Macaroni [and] Cheese - Kraft Box vs Lidl Sachet vs Home Made
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Published 2021-09-03
There are of course numerous other ready-made or instant versions of this concept - which would include just packets of instant cheese sauce, cartons of sauce or chilled ready-made meals - too numerous to include in this video. Let me know if you want me to test some of those.
I mentioned that Babatunde was going to make a version of this with a Nigerian twist - at this time, he's still having trouble sourcing cheese, so that video hasn't happened yet. Meanwhile, I'd be very happy and grateful if you could still show him your support for other videos on his channel: / @africa_everyday
For a cheese sauce recipe with exact measurements (unlike mine which is sort of feel-your-way), here's a good place to start: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cheese-sauce
All Comments (21)
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Afterthoughts and Addenda The Kraft Mac & Cheese is out of date - Yes, I know. I don't think it matters. I'm certain it won't have made a huge difference to the experience. Products that start with years or months of expiry duration can be used months, probably years after that date.
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I could imagine this guy surviving in the middle of the forest and somehow managing to create lasagna within 3 days
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*Tastes American mac 'n cheese* "It's not very cheesy." *Adds real cheese* "There, now it tastes like cheese."
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The benefits of adding mustard to a cheese sauce cannot be overstated. If you only take one thing from this video, make it this.
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Today's episode is sponsored by the question "What If?" What If? I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking? Delightfully devilish, Seymour!
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"I used 500ml of my pint of milk" what a British sentence lol
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Adds cheese to the Kraft Macaroni Cheese, "Now it tastes like cheese".
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"That's 140g of cheese there, it would be silly not to make it up to 150 wouldn't it?" My kinda guy!
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Your videos just have that vibe that lets you tune out everything else going on. For a few minutes there only exist foraged mushrooms, homegrown (infinite) basil and that chicken you roasted last week. It's like a glimpse into a life I won't know, or a conversation with a completely different friend that enriches both of your minds. Truly special and nothing I want to miss.
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🎶 Let me tell ya 'bout the herbs and the bees and the macaroni cheese
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it never stops to amaze me how much sauce can be made with such a small amount of roux. At first it really doesn't seem enough, and then it thickens half a litre of milk! Incredible.
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from a german viewpoint, your pronunciation of Emmentaler was as perfect as possible.
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When I was an undergrad and grad student in the 1980’s, the boxed variety of mac&cheese could be purchased for as little as $0.10 in the central and western US. We learned to add things like tuna, peas and cream of mushroom soup to stretch it and give it more flavor and nutrition. A decent meal could be prepared for under $1 per person, which mattered in those days.
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Hello Mr. Shrimp, As a science & nature nerd, I really appreciate your content. Also, as a person struggling with an ED, watching you cook, sometimes in the woods, really helps me enjoy a meal. Bless you ☺️
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i love how you can hear Mike smiling whenever he says somethings "really good"
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The primary attraction of Kraft mac in a box was that it was 10 cents a box back in the day. The fantastic thing about mac and cheese is how flexible it is ... so many diff cheeses, so many possible additions, so many possible garnishes....
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Kraft does actually market the same thing here in the UK - but it's called "Cheesy pasta" - and it's in a red and yellow box - only close inspection reveals that it's made by kraft - and as a Canadian (where we call this stuff simply KD) - I can attest that cheesy pasta is pretty much the same as KD :D - the american version is a bit different though.. I think they're allowed to use certain flavours/colours that we're not allowed in Canada and the UK.. I always put diced jalapeño in my KD
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I can recommend adding a layer of sliced tomatoes in the centre of the home-made mac & cheese, before putting it in the oven. It helps it stay moist and adds a little bit of acid, to cut through the richness of the cheese sauce.
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I love the idea of spending an hour collecting tiny flowers among the herbs and bees and you ended up with that sweet little bottle of dried flowers. Then sprinkled them on a boxed Mac and Cheese lol.
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What I love about your videos is how comfy they are. It's like I'm in the same room with you. Awesome content, man.
