I'm having some young cousins over, and they've only

>>9361496
>Expecting to actually have an insightful and helpful culinary discussion about food on /ck/

how about you treat them to something actually decent instead of giving them the same garbage they've been forced to eat their entire lives

>>9361509
It's what they're asking for, and i don't really want to argue with them about it.

>>9361496
Honestly don't waste your time and just make some garbage they always eat. They're not going to want to eat what what you make and it would be a waste to make some homemade mac and cheese that they're going to tell you tastes funny.

>>9361527
This. I've made amazing mac and cheese from scratch plenty times, but you just can't compete when your guest's taste buds are already shot.

>>9361537
They're only 9 and 5. I just want to give it a shot, and if they hate it, I can always have it later

>>9361496
buy-
16oz box of medium shell pasta
8oz of cheddar
8oz of gruyere
small 8oz thing of light cream
butter
flour

boil the shells till they're al dente and set aside
make a roux with 4oz butter and 4oz flour, let it turn caramel color. at this point, mix in the light cream and the shredded cheeses. add salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg to taste. If your pot is big enough, mix in the pasta into your cheese mix and put in the oven at 400f covered for 40 min or so then another 20 min with no cover to build a crust. use a casserole dish otherwise

this is all off the top of my head so you might have to adjust down the amount of cream and cheese you add depending on your taste. It's all pretty much cooked before it goes in the oven so it might need less time in there also

>>9361547
This >>9361554 is a great start.
Try adding hot dogs or something else kids like to make it more "special" maybe?

>>9361527
>>9361537
Can confirm heart has been broken by smol child. Box mac is 33c a piece.

>>9361496
I don't but I wonder what the people who live in the place in your pic eat?

>>9361554
Thank you so much.
>>9361590
I am going to serve with hot dogs and corn, so they'll at least have something

>>9361600
kielbasa are a great alternative to hot dogs if you want the similar texture and taste but better quality

>>9361496
I was where this picture was taken just a few weeks ago.

>>9362435
Where is this at? Tell me more about this place. I want to live there someday.

>>9362439
It's in the swiss apls in a town called Zermatt and the mountain in the background is the matterhorn.

I will say it's one of the most expensive cities/countries in the world.

>>9361554
If you can't find a small container of cream you can also use evaporated milk.
I also like mustard powder and crushed fritos as a topper.

>>9362435
I was there a few years ago during the winter and would definitely go back. How was in it summer?

Would it be good for OP to also get a box or two of Kraft and cook it as well so they can see the difference between the real and processed stuff side-by-side?

>>9361496
I'd recommend some fresh herbs and finely diced sweet peppers. Also your young molester quality cousins are unlikely to appreciate the quality or effort you throw into it.

>>9362535
Beautiful and surprisingly hot. Frequent thunderstorms and they paraded goats through the city.