How to make macaroni and cheese from 1784 recipe Carla Sinclair 9:31 am Tue, Feb 27, 2018 How did they make macaroni and cheese back in the 18th century before powdered cheese packets became a thing? And, while on the macaroni subject, why were English folk (such as Yankee Doodle) called macaroni back in the day? Watch and find out.