Food for Thought:
Up this week? KRAFT DINNER!In 1903, James L. Kraft, with a rented cart and $65 in capital, began a wholesale cheese business in Chicago. Eventually 3 of his brothers joined the company and in 1909 they incorp
orated as J.L. Kraft Bros. & Company. The company was acquired by National Dairy Products in 1930, which changed its name to Kraft Inc in 1976. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner debuted in 1937 after an ingenious salesman came up with the idea to sell more cheese by combining it with a box of macaroni noodles. Now, more than one million boxes are sold each day. THAT is a lot of noodles!!!
Why is it so popular? It’s very simple. It’s affordable and it tastes amazing. But Tara, you ask me….How can I possibly make my KD Taste any better then it already does?
WELL my eager hungry little friend Allow me to give you some KD Gourmet options.
WONKY WEINERS!!!
What You Need!
4 wieners (150 g), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1-3/4 cups water
1/4 cup milk
1 pkg. (225 g) KRAFT DINNER Macaroni and Cheese
2 Tbsp. non-hydrogenated margarine
Make It!
COOK and stir wieners in medium skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until lightly browned.
STIR in water, milk and Macaroni. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until macaroni is tender.
ADD Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook, uncovered, until margarine is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.
Truly a Canadian classic!
Shipwrecked KD
What You Need!
3/4 lb. (340 g) extra lean ground beef
1 pkg. (225 g) KRAFT DINNER Macaroni and Cheese
1 can (19 fl oz/540mL) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup KRAFT Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
Make It!
BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain. reserving meat in skillet.
STIR in Macaroni, Cheese Sauce, tomatoes, peas and milk. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low 12 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
TOP with mozzarella. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until melted.
Want 
to REALLY amp up the cheesy factor? Once the noodles have been cooked and drained, add your butter or margarine and then add 2 tbls of Kraft Velveta cheese and stir in until completely melted. Then add the Cheese mix and prepare your tastebuds for the creamiest, cheesiest Kraft Dinner you’ve ever had in your life!
Still not satisfied? Need some more convincing? Try throwing in pepperoni, ho
tdogs, ham or ground beef. Throw in some hot sauce for you who like life a little on the spicy side and stand back in amazment.
Still feeling lost? Here's a great video from youtube explaining how its done!!!
Sources: Video courtesy of youtube
Here are some great KD sites you definately should check out!
http://zestycook.com/5-fun-ways-to-kick-up-kraft-dinner/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Dinner
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Kraft%20Dinner
That's all for me this week!!! With luvin's and LOTS of KD
Tara Winney