tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post155607514475098679..comments2024-03-27T16:44:08.431-07:00Comments on Delightful Repast: Macaroni and Cheese - A Comfort Food ClassicJean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-86542522211623791572012-11-27T15:21:54.420-08:002012-11-27T15:21:54.420-08:00Thanks, Carole. Now I'm in the mood for it, th...Thanks, Carole. Now I'm in the mood for it, think I'll change tomorrow's menu plans!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-31566470467721886372012-11-27T11:48:59.510-08:002012-11-27T11:48:59.510-08:00Your mac and cheese looks just yummy. Thanks for ...Your mac and cheese looks just yummy. Thanks for linking it in to food on friday. CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-47906053410627361682011-03-14T08:30:19.995-07:002011-03-14T08:30:19.995-07:00Thanks, Vic! I love to make it even for just mysel...Thanks, Vic! I love to make it even for just myself because it reheats so well. Or you can put it in little individual casseroles, freeze them, then pull them out one at a time to bake in the toaster oven.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-60600737064456473102011-03-14T08:26:25.478-07:002011-03-14T08:26:25.478-07:00I love mac and cheese when it is made from scratch...I love mac and cheese when it is made from scratch, but I so rarely make this casserole, unless family is visiting. I love a crispy cheesy topping.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625129602519836148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-16192452956176522842011-02-24T07:06:53.375-08:002011-02-24T07:06:53.375-08:00Thank you. I know you meant to say "evaporate...Thank you. I know you meant to say "evaporated milk" (condensed milk has sugar in it). Would it change the flavor? Probably wouldn't be noticeable with all that cheese, would it? Dusting of cornstarch? Sounds like something to try! Thanks!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-21012424910601051442011-02-24T07:01:24.785-08:002011-02-24T07:01:24.785-08:00Try adding a dusting of cornstarch to the shredded...Try adding a dusting of cornstarch to the shredded cheese and use half condensed milk, might reduce the graininess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-20814830316597136162011-02-21T16:36:20.796-08:002011-02-21T16:36:20.796-08:00Well, give your husband a good six months longer, ...Well, give your husband a good six months longer, then give it a try! I know how it feels to be burned out on something.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-28777659282417179402011-02-21T09:53:27.659-08:002011-02-21T09:53:27.659-08:00Hi Jean, I love this post, not least because macar...Hi Jean, I love this post, not least because macaroni cheese is strictly off the menu at our house. I had a passion for anything with bechamel or cheese sauce when I was pregnant (actually, any white or fried food was good, vegetables made me sick!). After months of enduring macaroni cheese, Welsh rarebit and fish pie my husband pleaded for mercy and I haven't made it since. Hmmm, I think my Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985386359945971991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-11861353714528847522011-02-21T07:10:26.708-08:002011-02-21T07:10:26.708-08:00Thanks, Jenn! I wish I DID have some leftovers! I ...Thanks, Jenn! I wish I DID have some leftovers! I crave this stuff! It's amazing how a few simple ingredients can come together into something so tasty and satisfying.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-61203164302695746802011-02-21T07:01:41.491-08:002011-02-21T07:01:41.491-08:00Jean...Mac and Cheese is my favorite comfort food ...Jean...Mac and Cheese is my favorite comfort food of all time! Yours is simple..basic.. yes I know it's amazing!! I would take any leftovers you might have... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-19990915213557845342011-02-20T12:51:37.253-08:002011-02-20T12:51:37.253-08:00Thanks! Too much sugar in anything just ruins it f...Thanks! Too much sugar in anything just ruins it for me. I like to taste something besides sugar.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-31926785916056980412011-02-20T12:31:56.049-08:002011-02-20T12:31:56.049-08:00Thanks for posting it, I've been craving baked...Thanks for posting it, I've been craving baked macaroni and cheese for a few days! And I too, do not like sweet tea like most of my loyally heavy on the sugar southern food eating friends.Brittany Treihttp://asugarcoatedink.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-14715290073883327012011-02-20T07:07:21.344-08:002011-02-20T07:07:21.344-08:00Jenners, thank you. I'm always glad to find an...Jenners, thank you. I'm always glad to find another hater of the boxed stuff!