Macaroni and cheese: a series of polls. First, if you're making macaroni and cheese from scratch, does Velveeta deserve a spot in the recipe?

Second: Should homemade macaroni and cheese have a crunchy topping of some sort? Ex: panko bread crumbs

Third: When making homemade mac and cheese, do you prefer creamy stovetop style or custardy casserole style? Something else?

Fourth: When making homemade mac and cheese, do you incorporate "fancier" cheese (ex: gruyere, fontina) or stick with the basics, like cheddar?

Fifth: When making homemade mac and cheese, do you add nutmeg?

Sixth: Start to finish, about how long does your go-to homemade mac and cheese recipe take? If it's a baked recipe, include baking time. Basically, how long before it's on the table.

Seventh: Do you typically put anything in your macaroni and cheese other than the actual macaroni and cheese? Things like meats, vegetables, or other mix-ins?

Eights: Is macaroni and cheese an expected core dish at family get-togethers?

Ninth: Did you grow up eating homemade mac and cheese or the electric orange boxed stuff?