I usually get appointed to make the macaroni salad for either our firehouse, sheriff's department, or Moose Lodge fundraisers. To reduce the "sog factor," I place 5-6 SCOTT Towels in each soon-to-be-refrigerated zipper bag to collect the "drainage" off all the diced-up all the veggies cut the night before (celery, tomatoes, onions, green peppers). I do the same for the drained elbow macaroni and peeled eggs. This salad always is crunchy, sought after and the FIRST 10 pound tray to disappear!