Mac and 7 Cheese

This is the official recipe. I suggest 1/2 this for any small army you might be feeding. Also, I add chipotle peppers in the mix and instead of topping with more cheese I top it with crushed up ritz crackers. You can thank me later...

Mac and Cheese

• 2 lbs. elbow macaroni
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
• ½ lb. (2 sticks) butter, melted
• 6 cups half-and-half, divided
• 4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
• 2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
• 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella
• 1 cup grated Asiago
• 1 cup grated Gruyere
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
• 1 cup grated Muenster
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

1.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.

2.Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.

3.Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.

4.Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more.

5.Serve hot.

The BEST Cinnamon Rolls

I've made a these a few times over the past couple of months when we had guests over for breakfast and they've been a hit every time. I've made cinnamon rolls for years but I'd never used BROWN sugar-- if you've never used brown sugar either then you don't know what you're missing. SO GOOD!

Dough
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk

Filling
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon


Directions:
1 For the filling, in a small bowl combine softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon to form a crumbly mixture

2 Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over the bottom of a 9x9 pan.

3 In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4 Cut in softened butter (sometimes your hands are the best tools).

5 Stir in milk to form a soft dough.

6 Roll out dough on a lightly floured into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.

7 Spread the remaining filling on the rolled out dough.

8 Roll up the rectangle, with a sharp knife slice into 18 small rolls (12 if you want them a little bigger).

9 Bake for 20-25 min at 400°F.

Found on food.com

I also top them with cream cheese frosting instead of a glaze because well, cream cheese frosting is too delicious not to be smothered on top of these rolls!

4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and smother on top of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. SO GOOD! Did I mention these are good?

Comfort Food

Ok, I know many of you are still sitting in the mid 60s and 70s, but some of us are watching it snow and dreaming of hot cocoa, warm bread, and our favorite comfort foods.  So, your new assignment this month is to post your favorite comfort food recipe.  You have until December 31.  I know there is a lot going on this month, but this is an EASY assignment, so I know you can do it.  Post away!

Roasted Root Veggies

Roasted Root Veggies

Ingredients:
Squash
Assorted root veggies (potatoes, yams, beets, carrots, onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, etc)
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Nuts (walnuts, pecans) (optional)
Goat cheese (optional)
Spices (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F, grease roasting pan (I use coconut oil or butter).

Wash all veggies well. I buy organic and scrub them well because I don’t peel any of them (well, except the onion and garlic). Cut squash in half (or quarters), scoop out seeds, drizzle olive oil over flesh side. Place flesh side down (leave the skin/rind on) in a large roasting pan. Cube all other root veggies (except beets), place in large bowl, toss with olive oil and spices, toss to coat. Pour into roasting pan. Cube beets, place in same large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and spices, toss to coat. Pour into roasting pan. Sprinkle nuts (if using) throughout the mixture.

Bake, covered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle goat cheese throughout mixture (if using). Replace cover and return to oven for 15 minutes. Skin/rind will easily peel away from flesh of squash when done.

NOTE: William’s version of above recipe: Scrub all veggies. Cut squash in half, scoop out seeds, spread with olive oil, place flesh side down in greased roasting pan. Cube veggies directly into roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover, cook in oven at 350F for 1 hour.

Both versions are delicious 

Pumpkin Guinness Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting

I stumbled across this recipe on Babble while searching for an alternative to the traditional Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving. It's amazing. And, it is better if you make it a day (or two) ahead of time.

Pumpkin Guinness Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup Guinness
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp. baking soda
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola or other vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):
1/4 cup butter, softened
half an 8 oz. (250 g) pkg. regular or light cream cheese
2-3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a Bundt pan really well with nonstick spray.
In a medium saucepan with room for the mixture to foam up, stir together the stout and molasses over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Set aside until the foam subsides and the mixture cools slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugars, oil, pumpkin puree, ginger and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt.

Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir just until combined. Add half the molasses mixture, then another third of the dry ingredients, the rest of the molasses mixture and the rest of the dry ingredients, stirring after each addition just until combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for an hour, until the top is springy to the touch. Cool for a few minutes, then invert onto a wire rack while still warm. Cool completely before spreading with cream cheese frosting.

