New Zealand Family Try BEECHER'S MAC N CHEESE For The First Time! WASHINGTON State Food

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[@steelcity3534]

55 year old part Italian here. Been cooking pasta since I was a kid. Taught by my parents and grandparents. You are doing great, Atlanta. Please here my tip: Never rinse pasta after cooking it when making any kind of hot dish. What you are doing is removing all the necessary starches from the pasta. This prevents any kind of sauce/cheese adhere to the pasta. It also alters the taste to a dull, almost stale flavor. So remember, Always drain, but never rinse your pasta when making a hot dish. 👍

[@shadowkissed2370]

I think she was closely following the recipe and it told her to rinse, but I completely agree, I was taught by my nonna as well.

[@wallybeep]

This is absolutely and completely a sound piece of advice. It’s 100 percent correct.

[@geebrewer8186]

agree, I never rinse my pasta when making a hot dish, only when making something like a pasta salad or a macaroni salad. Something about the starch left on the pasta helps the hot sauces adhere to the pasta better. But the instructions might have told her to rinse.

[@you_can_call_me_T]

I'm 40 years old and didn't learn this until I was almost 30. It makes a huge difference!

[@johnkelly1916]

smh

[@crispychubs]

HAHAHAHA the mustache is SO great. So glad they both have a sense of humor and especially that Atlanta doesn't take herself too seriously. Those are good things to learn early.

[@deerejohn7209]

Straight-up GOLD, as far as i understand these videos are also all her ideas. Great young lady and fantastic family.

[@StripedJacket]

My sister did that to me as a kid when I was trying to sleep since I had to wake up extremely early for school 😂 I thought they were putting stuff in my nose (I was half asleep) Was pretty angry and when I eventually woke up I saw the mustache 😂

[@paulagardner3218]

I love Atlanta's Kitchen but I've lived in Washington for 67 years and I've never heard of Beecher's Mac and Cheese. If I had to pick a state food for us, I'd pick salmon or some other kind of fresh seafood or maybe apple pie.

[@anitamariaa]

Other than salmon we really don't have an iconic food do we? We have places that are must go to but not any one dish that says WA State 🙂❤️

[@jsears541]

My husband and I said the same thing! If it's WA, it's gotta be either salmon or apples to really represent us! But now I'll have to find this, I guess...I'm 46 and have never heard of it!

[@GrammaNay]

There's always Ivar's clam chowders

[@anitamariaa]

@@jsears541 Same! I've never heard of it either, maybe it's a signature restaurant dish? 🙂

[@anitamariaa]

@@GrammaNay Well now you are just making me hungry! 🤣❤️

[@larrierogers940]

What a sweet girl. The parents definitely raise their kids with respect. Love that!

[@Klfarlowe]

Yummmmmm! This video was so much fun!!!! Atlanta hits another one out of the park, and Denzel is EXTRA sneaky. I don't remember you guys digging into (and slinging around) the food as fast as you did here. Cheers to Washington state's Mac n Cheese and My NZ Family! 🧀 🎉

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Yeah. Denzel the kitchen gremlin. 🤪

[@NipkowDisk]

Being a lifelong Washingtonian myself, I do find this to be unusual as far as associating it with our state. Personally, I would have selected apple pie since Washington State is well-known for its apples. Nonetheless, this sounds YUMMY!!!

[@geebrewer8186]

I thot salmon or some fish dish would have been our state dish.

[@MedievalMary]

From Washington State, looks great 👍 However I have never had or heard of Beecher's Mac & cheese. Washington State is more known for apples, Salmon, crab, muscles, and Teriyaki. I am truly stumped by the mac & cheese. Looks yummy though, so I am not disappointed.

[@NipkowDisk]

@@donnawoodford8018 Good question- maybe WinCo or some other similar store might carry it...

[@ccgardens8310]

@@donnawoodford8018 Costco, premade and ready for the oven

[@morethan2cents]

I'm from Washington as well and was really shocked it wasn't apples, cherries, salmon, oysters or one of the foods we are known for. I am curious who the source is that says Beecher's is our state food? It's not something I would make for out of town guests to give them a taste of Washington State, but that's just me. Anyway, it looks good and I love the show!

[@Eatongee]

Beechers cheese is sold in Costcos in my area. You may want to check out the cheese section at you Costco.

[@cathyrawlins702]

Nicely done! You guys will love Washington! Mountains, ocean, desert and amazing scenery. The food grown and harvested here is amazing! Beside Beecher's we have salmon, crab, oyster and clams. We grow the best apples in the world in addition to peaches, cherries, berries and vegetables. Thanks to Atlanta for making the mac and cheese. This girl is going places!

