Once upon a time, there was a college freshman — let’s call him “Harris.” One day, he was in the library when he remembered he had a huge paper due in two hours.

Harris chugged some energy drinks and skipped a lecture to pound out 1,526 words that equated to something almost meaningful. After tweaking out during three excruciating hours of class-mandated discussion, he stumbled to his room. The caffeine was just starting to wear when he realized how hungry he was. Of course, it was now near 9:30 and the marketplace was closed. Harris was not one to be so easily defeated, however. He set about making some microwave munchies.

Feeling that his remaining two packets of mac and cheese would not be enough, he also made a bowl of ravioli. This is when he got what he thought to be a very good idea. He decided to mix the ravioli with the mac and cheese. He stirred the two together in a big bowl, devoured it, and then passed out in a state of gluttonous euphoria.

He woke up four hours later to the revolting smell of his own mac and ravioli burps. His throat burned with indigestion, and the smell made him ill. Half a bottle of pink antacid and four trips to the bathroom later, Harris passed out again — this time in a state of emaciated pain.

Don’t be like Harris (who may or may not be analogous to the author). Think before you mix two random foods together, and try this delicious combination that seems like it might make you sick — but instead leave you, and a lucky friend, wanting seconds.

Coney Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

2 packets of microwaveable mac & cheese

Directions

Make the two packets of mac and cheese according to directions, using slightly less water than the recipe calls for. Then put the chili in a small cup and microwave it on 70 percent power for 45-90 seconds. Mix the hot chili into the mac and cheese. You’re done.

— by Tanner Koomar