To make frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the icing sugar, milk and vanilla, beating until the mixture is creamy and well-blended. Add a little more sugar or milk if necessary to achieve a spreadable frosting.

NOTE: I used ground ginger in both places (adjusting the amount) and it was fine. I also used a different Stout (ie not Guinness) and it was great. You can also use something other than a Bundt pan.

Chewy Chocolate Mint Cookies

This recipe was gifted to me by a former co-worker's wife. Re-gifting to you!

Recipe:

3/4 cup of butter

1 1/2 cups of dark brown sugar

2 Tablespoons of water

2 cups of chocolate chips

2 eggs

1/4 teaspoon of salt (recipe says 1/2 t, but I always cut the salt)

1 1/4 teaspoons of baking soda

3 cups of all-purpose flour (recipe says 2 1/2 cups, but I bake at high altitude)

In a small sauce pan over low heat, stir butter, sugar and water until butter is melted. Add chocolate chips. When the chocolate chips are melted, remove from heat. Pour melted mixture into a mixing bowl to cool for 10 minutes. Beat two eggs into the chocolate mixture. Then add salt, baking soda and flour. Now chill your dough for an hour. Roll your chilled dough into balls and place 2" apart on a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes at 350F. They may not seem done at 8 minutes, but trust me.
For decorating, you'll need mint candy wafers (look for them at a craft store). My friend always uses green mint candy wafers, but I only found white mint at Hobby Lobby. You can also use half of an Andes mint.

As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven and transfer the cookies to a cooling rack, gently press a candy mint wafer into the center of the warm cookie. The candy wafer will begin to melt. When the top of the wafer is shiny, the candy is melted and you can spread the candy with a spatula. Sprinkle with green colored sugar and/or chocolate sprinkles.

Or, you can skip spreading the candy and gently press holly leaves and berries (Wilton Holly Mix sprinkles) in the melted candy wafer for a really pretty finished look:

I started a blog that I use to pin things to Pinterest. I backdated posts of projects/recipes to keep as a reference. You can check it out here.

Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Brown Butter Sauce

Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter Sauce

I made this with sweet potatoes instead of squash a while back. It was good but I think I did something wrong because the recipe sounded better than it actually tasted. Doesn't the title make your mouth water?

Gnocchi:
1 cup butternut squash allowed to drain for 2+ hours (also pat w/ paper towels)
1/3 cup part skim ricotta
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Brown Butter Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
10 fresh sage leaves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4-1/2 tsp salt (your preference)
1/8 tsp/pinch black pepper

Cut butternut squash in half and rub with olive oil. Bake cut side down on a foil covered cookie sheet at 350 for 45 min. Scoop out the flesh and mash the squash. Keep 1 cup for this recipe.

Put squash in colander or strainer for a minimum of 2 hrs (can do this in fridge overnight as well).

Transfer the mashed squash to a large bowl. Add the ricotta cheese, salt, cinnamon, and pepper and blend until well mixed.

Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough in a ball on the work surface.
Divide the dough into 3 equal balls. Roll out each ball into a 1-inch wide rope. Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the gnocchi in 2 batches and cook until gnocchi float to the surface, stirring occasionally. Drain the gnocchi using a slotted spoon.

For the Brown Butter sauce: While the gnocchi are cooking melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. When the butter has melted add the sage leaves. Continue to cook, swirling the butter occasionally, until the foam subsides and the milk solids begin to brown. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Careful, the mixture will bubble up.

Gently stir the mixture. When the bubbles subside, toss the cooked gnocchi in the brown butter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
1 serving (approx. 15 gnocchi): 425 cal, 12.75 fat, 6 fiber, 11.75 protein

This recipe is from tastebook.com

Summer Squash Gratin Recipe

Be sure to slice your potatoes as thin as possible. They get all melty and creamy. Slice them too thick and you'll have trouble cooking them through because the zucchini cooks up more quickly. I use a box grater to shred the cheese here (as opposed to a micro-plane) - you get heartier, less whispy pieces of cheese which is what you want here. I'd also strongly recommend homemade bread crumbs here (see asterisk below).

zest of one lemon

1 1/2 pounds summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1/6th-inch slices

1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves

1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley

1 large garlic clove, chopped

1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

pinch of red pepper flakes

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup unsalted butter

2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs*

1/2 pound waxy potatoes, sliced transparently thin

3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese, grated on a box grater (or feta might be good!)

