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But first, I bet you've got some questions. Namely:
"So who is this guy, what qualifies him to be talking about my comfort food, and what's Mac & Cheese Street all about?"
It might be easier to start with who I'm NOT.
First, I didn't study any sort of food-ology, get a degree in Velveeta, nor do I have a Mac & Cheese Masters, thereby adding extra letters onto the end of my name (although now that I mention it, "Matt Link M.C. would certainly be amusing to sign papers with).
Next, I'm not an expert cook by any means... not yet anyway. I know that there are far better cooks and chefs than me out there who know how to make a really mean 5-star plate, and I certainly don't want to take away from any of the real pros.
Quite frankly, I'm no more than a guy who just happens to have a love for Kraft's prize product. Of course, I enjoy both the packaged stuff as well as the homemade variety, provided they taste great.
But what I'm going for is this: I don't want to just teach about mac & cheese. I want to learn more about it, and I want to learn about it with you. I'm do all the legwork (stomach...work?) so that hopefully you don't have to. Or you can... I'm just doing it all first :) I'm going to buy, eat and review all the different mac & cheese types I can find, recommend the ones I enjoy and ward away people from the ones I don't like. And in the process, I aim to hopefully entertain you as well so that you're not just reading a mac & cheese dictionary. My jokes may not always work, but this place is the perfect excuse for giving me a good place to show my more cheesy side....
*cricket sounds* ...Speaking of jokes not working...
I also want to take said meals, experiment with them, and come up with some delicious recipes / alternatives for you to enjoy. And adding to that, I also want to take existing mac & cheese dishes and tweak them in healthier ways while retaining the best taste they can get. I fully realize that eating too much mac & cheese too often will overload you with saturated fats and sodium, and if I can find some ways to make these meals healthier, then I want to do that too. One of my goals is to also stay in shape while I do all this. I exercise quite a bit and eat healthy for the most part, although I anticipate a great deal of time being spent in front of a spoon and bowl in the months and years ahead in my efforts to help everyone enjoy their mouth-watering lunches guilt-free.
It's going to take a lot of experimentation and dedication (and I know my wife may not enjoy all of my experiments) but gosh darn it, I want to do this!
There will be plenty more to come, but for now, that's what I've got.
"So who's this blog really for?"
That's right, this blog isn't all about me and my love of mac & cheese alone. In short, my aim is to appeal this blog to:
- Parents looking for info about and/or quick, healthy and cheap recipes and reviews on the mac & cheese products they buy their kids in the stores, as well as the parents who want to cook a nice plate.
- Kids/teens who enjoy mac & cheese and are looking to learn more about it while hopefully being entertained in the process.
- The college-age crowd who's looking for info for a quick, easy meal for their on the go, busy lifestyles.
- Or anyone else who just enjoys sitting down to a delicious dish of macaroni & cheese on occasion.
Until then...Cheers! (sounds like cheese, right?)
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