Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "jmcquown" >
> :
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>>
>> The funny thing is the boxed stuff takes about the same time and
>> equipment, which is why I never understood the boxed stuff. You
>> still have to boil the pasta; you still have to strain it. You
>> still need a pan to mix the milk and butter in with the powdered
>> "cheese". And then stir it into the cooked macaroni. If you're
>> like me, you'll want to bake it, not eat it from the stove-top
>> mixture. So yes, that means you'll add some buttered crumbs on top.
>> Maybe even add some diced ham or bacon or (gasp!) ground beef! But
>> even if you don't opt to bake it, the steps are the same as when
>> using the boxed mix, so why not just make it from scratch rather
>> than use powdered cheese? The only reason I can think of is it's
>> less expensive, which these days means a lot to me. But I'm still
>> going to make my own macaroni & cheese, thanks. (Sorry, Michael!)
>>
>> Jill
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>
> Yeah but... starving college kids could get it 5 boxes for a buck. The
> habit hung on into adult life.
>
> Michael <- defender of the blue box

Shucks, I don't begrudge anyone the blue box or the Ramen noodles or the
canned soup You do what you gotta do! Lord knows I'm doing what I gotta
do these days

Jill