Mac 'n Cheese

Abbie loves mac 'n cheese, but it turns out that what she really loves is the feel of melted cheese in her hands. I give her a few noodles at a time and before she will eat them she uses her hands to spread the cheese sauce all over her tray - as if she is finger painting. Then, and only then, will she eat the noodles. Between bites she likes to rub her hands together as if she is washing them in cheese sauce. If there is a random noodle available she'll press it between her palms and give it a good squeeze. Then I can peel the broken noodle bits off her hands and place them back on her tray. At which time she'll gently pick them up and eat them, not realizing that it is the very same noodle she smushed to death only moments earlier. This is a great meal for both of us (Mommy also has a weakness for mac 'n cheese). Even better, when all is said and done I have this silly little baby whose face, arms and hands are coated in quickly hardening cheese sauce. :)