[@amberdragonis1932]

And we have a wine country too!

[@paulmolloy7206]

You forgot about Sasquatch!

[@jackdickenson5313]

You know I was having a lousy day until I saw this video. I laughed for 10 minutes. Thank you for that. And keep up the good work.

[@jsears541]

I was so excited to see this video today, Atlanta! I've lived in Washington for most of my life, growing up on the west side north of Seattle, and moving to the east side near Spokane in my twenties! The two halves of Washington are extremely different from one another due to the mountains that divide it into two very different climates. I was expecting you to cook something with apples or salmon, as those are two of our most famous "homegrown" food resources, along with Walla Walla onions. I was surprised at the choice of mac and cheese, and I'd never heard of Beechers, but reading the comments I see that its regional to Seattle and has only been around for about twenty years, so that makes sense. I'll have to try it someday! Anyway it doesn't matter WHAT you cook, it's just always a delight to see your cooking videos. My daughters are 15 and my son is 12, and they also enjoy cooking but aren't as adventurous at trying so many new recipes as you are! Love you and your family and hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

[@Fakeaorta]

QFC, Whole Foods, and Safeway.

[@steveprice33]

Whelp, there goes my diet for the rest of the year lol - great job Atlanta! Much respect from North Carolina, U.S.A.!

[@kimberlyhicks3644]

She's such a great cook already! I'm so proud of her!

[@charlesballard5251]

The trees are primarily Douglas Firs if I remember right. Check with Agent Cooper or his assistant Diane. And if you want to try a variation, get another of those kits or make your own using Sharp Cheddar or some other type of acceptable cheese and add bacon that you've fried or baked to a crisp. I am a big fan of "Cracker Barrel White Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese" which although branded with the name of a restaurant is available in stores here. While the noodles are boiling I put about 16 strips of precooked bacon on a plate and microwave them covered for a minute or more to get them to the state I like them to be in. When they are good and brown with maybe a little black and are really shriveled, I blot away the grease and when the mac and cheese are in the bowl and mixed thoroughly, I put the bacon on top and the strips break up as I mix them in. GOOD STUFF!!!!! Denzel... STOP THAT!!!!!

[@ilichiregius2884]

Great video, as always Atlanta. There can't be an ATLANTA'S KITCHEN without Denzel adding his special touch to the video.

[@marleybob3157]

Suggestion: You can reuse the recipe but use local NZ cheeses. I'd be curious to see the difference.

[@carolineallen6842]

I live in Sammamish Washington which is a suburb of Seattle. (About 20 miles East) Beecher’s Cheese makes some really amazing cheeses! It’s a lot of fun going to the store in Pike Place Market. Pike Place Market is over 100 years old and is an eclectic farmer’s market with hundreds of shops, meat, fish, produce and many many handmade items, antiques, junk, and just about anything you might want. Well worth a visit!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Hello fellow Washingtonian! I'm not far from you

[@Blynat]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations I'm from Washington too I used to live in downtown Seattle. I would walk to Pikes Place or the International district to find some yummy food quite often.

[@Blynat]

But no longer a wall of Gum...

[@johnkelly1916]

20 miles away is no longer a suburb, just saying!

[@lilliputlittle]

I lived in SnoCo (Lynnwood and then Everett) before moving the other year to the eastern side. I thought it would be nice getting away from the drizzle and clouds but it all dust and wind over here. I miss taking new visitors to the Market and treating myself some fresh colorful bouquets.

[@gmunden1]

Don't rinse your pasta! Also, a nice touch before baking is toast breadcrumbs in butter in skillet or saucepan. Sprinkle over pasta. Place in oven and bake according to recipe. I like to whisk an egg into the cheese mixture before adding pasta. There are so many variations of this recipe and so many cheese choices.

[@rjmwilliams1659]

This tip is 'spot on' Atlanta..greeting to our NZ fam' 😘

[@gregoryblair9810]

I have been cooking well over 50 years. People always say to NOT rinse pasta. I find if I don't rinse it, it sticks together and can continue cooking if left hot. Just speaking from MY experience.

