I'm making macaroni and cheese and want something crunchy in it.

[rug]

[KG]

1. chunks of bacon

yum!

[Catshrink]

2. There you go

that sounds awesome. The celery? Not so good.

[rug]

4. Suppose I toast the pine nuts?

[janx]

7. Always toast them!

But don't burn them.

[rug]

8. Thank you kindly!

[janx]

16. You're welcome. Put 'em on a cookie sheet and throw

them in an oven at about 300 degrees. Keep an eye on them. When they're golden brown, take 'em out. They will smell and taste delicious.

[rug]

3. That's what my wife said but I'm trying vegeterian.

Damn billyskank and his food pictures.

[Catshrink]

5. And KitchenWitch for her descriptions of her meals.

I'm so jealous of people who can cook! Toasted pine nuts sounds okay.

[grasswire]

44. Anyone can cook!

Didn't you see the movie Ratatouille?

[ironflange]

6. Crunchy frog!

Dew picked and flown from Iraq.

[rug]

9. Amphibivore.

[ironflange]

23. Tastes like chicken!

Only crunchier.

[Lyric]

10. Pork rinds.

You're welcome :D

[rug]

22. No thank you, dermavore

:D

[lost-in-nj]

11. How about some Italian style or regular

bread crumbs????

or the Durkee onion things....



lost

[janx]

14. The Durkee onion things would probably lose their

crunch in a pile of macaroni and cheese, no? :shrug:

[lost-in-nj]

17. not sure

you throw them on the last few minutes of that
green bean casserole...
maybe you can do that.....

check the green bean casserole recipe to see when to throw them on



sounds delish!!!


lost

[rug]

15. Bread crumbs sound good. Maybe I'll sprinkle them on top and bake them.

Hmmmmmm.

[janx]

21. Croutons?

They come in various interesting flavors!

[Breeze54]

39. Real Macaroni & Cheese ALWAYS has a bread crumb topping with butter!

:P

That's why it's so decadent.

[zippy890]

12. celery

def.
:thumbsup:

[rug]

18. That was my vote too but there are people in the kitchen with knives who disagree.

[DS1]

13. broil the top

[rug]

20. You're right. That will make a natural crunch. Thanks.

[Catshrink]

19. I was actually thinking crunchy tortilla strips

but that's adding another carb. Still... the blue tortillas might be really good in this.

[Quantess]

24. Potato Chips.

Maybe on just one bite. Sounds unhealthy.

[JBoy]

36. This is the answer

crumble potato chips on top. Yeah!

[philosophie_en_rose]

25. Panko crumbs.

It's very, very yummy. And they don't get soggy at all.

:9

[Fran Kubelik]

26. this is a good answer

just toast them in a pot with a little bit of butter. then sprinkle them on top of the mac and cheese and broil. yummo! :9

[Bravo Zulu]

27. corn flakes

[redwitch]

32. family recipe calls for corn flake crumbs

very tasty and very crunchy. Plus, keeps the mac and cheese gooey. YUM!

[Dangerously Amused]

28. Pea gravel.

Kidding. I'd go for celery, but since there are people with knives who disagree then maybe chopped walnuts, or even pomegranate. Hmmm, the latter might make an interesting color and flavor combo.

[hellbound-liberal]

29. My mother used to put Wheaties on top of hers

with some melted butter. I'm not sure if she broiled it or not. I wouldn't worry about the extra carbs. After all, you are eating macaroni and cheese!

[AlCzervik]

30. bacon on the inside and then crush ritz crackers and put them on top and then put

some dots of butter on top of that, best mac and cheese topping ever.

[AwakeAtLast]

31. For some reason, toasted macadamia nuts sound really good

But then again, they sort of have the consistency of pine nuts. I know, I'm no help. x(

[rug]

33. I went with the pine nuts.

Toasted, they're tasty little suckers. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Connonym]

34. Durkee fried onions mmmmmm

[bigwillq]

35. Nuts (nt)

[Breeze54]

37. Garlic Croutons

:P

Ummm good!! :D

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

38. simple

just don't cook the macaroni :silly:

[juajen]

40. Depending on amount of mac and cheese, try the following:

Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet and break up about half a tube of ritz crackers in butter. Saute until a little crispy and place on top of mac and cheese. Delicious!

[hisownpetard]

41. Toenail clippings? nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

42. Quarry Cereal.

If anyone remembers the SNL skit; it's not on youtube, that I can find.

[Mojambo]

43. Captain Crunch cereal

Yes it'll be gross, but you're already eating Mac and Cheese so clearly taste isn't much of a concern.

:puke:

(By the way, that's the first time I've ever used the puke smiley.)

[reyd reid reed]

45. Neither

Bacon bits.

:9

[GrpCaptMandrake]

46. Those japanese style breadcrumbs

Panko? Is that the word?

Far too lazy to google them. How sad.

[Writer]

47. Velveeta gets crunchy when left on the counter for a few minutes. Use that.