Do you make your own versions of boxed items?
By serialmommy
@serialmommy (639)
United States
March 15, 2011 9:20pm CST
You know all those convenience foods out there? Do you make your own home made versions of them? Do you feel that doing that makes them healthier?
I love Shake and Bake for pork chops. It's an odd obsession. However, I have found that I can make it at home, without using the pre-mixed boxed version and a fraction of the cost, and personally I think it tastes better and is probably better for me. I do this with a lot of things I see in the store. I've gotten cheap I guess. I can't bring myself to buy a bottled marinade or a pre-made mix when I know I can buy the ingredients cheaper and then I'll know exactly what I'm putting in my food.
2 responses
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
27 Mar 11
Some premade boxed dinners do not taste good.
No matter how hard I try, I cannot bring myself
to like Hamburger Helper.
@wiggles18 (2506)
• Canada
16 Mar 11
Ahh, this made me remember- I must try to "bread" some chicken or pork in crush ground almonds :D.
I do make my own marinades now though, with herbs, honey, olive oil, salt etc...
Heck- I even have my own "shampoo" now, costs probably 1-2 dollars a month in ingredients and power only ;).
I like making my own things; it is satisfying, healthier, cost friendly, etc.
