tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125771927276076146.post4704083401800073618..comments2024-03-22T05:49:34.002-04:00Comments on Tagan's Kitchen: Mac and Cheese - a quick and healthy twist on an old favoriteTagan Engelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664422372069062632noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125771927276076146.post-86174065129621478662012-03-22T20:54:40.255-04:002012-03-22T20:54:40.255-04:00Hey Noah,When I was a kid, I remember hating the p...Hey Noah,When I was a kid, I remember hating the pasty whole wheat pasta. I think many of the brands around now are much better when it comes to texture and flavor. I added a note to the post about the noodles we like, I know there are other good ones(like the brands you mentioned), I just haven't tried all that many. I still get some white flour noodles on occasion, because I like the shape or just want the different texture, but we try to have whole grain as much as we can. In a dish like this where they are covered in a creamy sauce, they are less noticeable (could you tell from the picture that they are whole wheat?), but certainly, it is easier to get people's tastes accustomed to whole grain noodles as younger kids, than as adults or teenagers. It's great that you are even trying to expose her to them, maybe it will pay off when she is an adult and paying more attention to these things...then she'll remember....<br />Thanks as always for reading! <br /><br />* Noodle Notes: The best, inexpensive whole grain noodles that I have found are the Stop & Shop, natures Choice brand, or Barilla pasta which often goes on sale for $1. For a gluten free pasta, the Trader Joe's brown rice noodle, penne shape is very good.Tagan Engelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664422372069062632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125771927276076146.post-40406530506099659012012-03-21T07:17:21.265-04:002012-03-21T07:17:21.265-04:00This looks/sounds really good! How do you find the...This looks/sounds really good! How do you find the whole grain pasta works? I love it (if it's a good brand - bionaturae or delalla, usually) and have gotten mixed reviews from others (some are struck by how satisfying it is; my daughter won't touch it with a 10 foot fork).Noah Baermanhttp://www.noahjazz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125771927276076146.post-46800704485127126652012-03-21T02:33:12.254-04:002012-03-21T02:33:12.254-04:00Brocolli,melted cheese on a pasta with cold soda i...Brocolli,melted cheese on a pasta with cold soda is the best stress reliever.Jenn's ice cream shop designhttp://www.serving-ice-cream.com/ice-cream-shop-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com