Preheat oven to 400F degrees and place a rack in the middle. Rub a 9x9 gratin pan (or equivalent baking dish) with a bit of olive oil, sprinkle with lemon zest, and set aside.

Place the zucchini slices into a colander placed over a sink, toss with the sea salt and set aside for 10-15 minutes (to drain a bit) and go on to prepare the oregano sauce and bread crumbs.

Make the sauce by pureeing the oregano, parsley, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper flakes, and olive oil in a food processor or using a hand blender. Set aside.

Make the breadcrumbs by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until the butter is wonderfully fragrant, and has turned brown. Wait two minutes, then stir the breadcrumbs into the browned butter.

Transfer the squash to a large mixing bowl. Add the potatoes and two-thirds of the oregano sauce. Toss until everything is well coated. Add the cheese and half of the bread crumbs and toss again. Taste one of the zucchini pieces and add more seasoning (salt or red pepper) if needed.

Transfer the squash to the lemon-zested pan, top with the remaining crumbs, and bake for somewhere between 40 and 50 minutes - it will really depend on how thinly you sliced the squash and potatoes - and how much moisture was still in them. You don't want the zucchini to go to mush, but you need to be sure the potatoes are fully baked. If the breadcrumbs start to get a little dark, take a fork and rake them just a bit, that will uncover some of the blonder bits. Remove from oven, and drizzle with the remaining oregano sauce.

Serves about 8 as a side.

*To make breadcrumbs cut the crust off 2-3 day old artisan bread. Tear into pieces the size of your thumb, and give a quick whirl in the food processor. I don't like my breadcrumbs too fine - and tend to leave the pieces on the large size - more like little pebbles than grains of sand.

SLACKERS!

You are all slackers.  Every one of you.  S.L.A.C.K.E.R.S.

There.  I said it.  I feel much better now.

I am giving you all an assignment.  I will continue to give assignments until I see you all have STOPPED SLACKING.

Assignment 1.  Due November 30, 2011.

Create at least one blog post.  Your topic is: creative and fabulous uses for Squash.

Yes, this is slightly self serving, as I have signed up for a fall CSA membership, and I get a BIG box of random squash each week.  So now I am assigning you all to figure out what I should do with it.  Deal.

Now POST!

Farmer's Market Green Chili

For Mark, Fall begins when the Hatch Green Chilis come into season and they start roasting them at the Farmer's Markets.  You can smell them MILES away.  And you know it is time for a HONKING big pot O' Green Chili.  We make ours pork, but you can easily skip the meat if you prefer a vegetarian version.  More on that later.  Here are the instructions for a good, hearty, Pork Green Chili.

Ingredients

For the stock:
A pot full of chicken stock (I used boxed from Costco, super bonus points if you make your own)
Various stock veggies (carrots, onions, celery, leeks, whatever you like)
Beef soup bones (about a pound)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
salt to taste

Simmer all above ingredients for 1-2 hours. Strain so all you have left is stock.
(If you are making veg green chili, just make a veg stock).


For the Salsa:
5-6 tomatoes
12 or so tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 red onion, peeled and quartered
5-8 garlic cloves (not peeled, but tops cut off)
1-2 poblano peppers
1-2 jalepenos

Roast ingredients under a broiler or on a hot grill until blackened.  Seal peppers into a plastic bag to steam, and then skin them.  Peel skin off tomatoes and set aside.  Squeeze garlic out of cloves.  Place all ingredients (except tomatoes)  into a food processor.  Add a handful or two of fresh cilantro.  Puree into a salsa. (RESIST eating it! You want it for your green chili, I promise!)

