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Posted : 8/24/2008 6:01:13 PM

fuzzy_dogs_mom
Really, it makes the deep fried twinkies from last year sound positively gourmet.

I'll tell ya what's delish, deep-fried Snickers bars! And fried zucchini of course. Hey, the Snickers has peanuts (Hello! Protein!) and the zucchini's a vegetable. That's health food!

And apparently Jack in the Box has deep fried mac n cheese, so says my sister. I haven't had it.

marty_ga

Posted : 8/24/2008 9:06:57 PM

I haven't done this in forever, but if you want something absolutely divine...deep fry zucchini, cauliflower, and/or mushrooms...dip in melted butter, and then in freshly grated parmesan cheese. It will turn around a veggie hater!

jjsmom06

Posted : 8/24/2008 10:31:56 PM

fuzzy_dogs_mom
Just in case anybody doesn't want to go through the trouble of making it, Stouffers makes a really good frozen one and it comes in a pretty good sized pan. Very creamy.

Joyce

Joyce.. this is my "I am sick, and I need some comfort food" food. i love this stuff i just don't allow myself to eat it often, but when I am sick it is the first thing I crave.

Chuffy

Posted : 8/25/2008 1:42:55 PM

chelsea_b
fuzzy_dogs_mom
Really, it makes the deep fried twinkies from last year sound positively gourmet.

I'll tell ya what's delish, deep-fried Snickers bars! And fried zucchini of course. Hey, the Snickers has peanuts (Hello! Protein!) and the zucchini's a vegetable. That's health food!

And apparently Jack in the Box has deep fried mac n cheese, so says my sister. I haven't had it.

OR OR OR.... A big plate of chips with a Mars bar balanced on top. Aero is also nice. YUMMERS.

huskymom

Posted : 8/25/2008 2:37:55 PM

I had a deep fried Snickers at the CLE a couple years ago, with a big scoop of whipped cream(dairy) on top. It was soooooo good, and you had to eat it fast cause once you bit into it, it just kept leaking out onto the plate. Couldn't let that happen. But they haven't had it since then. Perhaps the multiple heart attacks it caused had lasting legal effects?

Cassidys Mom

Posted : 8/25/2008 7:53:40 PM

I have a couple of mac & cheese recipes that I make with modifications. This is the first one, Macaroni & Cheese with Mushrooms & Bacon: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/MACARONI-AND-CHEESE-WITH-MUSHROOMS-AND-BACON-108958

I HATE mushrooms so I omit them, and rather than bacon I use cubed ham - less fat, and it's precooked so it's faster and more convenient. I leave the parsley out too, it doesn't seem right in mac & cheese to me. Instead of just sharp cheddar I use a mix of sharp white cheddar (Black Diamond is a good one), a hard cheese like parmesan or asiago, and a good quality blue cheese. You may have to experiment to come up with a combo you like, but I've found that strongly flavored cheeses are best. I don't own a double boiler, so I just use low heat and stir a lot. If the cheese sauce doesn't have enough kick, you can add some cayenne pepper (sparingly!) and/or dijon mustard.

The other recipe isn't technically mac & cheese since it also has tomatoes, but it's a very yummy cheesy pasta recipe - Penne with Tomatoes, Olives & Two Cheeses: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/PENNE-WITH-TOMATOES-OLIVES-AND-TWO-CHEESES-513

It's best with the Havarti that the recipe calls for, but if you can't find that, another soft cheese with an assertive flavor would work. Mozzarella is too mild, but smoked Mozzarella, or smoked fontina would be good substitutes. And while it would be okay with black olives, (or without, if you don't like olives) Kalamata olives are best. I don't cook the sauce as long as it calls for either, you just want it to not be too runny.

Sunshinegirl

Posted : 8/25/2008 8:54:25 PM

huskymom
My next mission is to deep fry it. I saw it on Paula Dean's show.

Oh yeah, I saw that too....I always wondered how they did it at Cheesecake Factory ( I love it there) and it looks so easy!!! Thanks for the reminder!!! Yum!

Benedict

Posted : 8/26/2008 6:05:29 AM

Chuffy
OR OR OR.... A big plate of chips with a Mars bar balanced on top. Aero is also nice. YUMMERS.

Really?! LOL.

Chuffy

Posted : 8/26/2008 3:44:44 PM

Yeah reallt. Do NOT knock it till you tried it!

huskymom

Posted : 8/27/2008 12:46:58 PM

By chips do you mean fries, or potato chips? Crisps?

Chuffy

Posted : 8/27/2008 2:02:02 PM

Fries, sorry. Hot, so the chocolate melts.

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 8/27/2008 2:09:23 PM

Chuffy

Fries, sorry. Hot, so the chocolate melts.

OK - that makes sense now. I was picturing a bowl of potato chips or doritos with a candy bar balanced on top and something just didn't seem quite right.