Baked Macaroni with butter

salt 2 1/2 cups milk (low-fat is fine) 2 bay leaves 1 bunch kale (any kale or chard will do) 1 lb pasta , elbow, shell, ziti 1 (15 ounce) can of northern[...]

1 bunch broccoli , cut into bite size florets and stalks peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni 2 1/2 teaspoons butter 1/2 cup[...]