Easy Mac is NOT EASY!

[dighn]

look at the cooking instructions more like guidelines. i've always had to make slight adjustments to a lot of cooking instructions.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Regular sized bowl. Exactly the amount of water it says. 3.5 minutes on High in my little 600 Watt microwave. Perfect EasyMac. It's just that simple.

ZV

 

[BillGates]

So what you're all saying is that the primary target of this product (small children to teenagers) should be able to determine that they need to reduce the power of their modern microwaves after all of the water boils out of their bowl? There should at least be a disclaimer saying that users with a microwave made after 1984 may not need to use high power and/or cook for the full amount of time.

Something advertised as easy and fast should not have all of these clauses and disclaimers and conditions, or it wouldn't really be easy, would it?

 

[pyonir]

I haven't had it in a while, but from what i remember the water never boiled over. *shrug*

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: BillGates
So what you're all saying is that the primary target of this product (small children to teenagers) should be able to determine that they need to reduce the power of their modern microwaves after all of the water boils out of their bowl? There should at least be a disclaimer saying that users with a microwave made after 1984 may not need to use high power and/or cook for the full amount of time.

Something advertised as easy and fast should not have all of these clauses and disclaimers and conditions, or it wouldn't really be easy, would it?

i dunno if i'd let small children using microwaves :Q

and any teenager (and older) with a bit of kitchen common sense should be able to figure out they need to use less power/more water

 

[esun]

Just let it boil over, then wipe the microwave with a paper towel when done. Seems like the easiest solution.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: BillGates
So what you're all saying is that the primary target of this product (small children to teenagers) should be able to determine that they need to reduce the power of their modern microwaves after all of the water boils out of their bowl? There should at least be a disclaimer saying that users with a microwave made after 1984 may not need to use high power and/or cook for the full amount of time.

Something advertised as easy and fast should not have all of these clauses and disclaimers and conditions, or it wouldn't really be easy, would it?

I have never once encountered any cooking guide that did not state somewhere "cooking times are approximate and may vary according to device characteristics" or something to that effect.

ZV

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: BillGates
So what you're all saying is that the primary target of this product (small children to teenagers) should be able to determine that they need to reduce the power of their modern microwaves after all of the water boils out of their bowl? There should at least be a disclaimer saying that users with a microwave made after 1984 may not need to use high power and/or cook for the full amount of time.

Something advertised as easy and fast should not have all of these clauses and disclaimers and conditions, or it wouldn't really be easy, would it?

I have never once encountered any cooking guide that did not state somewhere "cooking times are approximate and may vary according to device characteristics" or something to that effect.

ZV

I agree, but variances and adjustments that need to be made on the fly as far as water volume, cooking length, microwave power, bowl size, and so on take away the actual EASY concept.

I don't actually have a problem making this product but have a problem with their easy statement. Marketing, schmarketing.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: BillGates

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: BillGates
So what you're all saying is that the primary target of this product (small children to teenagers) should be able to determine that they need to reduce the power of their modern microwaves after all of the water boils out of their bowl? There should at least be a disclaimer saying that users with a microwave made after 1984 may not need to use high power and/or cook for the full amount of time.

Something advertised as easy and fast should not have all of these clauses and disclaimers and conditions, or it wouldn't really be easy, would it?

I have never once encountered any cooking guide that did not state somewhere "cooking times are approximate and may vary according to device characteristics" or something to that effect.

ZV

I agree, but variances and adjustments that need to be made on the fly as far as water volume, cooking length, microwave power, bowl size, and so on take away the actual EASY concept.

I don't actually have a problem making this product but have a problem with their easy statement. Marketing, schmarketing.

easiness is relative

i'm sure it's easier than cooking it up from scratch!

 

[HonkeyDonk]

billgates: you are freakin' moron...it's not hard to make Easy Mac you retard. I've made it dozens of times following the explicit instructions on the package. Never once have I had any spillage or problems...you are just stupid...a stupid retarded moron.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
...a stupid retarded moron.

Redundant much?

 

[CaseTragedy]

are you inserting the special cheese sauce prematurely?

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
...a stupid retarded moron.

Redundant much?

He's from the Department of Redundancy Department.

I've had it, no probs.

 

[DAWeinG]

Ask your mother to make it for you.

 

[MithShrike]

Thanks for giving me an idea. I'm off to make some macaroni and cheese... but from a box... and mo microwaving. Yeup.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
billgates: you are freakin' moron...it's not hard to make Easy Mac you retard. I've made it dozens of times following the explicit instructions on the package. Never once have I had any spillage or problems...you are just stupid...a stupid retarded moron.

Flamer: Would you like me to take a video of the entire process? Your ignorance and lack of intelligence shows.

 

[stormbv]

Easy Mac SUCKS!

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: BillGates
Would you like me to take a video of the entire process?

Actually...i would like you to.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: jumpr
If you were patient and/or confident enough in the instructions to LET The water bubble like it does, you'd realize that boiling all the water away actually cooks the macaroni. Trust Kraft - they know what they're doing when it comes to instant food prep.

trust kraft? hell, why don't we trust philip-morris while we're at it!

 

[Orsorum]

If only people would realize that easy mac is the same thing as regular mac.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: tk149
You did know that Microwaves vary widely in their power, right? Some can boil a cup of water in 10 seconds, others take 2 minutes. Use a lower setting.

 

[Amorphus]

hrm. all you've done is convince me of how stupid you are. an 8yearold can do it by themself. I know that, because I have SEEN an 8-year-old make EasyMac in a 1,000w microwave.

YES, it bubbles. just let it. I believe you should just go try and trip an SUV with your neck.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

My little sister did it. You must be incredibly dumb. Or Stupid. Or both.

 

[Red Dawn]

Ranting about Easy Mac..... wow, I'm retarded.

That was evident within the first week of you joining this Forum

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Regular sized bowl. Exactly the amount of water it says. 3.5 minutes on High in my little 600 Watt microwave. Perfect EasyMac. It's just that simple.

ZV

Good thread everybody except of course for the personal flame attacks on the guy. It shows the diversity in cooking.

With my 1300 Watt Microwave, if I put it on High for 3.5 minutes like above, there would be no water left in the "regular sized" bowl.

Only takes 1.1 minutes for the water to boil and I'm at 1,250 ft so water boils sooner too.

There is a lot of variables.