Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.

In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!

Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
get a little green onion.

Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
simple basic works better than you think!
carol

cshenk wrote:
> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
> get a little green onion.
>
> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> simple basic works better than you think!
> carol
>
>
>
>

No Cheese? Just mayo and macaroni?

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
> get a little green onion.
>
> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> simple basic works better than you think!
> carol

That sounds rather boring. I'd add sweet relish at least.

"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
news
> cshenk wrote:
>> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>>
>> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
>> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>>
>> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
>> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
>> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
>> get a little green onion.
>>
>> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
>> simple basic works better than you think!
>> carol
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> No Cheese? Just mayo and macaroni?

Yeah. Pass!

cshenk wrote:
> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
> get a little green onion.
>
> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> simple basic works better than you think!
> carol

all carbs, little nutrition, little fiber, no
thanks. as much as i like macaroni i like it
with plenty of other things too. a good cole
slaw instead for me any time.


songbird

On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 6:56:04 PM UTC-4, cshenk wrote:
> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
> get a little green onion.
>
> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> simple basic works better than you think!
> carol

Yeah, that's a little too simple for me, too.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:21:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
>news
>> cshenk wrote:
>>> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>>>
>>> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
>>> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>>>
>>> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
>>> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
>>> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
>>> get a little green onion.
>>>
>>> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
>>> simple basic works better than you think!
>>> carol
>>
>> No Cheese? Just mayo and macaroni?
>
>Yeah. Pass!

Mac n' Cheese and Macaroni Salad are two very different dishes.
Macaroni Salad contains no melted cheese.
I add parsely, minced bell pepper, grated carrot, and usually a salad
dressing (Ranch) rather than mayo. I prefer to use rotini/rotelle
pasta rather than elbows. Sometimes I add diced pepperoni. If I add
cheese it would be grated parmesan.
Mac n' Cheese is served hot, typically baked.
Macaroni Salad is served cold.
awaiian Macaroni Salad must contain diced SPAM.

On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:47:50 -0400, wrote:

>On Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:21:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> cshenk wrote:
>>>> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>>>>
>>>> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
>>>> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>>>>
>>>> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
>>>> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
>>>> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
>>>> get a little green onion.
>>>>
>>>> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
>>>> simple basic works better than you think!
>>>> carol
>>>
>>> No Cheese? Just mayo and macaroni?
>>
>>Yeah. Pass!
>
>Mac n' Cheese and Macaroni Salad are two very different dishes.
>Macaroni Salad contains no melted cheese.
>I add parsely, minced bell pepper, grated carrot, and usually a salad
>dressing (Ranch) rather than mayo. I prefer to use rotini/rotelle
>pasta rather than elbows. Sometimes I add diced pepperoni. If I add
>cheese it would be grated parmesan.
>Mac n' Cheese is served hot, typically baked.
>Macaroni Salad is served cold.
> awaiian Macaroni Salad must contain diced SPAM.

some people make macaroni, mayo, diced cold American cheese and thawed
frozen peas. Served cold. I've seen it at a couple of pot lucks.
Janet US

On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:55:45 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:47:50 -0400, wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:21:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
>>>news >>>> cshenk wrote:
>>>>> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>>>>>
>>>>> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
>>>>> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>>>>>
>>>>> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
>>>>> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
>>>>> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
>>>>> get a little green onion.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
>>>>> simple basic works better than you think!
>>>>> carol
>>>>
>>>> No Cheese? Just mayo and macaroni?
>>>
>>>Yeah. Pass!
>>
>>Mac n' Cheese and Macaroni Salad are two very different dishes.
>>Macaroni Salad contains no melted cheese.
>>I add parsely, minced bell pepper, grated carrot, and usually a salad
>>dressing (Ranch) rather than mayo. I prefer to use rotini/rotelle
>>pasta rather than elbows. Sometimes I add diced pepperoni. If I add
>>cheese it would be grated parmesan.
>>Mac n' Cheese is served hot, typically baked.
>>Macaroni Salad is served cold.
>> awaiian Macaroni Salad must contain diced SPAM.
>
>some people make macaroni, mayo, diced cold American cheese and thawed
>frozen peas. Served cold. I've seen it at a couple of pot lucks.
>Janet US

Can add anything... mac salad is a clean your fridge dish.... I like
to add diced olives, diced marinated artichoke hearts are excellent
additions too.... not much can't go with cold pasta... a lot of people
add Bacos.