[@markhamstra1083]

@@gregoryblair9810That’s kind of the point of why you should never rinse the cooked pasta. The cooked pasta develops a starchy outer surface. That is what is making it sticky. You want that starch to both help thicken your sauce and to bind the sauce to the pasta. If your pasta is sticking together and ending up overcooked, then you are likely overcooking it badly. You should have your sauce ready to go at least a couple of minutes before the pasta is ready. The pasta is ready a minute or two before it is cooked to the texture that you want it to end up with. Then you need to move the not-quite-cooked pasta into your sauce. Don’t fully drain the pasta, but rather use tongs, a pasta fork or a slotted spoon to move still dripping wet pasta into your sauce. Your sauce should be hot and on at least low heat - dairy-based sauces need to be treated gently, but most other sauces will appreciate more heat. Stir the pasta into the sauce as the pasta completes cooking in the sauce and releases more starch, thickening it. You may want to add a small amount of the starchy water from the pasta cooking pot into the sauce and pasta in order to achieve the correct consistency - another reason why you shouldn’t drain your pasta and throw away that valuable pasta water. Follow this basic, simple technique and you will achieve far better results than dumping sauce on top of pasta that has been fully cooked separately, then drained and rinsed.

[@DiscoBlahBlah]

Don't rinse pasta after you drain it next time, and it will make a huge difference with how the sauces hold onto the noodles. You're doing great with all your cooking videos, and this will level you up!!!

[@wolf870626]

Rinsing is done to prevent clumping and to keep it from getting mushy due to the starch

[@Guthix198]

now who is right?

[@wilber53]

I just found your videos,enjoy them very much. Very educational to know the difference we have in things that we take for granted everyday! Hello from upstate New York!

[@jamesgladney]

i watched this 59 seconds after it was uploaded. You did such a great job Atlanta!

[@terryc7142]

Good job, again! We appreciate your bright smiling face and all the hard work! Keep going, Atlanta!

[@kenfreeman8888]

I was in tears laughing at the remote control pause, and again at "melt until melted" and the fun tasting. Another excellent video.

[@iamme8406]

I’m born and live in Washington state. I’ve never heard of this before. Mac and cheese is a relatively common meal , but the popular favorite is a box of Annie’s homegrown. Beechers seems to be a gourmet specialty to pikes place market, but it isn’t wide spread across the state. When I think Washington foods I think apples, wheat, salmon, onions. Other fruits grown throughout Washington include peaches, pears, apricots, blueberries and raspberries and wine grapes. When In season, many locals enjoy foraging for wild huckleberries and mushroom hunting. In coastal parts of Washington, digging for clams and fishing are also hobbies enjoyed by some locals.

[@paulvamos7319]

As a 52 year old Michigan born guy, your mac & cheese looked phenomenal!! I would have called that a casserole! You and your family are so entertaining and wholesome, good food and fun times! I miss it. Your on an exciting journey, I hope you enjoy it and don't trust many people here because, most will try to use you!

[@marleybob3157]

YEAH!!!!!!!! Perfect timing for me to watch Atlanta's Kitchen!!!!!! I cannot wait to find out what is in store for today. You go girl!

[@Sythyn30]

Atlanta doing so good with these Kitchen episodes and I know you try and stick with the recipe's most used in each state. However when ya'll are just at home and want some baked Mac' n Cheese I would add some bread crumbs to the top of it for like last 10 or 15 minutes for texture and extra flavor! Stay blessed ya'll!

[@sheherazahde5611]

Or crumbled potato chips!

[@lormor460]

I was born and raised in Washington state. I, too, have never heard of Beecher's mac and cheese. But Fish and Chips (french fries) are a favorite, and seafood, in general. As far as the trees go, they are gorgeous and are my favorite part of living here. I love your channel!

[@ashleyrobbins2210]

yay im from washingtion state. from Tacoma originally but now i live in a small town called belfair. and right now we have about 3 to 4 inches of snow.

[@magnussimmons4]

Yay I've been waiting for my state! I didn't even know our state food until this lol. Mac n Cheese is the best!!

[@reneefolds303]

We were literally watching the other channel ( my son and I ) and this video popped up!! Sent it straight to the TV!!! Love watching Atlanta in the kitchen!!! I'm a 40 year old woman and I love to cook but I'm not real good at It 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kateg7298]

Maybe Atlanta could put up the recipe for each state food she makes and you could cook along? That's how I learned. And I learned LATE lol.

[@natashamurphy9736]

Yes Washington State is pin trees and hard wood trees maple madrona others. I actually don't know if I have ate this actual one but my husband grew up up there and I lived there for like 15 years before I convinced him to move to Oregon my home state. But it looked good my have to try it.

[@johnepifanio4015]

Absolutely puts a smile on my face - the energy and "production value".

[@katinaj6849]

This has me smiling ear to ear! Loved it! The extras you guys think of are fantastic. Atlanta, take your time w this but keep doing them, they are so enjoyable!

[@wandertree]

Aw, I live in WA state! So glad you guys got to try this. I've been to the Beecher's factory down at the Market (Pike Place Market in Seattle on the waterfront) and watched them make the cheese. It's DELISH! They also do a frozen lasagna... Though I like to make my own, I totally love theirs! Also, I love your name! Lived in Atlanta, GA for 7 years. :0)

[@barrym.8837]

Great job Atlanta!!! Take your sweet time doing these recipes. People just need to be patient. Thank you and your family for all you do!

