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.

If it's good enough the todlers, it's good enough for us USAged!

Where are you located?

Andy
Philadelphia, PA

Andy wrote:
> Where are you located?

My guess would be the UK as they always call it "macaroni cheese"
instead of "macaroni AND cheese."

> If it's good enough the todlers,

There was a guy in Canada who ate so much of it that Kraft
used to send him free supplies of the stuff.

A local restaurant in his home town on the prairies put it on the menu,
because every time he came in he would bring in a box and ask them to
cook it up for him.

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.

"Nancy2" > wrote

> 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.

That is precisely how I make my macaroni and cheese. The exception
being I add a decent amount of cayenne, as well.

> One poster says "...with dinner." We always had it as the main dish,
> not a side dish.

I never heard of it as a side dish until this here newsgroup.

> 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 never see it on the menu, but I would be willing to bet it would
be on a diner menu. Who knows, maybe not.

I looked over my macaroni selection, I have a third pound of
small elbow, about a half pound of larger elbow, a whole pound
of ditalini, and some rotelle. I will cook whatever combination
separately and make a mac n cheese.

nancy

One more point I don't think that I mentioned: Mac-n-cheese in America
is, for many low-income families, a staple, just as other items like
beans or rice are in other countries. Macaroni itself is cheap, as is
the boxed version of macaroni and cheese. Mothers in a hurry often
serve it to their families as a penny-pincher meal to stretch their
dollars...and it also is popular among Catholic families during the
Lenten season on Fridays (or it was when I was growing up). As I think
I previously mentioned, it is popular as a side dish with fish, too.

My husband and I have generally always had to live on limited income
for one reason or another, and macaroni and cheese (yes, the boxed
variety) often served as dinner when we couldn't afford much else. Or,
when we could afford meat, it often served as a side dish. I usually
dressed it up with whatever I had on hand -- olives, salami, a little
ham, or various spices; maybe some leftover sour cream, perhaps some
onion. It worked for us!

~Eri in TX

"Felines&Fuzzbutts" > wrote

> My husband and I have generally always had to live on limited income
> for one reason or another, and macaroni and cheese (yes, the boxed
> variety) often served as dinner when we couldn't afford much else.

I hear ya, I swear I used to get them 10 for $1. Sounds like I'm
remembering it wrong, but I don't think so. Of course, that was a
long time ago. And at least I had something for dinner! Happy to
have it.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Felines&Fuzzbutts" > wrote
>
>> My husband and I have generally always had to live on limited income
>> for one reason or another, and macaroni and cheese (yes, the boxed
>> variety) often served as dinner when we couldn't afford much else.
>
> I hear ya, I swear I used to get them 10 for $1. Sounds like I'm
> remembering it wrong, but I don't think so. Of course, that was a
> long time ago. And at least I had something for dinner! Happy to
> have it.
>
> nancy
I guess I'm older than you are. . .I remember 6/$.33.
Janet

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!

merryb said...

> 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!


I've put tuna in blue! I also made batches with a good amount of cayenne,
browned ground beef and mashed avocado. :d

Andy

Andy wrote:
> merryb said...
>
> > 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!
>
>
> I've put tuna in blue! I also made batches with a good amount of cayenne,
> browned ground beef and mashed avocado. :d
>
> Andy

I'm with Merryb - I just can't eat any kind of fish with cheese on it
or with it - it's just wrong, people! ;-)

N.

Nancy2 wrote:

> Andy wrote:
> > merryb said...
> >
> > > 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!
> >
> >
> > I've put tuna in blue! I also made batches with a good amount of
cayenne,
> > browned ground beef and mashed avocado. :d
> >
> > Andy
>
> I'm with Merryb - I just can't eat any kind of fish with cheese on it
> or with it - it's just wrong, people! ;-)


Fish sticks with mac 'n cheeze on the side...and ketchup all
over...mmmmmmm...!!!

