Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.



1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
4 medium carrots, shredded
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper


Directions:

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

" wrote:
>
> Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.

Wasn't me

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.
>
>
>
> 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> 4 medium carrots, shredded
> 1 large green pepper, chopped
> 1 medium red onion, chopped
> 2 cups mayonnaise
> 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> 1 cup cider vinegar
> 1/2 cup sugar
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon pepper
>
>
> Directions:
>
> 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
> 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!

https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> > made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> > featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> > you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> > was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> > 4 medium carrots, shredded
> > 1 large green pepper, chopped
> > 1 medium red onion, chopped
> > 2 cups mayonnaise
> > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > 1/2 cup sugar
> > 1 teaspoon salt
> > 1/2 teaspoon pepper
> >
> >
> > Directions:
> >
> > 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
> > 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
>
> A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
>
> https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/

That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
of mayo in it. However, I'm familiar with Korean potato salad;
in moderation I don't see why Hawaiian macaroni salad would
be harmful. At least it has a decent balance of sweet and
sour, and not a ton of either.

A person could go hog wild and put some defrosted frozen peas
in it. But then it wouldn't be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, would
it?

Cindy Hamilton

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 1:15:02 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> " wrote:
> >
> > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him.
>
> Wasn't me
>
Ok, I don't know why I thought it was you but at least we got that cleared up.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 2:27:56 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
> >
> > https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/
>
> That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
> of mayo in it.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I do like mayonnaise a LOT, but that is quite a bit in the 'authentic-Hawaiian-
macaroni-salad' recipe he posted. The one I posted had 4½ stars out of a
possible 5 from the readers.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 9:27:56 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> > > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> > > made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> > > featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> > > you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> > > was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> > > 4 medium carrots, shredded
> > > 1 large green pepper, chopped
> > > 1 medium red onion, chopped
> > > 2 cups mayonnaise
> > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > > 1/2 cup sugar
> > > 1 teaspoon salt
> > > 1/2 teaspoon pepper
> > >
> > >
> > > Directions:
> > >
> > > 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
> > > 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
> >
> > A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
> >
> > https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/
>
> That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
> of mayo in it. However, I'm familiar with Korean potato salad;
> in moderation I don't see why Hawaiian macaroni salad would
> be harmful. At least it has a decent balance of sweet and
> sour, and not a ton of either.
>
> A person could go hog wild and put some defrosted frozen peas
> in it. But then it wouldn't be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, would
> it?
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Like a lot of Hawaiian dishes, extreme simplicity is a hallmark. I like potato mac salad more than mac salad. You can put some peas in Hawaiian potato-mac - no problem. Just don't put too much.

What I call Korean potato salad is simply roasted potatoes and mayo. It's a popular dish here. My guess is that the Korean potato salad on the mainland is Japanese potato salad made by a Korean person. Japanese potato salad is a famous dish of mine:

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...eb3L-iODKENBcG

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10,
> > wrote:
> > > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him,
> > > said his sister made a macaroni salad and used sweetened
> > > condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe featured today on MSN from
> > > the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't you that said
> > > your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> > > was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such
> > > a recipe.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> > > 4 medium carrots, shredded
> > > 1 large green pepper, chopped
> > > 1 medium red onion, chopped
> > > 2 cups mayonnaise
> > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > > 1/2 cup sugar
> > > 1 teaspoon salt
> > > 1/2 teaspoon pepper
> > >
> > >
> > > Directions:
> > >
> > > 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse
> > > in cold water; drain well. 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni
> > > and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth
> > > and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate,
> > > covered, overnight.
> >
> > A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
> >
> > https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/
>
> That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
> of mayo in it. However, I'm familiar with Korean potato salad;
> in moderation I don't see why Hawaiian macaroni salad would
> be harmful. At least it has a decent balance of sweet and
> sour, and not a ton of either.
>
> A person could go hog wild and put some defrosted frozen peas
> in it. But then it wouldn't be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, would
> it?
>
> Cindy Hamilton

A cup of vinegar in a 16 oz of pasta? No thanks!

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Sweetened condensed milk looks and tastes disgusting. I never use it in anything.
I guess authentic Key Lime Pie calls for it, but I have never made that.
I certainly would never add it to a macaroni salad.

N.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On 2019-04-04 6:17 p.m., Nancy2 wrote:
> Sweetened condensed milk looks and tastes disgusting. I never use it in anything.
> I guess authentic Key Lime Pie calls for it, but I have never made that.
> I certainly would never add it to a macaroni salad.
>
>

It has it's uses. One is Magic Cookie Bars. You start with a Graham
wafer crust and top with coconut, chocolate chips, nuts and drizzled
with SCM.

