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E x p l o r e t h e w o r l d. B r i n g i t s b e a u t y h o m e.
A delicious Autumn / Winter Recipe
This Macaroni and Cheese Soup will be your next-day go-to recipe.
I usually make my mac and cheese the traditional way with only macaroni, cheddar cheese, a basic white sauce, and tomato on top. But sometimes (depending on the budget) I add bits of bacon. However, it doesn’t matter if you’ve added bits of sausage or bacon to your mac and cheese, this recipe will still come out delicously perfect.
Let me tell you more about the photo… LOL
Some of the best holiday memories begin when you have absolutely nothing planned.
We were spending time in Struisbaai, a lovely coastal town in South Africa, when a rainy evening found us happily settled inside our holiday rental. Outside, the weather had taken over, and from our window, we could enjoy the views without having to go anywhere.
Dinner, however, was still a question.
We could have gone to the shops, but honestly, we were enjoying ourselves far too much to bother. The idea of putting on shoes, heading out into the rain and buying ingredients wasn’t particularly appealing.
So I opened the fridge.
There wasn’t much to choose from, but there was some leftover macaroni and cheese from a few nights earlier. It wasn’t exactly the exciting holiday dinner I had imagined, but it was something to work with.
And that is how my macaroni and cheese soup came about.
I started wondering what I could do with those leftovers to make a completely different meal. A little experimenting in the kitchen later, we had something warm and comforting to enjoy while the rain continued outside.
What began as a lazy evening with no dinner plans turned into a recipe I could make again at home.
And now, whenever I make this soup, I have a little reminder of that rainy evening in Struisbaai.
…but there is more to this story LOL – Keep reading…
Add freshly ground black pepper and/or parsley to taste before serving. (optional)
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The beauty of this recipe is its versatility, allowing you to change it up as much as you like. this recipe is very forgiving and can handle substitutions or variations in ingredients. You can even add chicken or change the taste with a few extra spices. Play with the recipe and make it your own.
And the best part? I didn’t even have to prove my cooking skills that night, because by pure coincidence, the serviettes at our holiday rental had the perfect message printed on them: “I kiss better than I cook.” 😂
Famous for its long, white sandy beach, turquoise water on a good day, colorful fishing boats and relaxed coastal atmosphere, it is a wonderful place to escape busy city life. You can stroll along the harbor, watch local fishermen bring in their catch, enjoy fresh seafood, or simply spend a quiet afternoon watching the waves roll in.
Keep an eye out for stingrays near the harbour, and take a drive to nearby Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa. Struisbaai is the kind of place where simple pleasures — a beach walk, a good meal and a beautiful ocean view — become the highlights of your holiday.
Struisbaai is a coastal village in the Western Cape of South Africa, about 2.5 hours’ drive southeast of Cape Town, near Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa. (This is where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet.)
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According to the Smithsonian Magazine, nobody really knows: “The exact origin of macaroni and cheese is unknown, though it most likely hails from Northern Europe, with the earliest known recorded recipe being scribbled down in 1769.”
Enjoy! With love
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