Off topic --> Awesome Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Here's a delicious macaroni and cheese macaroni and cheese recipe I made for my family tonight. Those who have followed my tweets know that I almost never follow any recipe exactly. I had a base recipe and made multiple adjustments. It was a hit all around. This made a 9x13 inch casserole - cut all the ingredients in half to make a 9x9 dish:

1 (16 ounce) package macaroni

1 stick butter (8 Tb)

2/3 cup flour

2 cup milk

2 cup half-n-half

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 heaping teaspoon dried minced onion

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality

1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

• Prepare macaroni to al dente following package instructions and set aside
• In a large saucepan gently melt stick of butter and add flour a little at time mixing with a whisk until smooth
• Slowly add milk and half-n-half a little at time, whisking the entire time to keep mixture smooth
• Add salt, garlic salt, minced onion, and freshly ground pepper
• Bring mixture to a boil then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, mixture will begin to thicken
• Slowly add cheese, stirring thoroughly with each addition until thoroughly incorporated
• Mix with cooked macaroni and pour into a 9x13 baking dish buttered or sprayed with cooking spray
• Mix bread crumbs with parmesan cheese and evenly distribute on top
• Bake at 400 for 30 minutes, until top is lightly browned