Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
macaroni salad? TIA

Kliserup said...

> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
> macaroni salad? TIA


Can you type www.allrecipes.com ?

Kliserup wrote:
> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
> macaroni salad? TIA

Try signing up for America's Test Kitchen to get their recipe
for macaroni salad. They had a couple of hints to making
it that I want to try. americastestkitchen.com search on
macaroni salad.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

> Kliserup wrote:
> > Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
> > macaroni salad? TIA
>
> Try signing up for America's Test Kitchen to get their recipe
> for macaroni salad. They had a couple of hints to making
> it that I want to try. americastestkitchen.com search on
> macaroni salad.


You know, that's my new fave Saturday afternoon cooking program. Yesterday
here (Chicago) they had the beer can chicken show and to accompany it they
made a pasta salad. I like the show because first off they tell you how
"most" people make stuff and why it sucks, then go step - by - step to show
you how to make a great dish, in this case a pasta salad with pesto. The
show that followed was about making some Beef Burgundy or whatever in a
crockpot, they started out by showing that many simply dump ingredients in
and you end up with a boiled and oily mess...

I learned something, specifically about how to add pesto to a pasta salad,
and how to thicken crock pot stuff with IIRC tapioca...

Does anyone have their cookbook? I'm considering getting it...


--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Try signing up for America's Test Kitchen to get their recipe
>> for macaroni salad. They had a couple of hints to making
>> it that I want to try. americastestkitchen.com search on
>> macaroni salad.
>
> You know, that's my new fave Saturday afternoon cooking program.
> Yesterday here (Chicago) they had the beer can chicken show and to
> accompany it they made a pasta salad. I like the show because first
> off they tell you how "most" people make stuff and why it sucks, then
> go step - by - step to show you how to make a great dish, in this
> case a pasta salad with pesto. The show that followed was about
> making some Beef Burgundy or whatever in a crockpot, they started out
> by showing that many simply dump ingredients in and you end up with a
> boiled and oily mess...

I like the show, too, thanks for reminding me to record it this
afternoon ...

> I learned something, specifically about how to add pesto to a pasta
> salad, and how to thicken crock pot stuff with IIRC tapioca...
>
> Does anyone have their cookbook? I'm considering getting it...

I have the Family cookbook, I really like it. Maybe other people
have different America's Test Kitchen cookbooks they like as well
or better.

nancy

Nancy Young said...

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Try signing up for America's Test Kitchen to get their recipe
>>> for macaroni salad. They had a couple of hints to making
>>> it that I want to try. americastestkitchen.com search on
>>> macaroni salad.
>>
>> You know, that's my new fave Saturday afternoon cooking program.
>> Yesterday here (Chicago) they had the beer can chicken show and to
>> accompany it they made a pasta salad. I like the show because first
>> off they tell you how "most" people make stuff and why it sucks, then
>> go step - by - step to show you how to make a great dish, in this
>> case a pasta salad with pesto. The show that followed was about
>> making some Beef Burgundy or whatever in a crockpot, they started out
>> by showing that many simply dump ingredients in and you end up with a
>> boiled and oily mess...
>
> I like the show, too, thanks for reminding me to record it this
> afternoon ...
>
>> I learned something, specifically about how to add pesto to a pasta
>> salad, and how to thicken crock pot stuff with IIRC tapioca...
>>
>> Does anyone have their cookbook? I'm considering getting it...
>
> I have the Family cookbook, I really like it. Maybe other people
> have different America's Test Kitchen cookbooks they like as well
> or better.
>
> nancy


The guy is a bit of a moron but the show is OK, no commercial
interruptions.

Saw today's show about how to make well done hamburgers, with a bread/milk
addition. No telling if they were or not. Naturally they thumbs up'd the
finished product.

I'd've used buffalo myself to bloody rare, without incident.

I wouldn't fault them for naked burgers. Flavor of meat is everything.

If I wasn't "memory deficient," I'd've remembered the recommended the
Timerock? Timberook? BEGAN with "T" sharp cheddar cheese?! Dammit!!!

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Nancy Young said...

> Saw today's show about how to make well done hamburgers, with a
> bread/milk addition. No telling if they were or not. Naturally they
> thumbs up'd the finished product.
>
> I'd've used buffalo myself to bloody rare, without incident.
>
> I wouldn't fault them for naked burgers. Flavor of meat is everything.
>
> If I wasn't "memory deficient," I'd've remembered the recommended the
> Timerock? Timberook? BEGAN with "T" sharp cheddar cheese?! Dammit!!!

