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I suppose some of that may be what people are just used to - frankly, I prefer mac and cheese from a box myself. As does my son - he knows what certain things taste like, what he likes, and expect it to be that way forever and ever and ever, Amen. Keep in mind, though, that we're picky eaters - when we see something, we expect it to taste a certain way that we're used to. I do cook a lot of different things, but they're usually the same way I've had them before or close to it - or something I'm at least somewhat familiar with and like. I don't do things that I haven't EVER tried before. I will admit, though, to having food issues (there's a real understatement) so I'm DEFINITELY not the norm.
I also don't really experiment with food - I'm not the person to ask if I want to try a new cuisine. Or even restaurant, depending on the type of food that's served. The son is a bit more open than I am, although, the last time I took him to a steak house for his going away dinner before starting Navy basic training, he ordered chicken tenders. Yes, chicken tenders. At a steakhouse. He said no one could make a steak like my husband could, so he didn't want to bother so he'd have something he knew they "couldn't screw up." (His words - I swear I don't know where he gets it from! )
To each, his own.
It probably depends upon age. I don't even know if mac and cheese came in a box when I was a kid, but I don't remember convenience foods of any kind. We kids only had mac and cheese from scratch, and it was the main course, not a side dish. It depends on what is familiar to you.
momtothree, that story made me sad. I guess it's all about people's priorities...
gentlearts, excellent point! It very well may have to do with age - I find that the older I get, the more intractable I get, as does my husband, especially when it comes to food. And by the way, get off my lawn, you whippersnappers.
Can any1 tell me please if I can get these ingredients seperatly to make my own iced tea??
I used to LOVE lipton until they added Maltodextrin and I would love making my own..... Heres what I would need.. (This is what Lipton had BEFORE maltodextrin was added)
Why wouldn't you just make iced tea out of tea bags and water (and lemon and maybe sugar)? Trying to imitate something that came from a factory is weird.
To each, his own.
It probably depends upon age. I don't even know if mac and cheese came in a box when I was a kid, but I don't remember convenience foods of any kind. We kids only had mac and cheese from scratch, and it was the main course, not a side dish. It depends on what is familiar to you.
Us too and I still pretty much stick with mac and cheese from scratch. As a kid the closest thing to processed foods probably was Campbells soups. By the time I was a young wife TV dinners were making their entrance into the market. We rarely had them. Occassionly I would buy the little frozen pot pies for daughter and I when spoiled brat was working evenings at the newspaper.
It does depend on the era people were raised in. The slightly younger people can't imagine living without processed foods, the same as we can not imagine living without electricity or running water like many of our parents or grandparents did.
Why wouldn't you just make iced tea out of tea bags and water (and lemon and maybe sugar)? Trying to imitate something that came from a factory is weird.
Well its because its what I loved...........
Making it that way WILL NOT TASTE GOOD!! (The way you suggested)
The problem is I dont like any of this stuff now... LOW SODIUM,LOW SUGAR..... Skim milk....... Tastes horrible (If it has any flavour @ all) ........ I want the GOOD things I remember in the early 2000s and earlier
Alex Jones was right several years ago when he said they were gonna start attacking food in this country ...... THEY SURE HAVE!!!
To each, his own.
It probably depends upon age. I don't even know if mac and cheese came in a box when I was a kid, but I don't remember convenience foods of any kind. We kids only had mac and cheese from scratch, and it was the main course, not a side dish. It depends on what is familiar to you.
Same here. I didn't eat boxed macaroni and cheese until I was in my 30s. I must say, I don't like the stuff. Mac and cheese was always a main course in our house, too. And I don't want macaroni and cheese with barbecue.
Can any1 tell me please if I can get these ingredients seperatly to make my own iced tea??
I used to LOVE lipton until they added Maltodextrin and I would love making my own..... Heres what I would need.. (This is what Lipton had BEFORE maltodextrin was added)
I assume the natural lemon flavour could be gotton from LEMON JUICE??
I dont know about the instant tea,citric acid,red#40 and silicon dioxide though...... (Where I would get those)
Sugar - sugar
citric acid - use lemon or Ball 7.5 Oz Citric Acid (1440055000) - Mixes & Pectin - Ace Hardware
instant tea - tea powder
silicon dioxide - anticaking agent There'll be some in the powdered tea.
natural lemon flavor - Tell me I don't have to explain that.
red#40 - your basic red food coloring
Buy a jar of plain, unsweetened instant iced tea powder. You might be able to find unsweetened with citric acid and lemon. I don't know if anyone makes that any more. Add sugar and/or lemon to taste.
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