This thread made me laugh....reminded me of my childhood. My mother was a terrible cook! Her way of making mac & cheese was as follows: Boil the heck out of the macaroni. Put it in a 13 x 9" pan. Put a few pieces of Velveeta cheese on top. Pour a cup or two of reconstituted Carnation powdered milk over it and put it under the broiler until the cheese turned dark brown. When I found out how mac & cheese was REALLY supposed to taste I was in heaven, and still love it to this day!