tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post5410682194579196304..comments2024-03-18T04:06:39.843-05:00Comments on Finding Joy in My Kitchen: Healthy Mac and CheeseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-13928379774435522522014-03-03T11:02:48.842-06:002014-03-03T11:02:48.842-06:00I cooked my sweet potatoes with about 1/2C red len...I cooked my sweet potatoes with about 1/2C red lentils in chicken broth, then pureed the whole mixture. The puree tastes about the same and has the same color, so it's a great way to sneak in a healthy protein! Delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-6430904845260684402011-10-02T21:53:44.154-05:002011-10-02T21:53:44.154-05:00I LOVED this.. but my kids wouldn't eat it :(...I LOVED this.. but my kids wouldn't eat it :( I tried to pass it by them and they both just looked at me like "seriously mom???" LOL.. but i thought it was delicious!!! great recipe..cindykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389186565183872574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-68040193772354830972011-09-08T10:41:29.214-05:002011-09-08T10:41:29.214-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242370562700957810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-13611240999687084692011-06-29T19:44:38.660-05:002011-06-29T19:44:38.660-05:00Ok, I can never follow directions, but I'm mak...Ok, I can never follow directions, but I'm making something close to this tonight (and trying my best to follow your recipe!) and, I have to say...I'm about to eat the sauce straight up, with a spoon. There's not even any cheese in it yet, and it already tastes like mac n' cheese! hahaha (my sweet potatoes were white, so I made a puree from the sweet potatoes, with carrots for sweetness and color. OM NOM NOM.)LunaMoonbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945247325982035591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-73091620510797700582010-10-28T10:57:42.811-05:002010-10-28T10:57:42.811-05:00I may have to give this a try, sans mushrooms. Ve...I may have to give this a try, sans mushrooms. Very interesting idea.Tiffany @ Eat at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704236759949044726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-3288042075077246402010-10-24T21:08:04.330-05:002010-10-24T21:08:04.330-05:00@ OMG -- you can use light whipping cream, or fat-...@ OMG -- you can use light whipping cream, or fat-free half and half, if you wish. I used cream because that's what I had on hand, but have since made it again using half and half. It is just as tasty :) I'll have to try it with milk, but I'm guessing that will work too.SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-80780736259211819502010-10-24T20:50:40.858-05:002010-10-24T20:50:40.858-05:00very interesting! but whipping cream is high in fa...very interesting! but whipping cream is high in fat so i'm not sure how much healthier this is. please convince me!O.M.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-5604916188859002992010-10-21T23:59:56.009-05:002010-10-21T23:59:56.009-05:00I made this for dinner tonight and it's very t...I made this for dinner tonight and it's very tasty. Thanks for sharing a tasty, healthy alternative for mac and cheese.Tannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317597566614646568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-76538467894659539312010-10-20T07:44:46.600-05:002010-10-20T07:44:46.600-05:00I have got to make this ASAP! =] I love mac and ch...I have got to make this ASAP! =] I love mac and cheese, but I love making recipes healthy even more. =] Way to go!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928577212863841454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-61583151034977692092010-10-19T21:02:22.314-05:002010-10-19T21:02:22.314-05:00I love a good homemade mac and cheese and this one...I love a good homemade mac and cheese and this one looks great!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-59097934184103353652010-10-19T20:56:20.256-05:002010-10-19T20:56:20.256-05:00I'm not sure when you changed it, but thanks s...I'm not sure when you changed it, but thanks so much for posting a print-friendly link for your recipes! It seems like I borrow quite a few of your recipes and it is much easier on me now. I have been following you for a long while now and I am glad my copy and paste days are over!<br /><br />Kudos!Niki Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433264163042853577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-65564304901718386452010-10-19T15:37:17.633-05:002010-10-19T15:37:17.633-05:00That sneaky sweet potato!That sneaky sweet potato!M @ Betty Crapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740080768608041744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-73511452827861367872010-10-19T14:49:58.882-05:002010-10-19T14:49:58.882-05:00This looks delicious....I cannot wait to try it!This looks delicious....I cannot wait to try it!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-3332359273386391632010-10-19T13:29:55.374-05:002010-10-19T13:29:55.374-05:00Great job. I'll have to give it a try.Great job. I'll have to give it a try.Lisa Babcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139417225072466900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-85398957646497090572010-10-19T12:24:13.600-05:002010-10-19T12:24:13.600-05:00I've always used butternut squash too. I'...I've always used butternut squash too. I'll have to try it with the potatoes!Mama.Mommy.Mom.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09740280219465344575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-2859807987882922182010-10-19T12:19:50.315-05:002010-10-19T12:19:50.315-05:00Wow. Another recipe from you that looks wonderful....Wow. Another recipe from you that looks wonderful. My printer needs a break from all the recipes I have printed from your site.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518700410016650421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-70906238071477356802010-10-19T10:49:25.990-05:002010-10-19T10:49:25.990-05:00Very cool, much better calorie wise.Very cool, much better calorie wise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637197654825767682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-36997533257410827352010-10-19T09:50:51.987-05:002010-10-19T09:50:51.987-05:00You can leave the mushrooms out -- we love them, s...You can leave the mushrooms out -- we love them, so we add them to every dish we make -- but I'm sure the mac and cheese would be just as tasty if you left them out.SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-9330292593911621652010-10-19T09:49:31.443-05:002010-10-19T09:49:31.443-05:00I was so excited to see "healthy mac & ch...I was so excited to see "healthy mac & cheese"... and then gagged a little at the mushroom sighting...<br /><br />Meh. <br /><br />Glad you liked it though! :)Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484648492290966112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-1472103798820113342010-10-19T09:46:27.508-05:002010-10-19T09:46:27.508-05:00We have, on occasion, added butternut squash to ou...We have, on occasion, added butternut squash to our mac & cheese recipe. It seems to melt into the dish and is quite tasty.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056027379014820277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-47462382847810474382010-10-19T08:45:00.707-05:002010-10-19T08:45:00.707-05:00Gee...thanks. We were just talking about sweet po...Gee...thanks. We were just talking about sweet potatoes yesterday and this post hits the spot. My kids love Mac n' Cheese and this will be a great healthy version to try with them!<br /><br />Blessings ~Season of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767751705361957453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-64032029369111268682010-10-19T08:10:02.229-05:002010-10-19T08:10:02.229-05:00Looks delicious! Love the the idea of using sweet ...Looks delicious! Love the the idea of using sweet potato puree, genius!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088883896968581468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-25739487516860442202010-10-19T08:08:48.164-05:002010-10-19T08:08:48.164-05:00A meal I've been waiting for all my life.. HEA...A meal I've been waiting for all my life.. HEALTHY mac and cheese! I think that could be considered my heaven!! Thanks for sharing, Sno!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-77819760669686466612010-10-19T07:50:47.129-05:002010-10-19T07:50:47.129-05:00Healthy and mac & cheese in the same sentence?...Healthy and mac & cheese in the same sentence? I'm in! Copying for a fun dinner! Thanks!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864409955864362638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-62319713798409158582010-10-19T07:27:09.302-05:002010-10-19T07:27:09.302-05:00I used to do this too but used butternut squash pu...I used to do this too but used butternut squash puree. I'll have to try it with the sweet potato. YUM!Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773851591933516004noreply@blogger.com