After being distracted for a few minutes by my grandmother's dog, I returned to find that a layer of film had appeared on top of the sauce. After nervously telling my grandmother that I had ruined the sauce, she informed me that the layer on top is fine. The layering was caused by infrequent stirring, but I hadn't burned the sauce. If this film forms during cooking, you can remove it by simply stirring the sauce. The final step is the one I use now, but I would never have done it as a child. As a child I would never have dreamed of adding a healthy component to my already perfect macaroni and cheese. Now I make sure my bowl is chock full of stewed tomatoes. I use a whole can of stewed tomatoes. I put them in a bowl and put them in the microwave. Once the tomatoes are heated through, I add them to my bowl of finished macaroni and cheese. This recipe represents the flavor of my childhood. During Thanksgiving dinner I asked my grandmother to make this mac and cheese instead of turkey. He ended up making both. Both children and adults had macaroni and cheese with meals. This recipe is so delicious that everyone was willing to eat it with mashed potatoes and