Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
"unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)

I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.

I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.

I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?

It would be greatly appreciated.

Myrl
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Myrl
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>
>
This isn't going to go over very well. I love MAC and cheese as well. I
don't think you can beat
Kraft MAC and Cheese; it would almost sacrilegious to do otherwise. All of
the imitating brands don't quite make it. I, at the end, always add of bit
of coarsely grated aged Wisconsin cheddar to the pot. That makes it sing. I
really wish Kraft would put their grated American cheese back on the market.
It afraid won't happen.
Happy 7th for the grandkid. If you do this she'll love it!

Kent

On Aug 9, 9:41 pm, "Kent" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> > Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> > "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> > I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> > hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> > I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> > pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> > awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> > I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> > guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> > It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > Myrl
> >http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>
> This isn't going to go over very well. I love MAC and cheese as well. I
> don't think you can beat
> Kraft MAC and Cheese; it would almost sacrilegious to do otherwise.

You are right, of course. I mean about it not going over well.

You should just be slopped like a pig.

> Kent

--Bryan

Myrl wrote:
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.


Kids like the heavily-processed stuff.

http://www.kraftfoods.com/Velveeta/casseroles.htm contains recipes for "Down
Home Macaroni & Cheese", "Easy Homemade Macaroni & Cheese", "Mary's Macaroni
& Cheese, and "Old-Fashioned Baked Mac & Cheese". The "Easy Homemade
Macaroni & Cheese" is probably exactly what she wants.

Bob

Bryan wrote:

>> This isn't going to go over very well. I love MAC and cheese as
>> well. I don't think you can beat Kraft MAC and Cheese
>
> You are right, of course. I mean about it not going over well.
>
> You should just be slopped like a pig.


Thus speaks someone who's never cooked for a child.

You should just be bitch-slapped with a decaying goat haunch.


Bob

I make a simple mac and cheese. Use an ordinary cheddar cheese. Shred
it and add it to a white sauce. Cook a pound of macaroni and add it to
the cheese saice. We then bake it, but since this is for kids, you can
skip that. We use any good melting cheese, but the kids will like
cheddar or American cheese just fine. Use at least 8 oz. of cheese (we
usually use more).

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Myrl
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>

This is a simple as it gets.

1) Boil macaroni until cooked, drain, return to pot.
2) Add butter OR margarine sufficient to lightly coat, return to low heat
stirring.
3) Add grated cheese (I prefer a firm cheddar style), stir. Don't use
commercial grated cheese that has anti-caking agents, it will turn to crap.
4) Add milk a dsp at a time stiring until the cheese melts and combines.
Too much milk and it will split.
5) Serve as is or with grated favourite strong dry cheese.

David

"Kent" > wrote in news:vtKdnbYg-o_
:

> This isn't going to go over very well. I love MAC and cheese as well. I
> don't think you can beat
> Kraft MAC and Cheese; it would almost sacrilegious to do otherwise.

So make up about 5 or 6 boxes of KD. I like to bake it casserole style
after it's been made. When making the casserole stir in a good dollop of
cheese whiz and top with bacon slices. In the oven at about 350 it'll be
ready in about 35 minutes ...just after the bacon cooks and the macaroni
starts to 'brown up' around the edges.

Use foil 9X13 disposable pans...less to clean up.

(I'm Canadian and we take our KD very serious.)

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

said...

> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Myrl
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com


Myrl,

Excuse me for asking but are you just gonna let that little 7 y.o. NOT
expand her horizons? Sorry.

I don't mind a box o' blue but, if I'm playing a gourmet cook, I make a
killer cheese and noodle casserole that will make even a 6 y.o. beg for
more.

Anyway, happy birthday to the 7-weiner!

--
Andy
Three Stooges in One
CotD #2

wrote:
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.

This is my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. I've posted it
before. (This version no longer appears on the box.) It's easy to
make and very basic. I sometimes double it but haven't tried tripling
it.

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, (optional--I use it)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons margarine (I use butter)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 3/4 cups Mueller's elbow macaroni, cooked 6 minutes, drained

In medium saucepan combine corn starch, salt, dry mustard and pepper;
stir in
milk until smooth. Add margarine. Stirring constantly, bring to boil
over
medium-high heat and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Reserve 1/4
cup cheese
for topping. Stir in remaining cheese until melted. Add elbows.
Turn into
greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake
uncovered in
375° oven 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

HTH,
pat

On Aug 9, 10:24 pm, wrote:
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.

