and Leek

Eilene is having some friends over. I decided to make their favorite Mac & Cheese. When she and her friends make this for themselves they, of course, use the “orange stuff in a box.” This is just starch, fat, and chemicals, not a meal.

Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon & Leek

Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon & Leek

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Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon & Cauliflower

Today is Eilene’s 18th birthday. Her mother is in Chicago. Her sister is in Peru. She had school and work all day. She will have her real party later next week. To celebrate the day, she is having some friends over and she requested mac & cheese.

Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon & Cauliflower

Karl’s Mac & Cheese with Bacon & Cauliflower

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Karl’s Gobi Pasta au Gratin with Bacon (Mac & Cheese with a twist)

The French girl goes home tomorrow. Eilene is planning to have a bunch of her friends over for dinner, because Jan is teaching tonight. The question is what to feed them.

Karl’s Gobi Paste au Gratin with Bacon

Karl’s Gobi Paste au Gratin with Bacon

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