Tillamook?


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Gregory Morrow wrote:

> You know, that's my new fave Saturday afternoon cooking program. Yesterday
> here (Chicago) they had the beer can chicken show and to accompany it they
> made a pasta salad. I like the show because first off they tell you how
> "most" people make stuff and why it sucks, then go step - by - step to show
> you how to make a great dish, in this case a pasta salad with pesto. The
> show that followed was about making some Beef Burgundy or whatever in a
> crockpot, they started out by showing that many simply dump ingredients in
> and you end up with a boiled and oily mess...
>
> I learned something, specifically about how to add pesto to a pasta salad,
> and how to thicken crock pot stuff with IIRC tapioca...
>
> Does anyone have their cookbook? I'm considering getting it...

This is one show I Tivo. That way I can rewind, just in case I miss
something. They have new and used cookbooks on Amazon.com.

Becca

Greg wrote about America's Test Kitchen:

> Does anyone have their cookbook? I'm considering getting it...

I've got the Cook's Illustrated _Cover and Bake_ book on casseroles. I've
tried half-a-dozen recipes or so from it, and all have been FANTASTIC.
Truthfully, Cooks' Illustrated and I have only differed in opinions on one
thing: oatmeal cookies. (I prefer the Mrs. Fields recipe to the Cook's
Illustrated recipe.)

Really, though, for me it's redundant to have that cookbook, since I buy the
annual Cook's Illustrated hardbound collection of magazines each year. It's
less expensive than subscribing to the magazine, and it's easier to find
recipes in the hardbound collection because there's an index for the entire
year.

The recipes on the TV program all seem to be taken from the previous year's
magazines.

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in
:

> I've got the Cook's Illustrated _Cover and Bake_ book on
> casseroles. I've tried half-a-dozen recipes or so from it,
> and all have been FANTASTIC. Truthfully, Cooks' Illustrated
> and I have only differed in opinions on one thing: oatmeal
> cookies. (I prefer the Mrs. Fields recipe to the Cook's
> Illustrated recipe.)

ok, i have to ask... what is the recipe you have for Mrs.
Field's Oatmeal cookies?
i used to work at Mrs. Field's when the cookies were made in-
store & most published recipies i've seen claiming to be hers
aren't even close. i'll admit to being a "bad" employee &
making up my own recipes & putting them out (dark chocolate
macadamia was a big hit. no idea why Debbie never thought of
it)...
lee

--
Last night while sitting in my chair
I pinged a host that wasn't there
It wasn't there again today
The host resolved to NSA.

enigma wrote:
> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in
> :
>
>> I've got the Cook's Illustrated _Cover and Bake_ book on
>> casseroles. I've tried half-a-dozen recipes or so from it,
>> and all have been FANTASTIC. Truthfully, Cooks' Illustrated
>> and I have only differed in opinions on one thing: oatmeal
>> cookies. (I prefer the Mrs. Fields recipe to the Cook's
>> Illustrated recipe.)
>
> ok, i have to ask... what is the recipe you have for Mrs.
> Field's Oatmeal cookies?
> i used to work at Mrs. Field's when the cookies were made in-
> store & most published recipies i've seen claiming to be hers
> aren't even close. i'll admit to being a "bad" employee &
> making up my own recipes & putting them out (dark chocolate
> macadamia was a big hit. no idea why Debbie never thought of
> it)...
> lee
>

Even the ones in her book are not the same? I was more enamored
of those cookies before we go a batch of different ones, and they
all tasted kind-of the same--like they had the same base batter.
Kind of like restaurants that have the same base sauce....

--
Jean B.

Nancy Young wrote:
> Kliserup wrote:
>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>> macaroni salad? TIA
>
> Try signing up for America's Test Kitchen to get their recipe
> for macaroni salad. They had a couple of hints to making
> it that I want to try. americastestkitchen.com search on
> macaroni salad.

Okay, here's the recipe from their website. The hints are in the
comments, leave the macaroni a little moist before adding the
other ingredients so it doesn't soak up all the mayo, and use a
little warm water to perk it up the next day. Beats continually
adding more mayo the way I have.

Cool and Creamy Macaroni Salad
from the Episode: Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops


Don’t drain the macaroni too well before adding the other ingredients--a
little extra moisture will keep the salad from drying out. If you’ve made
the salad ahead of time, simply stir in a little warm water to loosen the
texture.

