Homemade food

[leslie]

I've had several kids here for dinner the last little while...and it was (I thought) a nobrainer for me to make homemade macaroni and cheese, all kids like macaroni and cheese, right?

NO!

all of those children a) had never had homemade macaroni and cheese and b) didn't like it, and preferred Kraft Dinner. WTF is up with this? Is it not a staple dinner item or ??? seems to me it always was, to me and my friends...or have people just got so into the fast food life that KD is the only way to go.

I was also flabbergasted one day when a little guy didn't like homemade tollhouse, never having had homemade cookies before

Did y'all have homemade mac and cheese as kids? Do y'all still have it now? would your kids know what it is?

 

[Luhny]

i can tell the difference. I like the real cheese and not to dry either. I would have homemade any day of the week rather than kraft power stuff. I cook for myself sorry no kids here (yet)

 

[PuterTutor]

I remember my grandma made homemade mac n cheese for us once, we hated it. Bout the same as when school made it. Of course, I love it now...

 

[Inkara1]

What kind of cheese did you use?

 

[Huge]

I rather have the homemade stuff rather than the sawdust and macaroni.

 

[Professur]

Pasta was a non item in our house. The Chef was the only source.

 

[Djcake]

homemade mac n cheese is the best

 

[leslie]

I just can't fathom preferring the sawdust variety. and to prefer storebought cookies?!?!

I use old cheddar in mine, Inkara...

milk thickened with flour and butter, grate the cheese in to melt and pour over the noodles, bake till bubbly.

*hungry now*

 

[Inkara1]

Ohh... that cheese mix sounds good :yum:

I'm not sure how the flour would affect the taste though.

 

[leslie]

it doesn't...

just a couple tablespoons of flour, a couple tablespoons of butter, fry together until it's blended (that's called a "roux"), then about 4 cups of milk. The flour will dissapate and the milk will thicken, then 2-3 cups of grated cheese. It's the creamiest mac and cheese EVER.

(also adds just a pinch of nutmeg sometimes to enhance flavour - trust me it works)

 

[Inkara1]

How much macaroni do you use?

 

[Inkara1]

Right now, I'm cooking up one of my staples: "sawdust" macaroni and cheese, with a can of drained tuna (in water, not oil) stirred in. It's like a poor man's tuna casserole.

 

[Gonzo]

*laughing at Leslie for expecting little ones to think straight*

 

[Squiggy]

I'm trying a new recipe. I made chicken salad using eggs and i can't wait to try it. Anyone know how long it'll take these things to hatch?

 

[Inkara1]

Depends. Have you been sitting on them constantly?

 

[Squiggy]

Of course...Do i look stupid or somethin'?

 

[Noite Escura]

For a thread to get 15+ replies here these days it HAS to be about food or sex...

 

[Inkara1]

So you're saying the best way to get the board back on track is to create a thread about sex with food?

When it comes to makin' love, I ain't no hype... 'cuz I practice on a peach most every night.

 

[Noite Escura]

It is a good idea...

 

[Nixy]

I LOVE homemade mac and cheese!!

My momma makes it often, as do I

I just layer the pasta and sliced cheddar cheese though YUM

Note: Not slices of cheese as in kraft slices but rather block cheese sliced up by your trully