My friend Tracey’s bridal shower was today, and each guest was asked to bring a recipe for her wishing well. Tracey is a vegetarian who is allergic to nuts, so the recipes had to take that into account. I am a big meat eater, so I struggled to find a good recipe that went beyond my initial thoughts of spaghetti and tomato sauce. I just had a conversation at work about the lack of imagination non-vegetarians have when trying to think vegetarian, and I wanted to pick something good. I thought about dessert but decided that would be too easy.
In the end, I decided to go with my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe from The Cooking Club Cookbook. This is a cookbook I found in the bargain book bin at The Strand several years ago, and I use it all the time. There are some great recipes in here that real people can make, so my copy is pretty lovingly warn.
UPDATE 6/8/08: Here is the actual recipe for this macaroni and cheese, called Mini-Me Mac and Cheese
1 to 2 slices day-old bread, enough to make 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
*I just use bought breadcrumbs