On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12:56:04 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you might
> get a little green onion.
>
> Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> simple basic works better than you think!
> carol

It never occurred to me that it could be so simple. Probably the most served mac salad would be Zippy's. I'm not a fan of the stuff but I'll typically take a bite of it if it's on a plate. Looks like I'll have to pay more attention when eating this stuff.

http://dining.staradvertiser.com/wp-...s_070112_2.jpg

On 7/22/2018 4:55 PM, cshenk wrote:

"....elbow is the common one here".

I was gonna crack wise and say, "There's another kind!?" After looking
up "Maccheroni" on Wiki, I decided to keep my mouth shut.

I also found, "square-ended pasta corta ("short-length pasta"), so I
guess the macaroni used fer mac salad would be, "corta macaroni". Yes? No?

nb

On 7/23/2018 12:57 PM, notbob wrote:

> I was gonna crack wise and say, "There's another kind!?"Â* After looking
> up "Maccheroni" on Wiki, I decided to keep my mouth shut.

BTW, the only thing I dislike more than rice is mac salad! I can't
think of anything more boring than mac salad made with jes mayo. 8|

nb

On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 3:04:12 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> On 7/23/2018 12:57 PM, notbob wrote:
>
> > I was gonna crack wise and say, "There's another kind!?"Â* After looking
> > up "Maccheroni" on Wiki, I decided to keep my mouth shut.
>
> BTW, the only thing I dislike more than rice is mac salad! I can't
> think of anything more boring than mac salad made with jes mayo. 8|
>
> nb

I perk mine up with yellow mustard, vinegar, just a touch of sugar,
onions, celery, salt, and pepper. Really, it's identical to the way
I make potato salad.

Generally, I prefer potato salad, anyway. I've never met a potato I
didn't like.

Cindy Hamilton

On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 2:04:12 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
>
> BTW, the only thing I dislike more than rice is mac salad! I can't
> think of anything more boring than mac salad made with jes mayo. 8|
>
> nb
>
>
I've had some really good macaroni salads and I've also had really boring
macaroni salad. If it's got a nice variety of ingredients it can be
quite good but I leave that dish preparation to someone else.

Wasn't there someone here a while back that claimed their sister used
sweetened condensed milk in her macaroni salad?? We questioned whether
they meant plain old condensed milk but they swore she used the thick
stuff that is used for many desserts.

dsi1 wrote:

> On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12:56:04 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> > Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of
> > them.
> >
> > In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be
> > fancied up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
> >
> > Boil up some macaroni, elbow is the common one here. Drain then add
> > Mayo to your liking. In the purest sense, that is all that it is!
> > Common though is to add a few grates of carrot for color, or you
> > might get a little green onion.
> >
> > Sure, we could all get a billion fancy additions going on, but the
> > simple basic works better than you think!
> > carol
>
> It never occurred to me that it could be so simple. Probably the most
> served mac salad would be Zippy's. I'm not a fan of the stuff but
> I'll typically take a bite of it if it's on a plate. Looks like I'll
> have to pay more attention when eating this stuff.
>
>
http://dining.staradvertiser.com/wp-...s_070112_2.jpg

Try the really basic one. It's eaten in smaller portions. I like to
just add a little fine chopped onion to it. I learned this dish in
Pearl City but had it many other places like Ala Moana. I even had it
at the Hale Koa. It may have changed since 1989 (when I left Hawaii)
but it was really commmon then to not fancy it up.

Carol

notbob wrote:
> On 7/23/2018 12:57 PM, notbob wrote:
>
>> I was gonna crack wise and say, "There's another kind!?" After
>> looking up "Maccheroni" on Wiki, I decided to keep my mouth shut.
>
> BTW, the only thing I dislike more than rice is mac salad! I can't
> think of anything more boring than mac salad made with jes mayo. 8|
>
> nb


Don't use the jes type mayo, dummy. Use a decent mayonnaise, like dukes
or hellmans brands. Or make your own. That jes stuff sucks ass.

