Why I hate macaroni and cheese

To me, there is NOTHING more revolting that elbow macaroni drenched in gooey-greasy cheese.

I've never been a lover of cheese. When I was Noah's age I was fascinated with the Kraft Singles commercial because each slice included a a full serving of milk (or something like that). I begged my mom to buy Kraft Singles at the store and one day she did. My little 4-year old self was so excited! As she was unpacking the groceries I grabbed those Kraft Singles, tore the wrapper off and shoved an entire piece in my mouth.

Only to realize that Kraft Singles taste like shit. And because Kraft Singles tasted so bad, I came to the conclusion that all cheese was nasty. Let's face it. The texture of cheese is weird, and the taste is . . . gross. Plus it smells nasty. Why would I want to eat something that smells and tastes funky?

It's AMAZING what you can find on YouTube. This isn't the exact commercial I remember, but it is close enought



From that point on I had a love-hate relationship with cheese. I could eat pizza every day of the week and twice on Sunday's and be happy. But to this day, I have never eaten a cheeseburger (nor do I want to). For years I would go to restaurants and anything I ordered was ordered "without cheese." I've picked cheese off of every possible dish you could imagine. . .salads, hamburgers, pasta dishes, etc. As I've gotten older, I've eased up a little bit. I'll eat a Caesar salad. and I no longer refuse four-cheese pizza because it includes thee other cheeses in addition to mozzarella. But a cheese enchilada? Ick. My mom's broccoli and cheese? Gag. Anything with ricotta? Vomit.

This brings me to why I hate Mac n' Cheese. This dish is the embodiment of all things I hate about cheese. The texture and smell make me gag. Ever hear pregnant women say that they have a heightened sense of smell that makes them nauseous? Well, the only food that caused this reaction in me was Mac n' Cheese. Dan would make it for Noah and I would have to leave the room to avoid vomiting.

Come to think of it, this is the same reaction I have when I am NOT pregnant.

And not only is this Noah's favorite meal, but Hannah and Abbie are digging it too. Karma is a bitch when you have three kids who love the meal you despise the most.