--
Best
Greg

Nancy2 wrote:

> Andy wrote:
>
>>merryb said...
>>
>>
>>>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!
>>
>>
>>I've put tuna in blue! I also made batches with a good amount of cayenne,
>>browned ground beef and mashed avocado. :d
>>
>>Andy
>
>
> I'm with Merryb - I just can't eat any kind of fish with cheese on it
> or with it - it's just wrong, people! ;-)
>
> N.
>

I have never understood this. There are many very good seafood dishes
incorporating cheese.

Both as a sauce and as an ingredient. I am particularly fond of
kedgeree made with cheddar cheese.

But then i like parmesan cheese in a dry tuna curry.

Filets de Sole Olga or Otero are poached sole filets served in a baked
potato with prawns & a white wine sauce and a bit of mornay sauce and
toped with parmesan.
---
JL

Joseph Littleshoes wrote on 21 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> Nancy2 wrote:
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> >>merryb said...
> >>
> >>
> >>>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!
> >>
> >>
> >>I've put tuna in blue! I also made batches with a good amount of
> >>cayenne, browned ground beef and mashed avocado. :d
> >>
> >>Andy
> >
> >
> > I'm with Merryb - I just can't eat any kind of fish with cheese on
> > it or with it - it's just wrong, people! ;-)
> >
> > N.
> >
>
> I have never understood this. There are many very good seafood dishes
> incorporating cheese.
>
> Both as a sauce and as an ingredient. I am particularly fond of
> kedgeree made with cheddar cheese.
>
> But then i like parmesan cheese in a dry tuna curry.
>
> Filets de Sole Olga or Otero are poached sole filets served in a baked
> potato with prawns & a white wine sauce and a bit of mornay sauce and
> toped with parmesan.
> ---
> JL
>

Seafood and cheese?

I'm partial to a heavy on the parmasean cheese cream and butter sauce
with prawns with linguini.

In Laymans terms a Shrimp Al Fredo sauce over linguini.

--


Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect

-Alan

Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

>>
>
> I have never understood this. There are many very good seafood dishes
> incorporating cheese.
>
> Both as a sauce and as an ingredient. I am particularly fond of
> kedgeree made with cheddar cheese.
>
> But then i like parmesan cheese in a dry tuna curry.

recipe please!!!


> ---
> JL

Thank you, sir!

--
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by your mom's house.

In article .com>,
"Nancy2" > wrote:

> 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.

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.

Regards,
Ranee

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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.

Ranee Mueller wrote:

> In article .com>,
> "Nancy2" > wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> 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.
>


It's common in places that serve (or strive to serve) "comfort food" types
of things. An executive chef friend of mine who works for a steakhouse
makes a four - cheese version, they sell tons of it, I think it's like four
bux or so as a side. It's also common in soul food - type places...

It's one of those "mundane" types of things that a few years ago certain
chefs all of a suddenly elevated to an "American classic" type of status,
like elaborate presentations of old proletarian dishes such as meat loaf,
hamburgers, pot pies, etc. I'm frankly surprised not to have heard of a
dee - luxe version of mac 'n cheese tricked out with truffles, very rare
cheeses, etc. that goes for $50.00 or more -- remember those $100.00 Kobe
burgers with foie gras, etc...

--
Best
Greg

Ranee Mueller wrote:
>> 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.
>
Further south you find it listed as a "vegetable" if you are in a home-style
diner where you can choose a meat and a couple or three vegetables as side
dishes. Sometimes you even find peach or berry cobbler listed as a
vegetable. Go figure

Jill

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Here in America, you can't sell your house without leaving a box of blue in
> the pantry, almost!

Good thing we're not trying to sell a house, then.

> Box of blue = Kraft Mac & Cheese.
>
> If it's good enough the todlers, it's good enough for us USAged!

My toddlers don't like it as much as homemade. The kids all prefer
home made to the box.

Regards,
Ranee

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