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More, Please! Macaroni & Cheese: 111 Fun and Delicious Dishes to Keep You and Your Family Smiling

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Everyone with kids should have this book! I've only had my copy a month and already we've discovered many new family 'classics' and kid favorites. What I especially love about the book is that it really runs the gamut, from 'quick hits' to add to boxed mac & cheese for those times you have no time, to gourmet mac and cheese dishes like 4 cheese mac & cheese (with asiago, gouda, white cheddar & pecorino romano) and mac and cheese jam tarts (yes, believe it -- they are great). I also like that the book offers a lot of alternatives to boxed mac & cheese, and so will appeal to people concerned for our planet who want to reduce their reliance on over-packaged foods. High quality production and lots of laughs along the way. You'll reach for this book again and again!

This book appeals to me on several levels: I teach elementary school students (computers), I like to collect cookbooks, and I love Mac & Cheese. It's hard to classify this book so I will just use one word: Fun! The initial section of the book called the Easy Recipe Finder is one of the clearest and most extensive that I have ever seen, but the kids will understand it too as it is done with graphics. Also of interest on pages 6 and 7 is a comparison of the eleven ways to cook Mac & Cheese in which level of difficulty, time, taste, texture, calories and tasting notes are listed. There are two additional `Comparison' sections that discuss a wide variety of cheeses and how to use them, and a section labeled, `What Goes On Top'.
The recipes? Creative, versatile and wonderfully illustrated. I mentioned the recipe for Mac & Cheese pizza on a usergroup and a nice lady from Virginia emailed me asking for the recipe since she couldn't afford the book, but thought that her two grandchildren would like it. I sent it to her and she replied that she was sure that it was going to be a hit!
My favorites? Too early to decide, but the Stuffed Baked Potatoes (did I say that I love potatoes too?) and the Baked Rigatoni are definitely 'keepers'. I haven't tried the pizza yet, but I think I'll wait to serve that to guests.
This is however, a children's book! It is replete with illustrations that will appeal to the kids. It also includes a picture of every recipe. This is a wonderful opportunity to involve children in making decisions and menu planning. Cooking is a tremendously powerful teaching/learning experience for young children and this book is a treasure trove of culinary delights. I showed it to our school librarian and she is going to purchase it for the cooking section. She is also buying a copy for her mother and for herself, as her kids like Mac & Cheese too!
If this review hasn't convinced you, you can get more information at maccheese.com. You can order shirts and hats etc. The authors and the publisher seem assured that this book is a hit...I wholeheartedly agree!

The Collaborative effort of Deanna Keahey and Steve Kilner, More, Please! Macaroni & Cheese presents 111 delicious dishes suitable for the whole family. An easy-to-follow chart at the beginning enables the browser to determine at a glance which recipes are vegetarian, which can be prepared with boxed macaroni, which are good for leftovers, and more. Full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions, and a smattering of humorous cartoons distinguish this first-rate cookbook for macaroni and cheese lovers everywhere. If your family members are Mac & Cheese fans, then More, Please! Macaroni & Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen cookbook collection!

My nieces and nephews love mac & cheese, so I bought the book to surprise them with some new recipes. So far I've made 5 recipes and each one has been delicious. Now they argue over which mac and cheese I should make. They all have a different favorite. I'll probably surprise them by trying a new recipe each time they come over. The book is not only full of great recipes, it is charming to read. I especially appreciate the witty quotes and wonderful cartoons.

This wonderful book caught my eye as I was shopping for a gift for my niece who is going off to college. I was initially attracted by the great charts and graphics but the recipes are tasty too. I have since bought several more copies to give as gifts. Although the book is perfect for young adults starting off on their own, because it takes a familiar food and provides endless variations on it, I have found myself reaching for it more than once when I need a dinner idea which will appeal to my teenage children. A great find.

My neighbor gave me the book because she knows how much my kids like mac & cheese. I've only tried 2 recipes, the mac & cheeseburger pie, which we loved and the layered mac & cheese, which uses only 3 ingredients and took as little time to prepare as Kraft. I have so little time to cook that I am really pleased to have a book that helps me vary my kids favorite dish. I might even be able to sneak in a vegetable or two. I am going to give the book to all my friend's with kids for Christmas. "

I am giving this book five stars without having made a single recipe. As another reviewer pointed out, the 'Easy Recipe Finder' is an awesome way to browse through the recipes real quick to find a recipe to suit your needs or your fancy. If only all cookbooks were this handy to use! On top of that great list, there are comparisons of the baking techniques, cheese, pastas, spices, and toppings. This cookbook will be a handy reference for years to come!

I picked up this book because both of my kids love Macaroni & Cheese. I loved the section that talked about different pastas, cheese, and additions to "spice" up regular Mac & Cheese. It also gave 11 different baking styles to make this comfort food.

My kids especially loved the Mega Lasagna (a nice change of pace from regular lasagna), the Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwhich, Baked Rigatoni, and the Cheesy Pasta.

If your kids like Macaroni and Cheese, and you feel like you will scream if you have to eat it one more time, give this book a try. Enjoy!