Mac and Cheese butter substitute?

[wired]

I have a few cases of Kraft mac and cheese along with all my real food in my larder. I always figure in case of major disaster the power will be out for an extended period and I wont have a working refrigerator. No butter for my mac and cheese. Ive seen butter powder but I know it doesn't melt which sort of makes it useless. Oil makes terrible mac and cheese? Any ideas?

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[MTpockets]

my larder.

Edit to add some info:

Praise the Lard – Mother Earth News

Utilizing and embracing lard as one of the healthiest cooking oils.

www.motherearthnews.com

 

[wired]

Lard isn't that shelf stable

 

[Xaevian]

With the amount of posts I see detailing that WD-40 can be used for everything, I am surprised it hasn't shown up yet.

 

[MTpockets]

 

[Xaevian]

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[Mike7b]

You can buy commercially canned butter, you can can it yourself or you can can mac&cheese. I just finished a plate of mac&cheese I canned, open the jar, put it on a plate, sprinkle some smoke Tabasco sauce on it, zap it for a minute or so, quick and easy hot lunch.

 

[Kruel J]

Coconut oil, bacon grease, mayo and shredded cheese are a few.

 

[Kruel J]

Haha, check this out:

Kraft Mac And Cheese Without Butter - I Try 11 Substitutes

Yes, you can make kraft mac and cheese without butter. The butter in kraft mac and cheese is simply there to add a richer flavor and give the sauce a thicker

pantryandlarder.com

 

[TTSX]

I just mix the neon orange powder in there with a bit of water and call it a day. Is it good, no. But it is food and usually what I'll cook if I'm just done at the end of the day and am burnt out on ramen.

 

[Cavedweller]

You could try ghee butter. It is made for storage at room temp. It's a little cheaper than the canned creamery butter. It is available at Walmart.com

ETA: It is a more concentrated form of fat so provides about 20% more calories than butter pound for pound.

Is Ghee Healthier Than Regular Butter?

Ghee is a type of clarified butter that has become very popular, and you may wonder whether it’s a healthier option than butter. This article takes a detailed look at ghee and how it compares with butter.

www.healthline.com

 

[Member 34319]

I've tried it with just some of the left over water used to boil the noodles and it isn't too bad that way. In SHTF I'd likely add the cheese powder to the pot without draining and eat and drink the whole thing.

 

[Kruel J]

Don't forget to plan for some protein. Canned tuna is quite good mixed into Mac and cheese.

 

[edzz]

FWIW, I tossed my expired mac and "cheese" after finding the orange powder was no longer a powder... Thought it had a longer shelf life.

As a side note, I also tossed a quantity of "expired" caned food after a can of peaches sprung a leak. What a sticky smelly mess.

 

[arakboss]

I have a few cases of Kraft mac and cheese along with all my real food in my larder. I always figure in case of major disaster the power will be out for an extended period and I wont have a working refrigerator. No butter for my mac and cheese. Ive seen butter powder but I know it doesn't melt which sort of makes it useless. Oil makes terrible mac and cheese? Any ideas?

Coconut oil should work.

 

[wired]

From what I'm reading it looks like ghee
Is the way to go

 

[Stomper]

I have a few cases of Kraft mac and cheese along with all my real food in my larder. I always figure in case of major disaster the power will be out for an extended period and I wont have a working refrigerator. No butter for my mac and cheese. Ive seen butter powder but I know it doesn't melt which sort of makes it useless. Oil makes terrible mac and cheese? Any ideas?

Butter flavored Crisco, all the Chefs in San Francisco use it for a multitude of things.

 

[Lilhigbee]

Butter flavored Crisco, all the Chefs in San Francisco use it for a multitude of things.

I'm sure they do, but the OP was asking about cooking.

 

[Stomper]

I'm sure they do, but the OP was asking about cooking.

So was I…. weirdo!




But, come to think of it, without power there won't be any TV, so what to do when the lights go out?

 

[wired]

Is there any significant difference between butter flavored Crisco and margarine?