We had a daughter at the time, and also had another daughter and another son after him – they have all told the story of him to friends and family over the years, and I sort of look at him as a teacher in a weird way. I can remember almost everything about it like it was yesterday, because that’s all we have of him. I didn’t have the heart to write about it until last April just before what would have been his 30th birthday, and even though it took me a while, I’m glad I did. He’ll always be a part of your family as our son is in ours. We lost a baby son at one day old 30 years ago, and my advice to you is to feel all the feels when they come up, write all of them down, (which you’re doing – and that’s so great), and take your time. Hi! I wanted to reach out and tell you how very sorry I was to hear of Afton and your story.
Serve with salt, pepper, hot sauce, or whatever you like with your baked mac and cheese. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes to get the breadcrumbs toasty and nice. BAKE: Top with the breadcrumbs, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.Pour into a greased rectangular or square baking dish. Add the drained macaroni and stir to combine. Once combined, add that egg mixture in with the rest of the sauce. GET READY TO BAKE: Whisk about a cup of sauce with the eggs in a separate bowl (to increase the temperature of the eggs gradually).Remove from heat to add the cheeses – stir until melted. Add the evaporated milk and whole milk, very slowly, whisking constantly to achieve a nice smooth, thick sauce. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden blonde. SAUCE BASE: Melt the butter in a large saucepan.Pulse the bread through a food processor, and add the butter. BREADCRUMBS: Melt two tablespoons of the butter.
Let the noodles soak for about 30 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. Pour the macaroni into a large bowl and cover with hot water and stir in a big pinch of salt.