In article >, cshenk
> wrote:

> Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of them.
>
> In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be fancied
> up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!

That's exactly how I make it! I make sure that the macaroni is still
warm when I stir in the mayo.
Then I look at it.
Then I add medium chopped trinity, sliced olives and chunk cheese.
Mmmmm...

leo

On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 3:09:55 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Try the really basic one. It's eaten in smaller portions. I like to
> just add a little fine chopped onion to it. I learned this dish in
> Pearl City but had it many other places like Ala Moana. I even had it
> at the Hale Koa. It may have changed since 1989 (when I left Hawaii)
> but it was really commmon then to not fancy it up.
>
> Carol

I've been eating that stuff for since the 60's. I've never paid any attention to it because it's always there in plate lunches. The next time I see it I'll pay it more mind. I favor Japanese potato salad myself. I just can't get enough of it. Perhaps I'll teach my niece how to make it when she comes over - sort of a cultural exchange type thing.

dsi1 wrote:

> On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 3:09:55 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> >
> > Try the really basic one. It's eaten in smaller portions. I like
> > to just add a little fine chopped onion to it. I learned this dish
> > in Pearl City but had it many other places like Ala Moana. I even
> > had it at the Hale Koa. It may have changed since 1989 (when I left
> > Hawaii) but it was really commmon then to not fancy it up.
> >
> > Carol
>
> I've been eating that stuff for since the 60's. I've never paid any
> attention to it because it's always there in plate lunches. The next
> time I see it I'll pay it more mind. I favor Japanese potato salad
> myself. I just can't get enough of it. Perhaps I'll teach my niece
> how to make it when she comes over - sort of a cultural exchange type
> thing.

Ah, the Japanese potato salad! I liked it well but others may not?
The big difference (at least in Sasebo, may not match other areas) was
they added a tarty vinegar to it. What I liked about it at Guyemon's
(a chain there, call it a 3+star with decent prices) was it had
distinct little bits of other stuff and was rarely the identical things
twice.

Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

> In article >, cshenk
> > wrote:
>
> > Sometimes, you have to remember the simple foods. This is one of
> > them.
> >
> > In Hawaii, there is a simple macaroni 'salad'. Sure it can be
> > fancied up, but normally it's pure simplicity is what folks like!
>
> That's exactly how I make it! I make sure that the macaroni is still
> warm when I stir in the mayo.
> Then I look at it.
> Then I add medium chopped trinity, sliced olives and chunk cheese.
> Mmmmm...
>
> leo

Yup! In Hawaii, they may add little more but it's basically the same
thing you mean.

I'm making some more right now. Just basic. I'll decide the side
additions later but they will be minimal like yours.

On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 7:20:30 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Ah, the Japanese potato salad! I liked it well but others may not?
> The big difference (at least in Sasebo, may not match other areas) was
> they added a tarty vinegar to it. What I liked about it at Guyemon's
> (a chain there, call it a 3+star with decent prices) was it had
> distinct little bits of other stuff and was rarely the identical things
> twice.

It's not that easy to find on this rock. You have to go to a Japanese restaurant. My wife's friend said it was the best potato salad she'd ever had. Who am I to disagree? As usual, I have a photo.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...MmUuAkTLrPDlrc

dsi1 wrote:

> On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 7:20:30 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> >
> > Ah, the Japanese potato salad! I liked it well but others may not?
> > The big difference (at least in Sasebo, may not match other areas)
> > was they added a tarty vinegar to it. What I liked about it at
> > Guyemon's (a chain there, call it a 3+star with decent prices) was
> > it had distinct little bits of other stuff and was rarely the
> > identical things twice.
>
> It's not that easy to find on this rock. You have to go to a Japanese
> restaurant. My wife's friend said it was the best potato salad she'd
> ever had. Who am I to disagree? As usual, I have a photo.
>
>
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...MmUuAkTLrPDlrc

Yes, key thing is the potatos are almost mashed. The Mayo would be
kewpie which is a sharper vinegar taste than I like. One of the things
there i didnt cotton to actually!