[@jimrupe9991]

WASHINGTON STATE IN THE HOUSE !!! Jim here , native Washingtonian born and raised. I'm about 15 or so miles north of Seattle. Thank you all for what you do , I work late at night and nothing helps me end my day better than a plate of hot food and a couple of your videos. Thanks so much for everything you do , and happy New Year to y'all.

[@wilsard]

i saw the package, and thought, no, the best mac n cheese is made with a cheese sauce using a few kinds of real cheese, not a box. but then she opened the box, and i saw that's what it was. when i want a great mac n cheese, i make a thick sauce with milk and flour, then melt different cheeses into that. edit. i posted too soon.

[@marydavis5234]

I make my own cheese sauce for Baked Mac and Cheese, I use real cheese and light cream and make it using a double boiler.

[@JaymesB27]

THIS. WAS. AWESOME! Washington State was the first U.S. State I lived in, and Beecher's is a staple for me anytime I fly home. They make awesome toasted sandwiches, by the way. I loved the vibe of the video. Truly, as someone said, Mr. Denzel is growing more sneaky by the episode. 🤣 I was so glad to see that you liked the dish and a shout out to the guy from FLORIDA (really? How embarrassing for all of us from the PNW!) for sending you that kit. Anyway, fantastic video, Ms. Atlanta, as always, and I look forward to the next one. Peace!

[@djspinningblades]

ive never heard of that mac and cheese ive lived most of my life 34 out 35 years

[@ravenzyblack]

I had never heard of Beecher’s until a year ago. I’ve lived in WA for 36 years.

[@JaymesB27]

I have to admit, I moved to Washington State from B.C. in my 20's and I think Beecher's took off sometime in my 30's. I travel a lot between B.C., Washington and Texas. I first tried Beecher's at SeaTac and had their mac and cheese and was blown away. I've been a fan ever since. Now that you mention it, I've not ever seen a Beecher's kit or anything at Haggen or any other local PNW market. Maybe it's just an airport thing? I retract my embarrassment and take it on myself. 😆

[@AnnetteLG]

I’m 51. I’ve lived in Washington state for 44 years. I didn’t even know we had a state food. Funny that Beecher’s cheese (from Seattle) came from a gentleman in Florida. 😂

[@marichele]

I've left my entire life in Washington and have never heard of Beecher's?

[@kevinlittleton2327]

What's even funnier is the fact Beecher's wouldn't ship to Atlanta's home but they shipped to Florida. Since it's all sealed or dried there's no way it would spoil.

[@ac7ivesleeper610]

Atlanta, not for nothing, but for your next video I would duct tape your brother at the very beginning so you can keep tabs on him

[@SaidiLouise]

I would have thought apples or seafood or marionberries

[@catherinelw9365]

I lived in WA for 20 years and never heard of Beecher's!

[@lauriesue2244]

Washington fun fact-we have the only non-tropical rain forest in the world! We also have Mt. St. Helens and a lot of geographically interesting areas. Puget Sound is like having an inland sea and we have commuters whose primary transportation is our ferry system. If you visit, don’t miss the San Juan Islands-they’re gorgeous!

[@MrPenguinLife]

Its amazing how much the kids have grown since the opening intro was filmed.

[@danielrivard9335]

Another hit in the kitchen for Atlanta. Your mac n’ cheese looked so tasty. And it’s great to see your sense of humour popping out…the ´stache incident with Denzie was cute. Keep cooking, Miss Chef!

[@sandraskaggs6223]

Love the little brother comic relief. Great video.

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[@jenniferknowles2023]

I have lived in Washington State my whole life and I have never heard of Beecher's Macaroni and Cheese. I make mine from scratch with a Bechamel sauce with dry mustard in it, Irish Dubliner cheese, some sharp or medium cheddar cheese and some parmesan cheese. Put in a baking dish, then I add dry bread crumbs and some cayenne pepper sprinkled on top. It's rich and decadent.

[@wandertree]

Another note - We're called the Evergreen State because we're in the Pacific Northwest where we have mild and consistently gentle rainy weather. So we are GREEN GREEN GREEN. Very beautiful. And yes, lots of big Christmas tree pines.

