For macaroni and cheese fans

Speaking of being krafty (cute Niner), the only mac & cheese my family will agree to eat is the original Kraft Krap with the powdered cheese. My daughter only eats it plain, my husband only eats it with tuna and seasoned salt.

The thing is, neither of them actually like it so we only eat on nights that no one feels like cooking. But, neither of them is willing to try an improved mac recipe. My husband hates bread crumbs on mac & cheese.

Maybe I need to try to sneak in a good one as a side dish one day - hmmmmm.

I don't even order as a side at a restaurant, btw. The last time I had it as a side while eating out, it was mushy and disgusting and not very warm. Put me off of that.

The only time I ever ate macaroni cheese was when I was hard up back in the early 80's and whilst eating it I thought there's got to be something better than this pile of bland stodge!.

True it's not supposed to al dente but 9 out of 10 it's usually been sat in a baking pan over a bain marie or under a lamp before it gets sliced into a portion, I've never ever seen it made to order.

I love Macaroni Cheese. My mother's recipe is one of my favourite comfort foods of all time. Actually to be absolutely fair she pretty much uses a standard recipe from a very common recipe book here. But she adds her own spices.

Even now Macaroni Cheese is one of the only ready meals I will often keep in my freezer. Great for a little meal when I get home at 4:00am and hungry. It's much safer to cook with a microwave than a frying pan after a few drinks :)

For macaroni and cheese fans

I agree.

I do too, tony, or I don't understand what the fuss is about (yes, there've been quite a few threads featuring or mentioning macaroni and cheese). Myself, I've never tried the dish and feel no temptation to do so.
If I were a poor student, maybe....

I can't say I'm fond of mac&cheese but every now and then, when I'm way too tired to cook and don't feel like ordering or eating out, that's what we have. Do you like other pasta dishes, field?

(A) :"I don't understand what the fuss is about "

(B): "I've never tried the dish "

If B, then necessarily A, no?

Even I figured it out, Vinny. You need to start using the old noodle.

Do you like other pasta dishes, field?

Yes, I do, but rather as primi or secondi as they often are served in Italy. Also as antipasti. Not as a main dish, unless it's lasagna or canneloni.
M&c seems like a quick fix, a better version of pasta + ketchup.

Yes, I do, but rather as primi or secondi as they often are served in Italy. Also as antipasti. Not as a main dish

What do you mean by secondi, Fieldgate? My idea of an Italian menu is something like this

Antipasto
Primi (pasta asciutta or soups)
Secondi (main dishes)
Contorni (side dishes)
Formaggi/frutte/dolci (cheese/dessert)