On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 4:27:09 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Yes, key thing is the potatos are almost mashed. The Mayo would be
> kewpie which is a sharper vinegar taste than I like. One of the things
> there i didnt cotton to actually!

I like to make grilled cheese sandwiches by spreading on Kewpie on the bread instead of butter and frying. It's like being hit by a umami truck. Very intense!

Am Montag, 30. Juli 2018 09:54:51 UTC+2 schrieb dsi1:
> On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 4:27:09 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> >
> > Yes, key thing is the potatos are almost mashed. The Mayo would be
> > kewpie which is a sharper vinegar taste than I like. One of the things
> > there i didnt cotton to actually!
>
> I like to make grilled cheese sandwiches by spreading on Kewpie on the
> bread instead of butter and frying. It's like being hit by a umami truck.
> Very intense!

I do have a very vivid imagination - Truck, driver smiling broadly, showing
a "V"; you, X-eyed and bruised, showing a "thumb's up"... - all in
Korean-style emoji.

Bye, Sanne.

On 7/23/2018 2:23 PM, wrote:

> Wasn't there someone here a while back that claimed their sister used
> sweetened condensed milk in her macaroni salad?? We questioned whether
> they meant plain old condensed milk but they swore she used the thick
> stuff that is used for many desserts.

Condensed milk would, at least, adds some sweetness. We're all hard
wired to like anything that is sweeter .....except for Jill.

Yer wired weird, jill!

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/23/2018 2:23 PM, wrote:
>
>> Wasn't there someone here a while back that claimed their sister used
>> sweetened condensed milk in her macaroni salad?? We questioned whether
>> they meant plain old condensed milk but they swore she used the thick
>> stuff that is used for many desserts.
>
> Condensed milk would, at least, adds some sweetness. We're all hard wired
> to like anything that is sweeter .....except for Jill.
>
> Yer wired weird, jill!
>
> nb


Maybe she was making a frogeye pasta salad recipe?

Cheri

On 7/30/2018 8:41 AM, Cheri wrote:

> Maybe she was making a frogeye pasta salad recipe?

She knows I'm jes yanking her chain. Heck, she hasn't even posted in
this thread.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/30/2018 8:41 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
>> Maybe she was making a frogeye pasta salad recipe?
>
> She knows I'm jes yanking her chain. Heck, she hasn't even posted in this
> thread.
>
> nb


OK. :-)

Cheri

On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 11:19:09 PM UTC-10, Sanne wrote:
>
> I do have a very vivid imagination - Truck, driver smiling broadly, showing
> a "V"; you, X-eyed and bruised, showing a "thumb's up"... - all in
> Korean-style emoji.
>
> Bye, Sanne.

I am familiar with the style and have seen the x-eyes in manga. In the US it means that the person is dead but it means something else in Asia. I'm not sure what that something else is.

On 7/30/2018 12:13 PM, dsi1 wrote:

In the US it means that the person is dead but it means something else
in Asia. I'm not sure what that something else is.
>

Gee, thnx fer that edifying post.

nb

On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 10:34:27 AM UTC-10, notbob wrote:
>
>
> Gee, thnx fer that edifying post.
>
> nb

No, thank you for an edifying post. You just wasted a bunch of letters to say nothing and you made me waste a bunch of letters to respond. I shall pray for your soul.

On 7/30/2018 4:31 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> You just wasted a bunch of letters to say nothing......

I thanked you and it was jes "wasted". I'll try and remember that.

> and you made me waste a bunch of letters to respond.

Dang, I no idea I was sooo powerful. Can I also raise my credit score?

> I shall pray for your soul.

Please do. It's such a pitiable old soul.

nb

"notbob" wrote in message ...

On 7/30/2018 4:31 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> You just wasted a bunch of letters to say nothing......

I thanked you and it was jes "wasted". I'll try and remember that.

> and you made me waste a bunch of letters to respond.

Dang, I no idea I was sooo powerful. Can I also raise my credit score?

> I shall pray for your soul.

Please do. It's such a pitiable old soul.

nb

==

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