Have you heard about the launch of Pink Macaroni & Cheese? To steal a question from Buddy the Elf, “Does it have candy in it? Yes, it does. Kraft just announced the new variety in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
How did they get it pink? Is it crushed-up conversation hearts?
From reporting in Today, “According to Kraft-Heinz, the vibrant pink hue comes from beetroot and carrot concentrates. As for what makes it tastes like candy, the extra packet of powder contains fructose, natural flavors, and vanilla extract.”
Can you buy it? Nope. You can register to win by 2/8 and become one of 1,000 “lucky” winners.
Would you give it a try? I’ll pass. But I will tell you about some of my favorite Macaroni combos. Green (Pesto), Red (Frank’s Red Hot), and Brown (Spicy Gravy) are just a few of the combos from the late Le Bistro Montage. The restaurant I wrote about in “Purple Goldfish” closed last summer after serving the PDX community for 27 years. I’m gutted.
Back to Pink Mac & Cheese, is this smart or smarmy? To quote a line from the movie Spinal Tap, “It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever.” Is this a step up from Pumpkin-Spiced Mac & Cheese from the Fall?
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