| classic midwestern yumminess (a.k.a. Macaroni Salad)

This recipe pretty much sums up my basic cooking process, which is:
1) Get a hankering for something
2) Read 3-5 recipes on the internets
3) Don't follow the recipes

Midwestern Macaroni Salad

(serves 6-8)

12 oz uncooked elbow macaroni

1 red onion, soaked in water for 5 minutes and then drained

1 c celery, diced 

1 red pepper, diced

diced cheese (I like Colby jack)

small can of sliced black olives (drained)

3/4 c frozen peas, thawed

½ can kidney beans, rinsed

1 cup mayo

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

3 T yellow mustard

dill

celery seed

salt and pepper

1)    Boil macaroni. Prep other ingredients. 

2)    Drain macaroni and then throw in a few ice cubes to stop the cooking and get it cold.

3)    Mix the mayo, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and spices in a big bowl. Then add everything else.

4)    Put in the fridge for a few hours before you eat. Yummers.