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Hamburger Helper...
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I really do not like much prepared food, although that was not always the case. I remember lean times and 'the age of indifference'. But, I learned to cook at a very young age (as did everyone in our family). So, I can make things more to my liking, in wide-variety of time constraints.
Oh yeah, have you ever had cheese on toast with baked beans on top? I learned about that one from my dad, who made it in his bachelor days. Good stuff! (Seriously!)
I don't geddit. Why would something that makes Beef Stroganoff be called Hamburger Helper? 
I don't really cook much processed food like this, I'll have the occasional packet of Macaroni and Cheese or a frozen meal of some kind, but that's about it.
I don't really cook much processed food like this, I'll have the occasional packet of Macaroni and Cheese or a frozen meal of some kind, but that's about it.
I don't geddit. Why would something that makes Beef Stroganoff be called Hamburger Helper?
Because all you have to add (besides what's in the box) is ground beef. Instead of a hamburger, you can make wonderful Beef Stroganoff with that ground beef!!
Usually come dinner time I say "I'm too ****ing tired to cook" and the woman says "I'm not cooking." So, that means we either seek take out or eat some god awful preservative laden thing. I mean, I love to cook, but during the school year I can't seem to face it (I know, I know ... very middle class of me).
So ... we eat a lot of what we've taken to calling "chicken in a bag":
So ... we eat a lot of what we've taken to calling "chicken in a bag":
This message thread makes you wonder why they don't teach basic cooking in high school as a mandatory course.
If you know the basics of cooking you can make some pretty amazing stuff with a little practice. I've used my mom's recipe to make a really nice Italian tomato meat sauce that goes well over almost any pasta.
If you know the basics of cooking you can make some pretty amazing stuff with a little practice. I've used my mom's recipe to make a really nice Italian tomato meat sauce that goes well over almost any pasta.
This message thread makes you wonder why they don't teach basic cooking in high school as a mandatory course.
If you know the basics of cooking you can make some pretty amazing stuff with a little practice. I've used my mom's recipe to make a really nice Italian tomato meat sauce that goes well over almost any pasta.
It's probably too expensive, and you couldn't get enough done in the time offered. The "basic" cooking classes here at college are 4 hours long and held at fancy hotels and the like.
i love trader joes, and my whole family gives me trader joes gift certificates cuz im in grad school. the orange chicken and terriyaki chicken are to die for.
Take some homemade frozen cabbage rolls (filled with rice and ground beef) I prepared ahead of time out of the freezer, put it in a casserole dish, top it up with some crushed tomato puree and bake it in the oven. An hour later, it's ready to enjoy with some sauerkraut and side salad.
Take some homemade frozen cabbage rolls (filled with rice and ground beef) I prepared ahead of time out of the freezer, put it in a casserole dish, top it up with some crushed tomato puree and bake it in the oven. An hour later, it's ready to enjoy with some sauerkraut and side salad.
That's thinking ahead, not popping crap into the oven.
Two packets of miso in bowl with udon noodles < ready in 5 min
Precut chop suey mix from store
KFC chicken...
I don't eat alot of prepared foods because I have a really bad reaction to MSG, so I basically make everything from scratch which can be a pain in the butt with my school and work schedule.
My insignificant other though goes through a flat of Kraft Mac and Cheese in a month, he preferes it to my home made pasta and cheese... bastard...
Precut chop suey mix from store
KFC chicken...
I don't eat alot of prepared foods because I have a really bad reaction to MSG, so I basically make everything from scratch which can be a pain in the butt with my school and work schedule.
My insignificant other though goes through a flat of Kraft Mac and Cheese in a month, he preferes it to my home made pasta and cheese... bastard...
This message thread makes you wonder why they don't teach basic cooking in high school as a mandatory course.
If you know the basics of cooking you can make some pretty amazing stuff with a little practice. I've used my mom's recipe to make a really nice Italian tomato meat sauce that goes well over almost any pasta.
they did at my high school. that doesnt mean anything, you can know how to cook and not want to or dont have the time to.
I had cookery lessons at school too which were absolutely dreadful. They didn't show us anything to get us excited about cooking and I don't think I've ever used any of their recipes. In fact, I used to get into trouble occasionally because I refused to make things with their recipe and would bring extra ingredients from home to make it 'my way'.
Only thing I learned that's been useful was how to ice a cake with proper white royal icing. The only thing I don't like about cooking from scratch is the washing up. With an 'oven meal' all you have is the plate.
Don't worry iGary, I'll back you on the HH. Hamburger Helper is fantastic good stuff. The Stroganoff isn't my favourite, though. I haven't had it in years because I'm not in Canada now, but once I'm finished studying, I'm going home and having some of that wickedly good noodle.
Now I just have this.....
Nong Shim's "Shin Ramyun" This is the smaller cup. I have the bigger bowls instead. They taste better coming from the bowls, although they're more expensive.
A bowl of Kraft Shells 'n' Cheese must look great on the jet black table, sitting beside those uber-expensive vases you own.
Now I just have this.....
Nong Shim's "Shin Ramyun" This is the smaller cup. I have the bigger bowls instead. They taste better coming from the bowls, although they're more expensive.
A bowl of Kraft Shells 'n' Cheese must look great on the jet black table, sitting beside those uber-expensive vases you own.
LOL. Good one!
As for iGary's question, I like some of the Hamburger Helper meals. But some I am not too fond of.
Love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Especially when it is reheated! Yum!
Frozen dinners are okay. Convenient and quick. However, usually I just go to the local convenience store (7-11, Lawson, etc.) and purchase a Bento or something similar. Cheap and quick. Surprisingly, not too bad either.
I guess I would agree.
I love fresh veggies and fruit. Canned stuff taste is rather bland to me.
Amen. Hamburger Helper and the like is not food. Real cooking (i.e using fresh ingredients and not boiling water and adding some powder) seems to be an art on life support these days.Good grief, you boys need to learn how to cook! When I bought my first house, I was cooking on the grill two or three nights a week. Usually chicken or burgers. I also make a mean meatloaf. Leftovers are good and convenient. Canned veggies are better than none at all! Can't do the Hamburger Helper...ugh!
Bet you do a killer Scots-Italian sauce.
Never bet on a sure thing
Thankfully my Scots-Italian fusion is limited to using Aberdeen Angus in my bolognaise rather than haggis
Well, that's a pretty big plus for a start.Never bet on a sure thing
But shouldn't you call it bolognese?