Assignment #2

Today my son and I went out to Target in Foster City, CA to find the Annie's Mac and Cheese brand.  I couldn't remember if they sold Annie's there but I was pretty sure and I had to get a few other things at Target so I went there instead of a regular grocery store or Whole Foods.  We headed to the pasta aisle and there was no Mac and Cheese in this aisle so I turned the corner and I found "packaged meals" and there it was.  Annie's had a huge selection!

First I saw the Velveeta instant mac and cheese single servings or instant packs. As you look at the bottom you'll find the Target brand Mac & cheese.  The logo picture the top helped me know that I was in the right spot!

Then as I kept walking, I found all the Kraft Mac & Cheese and below were the cans of Spaghetti O's and Chef Boyardees. The Kraft brand was on sale for $1 per box, so there were a lot missing in the middle but I don't think they were short on products! Again, to the right were the Target brand options as well.

FInally, towards the middle of the aisle I found the Annie's Mac and Cheese brand.  in a column where there were many "organic" or "healthier" options for  Mac and Cheese.  Back to Nature had a box at the very top and Kraft mac and Cheese also has an "organic" version.  But at eye level for adults and children.  and at the very bottom was "whole grain Hamburger Helper" .  I had no idea Annie's had so many options for Mac and Cheese.

We ended up buying the blue box for the study on "Mac and Cheese" to compare to Kraft.  It was $1.80.

Then I got home and boiled the water and put the noodles in while my son ran around the kitchen.  I didn't really measure exactly the amount of water the box recommends but I boiled the water then put in the noodles and when noodles were cooked I drained the noodles in the colander and in the same pot I put in the milk and the cheese and mixed until they were unlumpy and then I mixed in the noodles.

 My son had fish sticks broccoli and mac and cheese--He didn't finish the mac and cheese--he is not that big of a man and cheese fan, but he ate all of his broccoli--not such a bad problem:)

 Husband had a Chicken burger and Mac and Cheese for dinner. It was tasty he said I added lemon pepper to ours.

Although I feel better about the fact that our Mac and Cheese was organic --I don't think Mac and Cheese is a healthy option for dinner all the time.  It had a lot of sodium and carbohydrates in it.  I do not feel good about eating Mac and Cheese even though I do every now and then.