I can't recall exactly when was the last time I had this old stand-by (it came out in 1936!) but for sure it was when I was a boy back in the 20th century.
The first ad for it (above) appeared on November 11, 1937.
I'd completely forgotten about it until a saw a TV commercial recently during one of the NFL playoff games.
Just for lulz I ordered a box from Amazon: it was great! Really good!
I've since stocked up.
The only thing I don't like is how much of a mess there is to clean up afterwards:
• Pot
• Fork
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Strainer
• Butter knife
• Measuring cup
Plus you have to set a timer for 6-8 minutes to let you know when the noodles are ready and occasionally stir them while they're cooking.
That's a lot more effort and time than that required for my Gold Standard food: Nissin Cup Noodles.
You peel of the paper top, add water to the fill line, put it in the microwave and nuke it for 2:15 and Bob's your uncle — plus, the only thing you have to deal with afterwards is your fork, which once rinsed is all set for a second round.
But wait: it gets better!
12 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese cost $11.49: 96 cents/box.
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ReplyDeleteFork? You eat noodles with a fork? C'mon, Joe, you know better. You lived in Japan. Eat your noodles with chopsticks.
Servus!
ReplyDeleteJust as a contrast program, fifteen boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheeze costs a whopping €35 on Amazon here. As you can imagine, I buy it anyway.
As for Cup O Noodles without chopsticks - for shame! ;)
MfG,
Jake
I lived on this while growing up… Now I find when I cook the macaroni, I overcook it, and it’s mushy. I’ve tried all the suggested ways to cook, with no success, perhaps it’s because the macaroni they provide is too tiny. Now I buy bigger macaroni and Kraft original cheese powder. I absolutely love it…
ReplyDeletehttps://www.kraftheinz.com/en-CA/kraft-dinner/products/00068100901306-kd-shaker-original-cheese-flavour