okay, next up: classic macaroni and cheese. now, i italicized classic for a reason. they were aiming toward a recipe that would appeal equally to kids and adults alike. so, really, they weren't really after "the best" recipe; they were after "the least offensive." they tried baked or stovetop, custard-based or bechamel, with and without bread crumbs, different kinds of cheeses, various butter-to-flour ratios in the bechamel, etc. their verdict: stovetop, bechamel, breadcrumbs depends on the audience, equal parts of cheddar & jack, equal parts of pasta & cheese, a tad more butter than flour. so there you go (i went without breadcrumbs. mac & cheese just doesn't photograph very well). my verdict: bland. the technique was very good--the sauce was thick & creamy without being grainy. it was good, but too blah to be great, or "the best." now, mac & cheese can either be an entree or a side dish. i personally think only a great mac & cheese (this one from canarygirl being my favorite) can handle being an entree unto itself, and this one couldn't do it. thumbs neutral.
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