Her idea of unmessed with is probably a box of Kraft Macaroni and
Cheese, to which I say, "Blech!" You could probably upgrade a little
bit and still keep her happy by using Campbell's condensed cheddar
cheese soup over the hot pasta.. It's an improvement, but it's still
not real macaroni and cheese, to my taste. The following is what I
grew up on, and what I prefer to this day.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Macaroni and Cheese a la Mom

Recipe By :Betty Crocker Cookbook (1977)
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles Pasta/Noodles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups shredded American cheese
2 cups Thin White Sauce -- (recipe below)
1 tablespoon butter

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook macaroni as directed. Place half the
macaroni in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with half the
onion, salt, pepper and cheese; repeat. Pour white sauce over
casserole. Dot with butter. Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake
15 minutes longer.

Thin White Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, salt and
pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and
bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring
constantly. Boil and stir one minute.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- -


NOTES : Mom cooked and drained the macaroni, then poured the white
sauce over it in the same saucepan she cooked the macaroni in. She
never shredded the cheese (Kraft Deluxe American). She cubed it, and
put about half of it into the sauce to melt. Then, shortly before
either serving or baking it (sometimes it was served directly from the
saucepan), she added the rest of the cheese, cut into about 1/2-inch
cubes. This created extra cheesy parts of the casserole.

On Aug 9, 10:48 pm, "Bob Terwilliger" >
wrote:
> Bryan wrote:
> >> This isn't going to go over very well. I love MAC and cheese as
> >> well. I don't think you can beat Kraft MAC and Cheese
>
> > You are right, of course. I mean about it not going over well.
>
> > You should just be slopped like a pig.
>
> Thus speaks someone who's never cooked for a child.

I have a five year old. I do the cooking in the family.
>
> You should just be bitch-slapped with a decaying goat haunch.

You should be given a detention for not doing your homework. I have
mentioned my 5 YO numerous times recently.

The OP wrote that she was cooking for 20. Now, making Kraft dinner
for a kid, well, as long as you do it right, butter, no margarine,
etc, that's one thing, but suggesting that she should serve 20 people
Kraft dinner is inexcusable. This is a COOKING NG.

MaxMom (below) did better than either of us, and posted a real
suggestion, though if the OP knew how to melt cheese into a white
sauce, she likely wouldn't have needed to ask in the first place.
>
> Bob

--Bryan

> wrote

> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?

As I recall, Boston Market's mac n cheese won something for best
tasting. I see all kinds of copycat recipes for it when I google.
Velveeta is involved. Have fun with your granddaughter but tell
her, this is the last time! Next year you're 8, fend for yourself!
(laugh)

nancy

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Myrl
> http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

Ok, I know how most feel about Miss Ray, but this recipe is easy and
nummers.
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/43302/

This comes out looking like the box stuff, but much, much better. You could
even pile it into oven safe dish, sprinkle it with buttered bread crumbs and
broil for a minute or two to give it a crispy top. I made it last night and
mixed in some crisped up smoked sausage.


>

I'll try this recipe. It looks like it is simple enough to not give
the grandkid that "messed with" taste.

As an aside, the kid also LOVES Kraft Mac and Cheese. . .I simply
couldn't accept that it could be that simple;-)

Get along kids - play nice. . .Afterall, it's only Mac and Cheese;-)

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!

Myrl
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com



On Aug 9, 9:59 pm, wrote:
> I make a simple mac and cheese. Use an ordinary cheddar cheese. Shred
> it and add it to a white sauce. Cook a pound of macaroni and add it to
> the cheese saice. We then bake it, but since this is for kids, you can
> skip that. We use any good melting cheese, but the kids will like
> cheddar or American cheese just fine. Use at least 8 oz. of cheese (we
> usually use more).


Thanks to all who responded

On Aug 10, 1:55 am, Andy <q> wrote:
> said...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
> > Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
> > "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
> > I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
> > hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
> > I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
> > pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
> > awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
> > I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> > guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> > It would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > Myrl
> >http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>
> Myrl,
>
> Excuse me for asking but are you just gonna let that little 7 y.o. NOT
> expand her horizons? Sorry.
>
> I don't mind a box o' blue but, if I'm playing a gourmet cook, I make a
> killer cheese and noodle casserole that will make even a 6 y.o. beg for
> more.
>
> Anyway, happy birthday to the 7-weiner!
>
> --
> Andy
> Three Stooges in One
> CotD #2- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Andy - You should be around when I try to "expand" this kid's
horizons. She simply refuses to eat, but is so polite in that
refusal! She has an eleven year old brother, that is the same way. I
can't even begin to try to change his ways, afterall, he has a
blackbelt in Tae kwon-do;-)


