Nancy2 wrote:
> Andy wrote:
> > Daisy said...
> >
> > > Is this commonly eaten by adults in the USA? I don't think I ever
> > > saw it on a dinner menu at restaurants there.
> > >
> > > Just curious.
> >
> >
> > Here in America, you can't sell your house without leaving a box of blue in
> > the pantry, almost!
> >
> > Box of blue = Kraft Mac & Cheese.
> >
>
> That Kraft stuff makes me gag. But good home-made macaroni & cheese
> (why do people say "macaroni cheese," instead of "macaroni and cheese?"
> It doesn't make sense) is hard to beat - good cheddar, shredded and
> melted into a white sauce, with some paprika (or drops of Tabasco),
> pepper, diced onion, mixed with cooked macaroni and topped off with
> buttered fresh bread crumbs, and then baked in the oven until the
> crumbs are light brown and the sauce is bubbly - heavenly.
>
> One poster says "...with dinner." We always had it as the main dish,
> not a side dish.
>
> I've never seen it on a menu, even in a home-style diner, here in Iowa.
> There may be places that have it, but I've never noticed it.
>
> My granddaughter likes it with cut up hotdogs in it.
>
> N.
I made homemade one time- my recipe was similar to yours. When it was
brought to the table, the kids are like What is this, Yuk, etc. I
thought it was pretty good, myself. I've also seen people put a can of
tuna in it. Makes me want to throw up!