![]() ![]() There was always a squabble in our household over which one of us kids would get to mash the ‘margarine’ bag. In the center of the white stuff was a deep, dark yellowish-orange spot about the size of a quarter. It was filled with some white stuff, which was probably Crisco. That bag of imitation butter was packaged in a clear plastic, heavy-duty rectangular, one-pound bag. Looking back to those days, I can remember some of the other popular foods we would eat.Īre you old enough to remember how companies would package margarine? That was a whole different era, and a lot has changed since. Velveeta cheese was a reasonably inexpensive cheese food in those days, and it was a great meal-stretcher when added to macaroni. Velveeta cheese was ‘invented’ in 1918 but became popular in the 1930s and was going strong in the 1940s when I came on the scene. Growing up, my mom used that processed cheese food called Velveeta which was such a favorite back then. Stir the cheese in OFF the heat gently stir in the pasta add breadcrumbs to the top bake until golden brown Memories of Mom’s Mac and Cheese: However, this is an everyday, approachable old-school recipe. ![]() That’s not to say we don’t love packing in a delightful blend of cheeses in other recipes (like our seafood mac and cheese or our whole grain mac and cheese). Savory, sharp, aged cheddar cheese creates layers of flavor. This recipe proves that you don’t need to purchase several expensive kinds of cheese to make this creamy comfort food. ![]() This is an affordable and straightforward one-cheese mac and cheese.
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