Mac & Cheese updates for Halloween 2022

README.md

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 - [Peppermint Biscotti](recipes/peppermint-biscotti.md) is exactly what you'd expect (:milk_glass: :egg: :bread:)
 - [Roasties](recipes/roasties.md) is one of the best potato forms
 - [Skillet Penne w/ Spinach & Sausage](recipes/skillet-penne.md) is a quick meal-in-a-pan (:pig:/:chicken: :leaves: :bread:)
+- [Smoked Mac & Cheese](recipes/smoked-mac-cheeze.md) is sauce-style mac, if you've already got the smoker going... (:pig: :milk_glass:)
 - [Strawberry Mochi Cake](recipes/strawberry-mochi-cake.md) are chewy strawberry fun (:bread: :milk_glass: :egg:)
-- [SuperMac](recipes/mac-n-chz.md) is casserole-style mac (:milk_glass: :egg: :bread:)
+- [SuperMac](recipes/mac-n-chz.md) is casserole-style mac (:milk_glass: :egg: :bread: :pig:)
 - [Swedish Pancakes](recipes/swedish-pancakes.md) is a recipe @dgadling got from a genuine Swede! (:egg: :milk_glass: :bread:)
 - [Tandoori Chicken](recipes/tandoori-chicken.md) has a ton of ingredients, but is actually really simple (:chicken: :milk_glass:)
 - [Tourtière](recipes/Tourtière.md)is a Canadian meat pie(:pig: :cow: :bread: :egg: :milk_glass:)
 - [Yorkshire Pudding](recipes/yorkies.md) this is apparently a work in progress because @standardtoaster doesn't know how git works :joy:
 
 ## Smoked deliciousness
 - [Low & Slow smoked ribs](recipes/low-slow-smoked-ribs.md) is pretty easy but does take ~5½ hours (:pig: :hot_pepper:)
-- [Smoked Mac & Cheese](recipes/smoked-mac-cheeze.md) if you've already got the smoker going... (:pig: :milk_glass:)
 
 ## Blue Apron
 We used to subscribe to [Blue Apron](https://www.blueapron.com) which was pretty fun. Each box came with a bunch of prepared ingredients and some recipe cards. We kept the recipe cards but don't really need them any longer. They get their own folder because they're not "our" recipes per se, or even anything we've necessarily made lately. If we end up making them in the future we'll make a text version in the main directory and update accordingly. In the mean time, [the PDFs](blue-apron/) are available for reference.

recipes/mac-n-chz.md

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 # Ingredients
-- 10oz pasta shells or elbows
+- 12 oz pasta shells or elbows
 
 ## Cheese mix
-- 16oz Colby cheese
-- 8oz sharp cheddar cheese
-- 4oz aged gouda
-- ¼ cup chopped bacon
-- ½ cup nonfat milk
-- ¼ cup cream
-- 2 eggs
-- 4oz sour cream
-- 3oz can of diced green chiles
-- Dash or splash, or gallon, of hot sauce
-  - [Pepper Plant California Style Hot Sauce](http://www.thepepperplant.com/shop.html) is fantastic
-- ⅛ tsp cayenne
-- ¼ tsp chili powder
-- ¼ tsp ground mustard
-- ⅛ tsp smoked paprika
+- Cheese
+    - 16 oz Colby cheese
+    - 8 oz medium cheddar cheese
+    - 4 oz aged gouda
+- Base
+    - ½ cup (4 oz) nonfat milk
+    - ¼ cup (2 oz) heavy cream
+    - 2 eggs
+    - 4 oz sour cream
+- Extra flavors
+    - 3oz can of diced green chiles
+    - ¼ cup chopped bacon
+    - Dash or splash, or gallon, of hot sauce
+      - [Pepper Plant California Style Hot Sauce](http://www.thepepperplant.com/shop.html) is fantastic
+    - ⅛ tsp cayenne
+    - ¼ tsp chili powder
+    - ¼ tsp ground mustard
+    - ⅛ tsp smoked paprika
 
