Ranee Mueller wrote:

> Absolutely! I've tried making some of the stove top versions, but we
> all love the baked in the oven, buttered bread crumb kind.
>
> > One poster says "...with dinner." We always had it as the main dish,
> > not a side dish.
>
> We do, too. We usually serve it with a salad and a fruit salad, to
> counteract all the fat.
>
> > 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.
>
> I've only heard of it in chain restaurants and in overpriced,
> hoity-toity places that are trying to look like they have anything to do
> with normal people. Other than that, never seen it at a restaurant.

When I was working there was a restaurant nearby that offered Macaroni and
Cheese as a main course. I used to get it once in a while.

With all the recent posts about Macaroni and Cheese I was inspired to make
some. My gawd it was good. I loved every mouthful, and I plan on making it
again soon. I used lots of mustard powder and topped it with some bread
crumbs with melted butter and grated Parmesan.