The great Mac and Cheese test

[fett]

I am about to cook up a box of an off-brand of 6oz of the ultiamate comfort food. 33 cents a box. :ROTF: I shall see whether I did good or has Mac and Cheese priced me out of the market.:ROTF:

[Cygnus X1]

My trick has always been to use real butter, and whole milk.
Not a trick at all, but it works. And avoid mistake number 1: Don't overcook the noodles.

I thought of something else: SW could not make good boxed mac and cheese because she always rinsed the carbs out of the noodles. I don't rinse, I just drain, then add the ingredients and stir with a PLASTIC spoon. And, don't cook it over "warm" after that.

I ate a lot of those as a young bachelor.

[fett]

Have you guys seen what Kraft costs now? This POS stuff tasted just fine. I made it a little too watery but for a 33 cent charge it wasn't half bad. Back up the van.

[Cygnus X1]

I have been nicely informed that she hasn't rinsed her mac and cheese boxed noodles for many years. (I still make it better, according to the boys).

And...good alternative brands are readily available for 4 for a dollar.

[texasfury]

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[Cygnus X1]

They all taste thin and horrible, even the expensive premium Kraft version. Like lasagna, this is one dish you can't skimp on. Either make it from scratch with real cheese, or forget about it. There's other equally inexpensive foods that taste better than boxed mac & cheese.

But wait!
It does not even compare to real baked homemade mac & cheese!
This is a totally different experience, like a junk food. It's Twinkies and Yoo-Hoos compared to prime rib. There is an art to cheap mac and cheese.

[JacksonDean]

Have you guys seen what Kraft costs now? This POS stuff tasted just fine. I made it a little too watery but for a 33 cent charge it wasn't half bad. Back up the van.

:ROTF::ROTF::ROTF: Your Fett-ness never ceases to amaze me :ROTF::ROTF::ROTF:

[Bengal]

It's all about Velveeta Shells and Cheese.

All others are just fakin'.

Were was that 33 cent Mac and Cheese made? China?

[Cygnus X1]

It's all about Velveeta Shells and Cheese.

All others are just fakin'.

Were was that 33 cent Mac and Cheese made? China?

We can agree on that...good stuff.

[texasfury]

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[Trem]

I just throw a can of chilli in cheapo mac'n cheese, or whatever is 2 for a dollar or whatever.
Good shit, filling, and still under 2 bucks a meal

[toejam]

I like my mac 'n cheese white trash style... a little pepperoni and ketchup thrown in.

[Trem]

i don't care who ya are, that's funny right there

[fett]

An update. Like you care.:ROTF: So I go to WallyMart. The have a good price on flour tortillas. What do I see. Kraft Mac & Cheese for 50 cents. Then I went to my local supermarket and they have them on "Sale" 10 for 10. Their regular price is $1.15. I'm no cheesy math major but WTF?

[Spivonious]

Kraft mac & cheese is noticeably tastier than the store brand.