[@karenbennett3662]

Although at this very moment we are white, white, white. Having a big snowstorm going to get about six inches of snow. Sigh I am not looking forward to the aftermath, we don’t get much snow in the lowlands (sea level). So it won’t be easy to clear it from the roads, no equipment. Last big snow, last year right after Christmas, it turned into ice and I fell and broke my wrist, me and 27 other locals, that is. We flooded the ER and most of us had surgery around the same time too. I call that my personal arm-aggedon. 😅 still dealing from the after effects; have to have surgery next year to have the plate removed. So long story but not excited about snow anymore, which is a shame.

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

Typical, west of the state forgets what the other side of the cascades looks like. DRY DRY DRY.

[@docleadpill5556]

@@Pterodactyl-kn3ve Exactly, without irrigation the Eastern side would be as it used to be a High Desert. The 206ers love to vacation here but think they can dismiss the people that live here. I don't recall any 206ers helping the East side in 1980 when Mt. St. Helens buried us in ash. But typical for the way they think, it's all about me,me,me for the 206ers.

[@debrich312]

Yummy! I had never heard of this state food. May have to try it myself. Great video Atlanta! Your editing is fantastic for your age. Keep up all the good work!

[@theisaac3036]

🤣 🤣 🤣 Loved it!

[@nancymcdaniel4733]

Great job Atlanta! I love watching you and your fun family! Yall always make me laugh!🤣

[@magnussimmons4]

People who live in my city and state have to explain it like this: "I'm from Vancouver (not B.C) Washington (not D.C) ".

[@smmm5080]

Yea, I am also from Washington state and I have never heard of that dish. You are such a little natural at this. Soooo impressive how good you are at this. You guys are hands down, my favorite KZbin family. I love your family more than I love my own.

[@carsonswart5327]

Yeah from WA as well and never heard of this as well 🤔 what are we missing??

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

I'm from Yakima we eat it everyday.

[@missrainier2531]

I’m born and raised Washingtonian and have never heard of this.

[@smmm5080]

@@thereissomecoolstuff I live relatively close to Yakima. I wonder how I have never heard of it.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@smmm5080 you live in east Yakima. You guys eat more potatoes and gravy than Mac and cheese.

[@j.m.murdoch2570]

Excellent skills, Atlanta! Whisking the butter and flour together is called a roux, and then by slowly adding the milk you create one of the fundamental kinds of sauces called bechamel, usually flavored a bit further with some spices. That bechamel, or white sauce can be altered in a lot of fun ways. Including one of my favorites, making southern style gravy. It has a slightly different approach though. Instead of using butter as your fat source in the roux. You might try first cooking up some ground pork seasoned with garlic powder, cumin, a small handful of fennel seeds, and some paprika. After the meat cooks remove it from the pan and add your flour to the grease left behind, make your roux and then slowly add milk over low heat till it thickens. Add your meat back in and give it a stir. Served over southern biscuits, or scones if y'all have them, or maybe even some nicely browned toast. Glad to see you grow in your skill and appreciation of cooking. have fun !

[@lilliputlittle]

Everyone needs to know how to make a roux and then progress on to bechamel. I have a the oddest, but very tasty, recipe for creamed tuna. Skip the peas. Add tinned diced roasted green peppers, seasoned salt and paprika (you've added enough paprika when your gravy is a nice light salmon color). Serve on torn toast. Yum.

[@Deedric_Kee]

Thanks for explaining everything thing in the intro. Your food always come out pretty solid. My niece cooks very good for her age,especially when she was 11,was making entire amazing meals. So watching you reminds me of her,and I hardly ever see her because I'm always busy. Very good video 👍🏼

[@LisaApril]

I think if you toast some bread, or even garlic bread if that’s what you like and crumble it over the top it gives a crunchy contrast to the mac & cheese which is amazing. I think you would put the crunchy topping on in the last 10 minutes or maybe less depending on how hot everything is you don’t want it to burn but it should be warm.

[@lesliedausey]

I can't wait to watch this with my daughter, Molly. She's a huge fan and her favorite food is macaroni and cheese (or wackanoni and cheese as she cakes it when she was little).

[@stocksunhinged]

Greetings from the USA! Yall are so funny and such a wholesome family! I love the pause and mustache lol. Keep up the great videos!!

[@russburton8517]

Looks great. Thanks Atlanta, keep up the good cooking

[@numbersasaname2291]

Greetings from the Seattle/Puget Sound area! After a less-than-enjoyable day at work, I made dinner and sat down to watch your video (released 5 hours ago as I am watching this). AND you are making and trying the exact same dinner I have in front of me!! My day - thanks to you - is ending on a high note. Thank you, NZ Family! When you come to visit Seattle and the US Pacific Northwest, we will take you to Pike's Place Market and Beecher's store.

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[@xavierlauzac5922]

Hi from Seattle! I’ve lived here all my life and never had this.

