Miller Family Recipes

 This was a Pinterest find...and probably around the 5th or 6th mac n cheese recipe I've tried. I also like the other recipes I've posted on my blog, but this one stays true to what I think mac n cheese really is and is also very close to Mom's recipe.  I haven't made this one with the cheddar cheese soup like the recipe suggests is good...I find it really good without but maybe I'll try it one day. As always, I get into some things where I have to find the absolute premium recipe, so who knows, I may find a better one after this. 12 oz. dry elbow macaroni (I sometimes use cavatapi) 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. flour 1 1/2 c. milk 1 c. half n half or light cream 1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder 1 tsp. onion powder salt and pepper to taste 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup (optional)  4 c. sharp cheddar (I like provolone and mozzerella with it) 1/2 c. fresh parmesan cheese   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook macaroni al dente (firm) acccording to package directions.  Drain ...

 I've been on the search for the best, soft, easy, sourdough sandwich bread and I think this is it.  I've tried probably 10 different recipes...some with olive oil, or butter, or sugar, or honey, and I've found they are all about the same.  This recipe, though, is super simple and very soft.  Not as soft as the recipe I found that also has yeast, but very close and it has no yeast just 100 per cent sourdough starter, which is exactly what I've been looking for. I found this on Pinterest courtesy of "Beauty that Moves". 1/2 to 3/4 c. sourdough starter (if the starter is runny, add less, thick, add more) 2 Tblsp. maple syrup (This contributes to the softness of finished loaf) I might try honey sometime 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tblsp. olive oil or melted butter 1 c. water 3 - 3 1/2 c. All Purpose flour (I use bread flour)   1. Mix starter, maple syrup, salt, olive oil and water together in a stand mixer with dough hook or by hand. Add flour until dough does not stick to...