I stopped buying Mac 'n Cheese a couple of years back. I’ve always kept a few boxes around, since college. The stuff I was buying lately didn’t come out right, tasting more like a buttery alfredo than a cheese sauce. I tried several store brands, Kraft, etc. In some brands, the powder wasn’t even orange any more, only turning somewhat curry colored after mixing with the pasta.
A few months later, Kraft made their big announcement that they’d changed the recipe, and “no-one noticed!” Says them. 
And, they went on and on about how today’s kids would still grow up knowing the wonder of Mac 'n Cheese which is just fkcing crass. What they’ve done amounts to switching to a cheaper list of food-processing byproducts than before. The stuff honestly tastes nauseating. 
So, I’m told that if I shell out the money for Annie’s brand or some of the other gourmet options, they’ll have the authentic taste that I’m craving. I have some resignations about spending $2 for something that I used to get for 30 cents until recently. And I hate Velveeta so those are no good too. 
I’ve been putting cheese on ramen a lot to make up for it!
Looking forward to trying this recipe out. 
