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Thunderbeast

(3,380 posts)
37. I discovered Velveeta at the age of 66!
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 11:38 PM
Feb 2019

I use it to make mac n cheese in the instant pot....

Delicious!

Leftover M&C loaf is great if it is sliced and browned in a little butter.

Confess your culinary sins. [View all] WeekiWater Feb 2019 OP
Instant coffee tastes best Tetrachloride Feb 2019 #1
I am almost 66. SamKnause Feb 2019 #11
Of course you boil the water. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #58
Using ground beans one does NOT want the water boiling. pangaia Feb 2019 #151
Get one of these BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #71
Thanks for the suggestion. SamKnause Feb 2019 #109
I get that BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #110
Yes! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #57
Instant coffee has come a long ways since the 60's Major Nikon Feb 2019 #73
Nestle Classico jpak Feb 2019 #119
I don't think I've had instant coffee since 5th grade, when I insisted mom stop putting it in my mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #150
The last instant coffee I tasted was from a C-Ration. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #169
I could eat Jacks frozen Mexican pizza 5 days a week (and have) Glamrock Feb 2019 #2
When I was starting out Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #69
Plain Pasta Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #3
My wife does that. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #4
So do I. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #7
Me too. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2019 #9
Pasta Bianca... Phentex Feb 2019 #23
I started eating it when I was going through a divorce Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #67
Pasta bianca with butter and Parm. My sin: at times (even while living in Italy) I would fierywoman Feb 2019 #39
Sounds Good Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #68
Always a go-to comfort dish for me. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #77
Sometimes I do that when I am sick. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #135
I've had impure thoughts about pre-made garlic bread Blue Owl Feb 2019 #5
I like Kraft mac and cheese, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #6
You are the only other person Ohiogal Feb 2019 #22
Make that triplets mindem Feb 2019 #26
Are we all related ? Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #44
I can't stand ketchup, never could. Ohiogal Feb 2019 #104
LOL! I don't like ketchup because it's too sweet. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #29
My husband puts elderberry jelly on a grilled cheese sandwich. Ohiogal Feb 2019 #103
I don't know why I don't like ketchup crazycatlady Feb 2019 #106
I hate ketchup as well. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #137
Ok...quadruplets 😊 Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2019 #30
Quadruplets, at least. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #59
I have had homemade ketchup that wasn't too bad. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #142
Probably true. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #149
Can't stand ketchup either--hate the smell, the look, the taste! Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #167
I don't eat fries with ketchup either. geardaddy Mar 2019 #197
I keep garlic salt FoxNewsSucks Feb 2019 #41
I also eat fries plain because I don't like ketchup crazycatlady Feb 2019 #99
French fries Ohiogal Feb 2019 #105
Ketchup on fries, UGH! LisaM Feb 2019 #101
Candy Corn maybe, but I like fries with leftieNanner Feb 2019 #102
Kraft Dinner and Fried Bologna are Newfoundlands' National Dish jpak Feb 2019 #120
Ever try fries with mayo? pangaia Feb 2019 #152
Yes. If I can get mayo with my fries I much prefer that to ketchup. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #153
Me too. pangaia Feb 2019 #172
Another ketchup hater here happybird Feb 2019 #154
That's my original sin ;) unblock Feb 2019 #8
I discovered Velveeta at the age of 66! Thunderbeast Feb 2019 #37
I love Velvetta and American Cheese. Delmette2.0 Feb 2019 #92
I'm sinless TlalocW Feb 2019 #10
Still in denial and fighting. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #15
Your sass! TlalocW Feb 2019 #18
Right. While I like a steak done medium, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #60
I prefer my meat cooked, thank you Freddie Feb 2019 #64
Fried Cheerios. ploppy Feb 2019 #12
I didn't know you could fry them. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #14
. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #16
What? Never heard of this "delicacy". beveeheart Feb 2019 #51
