Saturday, January 21, 2012
No more pot of glue
When I was young, my dad did the bulk of the cooking at our house. My mom was an exceptional cook at what she was good at, but as a rule, dad was a better cook. He had a way with potatoes and salads and goulash type stuff that few could equal. One thing he made better than anyone else, in my estimation, was macaroni and cheese. I loved the way he made it all gooey and stringy with layers of sharp aged cheddar and sour cream. Course ground black pepper and butter gave it just the right amount of umph! But when my children were small, they hated it. I tried making it with mild cheese and half and half, but the would not have it. So eventually I gave in to the cheesy mac culture. Tonight I made it the old way and it was as awesome as I remember it, except that the cheese was grated and didn't string as much. Louis liked it too. No more pot of glue for me... That's what I'm sayin'.
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I knew no other kind existed thru my formative years. Kraft Mac and Cheese at 18¢ a box got me through college and bachlorhood ... I'd of died without it.
ReplyDeletemy dad was a great cook too.
ReplyDeletemy dad was a meat and potatoes kind of guy. in fact, we did not even have spaghetti until i was in high school and made it..he did like that. mom loved mac and cheese... if dad was out of town...we would have it....with all the stringy, melty cheese...
ReplyDeletethat is great..i dont remember my dad much doing anything in the hosue but iam glad hearing yours had a good hand for cooking...moments lasting a life time..
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