For the Green Chili:
1-2 pounds of pork roast (I use loin, but shoulder would be good too, depending on your fat preference), chopped into bite sized pieces (obviously, skip this if you want veg)
Your favorite mexican spices (cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, etc) for seasoning pork (or seasoning onions if you skip the pork)
a TON of hatch green chilis, roasted, peeled, and deveined (ok, maybe not a TON, but really a lot.  We get a quart sized ziplock stuffed full of roasted chilis).
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup flour (divided)
3-5 T olive oil
4 T butter

Season the pork (or onions if you skip the pork) with your favorite flavors.  Brown the pork (in batches) in the olive oil.  Remove from pan.  Saute onions and garlic until soft.  Add 1/2 cup flour to the onions and cook for 1-2 minutes.  Add the green chilis and the stock from above.  Add tomatoes (chop if you wish).  Add salsa.  Simmer for 1-2 hours.  Make a roux with the remaining butter and flour.  Turn off heat.  Add roux.  EAT.

I wanted to be cool and take pictures as I made this, but I will admit, it is a LOT of work (but totally worth it) and I just REALLY wanted to eat it.  So no pictures.  You will have to make it if you want to see it!

I am going to save you all $$$$ on your skin care...

I am totally not kidding.  I am about to save you huge buckeroos on step 2 of your cleanse, exfoliate, tone facial routine.  Ready?  You need two things.  TWO.  Powdered milk and corn flour.  That's it.  You can now throw away those ridiculously overpriced exfoliating machine things, chemical peels, and "scrubs" full of micro particles that will kill you (or something like that... nothing you buy in the store is safe anymore, right?). 

Seriously, though.  That's it.  Make a 50/50 mix of powdered milk and corn flour and keep it in a tupperware in your shower.  After you cleanse (you are still on your own for that step), pour a little of the mixture into the palm of your hand, add a little water to make a paste, and scrub.  You can leave it on as a mask, too.  Your skin will be so smooth and healthy!  Bye-bye dead skin cells; Hello GLOWING complexion!

If you want to make a little ahead of time and keep it in your fridge, you can up the ante by blending it with strong brewed green tea and honey.  They provide even more antioxidants, moisture, and some antibacterial components.   It won't keep long, though, so don't make too much.

Now I expect you all to be naturally glowing and gorgeous and have plenty of money in your pockets!

Pumpkin Spice Latte for ANY day!

It is Fall, and once it is fall, I FALL for all things Pumpkin (yes, I just went there).  And so, I end up giving WAY too much money to Starbucks.  WAY too much.  Not today.  And not anymore.  Make your own pumpkin spice syrup (containing ACTUAL pumpkin, not just pumpkin flavor) and say goodbye to Starbucks!  (Thanks Bakergirl)

 

Pumpkin Spice Syrup for Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes

1/3 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)

1 cup sugar (I used Stevia and Agave Nectar instead of sugar)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla (I used WAY more)

1 1/4 cups water

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to keep syrup from burning. 

Let mixture cook together until it becomes syrup-y and begins to coat the spoon (for about 10-15 minutes), then remove from heat.

Refrigerate in a heat-proof container. The syrup will thicken a bit in the refrigerator, but will become syrup-y again when heated. 

To make pumpkin spice latte, heat syrup with milk (about 2 cups of milk and 2-3 tablespoons of syrup, depending on how much milk or creamer you want to use and how pumpkin-y sweet you want your latte. I usually use about 2 tablespoons syrup + 2-3 tablespoons of heavy cream to cut down on the sugar.). Pour into a blender or whisk until frothy, for about ten seconds (to make it thick and prevent the pumpkin from settling on the bottom). Pour into cup and stir in about 1/2 cup or more of strong, hot coffee.

I just added the syrup to my coffee along with my cream.  Yum.

We're gonna have a hootenanny!

A friend of mine posted a picture of an odd looking bread-type-thing a few weeks ago and called it a hootenanny. At first I thought it was just something she made up for fun, but it turns out, it's a real thing! Just google it! Part pancake, part french toast, totally delicious-- AND SUPER EASY!


Preheat oven to 400
1 c milk
1 c flour
6 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 stick of butter
I added a dash of cinnamon

Mix all ingredients except butter.
Pour in a greased/buttered 9x13 glass dish.
Pour melted butter over, but don't mix.
Bake for 25 min.

Cut up and serve with syrup.

