taisen's macaroni salad

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   cook the noodles until soft.

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   drain them and let them cool off.

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   I put mine in the fridge after rinsing with cool water.

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   I also stir them with a spoon every so often

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   take out the cheese blocks.

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   slice into small squares.

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   cover stick in fridge

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   rinse and cut up the celery.

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   cover and stick in fridge.

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    Rinse and cut up anything else you want to add , including onion.

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    take some vinegar and sugar.

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    stick them in a saucepan.

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    boil to dissolve the sugar stirring constant

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    with the vinegar and sugar you can add a beaten egg.

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    I dont notice a difference and don't add this but my mother does.

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    don't let the egg make chunks.

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    stir it in whisking constant to avoid that.

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    make sure it is cooked though

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    take this off the heat when finished.

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    let it cool just a bit otherwise it will make the noodles hot again

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    take out the cooled noodles.

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    mix in the vinegar and sugar mixture

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    add in celery

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    add onion if using that

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    add chopped boiled eggs if using them

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    add in cheese and mix this all up

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    add mayonnaise and a small amount of mustard.

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    I add in about 2 to 4 teaspoons

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    add salt and pepper to your taste.

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    mix well.

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    taste.

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    you can add extra vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise.

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    add more salt or pepper if needed or wanted

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    cover and chill in the fridge.

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    serve cold

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.