[@yournewzealandfamily]

Its in the Pike Market 😊

[@JaxBespoked]

You should definitely try it, I'll delicious!

[@bobbyjones7609]

​@@yournewzealandfamily they are from pikes place but are found all over in seattle. like literally costco and every supermarket sells it. and its really good mac and cheese! i havent been to many games lately but im pretty sure most of the major sporting teams sell beechers inside the stadiums. its "gourmet" mac and cheese

[@JaxBespoked]

Next time I fly across the US to visit Seattle, I will be getting some of their Mac'n Cheese and Grilled Cheese sandwiches.

[@dudieb]

Atlanta, I know doing these videos is labor intisive but they are so worth it. Please don’t quit even if some time goes by between videos. They are worth waiting for. You guys are such fun.

[@jeanvignes]

Thank you! I used to live in Washington State and just yesterday I was racking my brain trying to remember the name of the Washington cheese-makers that I loved when I lived there. BINGO! It was Beecher's. If you ever get a chance, try their white cheddar cheese curds. Lovely. Another fine cheesemaker in the Pacific Northwest is Tillamook, from the Oregon coast. Their extra-sharp cheddar is delicious.

[@lilliputlittle]

Tillamook extra sharp is my absolute favorite. I even saw it in a small SW Missouri city that I visited this past summer. I guess people around the country are discovering Tillamook's dairy goodness.

[@LindaC616]

Baking it will make it harder/crispy on top, although you could make a similar roux/sauce to mix into the baked one. Now you know what lots of students live on in the US! 😄

[@janesmith146]

Hey New Zealand Family!

[@justin1321]

I only discovered your channel in the last few days, and have been watching many videos, so this is more of a summation comment, than to this particular recent video. You guys are the best. Beautiful country (NZ) and family. While not the entire focus of the channel, I appreciate your reverence and solemnity when watching serious videos about the American Flag, history, military, and more. On top of that, your jovial and fun reviews of American snacks to Taco Bell to Costco and more. Appreciated. As a Ford man with a big F-150 and 5.0 V-8 - your Ford Ranger Raptor - love that truck. Even we only got those in the USA recently. Saw you fill it with diesel at Costco. I need to do the research on that motor. “Motor” haha, another American term. Keep it up. I watch with the family, and we love you guys. One other thing we love - those windows - convex - depending on perspective. Look forward to everything you guys do.

[@swordforjustice]

Just a tip…never rinse cooked pasta. Simply strain and return to pot. Rinsing removes valuable starch that helps the sauce adhere to the pasta. 😉😁

[@mokumboi19]

I'm in Washington now, and they sure do love that Beecher's. :D Also, pro tip: have somebody pick you up a rubber spatula, that way you can scrape all the flavor (or in this case, cheese) out of mixing bowls and pots/pans. I call that utensil the flavor saver, so much of the goodness gets left in the mixing and cooking phases!

[@Zimmerdf]

I'm 44 years old born and raised in SW Washington and have never heard of Beecher's. Must be a Seattle thing.

[@allanboyer2769]

@@Zimmerdf I am 59 and have lived in SW Washington my whole life I have never heard of it either. Salmon (especially smoked) is more of a State dish than mac and cheese.

[@randomcommentator5922]

@@Zimmerdf nope. Seattle area all my life. Never head of beechers. I thought it wouldve been teriyaki, salmon, or apple pie

[@drewmiller7030]

@@Zimmerdf It's definitely a Seattle thing. Beecher stores there and at SeaTac. Beechers cheese is also in the Fruit and Cheese platter on Alaska flights.

[@Zimmerdf]

Although Atlanta, do not take this as criticism. Great job on the series and very much looking forward to the rest. It is so interesting to learn of the simple ingredients that we consider kitchen staples that are not used/available in New Zealand.

[@LisaApril]

The thing about the trees: There are two types of trees: deciduous and coniferous. Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and regrow them in the spring. Coniferous trees have certain characteristics that make them different from other trees. The one characteristic that really makes coniferous trees or conifers stand out is the presence of needles instead of leaves. Additionally, instead of bearing flowers or fruits, conifers also have cones (like pine cones) that act as seed pods for coniferous trees. Most types of coniferous trees are evergreen, meaning that they stay green all year long. Some types of coniferous trees will shed their needles throughout the year, they do not lose all of their foliage at once. The oldest coniferous trees in the west, specifically California are the giant redwoods and Giant sequoia. Giant sequoia are 3000-3500 years old. There are a lot of “tree lovers“ and “Tree huggers“ in the west, specifically California. I’m a tree hugger and I ground myself with long walks and hugging trees❤ So many animals live in the trees and in their forests. Different animals, insects, and birds live in different heights of the trees.

