Bacon Lattice Macaroni Pie

It is finally here, it's what we have been waiting for, Thanksgiving! Today I am going to show you why Bacon Lattice Macaroni Pie looks so good and why it should be on everyone's holiday menu.

Bacon lattice macaroni pie, and yes the crust is included(we're talking about a carb overload over here). Macaroni inserted into a flaky, golden-brown  homemade crust topped with full slices of bacon, latticed together. I, myself, love bacon, pie and macaroni; however, I never thought the three would come together. These food are commonly known to be eaten around Thanksgiving, but they were never thought of being put together. The only savory pie I have heard of is Sheppard's Pie, now this pie has been created!

Thanksgiving came from the Pilgrims first dinner in 1621 at the Plymouth Plantation; however, it is celebrated throughout the country. Ninety natives attended and 53 pilgrims came also. It lasted for three days. Even though Thanksgiving is celebrated throughout the whole country, different cultures eat different foods. For an example, in Spain there will not be turkey or macaroni, instead you will find shrimp, tomatoes and other foods. Only the countries with distinctive cultural differences will eat different foods. In America and Europe we will eat similar foods. In my opinion, people of all cultures should have a fair share of bacon macaroni pie. It seems like the best food in the world, looking at the picture. All of my favorite foods in one picture. This is definitely going to be on my menu for every holiday!

INGREDIENTS
For the crust
3½ cups all-purpose flour (from the freezer if possible)
1 cup (2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter, cut into ½” cubes
¼ cup cold vegetable shortening
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. scant apple cider vinegar + enough ice water to make ¾ cup liquid
For mac ‘n’ cheese filling
5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cups dried macaroni
4 Tbsp. of butter (½ a stick)
4 Tbsp. flour
2.5 cups heavy cream
2 tsp mustard powder
1 egg yolk
1 pound grated cheese — an equal parts mixture of gruyere, sharp cheddar, brie (no rind)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the bacon lattice
8 slices bacon
1 Tbsp. brown sugar

"How To Make A Macaroni And Cheese Pie With A Bacon Lattice." BuzzFeed. Web. 19 Oct. 2014. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/macaroni-and-cheese-pie-with-a-bacon-lattice#2nlj6lw>
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Bacon Lattice Macaroni Pie

Broccoli Makes You Happy?

 Broccoli effects your thoughts and moods by creating higher levels of happiness, creativity and curiosity. No wonder why vegans are always happy.

          Broccoli makes you happy? I beg to differ. It is a vegetable, not cake! However, broccoli is good for the health of your brain and controls your moods. It refreshes the mind and allows you to think more clear (which is probably the reason why our parent always say, "eat your vegetables", because they want us to do well in school). Broccoli,like other vegetables, contain high levels of Dopamine. The University of Otago's psychologist, Tamlin Conner, says that, "One possible explanation is the micronutrient content of vegetables and fruits." Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that heightens motivation and improves engagement, hence the reason why it takes a large role of a healthy mind.

          When we are stressed we eat desserts. After all, dessert is stressed backwards,correct? Indeed it is! In some foreign countries broccoli is constantly eaten, although in the United States, hardly ever. Since broccoli controls the levels of happiness and creativity, it should be the first item on your grocery list, not ice cream. All sugar does is create happiness for an hour and slowly brings the unhappiness back.  Broccoli gives you life long happiness,as long as you continuously eat it. It also reduces bodily inflammation and depression. Next time your feeling down, drop the cookies and pick up a bag of broccoli.   

Source

The Food Revolution Network

Works Cited

"Broccoli Makes You Happy - Food Revolution Network." Food Revolution Network. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <http://foodrevolution.org/blog/broccoli-makes-happy/>.

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