Comments on: Hamburger Helper and SpaghettiOs http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/ A Road Without Obstacles Leads Nowhere. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica M http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/comment-page-1/#comment-363346 Erica M Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:16 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=2094#comment-363346 My default home meal is pasta and whatever meat I can defrost in the microwave. My default drive-thru for when I can't imagine standing in front of the stove is Chinese take-out. I bought each kid one can of Spaghetti-Os a few weeks ago for a night they find themselves on their own for dinner. Both cans are still in the pantry. Their default meal is waiting for me to make dinner. Great topic. I enjoyed participating. My default home meal is pasta and whatever meat I can defrost in the microwave. My default drive-thru for when I can’t imagine standing in front of the stove is Chinese take-out.

I bought each kid one can of Spaghetti-Os a few weeks ago for a night they find themselves on their own for dinner. Both cans are still in the pantry. Their default meal is waiting for me to make dinner.

Great topic. I enjoyed participating.

]]> By: Faith http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/comment-page-1/#comment-363332 Faith Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:52:40 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=2094#comment-363332 Since we plan out our meals every week on Sunday, every night we have something ready at hand to "go to". Sometimes, it takes an hour to make it, and sometimes it takes less than 20 minutes. But if we need a quick and easy meal for some particular reason, we usually get frozen meatballs, some sauce, and make pasta to go with it. I also like red beans and rice, and either tacos or fajitas for a quick meal that's yummy and home made, too. Since we plan out our meals every week on Sunday, every night we have something ready at hand to “go to”. Sometimes, it takes an hour to make it, and sometimes it takes less than 20 minutes. But if we need a quick and easy meal for some particular reason, we usually get frozen meatballs, some sauce, and make pasta to go with it. I also like red beans and rice, and either tacos or fajitas for a quick meal that’s yummy and home made, too.

]]> By: Barb http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/comment-page-1/#comment-363327 Barb Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:11:46 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=2094#comment-363327 Um...I thought the holes in our new pot holders were for your thumbs, you know, to poke your thumbs in so you get a good grip on the pot holder? Wrong. I don't cook. Thankfully, my husband does. Default for us would be pasta. Um…I thought the holes in our new pot holders were for your thumbs, you know, to poke your thumbs in so you get a good grip on the pot holder? Wrong. I don’t cook. Thankfully, my husband does. Default for us would be pasta.

]]> By: nuke http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/comment-page-1/#comment-363325 nuke Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:11:31 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=2094#comment-363325 Ugh I can't stand Spaghetti Os. On the other hand I do dig on the Chef Boyardee stuff (beefaroni, ravioli) in cans once in a blue moon. I keep several cans of soup in the cupboard just in case I can't get out for a period of time. Anything from hamburger helper you can make a version of yourself in about the same time, and that way you know what is in it. I think mac n cheese counts as homecooked, even if you use the packaged version (but made from scratch is much better). As for TV dinners, skip em. If you have to microwave something do a single entree. I never had a TV Dinner growing up that 1 of the dishes wasn't damn near inedible. It's not in the main discussion list, but a go to meal for me is salad. If I am having company I'll get a bunch of veggies to include. If it's just me, I usually settle for a couple of the bags with something a little more than straight iceberg in em. Ugh I can’t stand Spaghetti Os. On the other hand I do dig on the Chef Boyardee stuff (beefaroni, ravioli) in cans once in a blue moon. I keep several cans of soup in the cupboard just in case I can’t get out for a period of time.

Anything from hamburger helper you can make a version of yourself in about the same time, and that way you know what is in it. I think mac n cheese counts as homecooked, even if you use the packaged version (but made from scratch is much better).

As for TV dinners, skip em. If you have to microwave something do a single entree. I never had a TV Dinner growing up that 1 of the dishes wasn’t damn near inedible.

It’s not in the main discussion list, but a go to meal for me is salad. If I am having company I’ll get a bunch of veggies to include. If it’s just me, I usually settle for a couple of the bags with something a little more than straight iceberg in em.

]]> By: meesha.v http://blog.logtar.com/2009/12/30/hamburger-helper-and-spaghettios/comment-page-1/#comment-363324 meesha.v Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:49:28 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=2094#comment-363324 I may never find out what these things taste like,frozen pizza and mac'n'cheese is probably as far as I ever ventured into the world of disgusting pre-made foods or TV dinners.It takes about 25-30 minutes for mashed and/or pan fried potatoes, 10 minutes to pan-fry a chicken breast or a pork chop. Why bother with the frozen crap. I may never find out what these things taste like,frozen pizza and mac’n'cheese is probably as far as I ever ventured into the world of disgusting pre-made foods or TV dinners.It takes about 25-30 minutes for mashed and/or pan fried potatoes, 10 minutes to pan-fry a chicken breast or a pork chop. Why bother with the frozen crap.

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