It is also handy for making your own Irish Cream. Put a can of that, a
pint of cream, a few eggs, a spoonful of chocolate syrup and half a
bottle of Irish whisky into a blender. Give it a good whiz and sit back
and enjoy.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:06:22 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> >
> A cup of vinegar in a 16 oz of pasta? No thanks!
>
I guess it's to offset that 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.

:-O

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 5:38:55 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2019-04-04 6:17 p.m., Nancy2 wrote:
>
> > Sweetened condensed milk looks and tastes disgusting. I never use it in anything.
>
> It has it's uses. One is Magic Cookie Bars. You start with a Graham
> wafer crust and top with coconut, chocolate chips, nuts and drizzled
> with SCM.
>
AKA Hello Dolly bars, aka 7 layer bars. Mmmmmmmmmm
>
It's also used in Millionaire Pie. Mmmmmmmmmmm

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On 2019-04-04 4:17 p.m., Nancy2 wrote:
> Sweetened condensed milk looks and tastes disgusting. I never use it in anything.
> I guess authentic Key Lime Pie calls for it, but I have never made that.
> I certainly would never add it to a macaroni salad.
>
> N.
>
But it's the base for dulce de leche. Don't you like that?

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:59:50 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 9:27:56 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> > > > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> > > > made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> > > > featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> > > > you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> > > > was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> > > > 4 medium carrots, shredded
> > > > 1 large green pepper, chopped
> > > > 1 medium red onion, chopped
> > > > 2 cups mayonnaise
> > > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > > > 1/2 cup sugar
> > > > 1 teaspoon salt
> > > > 1/2 teaspoon pepper
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Directions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
> > > > 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
> > >
> > > A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
> > >
> > > https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/
> >
> > That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
> > of mayo in it. However, I'm familiar with Korean potato salad;
> > in moderation I don't see why Hawaiian macaroni salad would
> > be harmful. At least it has a decent balance of sweet and
> > sour, and not a ton of either.
> >
> > A person could go hog wild and put some defrosted frozen peas
> > in it. But then it wouldn't be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, would
> > it?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Like a lot of Hawaiian dishes, extreme simplicity is a hallmark. I like potato mac salad more than mac salad. You can put some peas in Hawaiian potato-mac - no problem. Just don't put too much.
>
> What I call Korean potato salad is simply roasted potatoes and mayo. It's a popular dish here. My guess is that the Korean potato salad on the mainland is Japanese potato salad made by a Korean person. Japanese potato salad is a famous dish of mine:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...eb3L-iODKENBcG

Yep, that's it. It's often among the banchan at the Korean restaurants
we go to.

Cindy Hamilton

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 4:06:22 PM UTC-4, cshenk wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:19:47 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10,
> > > wrote:
> > > > Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him,
> > > > said his sister made a macaroni salad and used sweetened
> > > > condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe featured today on MSN from
> > > > the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't you that said
> > > > your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> > > > was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such
> > > > a recipe.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> > > > 4 medium carrots, shredded
> > > > 1 large green pepper, chopped
> > > > 1 medium red onion, chopped
> > > > 2 cups mayonnaise
> > > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > > > 1/2 cup sugar
> > > > 1 teaspoon salt
> > > > 1/2 teaspoon pepper
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Directions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse
> > > > in cold water; drain well. 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni
> > > > and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth
> > > > and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate,
> > > > covered, overnight.
> > >
> > > A mac salad that's worse than ours? Hoo ha!
> > >
> > > https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/aut...acaroni-salad/
> >
> > That actually doesn't look so bad, except for the metric buttload
> > of mayo in it. However, I'm familiar with Korean potato salad;
> > in moderation I don't see why Hawaiian macaroni salad would
> > be harmful. At least it has a decent balance of sweet and
> > sour, and not a ton of either.
> >
> > A person could go hog wild and put some defrosted frozen peas
> > in it. But then it wouldn't be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, would
> > it?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> A cup of vinegar in a 16 oz of pasta? No thanks!

You'd need that much vinegar with a can of sweetened condensed milk
and 1/2 cup sugar.

Cindy Hamilton

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Graham, nope, don't like anything like dulce, don't make the cookie bars...there are so many that
are so much better, for me, anyway. I don't think I have had a can of SCM in the house in over
50 years, and haven't missed it at all. I really don't like the naked taste of whole milk, 2%, any
milk or cream other than skim milk and whipped cream. ;-))

N.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Nancy2 wrote:
>
> I really don't like the naked taste of whole milk, 2%, any
> milk or cream other than skim milk and whipped cream. ;-)

That's interesting. You only like weak, watered down
skim milk or the other extreme whipped cream.