Stuffed chilies

I'm not sure what provoked me to buy the chilies at the grocery store- perhaps it was the man on the side of the road with the big chili roaster selling roasted chilies. I could probably throw them on the grill or something. I bought a zucchini to grill that night that never got grilled and the chilies sat on the counter. Two days later, I thought, "chili rellenos!" Don't really know how to make those either. So last night as the chilies were wilting, I diced the zucchini with an onion and sauteed both in a little olive oil and cumin. I opened a can of black beans and rinsed them to set aside. Then I diced a block of pepper jack cheese. I microwaved the slit chilies for 5min while I mixed up our third batch of the cookie smores (so easy and such a big hit...see below) and tried not to get the onion flavor on the graham crackers or the beans into the cookie dough.

Then I stuffed the chilies with the veggies and beans and topped with the diced cheese (instead of the marshmallows reserved for the cookies), wrapped in foil and tossed on the grill for 5-10min. I liked the stuffing, but thought my mild chili was bland and decided the mixture could use some diced chilies...until I tried the medium hot chili- hello flavor!

Try it. Fast, easy, fresh & healthy. Mandy, you can sub the beans!

Best Bake Sale item EVER

The Macaroon.

For some reason, with it's divine texture and tropical flavor, I assumed it must be terribly hard to make. The fact that you only found them in high-end bakeries must make them, somehow, difficult for the non-pastry chef to prepare. Right?

So. Wrong.

I have found the absolute easiest cookie on the planet. You will thank me, regardless of your fondness (or lack thereof) for coconut. You will thank me because someday you will need a dessert for book club, or a last minute bake sale item or preschool snack, and you will be able to make 2 dozen of these little bites of heaven in under 20 minutes.

GO!

Macaroon

2-1/2 C flaked coconut
1/3 C all purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 c sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Combine coconut, flour & salt

Add milk and vanilla and stir.

Drop by tbsp onto greased baking sheets. Bake 350 12-15 min. Cool on wire racks.

Devour! (or dip in dark chocolate if you have time to spare...oh my goodness!)

Beets

Yep.  You read that right.  On our FABULOUS food blog, I am writing about BEETS.  I always thought they were those stinky vegetables you could pretty much only eat pickled or canned, and no matter what, you had to HIDE THEM.  And they don't hide well (ask anyone in our family about our purple pancakes, even a pound of blueberries can't mask a can of beets). 

But guess what?  REAL beets, you know, fresh ones farmers pull out of the ground, are actually GOOD.  Like really good.  No, I am not kidding.

My dad was in town a couple weeks ago and we visited our farmer's market.  He picked up a couple bunches of organic golden beets.  I was worried. Although, probably not as worried as my husband, who had a built in aversion to beets due to some heinous beet crime his mother committed against him as a child (sorry Gail, but it is true!). 

The time came, and my dad pulled out those beets, topped them, and washed them.  I couldn't believe what was happening.  We were going to eat beets.  BEETS!  We tossed them with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley, wrapped them up in foil, and tossed them on the grill for an hour. 

The results?  Smooth, sweet, buttery goodness.  They are like carrots, but not.  Even the kids love them.  Andrew had THIRDS!  I went back to the market the next week and loaded up on those bunches of organic golden beets, topped them, cleaned them, quartered them and froze them so I can be sure to have them all winter.  Go.  Find yourself some real beets and see for yourself!

Curried Cauliflower

I found this on the Allrecipes.com app and added some cooked chicken from those roasted chickens in the supermarket - YUMMY if you like curry!

Ingredients:

• 1 large head cauliflower, broken into small florets (for someone that is new to cooking, this took the most time)
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3/4 cup mayonaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons curry powder

I did not do the 12 wheat crackers or 1/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Place cauliflower in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover.  Cook until tender, but still firm (about 10 minutes).  Drain, and place in a greased casserole dish. I lined it up pretty even and then layered cooked chicken pieces over it.
3. In a large bowl, mix together soup, mayonnaise, milk and curry powder.  Pour over cauliflower (and chicken).  If you want to do the crackers, crush them and mix with the butter.  Sprinkle over the cauliflower/mixture.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
5. Enjoy!