TV Dinners
By creematee
@creematee (2810)
United States
October 23, 2007 11:43am CST
Have you ever had them? I remember when we were kids and stayed at my Grandma's house. On Friday nights, we'd always have TV dinners. She'd set up the TV trays, and we would watch Three's Company (or was it Love Boat?) while eating those meals. Our favorite was the Fried Chicken Dinners, but the turkey ones came a close second.
The variety has grown over the years, but they are still what I remember. They can be cooked in the microwave, which makes it better than ever. (not quality, but speed!) my daughter and I are are going to have the turkey dinners today for lunch. She loves the peas and potatoes. (well, so do I!) There's a little bit more healthy choices than in a can of Spaghetti O's or a box of Mac and Cheese.
Anyway, have you had TV dinners? Any favorite variety? Best dessert you've had in one?
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6 responses
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
23 Oct 07
We used to eat tv dinners about once a week when I was a kid. I loved the fried chicken one. We very rarely ever buy them now unless we need something really fast.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Oct 07
There are many alternatives to them for a quick
meal that's a lot healthier too now days.
HAPPY POSTIMNGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I don't usually buy one for everyone, just my youngest and myself as we're the only ones home during the day. I confess, I do a lot of Hamburger Helper meals on those nights when dinner just can't get ready soon enough--(everyone is flying out the door.) I suppose the only healthy thing I do to that is add a package of frozen vegetables to it to stretch it out a little further. :)
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Oct 07
creematee those Hamburger helper meals are also loaded with sodium.
I make a lot of Rice-A-Roni meals with fresh veggies and some meat
ever so often added. tasty and versatile without all the sodium
and or calories.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I used to eat the a lot as a child as well in the 60's. Since my dads health issues I am on a low sodium (salt) diet. Those TV dinners have the equivalent of a days full sodium intake in the actually. So no more TV dinners here for me. Those things as well as a lot of regular lunch meat and soups have such a high content of sodium in them.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Oct 07
Thanks for the offer but.......I still have half a pot of
my wifes home made chicken noodle soup from Sunday. In fact
I think I'll go heat me a bowl up soon for dinner.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDAP BOB !~
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I agree that the sodium level in these meals is out of this world. We don't eat them often (OK, maybe once a week.) I do like the fact there are veggies included and my kids always eat them. Soups at our house are usually homemade. Tonight is Chicken Noodle. Come on over, and I'll save you a bowl. :)
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
26 Oct 07
Yup, they were treats for us, too. ONLY at gramma's house did we have them. I don't ever remember my mom cooking a TV dinner. She always made Hamburger Helper. :)
@seabeauty (1480)
• United States
24 Oct 07
Oh yes! I remember having those as a kid and an adult.
I don't eat them anymore because they bother my stomach. They are too heavy for me now.
My favorite was turkey and mashed potatoes.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
26 Oct 07
It's too bad that they bother you now. I KNOW I shouldn't be eating them, but I do. Thanks seabeauty! :)
@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I've had them, but more when I was in my 20's and didn't feel like cooking. I watched the same shows as you- Three's Company and Love Boat- but not with a TV dinner. But even to this day I enjoy a Lean Cuisine once in a while. Or those Marie Callander TV dinners- now those are GOOD! Stouffer's makes some decent ones too.Best desserts? Anything warm and choclately or warm and appley!
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
23 Oct 07
Oh, you made me hungry. I do love those Lean Cuisine meals. They are pretty tastey, too. :) I agree on the desserts. I always loved the apple desserts in the Swanson meals. I don't think they make them anymore, though. :( Oh well.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
26 Oct 07
I am sure you GD thinks they are a real treat! My kids love the Kid's Cuisine ones, too, (with the little penquin on the package.) Granted not the healthiest of meals, but like you said, they eat it, and they even eat the veggies in it. :)
