Posted on 11/17/2024 3:18:07 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
In a perfect world where I have endless time and energy, I get home every day and whip myself up a delicious 5-star dinner. In another perfect world where I have won the lottery, I pay a chef to do it for me...
BUT I DON'T live in a perfect world, and neither, I'm guessing, do most of you. And since we're all just normal folks trying to do our best when we're tired and hungry, we mustn't overlook the convenience of the humble frozen dinner. You probably shouldn't survive on TV dinners alone, but boy do they come in clutch on a tough day.
(Excerpt) Read more at buzzfeed.com ...
31. Hungry-Man Country Fried Chicken
30. Smart Ones Homestyle Beef Pot Roast
29. Hungry-Man Salisbury Steak
28. Lean Cuisine Glazed Turkey Tenderloins
27. Banquet Chicken Strips Meal
26. Smart Ones Slow Roasted Turkey Breast
25. Marie Callender's Meat Loaf & Gravy
24. Banquet Spaghetti & Meatballs
23. Marie Callender's Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese Bowl
22. Smart Ones Fettuccine Alfredo
21. Bird's Eye Voila! Supreme Pizza Skillet
20. Hungry-Man Mexican Style Fiesta
19. Banquet Mega Meals Backyard BBQ Combo
18. Smart Ones Chicken Parmesan
17. Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf
16. Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice Bowl
15. Healthy Choice Café Steamers Beef Teriyaki
14. Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Unwrapped Burrito Bowl
13. Healthy Choice Café Steamers General Tso's Spicy Chicken
12. Stouffer's Fish Filet
11. Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak with Macaroni & Cheese
10. Stouffer's Meat Lovers Lasagna
9. Atkins Chicken Margherita
8. Lean Cuisine Fettuccine Alfredo
7. Rao's Rigatoni Bolognes
6. Amy's Pesto Tortellini
5. Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
4. Amy's Indian Palak Paneer
3. Atkins Meat Lasagna
2. Stouffer's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
1. Amy's Cheese Enchilada
Which side is the good ones?
The fried chicken? I love fried chicken.
Never mind, the side with the Salisbury Steak has to be the garbage side. Here’s the definition from Wiki:
Salisbury steak is a dish originating in the United States and made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients, being considered a version of Hamburg steak. Today, Salisbury steak is usually served with a gravy similar in texture to brown sauce,
It’s not even steak!
The fist TV diner was Swanson. Some kind of turkey. It costs us around one dollar.
I haven’t read it yet but i like his disclaimers, especially this one, it is a more useful real world test.
“These meals were, for the most part, prepared in the microwave. I know it’s generally agreed upon that preparing frozen meals in the oven yields better results. HOWEVER, given that the whole point of a frozen meal is ease and simplicity, I figured using a microwave would be more in line with the goals of this post.”
DO NOT mistake this for the Marie Callendars turkey dinner. It's bad.
I can't get enough
TV dinners
This one's kinda tough
Yeesh. I’ve had TV dinners, a few steps above MRE’s which are miles above C-rations...but still...yeesh
Only two low-carbs (Atkins)
:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ViAaje3C18
FINALLY DONE RIGHT Hungryman-Man Classic Fried Chicken!
No wonder I like Amy’s cheese enchilada — it’s #1.
Psst - Avoid the ones with the blue sauce. Pass it on.
Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers
Stouffer’s Creamed Chipped Beef (with Brandt Zwieback since the more traditional Zweiback are gone from stores)
Trader Joe’s Cheese Tamales
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But when I get up the energy I make Do It Yourself frozen dinners by cooking HUGE amounts and freezing almost all in serving size amounts. Currently in the freezer:
Pot Roast
Short Ribs
15 Bean Soup with Maple Ham
Quaker Oatmeal Meatloaf Hamburgers
I wondered that, as well. So, I read the description in the article.
The skin of the fried chicken was slimy, and the chicken itself was rubbery and VERY salty. The mashed potatoes and green beans weren't atrocious, but others were better. Sorry, Hungry-Man, but something has to go in last place.
That was #31.
Beat me to it...
Yup. Otherwise I like the chicken but the sauce can’t be too blue.
Why would anybody buy a frozen spaghetti and meat sauce? You can heat up sauce and boil noodles in less time than it takes to take rectangular lump from frozen to piping hot.
I find it funny that she complains about the portion size of the “Smart Ones”. Hon, that is diet food. You should expect a small portion. Pair it with a salad and it is fine.
And it’s much cheaper to DIY, too.
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