Serves 8 to 10 Table salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
1/2 small red onion , minced
1 rib celery , minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Ground black pepper

1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and
macaroni and cook until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in colander
and rinse with cold water until cool, then drain briefly so that macaroni
remains moist. Transfer to large bowl.

2. Stir in onion, celery, parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, and
cayenne, and let sit until flavors are absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add
mayonnaise and let sit until salad texture is no longer watery, 5 to 10
minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (The salad can be
covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Check consistency and seasonings
before serving.)

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:11:40 GMT, Kliserup > wrote:

>Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>macaroni salad? TIA

There are NO misprints with this recipe......make exactly as listed
and it will be a summertime hit!


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Carla's Macaroni Salad

pasta, salads

16 oz macaroni cooked
1 pint mayonnaise
1 can eagle condensed milk
1 cup vinegar
4 carrots, grated
1 onion, chopped
1 pepper, chopped

Mix all ingredients and chill overnight.

Yield: 6 servings


** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.84 **

"Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
...
> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>
> pasta, salads
>
> 16 oz macaroni cooked
> 1 pint mayonnaise
> 1 can eagle condensed milk
> 1 cup vinegar
> 4 carrots, grated
> 1 onion, chopped
> 1 pepper, chopped

A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.

Michael wrote:
> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>
>>pasta, salads
>>
>>16 oz macaroni cooked
>>1 pint mayonnaise
>>1 can eagle condensed milk
>>1 cup vinegar
>>4 carrots, grated
>>1 onion, chopped
>>1 pepper, chopped
>
>
> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>
>
There are cream sauces that work well with a pasta salad but ... maybe
'condensed milk' is an acquired taste, like olive oil.

A nice cream sauce, or mustard cream sauce, or even a horseradish,
apple, walnut cream sauce can be very nice with pasta, hot or cold.
--
JL

Michael wrote:
> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
> ...
>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>
>> pasta, salads
>>
>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>> 1 cup vinegar
>> 4 carrots, grated
>> 1 onion, chopped
>> 1 pepper, chopped
>
> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>
>

It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out of
whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
nasty. :-)

dsi1 wrote:
> Michael wrote:
>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>
>>> pasta, salads
>>>
>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>
>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>
>
> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out of
> whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
> nasty. :-)

It reminded me of those salads you see at big box delis that are
swimming in white liquid and almost look like soup because they have so
much liquid.

George wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> Michael wrote:
>>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>>
>>>> pasta, salads
>>>>
>>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>>
>>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>>
>>
>> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out
>> of whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
>> nasty. :-)
>
> It reminded me of those salads you see at big box delis that are
> swimming in white liquid and almost look like soup because they have so
> much liquid.

That's one of the mysteries of American food - maybe it's an attempt to
give you, the consumer, soup AND salad. :-)

Billy got it wrong - this is probably one of those exotic Iron Chief
sweet and sour macaroni ice cream mix...

dsi1 wrote:
> Michael wrote:
>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>
>>> pasta, salads
>>>
>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>
>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>
>
> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out of
> whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
> nasty. :-)

Now you make me want to start a project where we try the recipes that
are obviously jokes and report back to see how they end up tasting.

Serene

--
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Serene Vannoy wrote:

> dsi1 wrote:
>> Michael wrote:
>>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>>
>>>> pasta, salads
>>>>
>>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>>
>>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>>
>>
>> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out of
>> whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
>> nasty. :-)
>
> Now you make me want to start a project where we try the recipes that
> are obviously jokes and report back to see how they end up tasting.

<takes a step backwards>

<looks around>

You seem to be the only volunteer.


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Serene Vannoy wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> Michael wrote:
>>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>>
>>>> pasta, salads
>>>>
>>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>>
>>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>>
>>
>> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out
>> of whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
>> nasty. :-)
>
> Now you make me want to start a project where we try the recipes that
> are obviously jokes and report back to see how they end up tasting.
>
> Serene
>

Due to my sick mind, I'm more interested in refining this clumsy effort
into something at appears quite reasonable yet results in a total mess.
I won't do it now as I get blamed for too much as it is. However, most
experienced cooks will be able to spot the problems with the ingredients
and the form of this hoax - it's obvious that the originator knows
little about cooking.