 ## Topping
-- ¾ cup panko or breadcrumbs
-- 3 tbs butter (melted/softened)
 - ¼ cup extra-sharp cheddar for crust
+- ¾ cup panko or breadcrumbs
+- 3 tbs butter / half stick (melted/softened)
+
+# Tools
+- Collander
+- Large pot for boiling macaroni
+- Medium sauce pan
+- Large mixing bowl
+- 9" x 11" pan or all-edges or something similar, greased one way or another
+- Two burners
+- One oven / smoker
 
 # Method of Preparation
 1. Pre-heat oven to 400F and start a pot of water boiling
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 4. Shred all of the "cheese mix" cheeses in a big bowl while the other stuff is cooking
 5. Combine eggs, milk, cream, cheeses, sour cream, chiles and spices in a bowl.
 6. Mix cheese mix and milk mix into the pasta, combine it well.
-7. Pour mixture into a 13x9 pan (or better yet, an all-edges pan) 
+7. Pour mixture into the baking pan
 8. Melt butter and mix rest of "topping" together, spread on top.
 9. Bake for 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
+10. 🎉 🎉 🎉

recipes/smoked-mac-cheeze.md

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-Ingredients
-===========
-- 8 oz medium/large elbow macaroni
-- ½ pounds bacon
-- ½ stick salted butter
-- ¼ cup all purpose flour
-- ½ tsp ground mustard
-- ½ tsp salt
-- ⅙ tsp paprika
-- ¼ tsp pepper
-- 2½ cups half & half
-- (Optional) 1.5 oz diced jalapeños
-- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl
-- 1½ cups multi-cheese mix in a separate bowl
+# Ingredients
+- 12 oz medium/large elbow macaroni
 
-Tools
-=====
+## Cheese mix
+- Cheese
+    - 8 oz shredded Colby cheese
+    - 8 oz shredded medium cheddar cheese
+    - ¾ cup (6 oz) shredded sharp cheddar
+    - ¾ cup (6 oz) shredded aged gouda
+- Base
+    - ½ stick (2 oz) salted butter
+    - ¼ cup all purpose flour
+    - 2½ cups (20 oz) half & half
+- Extra flavors
+    - ½ pounds bacon
+    - ½ tsp ground mustard
+    - ¼ tsp salt
+    - ⅙ tsp paprika
+    - ¼ tsp pepper
+    - (Optional) 1.5 oz diced jalapeños
+
+# Tools
 - Collander
 - Large pot for boiling macaroni
 - Medium sauce pan
 - Large mixing bowl
 - 9" x 11" pan or all-edges or something similar, greased one way or another
 - Two burners
-- One oven
-- Optionally one smoker
+- One oven / smoker
 
-Directions
-==========
-1. Start heating the oven-ish-thing to 400 F. If you're using a separate smoker get it going at 225 F.
-2. In a large pot par-cook boil the pasta according to the directions. Generally 8-10 minutes.
+# Method of Preparation
+1. Start heating the oven-ish-thing to 400 F. If you're using a smoker get it going at 225 F.
+2. Bake the bacon on a cookie sheet (or wire rack on cookie sheet) for 15-25 minutes or until quite crunchy
+3. In a large pot par-cook boil the pasta according to the directions. Generally 8-10 minutes.
    1. You want it quite tough (al dente) still when you pull it out, it'll finish cooking later.
    2. Once it's done boiling rinse it with cold water until the pasta is cold to stop the cooking process.
-3. Bake the bacon on a cookie sheet (or wire rack on cookie sheet) for about 15 minutes or until quite crunchy
 4. With the pasta & bacon going you can do other things!
 5. In a medium sauce pot on medium heat:
    1. Melt the butter
    2. Add the flour, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir until well mixed
-   3. Add the half & half and cook until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. It helps to use a whisk to help it thicken.
+   3. Add the half & half and cook until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. It helps to use a whisk.
    4. **NOTE**: You can leave this at any point if you need, to pull the bacon and crumble it, just turn the heat down to low and don't dawdle
 6. At some point pull the bacon out, soak up excess grease with a paper towel, and crumble.
    1. If you're not smoking, but regular baking, set the oven to 350 F.