[@tattooedman42]

Actually, the oldest trees on Earth are the bristlecone pines. Most are located in Inyo National Forest, in California. The oldest, Methusaleh, is almost 5,000 years old.

[@LisaApril]

@@tattooedman42 Thank you, unfortunately I haven’t been there. It’s absolutely wonderful to know there’s something so old and wise on this planet.

[@docleadpill5556]

Tree hugger, really thanks for screwing up the U.S.A.

[@enawhitaker7311]

I love living in the Pacific Northwest! There is so much good food!

[@jdubs2941]

Glad you are focused on your family and activities you have going on and fit these awesome videos in when you have time!

[@ghostoftheeinzberncastle]

Even if you make something savory, you give me diabetes you're so sweet. Apart from my disturbing compliment that's put me on a list and will grant me a position in government a more to the point one would be: I really love your dedication, we'll wait, do your best

[@SHeltFC]

Good choice! There are a lot of dishes that could be the WA state food, but Beecher’s mac is a great choice

[@michellecannell3621]

GREAT VIDEO... omg love the mustache and the supportive parents dripping food on theeir son and laughing it off .. no worries, I was laughing along 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yournew1zealandfamily]

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[@Vonlang001]

Washingtonian here. Love the Pike Place Market and Beecher's Cheese. Thanks Atlanta and family!

[@MikeCashVT]

One thing: Never rinse any pasta. You want the starch to hold the sauce to the pasta noodle. Other tip: Buy a small bag of plain salted potato chips. Open the bag just a little to let the air out and crush them with your hands through the bag. Spread all over the top of the Mac n cheese and then bake. Otherwise, everything looks pretty tasty! Mac N Cheese is the best comfort food!

[@zzzzzz3708]

What middle aged single dude you get that recipe from lol

[@SHeltFC]

One thing: You don’t need the starch from the pasta in Mac and cheese if you’re making the sauce from a roux. Once you emulsify it with the pasta you’re golden. Let them cook.

[@jamessel6430]

Right about the rinsing of pasta unless a pasta salad is being made then its better rinsed. I don't like adding a starch to a starch so I don't like potato or beard toppings on M&Cs. Cheese works for a topping as cheese in in the name.

[@WhiteTiger333]

I agree, but she was following package directions. Beecher's is the one to point out the rinsing thing to. No idea why they would say that unless they don't want the starch in the end dish.

[@daledonaldson3672]

One thing: let me list like 5 things.

[@SaidiLouise]

Born and raised in Washington state. I've never had Beechers mac'n'cheese or even heard of it for that matter :)

[@travelguyable]

I’m originally from Washington State, I was happy to watch it, thank you for brought it to the show. Have a great time in NZ. ❤❤❤

[@scottkienholz5931]

I've lived in Washington State most of my life. I had no idea that Mac-n-cheese was our state food. Plus, I have never heard of Beechers Mac N Cheese. So I learned a couple things in this video.

[@yournew_zealandfamily]

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[@wftxidiot6518]

Great job Atlanta! You've really progressed. Keep it up. Maybe an "Atlanta's Kitchen" restaurant in the future??? I'll pray for it😁

[@tsunamipowers2154]

I feel like a phony, I've lived in Washington my whole life and have never heard of this lol Also extra information for the fun facts: The state is split between western Washington and eastern Washington. When you drive across it almost looks like someone just ran out of paint when adding the trees.

[@emmaccormick8654]

I too have lived here in WA most of my life. Never heard of it. It must be sold in higher end markets or mainly around Seattle. I live on Whidbey Is. About 70 miles north of city.

[@docleadpill5556]

It is split by more than paint, 206ers think they are superior to 509ers and that we are below them. Buts that is typical thinking for leftists. It will some day be resolved.

[@jacobpickering3057]

Atlanta did a great job. I always love watching the Cooking with Atlanta videos.

[@Immortal_BP]

you could add some things like shrimp, ham/bacon, steak, smoked salmon etc. also you can use hickory smoked cheddar it adds a amazing depth to the flavor

[@yournew_zealandfamily]

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[@edwardolson2615]

Oh, and should I mention that macaroni & cheese is my favorite food?

[@yournewzealandfamily]

Its so good!

[@melaniedejonge5234]

Love this video!!! Suggestion for when you do California - the “Cali Burrito” originates from San Diego. It’s a surfer delicacy. 😊 Giant flour tortilla filled with carne asada, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole…and French fries. Trust me, it sounds weird, but it’s out of this world! Hint for when you are constructing the burritos - layer the fries right on top of the carne asada, then after you wrap them and turn them over, let them sit for about two or three minutes. All of that delicious meat juice and spice will soak into the potatoes, and it is CHEF’S KISS!!!! *edited because autocorrect doesn’t know that “pico” is a word. Lol.