Melt butter in a pan Freddie Feb 2019 #65
Great, now I'm going to end up buying Cheerios just to try this. TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #93
You won't be sorry. ploppy Feb 2019 #98
Butter and Worcestershire Sauce ploppy Feb 2019 #97
Great idea! I put them in party mix, frogmarch Feb 2019 #107
chicken rice a roni! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #13
That's a fine side dish right there! mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #19
Hells yes. happybird Feb 2019 #155
With a buncha sauteed (in butter) Crimini mushrooms atop the steak to mix in, maybe? (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #156
I like where this is going... happybird Feb 2019 #159
I don't think some sauteed spinach goes remotely badly at all! mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #161
Rice a Roni rice pilaf. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #61
I like Kraft Mac & Cheese too ... just had some yesterday AM ... I add stuff though mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #17
Pot dweller Feb 2019 #20
Fried potatoes, sliced thin and layered with onion rings. This time of the year, sinkingfeeling Feb 2019 #21
Andy Capps hot fries JCMach1 Feb 2019 #24
I like Andy Capps Worried senior Feb 2019 #113
Chocolate covered mini doughnuts washed down with ice cold JCMach1 Feb 2019 #25
Chickenless Chicken strips and Nong Shim Vegan Ramen The empressof all Feb 2019 #27
I will have to look for Nong Shim, haven't heard of it Rorey Feb 2019 #81
I get it at the Asian Grocer but Amazon also carries it The empressof all Feb 2019 #163
Dark Chocolate. Mass quantities of dark chocolate - every single day. Marie Marie Feb 2019 #28
Dark Chocolate covered Mac nuts pandr32 Feb 2019 #32
Dark chocolate bark with pistachios at our house. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #85
Fried Egg Sandwich Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #31
Spread the toast with a little avocado pandr32 Feb 2019 #33
Those Avocado's Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #34
We have our own here in Hawaii pandr32 Feb 2019 #94
Just planted our tree last spring. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #108
Best of luck pandr32 Feb 2019 #190
Just went across the street and pickup Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #191
I thought this would be fun. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #35
Mexican TV dinners. BarbaRosa Feb 2019 #36
Tater Tots RobinA Feb 2019 #38
Invest in an Air Fryer Freddie Feb 2019 #66
I got one for $5 on Black Friday, after rebate Rorey Feb 2019 #88
You people are sick! fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #40
Cheater's ice cream. silverweb Feb 2019 #42
I'm thinking for Mardi Gras there is a chance for lunasun Feb 2019 #43
You have lost your ever lovin' mind. nolabear Feb 2019 #46
Ok, I eat broccoli or lima beans for breakfast. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #45
LOL! CrispyQ Feb 2019 #90
Proudlib's rice and corn and cheese recipe ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #47
Half a bottle of Tabasco? OMG beveeheart Feb 2019 #53
Well, maybe I was exaggerating a wee bit ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #74
Chocolate....one of the world's great earthly delights... Bayard Feb 2019 #48
Peanut butter in my oatmeal sorcrow Feb 2019 #49
Yes to Kraft Mac and cheese OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #50
We do a fair bit of Cheeseburger Macaroni happybird Feb 2019 #157
It's getting harder and harder to find OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #173
Love freshly open Creamy Skippy "Natural" on fresh French bread LakeArenal Feb 2019 #52
Thick slabs of French bread fresh from the bakery, procon Feb 2019 #54
That sounds wonderful! TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #95
Creamed chipped beef on English muffins beveeheart Feb 2019 #55
Yes! With boiled eggs chopped up in it. nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #122
Doritos omelet IcyPeas Feb 2019 #56
Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheetos make a similar dish. hunter Feb 2019 #178
no no no IcyPeas Feb 2019 #182
Probably my main culinary sin PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #62
Sardines straight from the tin. zanana1 Feb 2019 #185
Repeat the word chocolate seven times.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #63
Bacon and jelly sandwich on white toast. Mmmmmmmm! Squinch Feb 2019 #70
YES!!!!!!! My wife thinks it's gross, but I LOVE them!! Pendrench Feb 2019 #186
. Squinch Feb 2019 #188
I don't bake MissMillie Feb 2019 #72
Okay. How many hours you got? DetlefK Feb 2019 #75
Lipton onion soup, sour cream iwillalwayswonderwhy Feb 2019 #76
One of my all time favorites... WeekiWater Feb 2019 #80
