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Default Kraft Mac & Cheese

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> On Mar 4, 9:00*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> > Dimitri wrote:
> >
> > > Kraft Mac & Cheese has been a staple for YEARS.

> >
> > > Don't tell me you don't use it I don't believe you.

> >
> > > We can't all make Mac & Cheese from scratch all the time.

> >
> > > Do you doctor it up?

> >
> > > How so?

> >
> > > Add extra cheese, real butter, mixed veggies or leftover veggies. *How
> > > about
> > > dicing some leftover meat or lunch meat?

> >
> > > What is your secret?

> >
> > > :-)

> >
> > > Dimitri

> >
> > I haven't consumed any packaged mac and cheese product (Kraft or other)
> > in at least 20 years. I did have to prepare a batch a few years back for
> > some kids who had unfortunately not been exposed to real non glow in the
> > dark mac and cheese

>
> I don't keep it on hand, but about every two years, I get a yen for
> the Kraft stuff mixed with tuna, lots of milk, a can of mushroom soup
> - bake for 20 minutes in a casserole, then top it with tomato slices
> and grated cheddar. Bake another 5 minutes til cheese melts. I
> found this in an old Good Housekeeping cookbook.
>
> I have passed this on to many a mother whose kid hates to eat. The
> kids usually love it.
>
> Seems like it goes well with a Coke as the wash-down drink.


That actually sounds good! But I may be tempted to substitute chicken
for the tuna...
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