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-3667561425317828032011-02-19T17:04:02.355-08:002011-02-19T17:04:02.355-08:00I'm a huge fan of macaroni and cheese. And I c...I'm a huge fan of macaroni and cheese. And I cannot stand the stuff you buy in the box; it is disgusting. Real mac and cheese (homemade with the best cheese) is amazing and oh so comforting. Gosh ... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-29780579192860100702011-02-19T08:42:54.581-08:002011-02-19T08:42:54.581-08:00Thank you, Tony! I love putting a bit of ham or br...Thank you, Tony! I love putting a bit of ham or broccoli in my macaroni cheese from time to time. There are all sorts of mix-ins that work, but I'm afraid for me pineapple is not one of them! You're too adventurous for me, Tony! I don't like pineapple on my pizza either. A lot of people sprinkle paprika on their macaroni for looks. I'm usually in too much of a hurry to get it intoJean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-33419402618319946142011-02-19T08:05:34.716-08:002011-02-19T08:05:34.716-08:00Ah Jean, I can cook macaroni cheese. I call it pa...Ah Jean, I can cook macaroni cheese. I call it pasta bake. I don't put paprika in but sometimes herbs definitely black pepper and pieces of ham and small pieces of broccoli too. Pineapple!!! I go for variations in colour, whatever comes to hand really.<br /><br />Served with a side salad, olive oil, more ground black pepper and a little sea salt,(love the stuff). But that's just my tasteTONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-44746681545962929672011-02-18T18:02:03.631-08:002011-02-18T18:02:03.631-08:00Someone at Tillamook Cheese just told me that pota...Someone at Tillamook Cheese just told me that potato starch is put on pre-shredded cheese to keep it from clumping together. That doesn't sound too sinister!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-58707567401063759502011-02-18T14:04:22.378-08:002011-02-18T14:04:22.378-08:00Thanks! Glad you like it. Unbaked is good, but bak...Thanks! Glad you like it. Unbaked is good, but baked has little crunchy bits on top.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-61438375631987036022011-02-18T12:53:03.092-08:002011-02-18T12:53:03.092-08:00oh wow... mac and cheese... i love those since an ...oh wow... mac and cheese... i love those since an american friend introduced me to that magical dish of comfort :) Baked are much better I agree :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-36319505436781123152011-02-18T12:34:08.553-08:002011-02-18T12:34:08.553-08:00Thanks, Michael! Yeah, you can't have too much...Thanks, Michael! Yeah, you can't have too much cheese, might as well throw a little more on top, I always say!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-35360830142063262722011-02-18T12:16:58.869-08:002011-02-18T12:16:58.869-08:00I love macaroni and cheese. It's so comforting...I love macaroni and cheese. It's so comforting. Like you, I also prefer the baked version and more sprinkling of cheese on the top is a must for me. Yum.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163446958249760582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-6675419857250179702011-02-18T08:29:46.412-08:002011-02-18T08:29:46.412-08:00Sully, macaroni and cheese is only as good as the ...Sully, macaroni and cheese is only as good as the cheese. I'm sure what you had at camp was NOT proper cheese, but rather one of the ever popular "cheese foods" out there.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-69609207565967694512011-02-18T08:25:08.453-08:002011-02-18T08:25:08.453-08:00Childhood memory, indeed. Haven't had macaron...Childhood memory, indeed. Haven't had macaroni and cheese since church camp for preteens. I don't want to mix theology and starch, but I think I wandered off the reservation for both. On the other hand, you make M&C sound so savory that I have no reservations on trying it again. I think I must have converted to tomato cheese on toast, which is as close as I come to carbo-loading Sullyhttp://www.thomassullivanauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-69633392554344865502011-02-18T07:35:47.696-08:002011-02-18T07:35:47.696-08:00Thanks, Marc. I had forgotten the meat free angle!...Thanks, Marc. I had forgotten the meat free angle! I'll be making it again on Monday.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-21471644079382467562011-02-18T06:59:44.841-08:002011-02-18T06:59:44.841-08:00Ah childhood memories, definately a midweek dish o...Ah childhood memories, definately a midweek dish or better still for a meat free Monday !Marc Frederichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151899563150989534noreply@blogger.com