Yeah, but that's sooo good. TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #100
Try Dean's French Onion Dip. Mr.Bill Feb 2019 #114
I might choose that if it were my last night on death row. nt LAS14 Feb 2019 #123
Peanut butter on pancakes or waffles iamateacher Feb 2019 #78
Pancakes... mithnanthy Feb 2019 #181
frosted graham crackers msdogi Feb 2019 #79
Smooth peanut butter Dave in VA Feb 2019 #82
pickled pigs feet . stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #83
Not breakfast for dinner, but dinner for breakfast Rorey Feb 2019 #84
Same here... Phentex Feb 2019 #189
Jiffy muffin mixes. Lindsay Feb 2019 #86
When I was a kid I had one grandmother who made Kraft mac & cheese better than anyone else. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #87
Pretzels with cottage cheese janterry Feb 2019 #89
When I was a kid I used to make maple syrup sandwiches. The family thought I was nuts. dameatball Feb 2019 #91
LOL missingthebigdog Feb 2019 #132
I dump a bunch of shredded cheese TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #96
Nacho Cheese Doritos and French Onion Dip. java108 Feb 2019 #111
Never thought of that combo before TeapotInATempest Feb 2019 #112
I'm eating string cheese right now. n/t Mr.Bill Feb 2019 #115
Ramen. But with other stuff thrown in. mainer Feb 2019 #116
Nice, I do that all the time ... but I go to the Int'l market and get all kinds of trippy ramen mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #146
I'm a Californian, who thinks Cheerwine rocks. denbot Feb 2019 #117
Deviled Chicken/Ham, Potted meat, Sardines on crackers - Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli COLD jpak Feb 2019 #118
Never mind... Texasgal Feb 2019 #128
Excellent choices! geardaddy Mar 2019 #199
Entenmanns raspberry Danish. I once went down to the corner.... LAS14 Feb 2019 #121
YES! elleng Mar 2019 #193
I may win this thread: Texasgal Feb 2019 #124
That sounds good! lilactime Feb 2019 #125
It's actually quite tasty! Texasgal Feb 2019 #126
What's Duke's mayo? Is it regional? I too, LAS14 Feb 2019 #129
Hmmmm. It may be regional. Texasgal Feb 2019 #131
Dukes is THE best mayo! CottonBear Feb 2019 #136
I live in the DC area, we got it here a few years ago. Honestly lilactime Feb 2019 #170
About Kraft mac and cheese. LAS14 Feb 2019 #127
Dolly Madison Zingers. muntrv Feb 2019 #130
I thaw food in the sun on the deck WhiteTara Feb 2019 #133
That's an environmentally responsible solution Flash953 Feb 2019 #139
I eat Garbonzo beans in the can with salad dressing Flash953 Feb 2019 #140
Thanks for that. WhiteTara Feb 2019 #141
When I first saw the title of your thread, I thought of Kraft mac and cheese. mia Feb 2019 #134
I make something called "Chicken Divan" smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #138
That sounds tasty. happybird Feb 2019 #164
I love it too TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #143
Grilled cheese sandwich with fried SPAM TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #144
You cant go wrong eith either of those. CentralMass Feb 2019 #147
I'll have that ... but I don't want any Spam in it ... (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #148
LOL - We had a party for the last episode of MASH TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #184
that's the way to do spam OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #174
Rice pudding with cinnamon and raisins. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #145
I am a tuna monster happybird Feb 2019 #158
I like to put sdfernando Feb 2019 #160
I can't keep ice cream sandwiches in the house. spooky3 Feb 2019 #162
I totally cheat making mac & cheese !! donkeypoofed Feb 2019 #165
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2019 #166
I admit that I once lived for nearly a year on Count Chocula Cereal. Freelancer Feb 2019 #168
When I eat Chili, it is an nonnegotiable requirement that I have a peanut butter... SKKY Feb 2019 #171
summer sausage 912gdm Feb 2019 #175
I have sinned! Harker Feb 2019 #176
Taco meat and Ritz crackers gay texan Feb 2019 #177
removed by poster yellowdogintexas Feb 2019 #179
Yellow mustard on saltines. yellowdogintexas Feb 2019 #180
Sometimes I'll inject steaks with bacon grease. Flaleftist Feb 2019 #183
I just fell in love. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #196
White Chocolate with inclusions DFW Feb 2019 #187
peanut butter and green salsa on a rice cake --- mmmm Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2019 #192
I still like Kraft Spaghetti Dinner, though it's tough to find these days Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #194
Chic-fil-a waffle fries, covered in chili and cheddar cheese. Flaleftist Mar 2019 #195
I eat peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. geardaddy Mar 2019 #198
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