Don't really know why but I was thinking about foods that I really like but haven't done in ages. One that came to mind was real macaroni and cheese. I mean the REAL stuff starting with a roux, not the boxed stuff. Does anyone still do this?
Don't get me wrong as I DO like some of the boxed stuff, especially Velveeta and Shells, but they are pretty limited. I mean, sure, you can add stuff like ham and/or broccoli but it just isn't the same as the real oven baked stuff.
With the boxed macaroni and cheese it is whatever cheese stuff comes in the box. When doing from total scratch you have a plethora of options as to the cheese blend. Having Italian and want a pasta side dish? There are many Italian cheeses that would combine well. Shoot, since they have recently been mentioned, you are making Gyros. How about some macaroni and cheese with Feta Cheese as a side? The possibilities are next to unlimited.
Making a scratch macaroni and cheese isn't hard but for it to be really good you have to master making a good roux as it is the base of the entire thing.
That is tempting, It's been a long time since I did one... After checking... I have not what's needed to make Mac & Cheese per say...
But I can take revenge with an alfredo or maybe a carbonara, with smoked bacon...