The funny thing is that while I'm experienced in the kitchen, I'm bad at
the most common American foods. Macaroni and cheese, potato and macaroni
salad, mashed potatoes. My wife is a poor cook yet she makes a fine
potato salad. It must be in her genes - her family originally had the
name Morey and O'Neal. :-)

On Tue 05 Aug 2008 02:18:24p, Serene Vannoy told us...

> dsi1 wrote:
>> Michael wrote:
>>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>>
>>>> pasta, salads
>>>>
>>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>>> 1 onion, chopped 1 pepper, chopped
>>>
>>> A can of condensed milk, now that's just nasty.
>>>
>>
>> It would be safe to say that this is a hoax. The proportions are out of
>> whack and well, as you say, condensed milk in this context is real
>> nasty. :-)
>
> Now you make me want to start a project where we try the recipes that
> are obviously jokes and report back to see how they end up tasting.
>
> Serene
>

I don't have that much money to waste. Some of the things people like that
post are revoltingly inedible.

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Billy wrote:

> 16 oz macaroni cooked
> 1 pint mayonnaise
> 1 can eagle condensed milk
> 1 cup vinegar
> 4 carrots, grated
> 1 onion, chopped
> 1 pepper, chopped
>
> Mix all ingredients and chill overnight.
>
> Yield: 6 servings

1 cup vinegar?!?!?
1 can condensed milk?!?!
*R*O*T*F*L*
--
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Mai guardare Trailer park Boys senza
qualcosa da bere a portata di mano

"Vilco" > wrote in message
...
> Billy wrote:
>
>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>> 1 cup vinegar
>> 4 carrots, grated
>> 1 onion, chopped
>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>
>> Mix all ingredients and chill overnight.
>>
>> Yield: 6 servings
>
> 1 cup vinegar?!?!?
> 1 can condensed milk?!?!
> *R*O*T*F*L*
> --

I think Billy is just a wonderful cook.

cybercat wrote:

>> 1 cup vinegar?!?!?
>> 1 can condensed milk?!?!
>> *R*O*T*F*L*

> I think Billy is just a wonderful cook.

Or he's using the most watered vinegar on earth, or he can't absolutely
cook.
--
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Mai guardare Trailer park Boys senza
qualcosa da bere a portata di mano

On Aug 5, 10:34�am, "Vilco" > wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
> >> 1 cup vinegar?!?!?
> >> 1 can condensed milk?!?!
> >> *R*O*T*F*L*
> > I think Billy is just a wonderful cook.
>
> Or he's using the most watered vinegar on earth, or he can't absolutely
> cook.

That's the guinea version of All Summer's Eve... makes a great oral
astringent for pot breath

Billy wrote:
> On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:11:40 GMT, Kliserup > wrote:
>
>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>> macaroni salad? TIA
>
> There are NO misprints with this recipe......make exactly as listed
> and it will be a summertime hit!

Okay, I finally got around to buying the ingredients for the
sweetened-condensed-milk macaroni salad, and I'll make it tonight and
take pictures. I must be nuts. :-)

Serene


--
"I am an agnostic only to the extent that I am agnostic about fairies at
the bottom of the garden." -- Richard Dawkins

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> Billy wrote:
>> On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:11:40 GMT, Kliserup > wrote:
>>
>>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>>> macaroni salad? TIA
>>
>> There are NO misprints with this recipe......make exactly as listed
>> and it will be a summertime hit!
>
> Okay, I finally got around to buying the ingredients for the
> sweetened-condensed-milk macaroni salad, and I'll make it tonight and take
> pictures. I must be nuts. :-)
>
> Serene
>

I want to see this.

Billy wrote:

>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>
> pasta, salads
>
> 16 oz macaroni cooked
> 1 pint mayonnaise
> 1 can eagle condensed milk
> 1 cup vinegar
> 4 carrots, grated
> 1 onion, chopped
> 1 pepper, chopped
>

I posted a pic of the ingredients on abf. Now to put it all together.
Oy. The things I do for you people. ;-)

Serene

--
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the bottom of the garden." -- Richard Dawkins

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> Billy wrote:
>
>>
>> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>>
>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>
>> pasta, salads
>>
>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>> 1 cup vinegar
>> 4 carrots, grated
>> 1 onion, chopped
>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>
>
> I posted a pic of the ingredients on abf. Now to put it all together.
> Oy. The things I do for you people. ;-)

Well, I'd say my onion and pepper were more diced than chopped, but I
followed the recipe exactly other than that (I even weighed out 16.0
ounces of macaroni on my kitchen scale).

