Mac & Cheese

[Veronica]

Why is a box 2.5 servings when the whole thing fits in my bowl?


Veronica

[bmccasland]

Because you're not supposed to eat it all at once? Or because you're not a kid?

I used to add some broccoli to the box mix. Broccoli with cheese sauce is good, right?? Made the servings go further, and I got some vegies too.

[Veronica]

It's a shame, but I really don't like broccoli.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

It's a shame, but I really don't like broccoli.

That is a shame - broccoli rocks! Though, I hate it with cheese sauce so I'm weird.

I actually really LOVE putting frozen or canned corn in my mac and cheese. It makes it look like barf, but it tastes amazing and it extends the servings as well. Comfort food though - not health food.

[Veronica]

I LOVE corn - especially fresh corn on the cob, dripping with butter and some salt...

My trainer calls corn a useless vegetable. I don't eat it so much anymore.

BTW - well all the mac & cheese would fit in my bowl, it would not fit in my tummy.

Veronica

[katluvr]

Sadly I probably could eat the full 2.5 servings!
K

[colby]

I like to add crushed red peppers to mac and cheese. Sometimes a veggie dog or veggie pepperoni/lunch meat cut up in to pieces. I separate it into two servings before I eat it so I don't eat both servings even if I could (I guess technically I split it in to 1.25 servings). I always make it with less butter, though. Sometimes we get the "deluxe" version which is great with chopped fresh red/orange peppers, and we add whatever cheese we have that we think will make it tastier (pepper jack, aged sharp white cheddar, and any sharp regular cheddar work great). It makes it higher in calories/fat, but we make less and eat less.

My brother prefers the shaped ones (toy story, spongebob, wheels, spirals) because "they hold more cheese", though fewer servings come in a box.

My favorite fresh made mac and cheese is from pike place chowder, where they prepare it fresh and add dungeness crab or smoked salmon. Yum. I also have had a few tasty truffle mac and cheeses (not chocolate truffle, that would be gross ). My husband and I made it a couple times with smoked/white cheeses (combined smoked gouda, aged white sharp, and a couple others, I think), that was also tasty.

Mmmm, mac and cheese.

Corn... is a grain, not a vegetable. But I still love it on the cob, and the sweet white corn. We just don't eat it as often, I've switched my fam to a lot of salads and other veggies, and tried to switch potatoes to sweet potatoes (partially working).

[oxysback]

I actually really LOVE putting frozen or canned corn in my mac and cheese. It makes it look like barf, but it tastes amazing and it extends the servings as well. Comfort food though - not health food.

Funny. My daughter does the same thing!

[badger]

my mom used to make macaroni au gratin (I guess an oolala fancy way of saying mac and cheese) with corn and ham. I use frozen corn (and peas!) in a lot of my dishes, it adds that hint of sweetness.

Lately I make mine with soy milk. I would never serve it to anyone as I don't put nearly enough cheese, but it's nice and yummy to me.

[GLC1968]

Funny. My daughter does the same thing!

Ah ha! I knew I liked that girl...she has great taste!