Myrl
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

On Aug 10, 4:50 am, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:24:50 -0000,
> wrote:
>
> > I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> > guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> Get one of those 7lb cans of Rico's Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce
> from CostCo for $5.35 and add it to cooked macaroni. Presto:
> Macaroni and Cheese!
>
> Or you can come to my house and have some of the 6lbs I have left
> from a can I opened earlier this week.
>
> -sw


The next time I make a trip to Cosco, I'm gonna get some of that
stuff!

said...

> On Aug 10, 1:55 am, Andy <q> wrote:
>> said...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
>> > Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
>> > "unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>>
>> > I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
>> > hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>>
>> > I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
>> > pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
>> > awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>>
>> > I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
>> > guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>>
>> > It would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> > Myrl
>> >http://www.myrljeffcoat.com
>>
>> Myrl,
>>
>> Excuse me for asking but are you just gonna let that little 7 y.o. NOT
>> expand her horizons? Sorry.
>>
>> I don't mind a box o' blue but, if I'm playing a gourmet cook, I make a
>> killer cheese and noodle casserole that will make even a 6 y.o. beg for
>> more.
>>
>> Anyway, happy birthday to the 7-weiner!
>>
>> --
>> Andy
>> Three Stooges in One
>> CotD #2- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
>
> Andy - You should be around when I try to "expand" this kid's
> horizons. She simply refuses to eat, but is so polite in that
> refusal! She has an eleven year old brother, that is the same way. I
> can't even begin to try to change his ways, afterall, he has a
> blackbelt in Tae kwon-do;-)


Myrl,

Yer talkin' to the bread and butter kid!

I was King of Stubborn! <G>

Andy

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:24:50 -0000, wrote:

>Well, I have a grandkid, who will be celebrating her 7th birthday this
>Saturday. She's one of those kids, who likes her food simple and
>"unmessed with". . .A traditional Oscar-Mayer weiner kid;-)
>
>I asked what she wanted me to bring to go along with the burgers and
>hot dogs, and she has asked for macaroni and cheese.
>
>I won't be able to put anything over on this kid, so I have to keep it
>pretty pure. I love the exotic rendition that Martha Stewart provided
>awhile back, but it won't work with this little gal.
>
>I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
>guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
>It would be greatly appreciated.
>
I like the way your granddaughter thinks!

I cook up pasta, coat it with a couple tablespoons of butter and toss
it in flour (just enough to coat lightly). I layer the pasta in
casserole with lots of shredded mild/medium bite cheese, like
Longhorn. Then I pour in full fat milk almost to the top. I'm not a
bread crumb topping fan on mac & cheese, so I add more cheese to the
top the last 15 minutes or so of baking so it will melt and get
crunchy, but not burn.


--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:41:20 -0700, "Kent" > wrote:

> I love MAC and cheese as well. I don't think you can beat
>Kraft MAC and Cheese; it would almost sacrilegious to do otherwise.

Kraft mac & cheese is a comfort food. Sometimes nothing else will do.
BTDT



--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:43:10 -0000, wrote:
>
>Andy - You should be around when I try to "expand" this kid's
>horizons. She simply refuses to eat, but is so polite in that
>refusal! She has an eleven year old brother, that is the same way. I
>can't even begin to try to change his ways, afterall, he has a
>blackbelt in Tae kwon-do;-)
>
Are your grandkids related to skyhooks?




--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

On Aug 11, 8:58 pm, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:44:03 -0000,
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 10, 4:50 am, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> >> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:24:50 -0000,
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> I must admit, I haven't made Mac and Cheese since the 1970s. Have you
> >>> guys got a recipe that ought to feed about 20 people or so?
>
> >> Get one of those 7lb cans of Rico's Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce
> >> from CostCo for $5.35 and add it to cooked macaroni. Presto:
> >> Macaroni and Cheese!
>
> >> Or you can come to my house and have some of the 6lbs I have left
> >> from a can I opened earlier this week.
>
> > The next time I make a trip to Cosco, I'm gonna get some of that
> > stuff!
>
> It really is a good deal if you can use it all up. I freeze
> about 3/5ths in various sized containers as soon as I open it.

Ewwww.
>
> -sw

--Bryan