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myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking 4 years ago

When you were to lazy or to tired to cook? Or maybe really hungry and needed something quick. I just had a TV dinner and it was not the greatest, and it left me feeling a little hungry. Or perhaps I should have bought a better brand than Banquet brand. So how many out there like tV dinners, and do you eat a lot of them?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. samtaylorskykierajen (5842)   ranked 296 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

I don't eat tv dinners but I have bought them for my husband before because he likes them . Mind you there is not much in them so I have to make three of four for him to leave him feeling like he at least ate something . It is not often I buy them for the simple fact that he has to eas so many of them to be able to feel like he had a meal and they are not cheap :)


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I hear ya they are not cheap unless you can get them on sale, which I can get 10/ for $10 at Price Chopper.

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2. myLot reputation of 80/100. IrishRose23 (520)   ranked 3,806 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

I have a hectic schedule. So, getting TV dinners is a good and quick way to feed the family. I don't eat alot of them, per say, but they are there if we need them. I do have to say that the Banquet brand isn't the best brand out there. There are so many other brands that are better and do fill you up.


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I know Banquet is not the best brand, wish I could afford a better brand, I do sometimes when they have a really good sale.

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. sameroad (2661)   ranked 1,273 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

I haven't had a TV dinner in forever... i used to eat them sometimes like when my parents didn't have time to actually cook something. we would throw a couple in the oven or i would eat them when my family was having something i don't like .. i'm pretty picky eater lol.

i don't really care for them. they have some okay ones and the brownies are usually good lol but other then that i don't really like them. i think fresh food taste so much better...


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myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I to would much rather have fresh food, but sometimes after a long day I like having something quick, just wish I could afford a better brand than Banquet.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. pyewacket (12221)   ranked 27 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

I don't often eat TV dinners but I do buy a few to keep on hand on those nights I really am feeling lazy and don't want to cook as I usually cook from scratch and make everything homemade. Urgh..I never cared for Banquet..LOL...yes they are cheapies and can do in a pinch but I just don't care for them.

I used to do a lot of Mexican style cooking...but since it's only me now, making homemade tamales, homemade empanadas, etc...well lets put it this way I'd be eating a lot of Mexican food for a long time...LOL..so in a pinch will get the Swanson Mexican dinner...not too bad..LOL

I just might start doing some of that again...the idea of making large batches of a type of food, like Manacotti or Lasagna, portion it out and freeze...then I would have my own homemade frozen meals


myLot reputation of 97/100. howard96h (5692)  4 years ago

Did I hear that someone is making homemade lasagna? Hmmmm Should I bring spinning Hilda along, she can spin/t0ss the salad.


myLot reputation of 98/100. pyewacket (12221)   ranked 27 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I might make my homemade lasagna in a few weeks...when I get my benefits again...kind of low in funds....but now that's it's getting cooler can put the oven back on again...that oven stayed off all summer


myLot reputation of 98/100. saigonwarrior (779)  4 years ago

Yeah, I do the same. I portion homemade food and freeze it. It is so much
better for you than the store bought food.
I don't bake in the summer either. It heats the house up too much.
In fact I have been thinking of meals to bake since the weather has turned
considerably cooler now.

Homemade soups are a snap to freeze, also. A big pot of Veggie or Bean Soup and
the left-overs freeze nicely for another day.


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I don't usually buy them to often, but when banquet is on sale at Price Chopper 10/ $10, I do pick up a few to have on hand. Though most of the time I bring leftovers home from work. I cook at work, so I get tired of cooking at home.

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. snowqueen2008 (4422)   4 years ago

My mother served TV dinner a alot when I was younger. Then when I got on my own and had a family I didn't served them much, because I didn't like'em. Anyways, my husband never called them a meal he called them a snack.


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

True they are more like a snack when not in the mood for chips or popcorn etc.

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. barbiedollgirl (824)   4 years ago

Yes! I eat TV dinners all the time. Banquet is okay. Unfortunately TV dinners don't really fill me up either. There really isn't a lot of food in TV dinners, but there are some pretty good ones in the stores. I like Stouffers and stuffed peppers is my favorite. Marie Callendars has some gfood ones and Boston Market too ... my favorite being the turkey medallions. I love the Lean Cuisine dinners ... these and Stouffers are probably the best tasting. Swanson is good too. I love the Mexican and Asian dinners. Sometimes I'll eat two if I'm really hungry. Can you tell that I am a fan of the TV dinner? LOL!:)


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

Yes they are not really filling, and if it is on sale I pick up a few sometimes. I would like to get the more expensive ones, but I really can't afford them at the moment.

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. seeths (323)   ranked 2,756 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

Most of the time when we feel that we are bored out we then have tv dinner and infact that is the time we enjoy and we let ourself out when we have together.Actually my husband ikes it and he enjoys.
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myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

they sure are quick enough to make these days! and no cleanup needed.

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8. myLot reputation of 97/100. howard96h (5692)   4 years ago

I will keep a couple in the freezer for an emergency meal but they never ever fill me up. On-Cor makes pretty good frozen dinners.


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I know what you mean, some days I'm hungrier than other days. they do make a good snack though.

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9. myLot reputation of 75/100. aquarina (130)   ranked 3,016 out of 8,636 in cooking   4 years ago

I hardly EVER eat frozen dinners but I actually really like SmartOnes dinners. they taste really good and are pretty low in calories too. I dont know if you care about that... some people dont. But, in that case, if you're still hungry, they are low cal enough that you can have something with it. I love the vegetable lasagna. :-)


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

Ha ha no low cal for me, I need all the calories I can get, I can use gaining some weight,

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10. myLot reputation of 96/100. travibabiesgirl (986)   4 years ago

I have not ate a TV diner in a long time. I used to love them back in my single days. Back when I could buy 15.00 worth of groceries and it would last me all week lol. The last time I had one it didn't taste as good as I remember not fill me up as much. My husband said even the hungry Man doesn't fill him up But I bet it would fill me up better than some of the others.


myLot reputation of 98/100. irishmist (2752)   ranked 172 out of 8,636 in cooking  4 years ago

I try to buy easy stuff at home, as I do enough cooking at my job, and just the thought of cooking and washing dishes at home, well nah..

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