tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683629829321293491.post1580914723757834444..comments2024-03-04T03:41:22.931-05:00Comments on The Joy of the Joy of Cooking: Baked Macaroni and Cheese (p. 326), White Sauce I (p. 550), Buttered Breadcrumbs (p. 960), and Corn Bread, Muffins, or Sticks (p.632)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683629829321293491.post-29779247489784693062010-12-09T09:26:57.215-05:002010-12-09T09:26:57.215-05:00This Baked Macaroni and Cheese from JOY 75th Anniv...This Baked Macaroni and Cheese from JOY 75th Anniversary is actually my Holy Grail of all mac and cheese recipes. Whenever I get a new cookbook (and I have a lot), one of the first things I always try is the mac and cheese recipe. I'm always on a mission to find the BEST one. I don't really count the "fancy" mac and cheese recipes--like the ones that add blue cheese and fontina. That stuff is still great, but I'm talking about cheddary, gooey-ooey, cheesy mac and cheese. I've made a lot of recipes in the last several years trying to see (out of the ones I've consumed so far in my life) which one ranked first. I knew this was it the first time I tried this one. This was by far the gooeist, ooeist, creamy/cruncy, dreamy, perfect mac and cheese I've ever eaten. Something about the little cooked onions inside and the creamy white sauce mixed with the melty cheddar, and that buttery crunch on top--it's just the perfect combination. I made it a second time for some of my neighbors, and I actually watched their faces when they took their first bites. My neighbor Becky actually closed her eyes and let out this grunt from her chest when she took her first bite--a grunt as in "Dear God, this is insanely delicious." It was seriously an experience. I don't know if any other mac and cheese recipe could ever top this one in my eyes. This is pure perfection on a plate here!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587635003832864461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683629829321293491.post-30209390246554561192008-10-15T07:49:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:49:00.000-04:00That macaroni & cheese looks wonderful. I'...That macaroni & cheese looks wonderful. I'm feeling miserable right now and could really go for some old-fashioned comfort food like that (especially since I <B>don't</B> like the taste of powdered cheese.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you overmixed the muffins. Next time, instead of muffins, throw in a batch of baked apples. Or apple crisp. <BR/><BR/>'Cause, you know, I'd like some. :)<BR/><BR/><B><A HREF="http://blatherfrombrooklyn.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Blather From Brooklyn</A></B>annullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653591034892685511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683629829321293491.post-80805877810742674812008-10-14T18:27:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:27:00.000-04:00I was going to say the same thing Jennifer said ab...I was going to say the same thing Jennifer said about Jiffy cornbread!<BR/><BR/>That macaroni recipe sounds great, though. And perfect for this time of year.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904396047393372807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683629829321293491.post-29777513697926373992008-10-14T18:15:00.000-04:002008-10-14T18:15:00.000-04:00*hangs head* I really like my Jiffy cornbread mix!...*hangs head* I really like my Jiffy cornbread mix! (and damn cheap too).<BR/>But I do know for muffins like this it shouldn't look all mixed, like you should see clumps of flour/corn meal. Also, I always let the batter rest/ferment/whatever for a few minutes in the pan before going in the oven. Get's a higher rise (possibly helps be less dense?).<BR/>And ooooh the eggs in water trick alone was worth the price of admission! ;)Jen (pieKnits)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04361810958375946502noreply@blogger.com