Truck camping w/ Buffalo Mac n' Cheese

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[CGray]

Does anyone else get a cozy feeling when watching these videos or is it just me?

[lachlansmith]

As someone who makes mac and cheese regularly, a few tips to avoid a gritty texture, Mav:

1: When making your roux, melt your butter until it starts foaming slightly and add the flour to this and cook it out. You can smell when this is done as it will smell nutty, then you can add your milk. Adding flour into the milk without cooking it can give you a floury/gritty texture and taste.
2: If possible, shred your own cheese. Nearly all packaged shredded cheeses use anti-caking agent to stop the cheese from clumping together in the bag which can make for a gritty texture, rather than a smooth one.

If you are finding your sauce becomes gritty, these are the 2 most common reasons why. Hopefully it helps. :)

[davidapacjr]

That thumbnail just influenced the trajectory of my summer in 2024. It also motivated me to stay completely sober so I can reach my goals faster. Can’t wait to be out in nature camping soon!

[skullyozeez]

totally did not expect to hear Stars by HUM at 4:30, great stuff

[WeWatchClub]

Mav never disappoints. He is living life for the fullest!

[aceherb]

These are just the perfect way to wrap up weekends. It’s tradition at this point

[nematodes]

Just found your channel, actually made my night a whole lot better. So relaxing and enjoyable, gave me time to think a little bit. Thank you so much Mav!

[akajoker]

shoutout to Mav for the consistent and entertaining content! These videos are so relaxing and comforting to watch.

[rpie]

4:28 dude I love your music taste, listening to Circling The Drain by Microwave love that band

[KiraLovesYou]

I absolutely adore watching your videos! Your food content is not just delicious but also heartwarming. As someone who deals with severe social anxiety and often eats alone at home, your videos make me feel like I have a friend enjoying a meal with me. Your genuine enjoyment of each dish is infectious, and it reminds me that even in the solitude of my own space, there's a world of flavor and joy waiting to be explored. Thank you for being a comforting presence in my life and for helping me feel less lonely through your wonderful content! 🍽😊

[matthewdido]

Man I get so happy when I see these Sunday night videos, makes my whole day, love ya Mav

[foofvehicleceoceo]

This is some of the best outdoor content on the platform

[robbyrigoni]

Makes me miss wyoming. Best time of my life right there. Saw elk, coyote, bear, grouse, rattle snakes. Mule deer, antelope, ram, moose. Great fishing everywhere. The cattle. Wild horses.

Good life out there

[oceanahannah]

I just finished my truck camping build and you motivate me to start filming it! Camped in the truck a couple times before but with just a tent. Now I have a cap and full wood build going on, first trip this weekend. Love watching your videos for inspiration on what things I might be forgetting/ ideas on what to add. Keep it up and thanks for the entertainment

[christopher]

Shoutout from Tillamook here! I haul milk from our local dairies to the Tillamook creamery. That cheese you got, I brought the milk for! Awesome to see a little touch of home in your vids, Mav! I really enjoyed tonight's episode. ITs like hanging out with a buddy and listening to his stories. Have a good one, Mav.

[danm]

Hey Mav. Most excellent video. Your cooking skills in rustic conditions is really impressive. I can't say for sure what you specifically have encountered, but often when making a cheese sauce, it is recommended to add the cheese while off the heat. Too much heat when mixing the cheese into the milk and roux can cause a grainy texture. Keep on trucking!

[mscattale]

Put your flour in with your butter to make a roux so that the flour taste can kinda cook off then add your milk or broth to get it to the consistency it needs to be.

[Wokuxp]

why does it make me feel this way? its like cozy and dreamy

[Christian.Nation]

Very inspiring mav, I've been a viewer for a long time. Your ability to live the life you want and adventure so much while profiting off your own content is so cool. I'm only 25, you're living the dream man!

[PKAdventures]

pro tip:
add the flour to the melted butter, then spend a couple minutes cooking just those 2 ingredients in the pan until it starts to go a very light caramel color, then add in a little milk and stir until it's combined, then slowly add in the remaining milk while stirring.

also, you want the same amount of flour as butter. so 1 Tablespoon butter and 1 Table spoon flour

i know it might seem like an unnecessary step, but doing it this way will keep you from getting lumps of flour, or that gritty texture you mentioned. also creating a proper roux this way will add some good flavor, which would help with the lack of flavor you mentioned.
and if you need another reason to do it this way, raw or undercooked flour can contain some pretty bad bacteria that can make you very sick, and could of easily contributed to the discomfort you felt after eating. you most likely cooked it long enough, but all it would take is 1 little lump of flour that didn't cook all the way through and you could get hit by E.coli and spend the next week with abdominal cramps and peeing out your butt, and you're super unlucky your kidneys might even shut down.
flour and things that contain raw flour like pancake or cake mix even gets recalled for reasons like this, but most people have no clue, but that's why you should also never eat raw cookie dough, or lick the beaters after mixing up a cake or brownies or anything with raw flour.


so ya, that 1 little step of making a proper roux will add flavor, give you a better texture, help keep you from getting sick, and just give you a much higher chance at making a better end product in general.

oh! and next time try the "ethnic foods" isle near the sriracha, soy sauce, and baked beans for cans or jars. and if the chipotles aren't there you can look in the spice/baking isle for dried and powdered chipotle.