[@lizregan1949]

We appreciate your hard work, ☺️ and the food you make always looks delicious.

[@gaittr]

Also people remember that Atlanta has school. She's obviously very intelligent and her parents obviously support her. My young daughter's 9 and 11 years old also put a lot of time in their school work. I'm just thankful that Atlanta and her family are able to bring us these wonderful videos when they can

[@Dvann562]

I'd like to see a "soul food" episode of Atlanta's Kitchen.

[@edwardolson2615]

Kraft Dinner brand (KD in Canada) makes variations of their macaroni and cheese (that your family tried in a previous video) with different shapes: wheels, spirals, shells, etc.

[@LisaLynn71]

I really truly love these videos and wish they were longer, so much fun to watch, always makes my day..

[@garygreen7552]

Another great video. I would mention that macaroni is another type of pasta. I like the use of penne.

[@MJG206]

Washingtonian here, never heard of this, but i am going to find it and try it now.

[@leecollings493]

This was awesome to watch, as I am from Spokane, WA. The 2nd largest city in Washington state, and on the far eastern side from Seattle, where Pikes Place Market is located. Fun fact, Pikes Place is mostly known for their fresh sea food and the "fish throwing". I saw an episode of the best pizza in the 50 states and "The Flying Goat" from my city, Spokane, WA, was on there. I love my New Zealand Family and thank you for all the videos, it's a nice escape from this crazy world in which we live. Wish you all the best, stay healthy, stay happy, and always stay, you!!!

[@sapphonymph8204]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SKITS!' Hope it becomes a staple.

[@timacrow]

Greetings from Seattle! Enjoyed this video and it made me SO hungry!

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[@debj4life478]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings

[@FGQuinto]

Controversy time!!!! I have to give you a hard time about this. I think most Washingtonians would agree that beechers mac n cheese is a “Seattle” dish not a “Washington” dish. Meaning, its a must have if you go to the pike place market. And preferred in the supermarket mac n cheese isles in Seattle. However, outside of Seattle, An apple or cherry crisp more accurately represents “Washington” if you arent going for the popular home cooked seafood dishes like salmon or olympia/pacific oysters. A crisp is a common sweet dessert along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. In the early fall, add some hot apple cider. For the adults add a cap full of cinnamon liqueur to the cider. In markets apples are heaped in bins to overflowing. Its almost a sin to not bring apples home. In the summer it is cherry crisp. Road side markets sell fresh yakima cherries. Again, its almost a sin not to pick up a bunch and spit seeds out the window as you road trip through Washington. I personally pick wild blackberries and make a blackberry crisp. I also make blackberry vinaigrette at the same time. Anyways. Ya. Be careful that you arent mistaking popular city dishes with state favorites. That said, our state food is a freakin onion. Not a dish. Lol. Beechers is the clear choice over an onion. I think this calls for a do over. But not in shame. Just for accuracy.

[@theodorethomas4915]

Good video. I’ve lived in Washington State for 40 of my 42 years. Never had or heard of Beechers. But now at 930 I want some Mac and Cheese, nothing boxed

[@vikingkate1495]

(WA born and raised) I was thinking the alder smoked salmon might be more representative of WA. Even though I'm a not seafood fan.

[@frances4309]

Great vid! I think you are going to have to set some "Denzi traps" for the kitchen. Too funny with the remote control. :) I'm not from Washington, but we make our baked Mac & cheese to be less soupy and put cheese on top for the last few minutes. My fav. way my Mom would make it especially on snow days (school called off due to the amount of snow and dangerous roads). Can't wait for the next one!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Another fun fact is we have a town in washington named George. So George, Washington. Named after our first president

[@stevenjournigan830]

Once again another great show in Atlanta's Kitchen! Looking forward to the day when Atlanta gets back at Denzie for all his shenanigan's each time she create a treat she makes! 🤭

[@ToBeeOrNotToBeHoney]

Looks tasty, but Washington (as others have said) is more known for other things like Ivars Clam Cowder, Coffee (Starbucks), Kirkland brands (Costco started here about 10 miles from my home). Oregon is famous for its Tillamook Cheese, and seafood.

[@topherwhite370]

For many years I worked a few blocks from Beachers in Pikes Place Market. There’s nothing better on a brisk fall day than walking down to the market, getting an order of Mac’n’cheese from there and eating it on the walk back. Yummmm

[@docleadpill5556]

Try that now, the druggies and homeless will make that walk VERY interesting for you!