Now, this Cheeseburger Macaroni is certainly something I’ve served before. Just when everyone rolled in, dinner came out. I quickly grabbed all the ingredients – the macaroni, the onions and canned diced tomatoes, the chub of hamburger meat, the peas, spices and cheese – and threw the dinner together. Next thing I knew, it was 5:30 and our husbands and kids would be arriving soon, craving that bowl of deliciousness.
I had tons of time to get dinner out, so my sister and I sat down on the deck, soaked in the view, and enjoyed a nice glass of wine. All groceries were ordered, purchased, picked up, unloaded, and carefully put away by late afternoon. I had planned on serving my Cheeseburger Macaroni as my welcome-to-the-cabin-comfort-food meal for everyone that first Friday evening. It’s easy on me, and everyone loves getting settled into the cabin with a bowlful of something that warms the soul. Trust me when I say it’s A LOT of groceries! In planning ahead, I usually pick a very easy, very quick comfort food type of meal for the first night up there.
I typically plan all the meals for the entire weekend, make one huge shopping list, then we swing by the store on our way up. Case in point… When our families head up to the cabin, my sister and I usually go up early to get everything situated – groceries, bedding, drinks, etc. In fact, I can’t tell you how many times over the years my mistakes and improvisations have led to a meal far superior than its original iteration. One of the lessons I try to teach people about cooking is that it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s okay to improvise and this Cheeseburger Macaroni is the perfect example.
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