How do you feel about plain, original McDonalds hamburgers?

;)

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On Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:16:29 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> I really don't like the naked taste of whole milk, 2%, any
>> milk or cream other than skim milk and whipped cream. ;-)
>
>That's interesting. You only like weak, watered down
>skim milk or the other extreme whipped cream.

Did you know that every glass of milk contains a certain amount of
pus? There's always a cow with udder infection (mastitis) in the
group.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Friday, April 5, 2019 at 6:50:28 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:16:29 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Nancy2 wrote:
> >>
> >> I really don't like the naked taste of whole milk, 2%, any
> >> milk or cream other than skim milk and whipped cream. ;-)
> >
> >That's interesting. You only like weak, watered down
> >skim milk or the other extreme whipped cream.
>
> Did you know that every glass of milk contains a certain amount of
> pus? There's always a cow with udder infection (mastitis) in the
> group.

My guess is that the best cheese is made with milk that has the most pus in it.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Fri, 5 Apr 2019 10:20:28 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Friday, April 5, 2019 at 6:50:28 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> On Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:16:29 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>> >Nancy2 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I really don't like the naked taste of whole milk, 2%, any
>> >> milk or cream other than skim milk and whipped cream. ;-)
>> >
>> >That's interesting. You only like weak, watered down
>> >skim milk or the other extreme whipped cream.
>>
>> Did you know that every glass of milk contains a certain amount of
>> pus? There's always a cow with udder infection (mastitis) in the
>> group.
>
>My guess is that the best cheese is made with milk that has the most pus in it.

lol

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Friday, April 5, 2019 at 6:45:35 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3:06:22 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > > 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> > > > > > 1 cup cider vinegar
> > > >
> > > A cup of vinegar in a 16 oz of pasta? No thanks!
> > >
> > I guess it's to offset that 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.
> >
> > :-O
>
> Blech. Rinsing my eyballs off from that one then.
>
Sweetened condensed milk is incredibly sweet and great in desserts but I just
can't wrap my taste buds around it being mixed into macaroni salad. Like
someone else said, I'd like to try it but I'm not going to be making it.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Gary, not a fan of McD's. However, Hardee's beer-battered Cod sandwich, sold only during Lent,
is so good, it should be offered all year. (And I am addicted to their biscuits.)

I think my milk tastes were formed during WWII, when we lived on a farm, and the home
pasteurizers suffered a lack of quality metal parts because all the good stuff went to the war
effort (we were told), and consequently, the milk had a very odd and unattractive taste. I would
not drink any until the end of the meal, when I would hold my nose so I couldn't taste it, and
drink it all at once. ;-))

N.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:57:32 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> Y'all remember a couple of years ago Gary, I think it was him, said his sister
> made a macaroni salad and used sweetened condensed milk? Well, here's a recipe
> featured today on MSN from the Taste of Home website. (Gary, if it wasn't
> you that said your sister makes this salad, I apologize.) I kinda thought he
> was mistaken with that addition but it seems there really is such a recipe.
>
>
>
> 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
> 4 medium carrots, shredded
> 1 large green pepper, chopped
> 1 medium red onion, chopped
> 2 cups mayonnaise
> 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
> 1 cup cider vinegar
> 1/2 cup sugar
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon pepper
>
>
> Directions:
>
> 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well.
> 2. In a large bowl, combine macaroni and vegetables. Whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved; stir into macaroni mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

This might be a malicious, fake, recipe. If I wanted to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad, I'd just use Miracle Whip. That's not going to happen because I don't want to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad and I don't like Miracle Whip.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

They had Eagle brand condensed milk in cans in the Civil war.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 12:20:34 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
>
> This might be a malicious, fake, recipe. If I wanted to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad, I'd just use Miracle Whip. That's not going to happen because I don't want to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad and I don't like Miracle Whip.
>
No, it was from the "Taste of Home" website and it had something like four and a
half stars from the reviewers.

Sweet Macaroni Salad
 

On Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 8:55:19 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 12:20:34 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > This might be a malicious, fake, recipe. If I wanted to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad, I'd just use Miracle Whip. That's not going to happen because I don't want to make a sweet and sour macaroni salad and I don't like Miracle Whip.
> >
> No, it was from the "Taste of Home" website and it had something like four and a
> half stars from the reviewers.

Sample bias. Nobody who dislikes sweet stuff (or sweet and sour) would
attempt the recipe.

Cindy Hamilton