{"id":1055,"date":"2016-07-04T21:34:03","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T19:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.e-spectations.com\/swimming\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2016-07-04T21:34:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-04T19:34:03","slug":"swimmers-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-spectations.com\/swimming\/2016\/07\/04\/swimmers-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmers pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Learn to cook swimmers pasta with Mica<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Swimmers pasta - learn to cook with swimmer Mica\" width=\"654\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pR53gGGKM5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0Swimmers pasta &#8211; Mac and cheese<\/h4>\n<p>We all know <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&amp;itemid=3593&amp;mid=8712\">swimmers eat a lot<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0and mom always gets the question\u00a0<em>What do you feed Mica?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We decided to answer the questions and have a little bit of fun. \u00a0It is important for me as a swim mom to teach our swimmer to make her own food. \u00a0More important once she goes to University or College, but no harm to learn at an early age (Monica is now nine.)<\/p>\n<p>We adapted the traditional Macaroni and cheese based on a recipe I once read fleetingly and could not find again. \u00a0We are not sure how many of you are familiar with this version, but we are sharing it none the less. \u00a0Mica loves this dish and you could either eat it warm or cold &#8211; in the latter case we take our swimmer&#8217;s pasta \u00a0left-overs to the swim meets for lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Please try it, and share your thoughts with us.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>1 Onion<br \/>\nCelery as much as you like<br \/>\nCherry tomatoes as much as you like<br \/>\nSometimes we add mushrooms as well &#8211; be creative add the veggies you like.<br \/>\nHam ( or lean bacon or both on naughty days) as much as you like<br \/>\n1 cup of cheese<br \/>\n1 spoon of butter<br \/>\nMilk<br \/>\n1 tablespoon Cornflower dissolved in cold water<br \/>\nOlive oil<br \/>\nWheat macaroni or if you cannot find, normal macaroni<\/p>\n<h4>Swimmers pasta instructions:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Chop all ingredients into small pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the spoonful of Cornflower in cold water. \u00a0Add enough water so that it is flowing and not a paste.<\/li>\n<li>Melt the butter in a pot and keep a whisk handy with the milk on the side. \u00a0Add the cornflower to the butter and whisk immediately. \u00a0Add milk soon after the butter\/cornflower mixture thickens to form a white sauce. \u00a0Put it aside as we will add the cheese later to make a cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Add a little bit of oil to the big pan and heat it up. \u00a0Add the onions and celery until the onions are brown.<\/li>\n<li>Add the ham and\/or bacon and cook it until the meat is cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Warm the white sauce and add the cheese. \u00a0Stir it until the cheese melt to form a nice cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cheese sauce to the veggie and bacon mix.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the cherry tomatoes for last as they cook soft quickly. \u00a0Mix it all together and cook for a short while.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.<\/li>\n<li>At this point, we add a bit of salt. \u00a0If you like chili or other spices you can add it.<\/li>\n<li>Place in heat resistant bowl and bake in the oven for 10 minutes (180 degrees). \u00a0If you want to, you can add cheese on top. \u00a0We just like it with the cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Say\u00a0<em>YUM<\/em> \u00a0and dig in swimmers, enjoy your lovely home made swimmer&#8217;s macaroni and cheese!<\/li>\n<li>Remember to let Mica know how your Mac and cheese tasted by commenting or leave a message for us on the blog, Youtube, Twitter or Facebook!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to cook swimmers pasta with Mica \u00a0Swimmers pasta &#8211; Mac and cheese We all know swimmers eat a lot,\u00a0and mom always gets the question\u00a0What do you feed Mica? 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