I did whisk the dressing ingredients together before pouring them over
the salad ingredients, but I think that's just common sense. I tasted
the dressing before pouring it, and it wasn't as sweet as I thought it'd
be -- more like a commercial coleslaw dressing with too much vinegar in
it. Sweet, but more vinegary than sweet. The completed salad's
supposed to sit overnight, and I think that's good, because it seems WAY
too soupy at the moment, as though there is twice as much dressing as
there should be.

The salad entirely filled my 10.8-cup storage container.

I took a little taste of the salad before putting it in the fridge, and
honestly, it's not much sweeter than grocery-store macaroni salad (the
stuff with all the ubiquitous corn syrup in it, I'm sure). We'll see how
it tastes tomorrow, after the onions have a chance to temper things and
the dressing soaks in some.

Either way, I'm not sure I'll actually LIKE it, but it's edible even
now, and is supposed to sit overnight, so we'll see. I'll post my review
tomorrow and let you know how the family liked it, as well. Well, not
James, because he doesn't like macaroni salad at all and is unlikely to
taste it.

Serene


--
"I am an agnostic only to the extent that I am agnostic about fairies at
the bottom of the garden." -- Richard Dawkins

Serene Vannoy wrote:

> Either way, I'm not sure I'll actually LIKE it, but it's edible even
> now, and is supposed to sit overnight, so we'll see. I'll post my review
> tomorrow and let you know how the family liked it, as well. Well, not
> James, because he doesn't like macaroni salad at all and is unlikely to
> taste it.

By the way, James says I should tell y'all it's delicious even if it
sucks. I tried to explain to him that my credibility here would be
*shattered* if I did that. :-)

Serene

--
"I am an agnostic only to the extent that I am agnostic about fairies at
the bottom of the garden." -- Richard Dawkins

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> Billy wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>>>
>>> Carla's Macaroni Salad
>>>
>>> pasta, salads
>>>
>>> 16 oz macaroni cooked
>>> 1 pint mayonnaise
>>> 1 can eagle condensed milk
>>> 1 cup vinegar
>>> 4 carrots, grated
>>> 1 onion, chopped
>>> 1 pepper, chopped
>>>
>>
>> I posted a pic of the ingredients on abf. Now to put it all together.
>> Oy. The things I do for you people. ;-)
>
> Well, I'd say my onion and pepper were more diced than chopped, but I
> followed the recipe exactly other than that (I even weighed out 16.0
> ounces of macaroni on my kitchen scale).
>
> I did whisk the dressing ingredients together before pouring them over
> the salad ingredients, but I think that's just common sense. I tasted
> the dressing before pouring it, and it wasn't as sweet as I thought it'd
> be -- more like a commercial coleslaw dressing with too much vinegar in
> it. Sweet, but more vinegary than sweet. The completed salad's
> supposed to sit overnight, and I think that's good, because it seems WAY
> too soupy at the moment, as though there is twice as much dressing as
> there should be.
>
> The salad entirely filled my 10.8-cup storage container.
>
> I took a little taste of the salad before putting it in the fridge, and
> honestly, it's not much sweeter than grocery-store macaroni salad (the
> stuff with all the ubiquitous corn syrup in it, I'm sure). We'll see how
> it tastes tomorrow, after the onions have a chance to temper things and
> the dressing soaks in some.
>
> Either way, I'm not sure I'll actually LIKE it, but it's edible even
> now, and is supposed to sit overnight, so we'll see. I'll post my review
> tomorrow and let you know how the family liked it, as well. Well, not
> James, because he doesn't like macaroni salad at all and is unlikely to
> taste it.
>
> Serene
>
>
Ah, so this would seem to be an attempt to simplify a boiled
dressing.

I don't like those sweet cole slaws and macaroni salads at all.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> Ah, so this would seem to be an attempt to simplify a boiled dressing.
>
> I don't like those sweet cole slaws and macaroni salads at all.

Yeah, I prefer my macaroni salad without sugar (though I do like sweet
coleslaw). Still, the salad is fine, just a bit sweeter than I like it.
And I think the dressing would actually make a fine dressing to
drizzle over fruit or something.

