the art of mac & cheese

after our dinner last night, i felt the need to help those who are culinarially challenged (don't get me wrong, i'm not a great cook myself, but i have learned a few things in my 24 years). not to mention any names, but i thought mac & cheese was a pretty easy meal to make until last night. so...here are some pointers when making mac & cheese:

*use a normal pot - not a double boiler pot (they look similar, but are NOT the same)
*start with warm water, not freezing cold water (it tends to boil faster)
*COVER the pot with a lid (it too helps it to boil faster)
*after water boils, add pasta and set a timer for 7-8 minutes as indicated on the side of the box. other pasta may take 20 minutes to cook, but not mac & cheese
*drain pasta
*return to pot with appropriate portioning of milk, butter, and powdered neon orange cheese

if not done correctly, you'll have mushy, burned pasta that takes about an hour to make! i love you mattie :o)