We've made a switch to the whole wheat versions. Annie's has a box of whole wheat shells and cheese that it very good and a little bit better for you than the regular flour pasta.

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i love it

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the Cooks at American kitchen rated Annies as the worst and overpriced pls dont pretend to make up for their inferior product with a phony report

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the Cooks at American kitchen rated Annies as the worst and overpriced pls dont pretend to make up for their inferior product with a phony report

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RE: Mac & Cheese.
I recall a doctor on TV once confirming my suspicion that a tummy full of mac & cheese (specifically) will put you to sleep, but i wasn't paying enough attention to remember his explaination of "WHY". It was very specific to mac & cheese.
Does anyone know why? emails okay.
~lily~ lilysinbox@aol.com

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Anne's has been a staple in my house since 1989. It is the best.

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Anything high in carbs will make you sleepy, the cheese is an extra full of lactose.

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I have tried all the "good-for-you" brands; I even make an incredible home-made version of mac&cheese, but somehow, my three kids LOVE that dreadful blue box of Kraft Mac 'n' Cheese. They even can tell when I try a version other than the original.

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My kids always liked the blue box but when I started getting Annies, they think it is great. All moms out there ought to try it, I was very surprised, a mac & cheese that had wholesome ingredients and didn't cost alot that my kids love!!!

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Actually, my family has always hated the cheese sauce version of mac and cheese. IF you follow the the 1/4 butter/ 1/4 c milk recipe for the powder cheese, and cook it until it is thick, then apply it to mac, it tastes fairly ok. The cheaper the brand, and as long as it uses real cheddar in the powder, it seems to be ok. Land O lakes makes one that is excellent for boxed mac and cheese

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Blue box, red box, green box - there will never be macaroni and cheese as good as what mama made. I don't have the recipe but it had macaroni, a generous helping of grated cheese and an egg. My wife has come close a couple of times with a recipe from my sister but it just ain't the same!!

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I have a personal sensitivity to MSG, which Kraft Mac and Cheese contains...we all *love* the Annie's deluxe, it is easy and doesn't require any measuring of added ingredients, so if you are out of milk or butter, the kids can still enjoy a wonderful mac'n cheese! Without any worry of added chemicals!

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crunchy means you need to cook them longer gummy noodles means you cooked them too long.

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The biggest problem I see for new mac n cheese companies is that when someone is raised eating one brand then all others just don't match it. When testing what kids like you get a better comparison. They haven't had a lifetime of getting used to one type then trying to change. I always ate Kraft Blue box. and everytime I try anything else I just don't like it as much. Thus parents will alwasy eat what they like and the kids will have to eat it to and eventually they get used to that brand and teh blue box goes on! LOL I will however try the other versions casue I always try new stuff because even though you get used to one brand you also get tired of the same old thing and have to try something new. Maybe eventually you find something different to replace the one your used to or change from one to the other so it isn't always the same thing.

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There aren't any grocery stores or commissaries that carry the Annie's or Whole Kids brands. Where are you supposed to find this stuff?

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There aren't any grocery stores in our area or commissaries that carry the Annie's or Whole Kids brands. Where are you supposed to find this stuff?

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I agree with cooking the powdered cheese sauce seperately with milk & butter - it definitely helps. I also add a little salsa - it gives it a kick.

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The grandkids love the "Blue Box" stuff but nothing - NOTHING - beats my wifes homemade.

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I love the blue box. I never put all of the milk and butter it calls for though; it makes the cheese to thin.

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You have to try the "fried mac and cheese" any brand will do--simply lightly oil/butter a frying pan and fry the left over m/c until golden brown. You may darken more to your taste.

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