Serene

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"I am an agnostic only to the extent that I am agnostic about fairies at
the bottom of the garden." -- Richard Dawkins

On Aug 3, 12:11*pm, Kliserup > wrote:
> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
> macaroni salad? TIA

All macaroni salad is is a pint or so of mayo (or miracle whip if you
like it sweet), a tablespoon of finely chopped yellow onion and a
tablespoon or so of regular old yellow mustard added to 16 ounces of
cooked macaroni. There are a million variations and ways to rev it up
but that's the basic, no frills article. BTW, if you're going to make
it a day ahead of time, you may need to add more mayo and mustard
before serving, as the macaroni tends to absorb a lot of the stuff
around it during the night and may lose some moisture and flavor.

Kliserup wrote:
> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
> macaroni salad? TIA

Cook macaroni. Add mince onion, grated carrot, and diced bell pepper to
taste. Toss with enough mayo to moisten, and a little bit of celery
seed, salt, and pepper.

It always goes quickly at my parties.

Serene
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"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> Kliserup wrote:
>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>> macaroni salad? TIA
>
> Cook macaroni. Add mince onion, grated carrot, and diced bell pepper to
> taste. Toss with enough mayo to moisten, and a little bit of celery
> seed, salt, and pepper.
>
> It always goes quickly at my parties.
>
> Serene

And you aren't adding all that (gross) sugar! Gak!

On Sun 03 Aug 2008 12:09:53p, Goomba told us...

> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> Kliserup wrote:
>>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>>> macaroni salad? TIA
>>
>> Cook macaroni. Add mince onion, grated carrot, and diced bell pepper to
>> taste. Toss with enough mayo to moisten, and a little bit of celery
>> seed, salt, and pepper.
>>
>> It always goes quickly at my parties.
>>
>> Serene
>
> And you aren't adding all that (gross) sugar! Gak!
>

I never add sugar or Miracle Whip (which is too sweet for me) to macaroni
salad. Although I have to admit that I sometimes add a small amount of
pickle relish, it doesn't add much sweetness.

My usual additions are finely minced scallion, chopped celery, chopped
fresh parsley, celery seed, grated carrot, sometimes finly diced cucumber,
sometimes pickle relish, sometimes some dill weed, and sometimes chopped
stuffed olives. For the dressing, I whisk together some mayo, a small
amount of mustard, a dash of cider vinegar, and a bit of cream.

A really plain macaroni salad is not particularly appetizing to me.

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On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:20:34 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>A really plain macaroni salad is not particularly appetizing to me.

The only macaroni salad I make is when I have leftover salmon and
aioli. Mix the two with some chopped scallions and cooked macaroni of
course. It's done.


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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Goomba wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> Kliserup wrote:
>>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>>> macaroni salad? TIA
>>
>> Cook macaroni. Add mince onion, grated carrot, and diced bell pepper
>> to taste. Toss with enough mayo to moisten, and a little bit of celery
>> seed, salt, and pepper.
>>
>> It always goes quickly at my parties.
>>
>> Serene
>
> And you aren't adding all that (gross) sugar! Gak!

There's no sugar in macaroni salad!! :-)

(James likes a little sweetness in his potato salad -- sweet relish or
something with a little touch of sugar. I don't like it that much, but
occasionally, I'll do it for his sake. He doesn't like macaroni salad at
all, though, so my macaroni salad is always safe from sugary additions.)

Serene

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"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

On Wed 06 Aug 2008 12:23:53a, Serene Vannoy told us...

> Goomba wrote:
>> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>>> Kliserup wrote:
>>>> Can someone please help me out with a recipe for a simple but tasty
>>>> macaroni salad? TIA
>>>
>>> Cook macaroni. Add mince onion, grated carrot, and diced bell pepper
>>> to taste. Toss with enough mayo to moisten, and a little bit of celery
>>> seed, salt, and pepper.
>>>
>>> It always goes quickly at my parties.
>>>
>>> Serene
>>
>> And you aren't adding all that (gross) sugar! Gak!
>
> There's no sugar in macaroni salad!! :-)
>
> (James likes a little sweetness in his potato salad -- sweet relish or
> something with a little touch of sugar. I don't like it that much, but
> occasionally, I'll do it for his sake. He doesn't like macaroni salad at
> all, though, so my macaroni salad is always safe from sugary additions.)
>
> Serene
>

Not so with this recipe that you're volunteering to make, however.
Sweetened condensed milk is *extremely* sweet. The other thing that seems
very odd is the volume of "liquidy" ingredients (mayo, condensed milk, and
vinegar) in relation to the quantity of macaroni. I can't imagine anyone
really liking this combination.

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