Is there something you have on hand that you can use to cut the mustard flavor? Mushroom powder? Vegemite? soy cheese?

OK, I'm making mac and cheese (possibly mac and mustard), Quorn with BBQ sauce, and garlicky spinach. What else goes with this? Biscuits? Cornbread? Ooh, corn muffins? Should I skip a second carb, and add green beans for a second vegetable instead?

I think Vegemite would be too strong, though it is roughly the same flavor as the nutritional yeast, just way stronger. I don't have any soy cheese on hand -- most of the regular supermarket brands are pretty bad, and the good brands are both expensive and only available at special stores. If I'd thought of it earlier, I might have tried cutting it with some melted margarine.

I have no idea why I'm making all this stuff now. Next weekend, I'm going to a vegan meetup at a soul food restaurant that's supposed to have the best vegan mac and cheese ever.

because it was on your mind, Hil.

I liked the blue pair best.

and Andy Cat ( Dh has a brother named Andy with similar colored hair, so the cat must be andy cat) did wake me up at quarter to 4 to tell me everything was different and to show me the whole house again -- just in case. He then walked on us for the next hour. Thank goodness he is not a heavy cat.

Took it out of the oven. Still smells like mustard. Need to let it sit for a while before tasting it.

If it stays mustardy-tasting I'd mix or serve it with greens. They can often handle the mustard.

Just tasted it. It tastes good, since I do like mustard, but it's definitely mac and mustard rather than mac and cheese. Next time, way less mustard. Also, more margarine and maybe a bit of paprika.

I skipped tons of posts. Had no interwebs this weekend.

First, Suzi, I'm very sorry for your loss. ~mas to you and the family.

Also, some ~ma to erin_o, and to Hil who have to face her mother's questions. Shalom Bayis is for the both of you, and smart Jewish ladies do no let their religion to step all over them, nor to stress them into unreasonable places. One of my favorite Nilly Sayings is "you didn't do X yet because it wasn't the right time for X to happen for you. That's all. Trust yourself and your faith".

More to come.

Aw, my mom is right...Nilly is the nicest person on the planet.ETA: As you can tell from the new tag, I fall short a lot. Even if it is just a joke(funnier still if you know what I looked like in '94, but I digress. Two words, though. Fashion. Victim.)