Felicity's First Cooking Demo

Tonight marked the first cooking demo event I offer through my business, Felicity: Creating happiness, a cancer survivor's resource. It was a fun and successful experience. The group I demo'd for had requested instruction on how to make a gluten-free, lactose-free and casein-free macaroni and cheese. The dish I created was delicious and got the thumbs of some very picky eaters! It hit the comfort food spot. The cooking demos I offer consist of a pre-planned menu (client input encouraged), prepping and cooking demonstration (for those interested), followed by a group dinner enjoying the food that has just been prepared. It is a fun and interactive way to learn how to make whole food, nourishing and delicious dishes. Tonight the group helped with some of the prep work and sat drinking wine as I instructed on how to make the mac and cheese. Contact me if you are interested in hosting a cooking demonstration at jmattson@felicityallergenfree.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe for classic comfort food! Macaroni and Cheese GF and Casein Free 1 pound gf macaroni 3 Tbs grapeseed oil 2 Tbs earth balance 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 Tbs miso paste 6 Tbs rice flour 5 c milk, mix of coconut and almond 4 c goat or sheep cheese of choice - recommend gouda and a pecorino mix 1/2 tsp sea salt optional: 4 tsp whole grain mustard topping: gf breadcrumbs are extra pecorino Cook the pasta to al dente, rinse well and set aside. In a large sauce pan, heat oil and earth balance until earth balance bubbles. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Stir in miso paste. Add flour and whisk until well combined. Continue whisking to prevent clumping until aromatic. Slowly add the milk, coconut first. Continue whisking to prevent scalding until the mixture becomes thickened. Add the cheese, salt and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted. Once the cheese has melted, add the pasta and stir to combine. Place the pasta and cheese mixture into a 9x11 pan. Top with cheese or bread crumbs and broil until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.