Vacay Remix Epiphany

I'm here in Austin with Beth, Reid, and Squeaky. It's Vacay Remix--Texas style. Whatever that means. aka Beth and me doing pretty much the same things we would have done in Provo with a few exceptions: visiting UT, buying UT stuff, seeing the Texas state capitol, and yes, oh yes, making a stop at my favorite eatery...
Actually, the only thing I like there is the macaroni and cheese. That dish is to me what the double-double animal style with extra tomato and onion from
is to Chris: heaven on a plate. Or in a to-go bag. So, of course, I went and paid $4.07 for a large side order of mac and cheese from "B-Mark" as we (as in Beth and me and no one else in the world) call it. I have rationed it into a three-day treat and will finish it tomorrow. Because $4.07 really is a lot to spend on fast food for someone such as myself. Although I do rationalize that B-Mark is not really fast food. Even though they have a drive through...?

Here's the epiphany part. After waiting with great excitement to come to Austin** to get to eat it and spending $4.07 and rationing it out, Beth pointed something out to me: "You know Rach, you should just look up the recipe on the internet."

Genius!

So, I did. For those of you who adore this celestial snack as I do, here it is:

3 cups rotini pasta
2/3 cup milk
1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/4 t dry mustard
1/2 t turmeric, ground
salt and pepper to taste

You just make the pasta; cook the remaining ingredients in a double boiler, stirring with a whisk until smooth; and mix them together. Easy! Disclaimer: I haven't actually tried it yet, so I may be disappointed. We will see tomorrow.

I suppose I must confess that the epiphany is not mine to claim. But I will relish its deliciousness just the same, regardless of what city I'm in. B-Mark, eat your heart out.

** B-Mark is NOT the main reason why I was excited to get to Austin, scrumptious though it is. Baby toes and kisses are even more scrumptious. And I've been craving good conversation more than any food.