Creamed Spinach, suggested by Jeni

From http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/04/creamed-spinach-to-die-for/

Ingredients

• 1 stick Butter
• 8 Tablespoons Flour
• ½ whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
• 2 cups Milk
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 24 ounces, weight Baby Spinach

Preparation Instructions

Melt 1 stick of butter in a pot. Sprinkle in flour and whisk together. Cook over medium heat for five minutes or until light golden brown. Throw in onion and garlic and stir together, cooking for another minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, and cook for another five minutes while you cook the spinach.

To cook spinach, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a separate pot. Add spinach in increments until all incorporated, and cook until wilted but not soggy, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Season the cream sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add spinach to the cream sauce, stirring gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Note from Jeni: This is what I used. I used cream, instead of milk though, and it was way too much onion for my taste.

Pseudo Cheeseburger Mac, from Jeni

1 package of Morningstar Farms fake beef crumbles
1 1/2 cups water
10.5 oz veggie broth
1 can cheddar cheese soup
ketchup (don't remember how much, but I just squirted some in anyway)
2 cups medium shells (I use a little extra)

Heat the "meat". Add the water and broth. Whisk in the soup and ketchup. Stir in the shells and let it cook until the pasta is done and the sauce is thick.