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Title: Mac and Cheese
Post by: ecodork on November 07, 2012, 07:15:51 PM

DH made homemade mac and cheese for dinner tonight. He put in some smoke mozzarella, which was divine! What other things do you add to your mac and cheese to make it more exciting?

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: diablita on November 07, 2012, 08:00:27 PM

yum!  I'll be watching this thread.

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: merigayle on November 07, 2012, 08:19:03 PM

check out america's test kitchen recipe.

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: witchypoo on November 07, 2012, 09:32:07 PM

i will occasionally add
-minced onion and chicken bouillon to the bechamel w/havarti and swiss
-hot mustard w/sharp cheddar
-garlic, oregano, rosemary, basil w/parmesan, mozz, and monterey jack
-buffalo sauce to the bechamel, w/monterey jack (and then toss with cooked, cubed chicken prior to baking)

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: OldBaldHippie on November 07, 2012, 10:43:33 PM

I did notice that a lot of recipes call for some mustard powder...that always puzzled me, but I guess it adds a little tanginess?

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: radial on November 07, 2012, 11:29:33 PM

Quote from: OldBaldHippie on November 07, 2012, 10:43:33 PM

I did notice that a lot of recipes call for some mustard powder...that always puzzled me, but I guess it adds a little tanginess?

Mustard is good.  I think mac and cheese needs a little extra zip to rise above the junk you make right out of a box.  It's pretty bland without something sharper to cut the starchy fatty flavor.  One of the local restaurants here makes a version with truffles and bacon and it's really good.  Personally, I like to add a touch of jalapeno. 

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: moroccangirl on November 08, 2012, 07:09:14 AM

Hot dogs!! Just kidding.

Title: Mac and Cheese
Post by: cgraz on November 08, 2012, 07:10:28 AM

Quote from: moroccangirl on November 08, 2012, 07:09:14 AM

Hot dogs!! Just kidding.

I would not be kidding at all!

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: Yogi on November 08, 2012, 08:44:41 AM

Lobster :drooling:

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: monster2 on November 08, 2012, 12:18:16 PM

bacon and onions and chipotle pepper in adobo.

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: MikoftheWat on November 08, 2012, 04:36:10 PM

http://www.thefoodinmybeard.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Mac%20and%20Cheese&limit=20 (http://www.thefoodinmybeard.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Mac%20and%20Cheese&limit=20)

Title: Re: Mac and Cheese
Post by: triciaflower on November 10, 2012, 10:49:41 PM

hatch chilies.
jalapenos.
cayenne.

Not all at once.