re: Screw all natural and fresh, what&#39;s your favorite crappy frozen/packaged alternatives?

Posted by moontigr

Dark Side of the Moon

Member since Nov 2020

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 11:58 am to LouisianaLady

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Bob Evans mashed potatoes don't disappoint.

I grew up eating at Bob Evans. I still go to the Wheeling (WV) location every time I pass through. Those mashed potatoes are legit.

Posted by LSUGUMBO

Shreveport, LA

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 12:14 pm to DeoreDX

Homemade lasagna is great, but you can’t beat Stouffer’s for a quick, 2 hour lasagna. Extra meat.

Posted by offshoreangler

713, Texas

Member since Jun 2008

22579 posts

Posted on 6/8/22 at 12:23 pm to DeoreDX

Taste exactly like Chick-Fil-A

Posted by ndtiger

vicksburg, ms

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 12:28 pm to DeoreDX

Stoufers:

Stuffed bell peppers and lasagna

Posted by h0bnail

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 12:33 pm to ndtiger

Posted by VeniVidiVici

Gaul

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 1:06 pm to DeoreDX

Stouffer’s lasagna in oven to get the crispy corners

Posted by chryso

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 1:12 pm to GRTiger

It boggles my mind that frozen, packaged PB&J even exists.

Posted by VABuckeye

NOVA

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 2:19 pm to DeoreDX

Marie Callender's chicken pot pies.

Posted by tigersmanager

Member since Jun 2010

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 2:25 pm to VABuckeye

Stouffers Mac and cheese

Posted by btrcj

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 2:43 pm to DeoreDX

I know I will take a hit because of this but I cannot help it, I like it.

Rice-A-Roni.
Add chopped chicken, diced onions and bell pepper and use chicken stock.

I have to have my fix of this about once a month.

Posted by Irregardless

Member since Nov 2021

2239 posts

Posted on 6/8/22 at 2:49 pm to btrcj

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Rice-A-Roni

I had some hamburger meat about to go bad and was sick of burgers. Made some "Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni" Hamburger Helper and it was worth the guilt.

One of my kids said "This tastes like the best cafeteria food ever." Spot on.

I also can't believe I never thought to add cheese to lil' smokies pigs in a blanket. They are an easy go-to dinner with two boys.

This post was edited on 6/8/22 at 3:45 pm

Posted by Duane Dibbley

Red Dwarf

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 3:01 pm to DeoreDX

I ate the hell out of these as a kid because they were cheap and fast. I still buy them on occasion to make “chuckwagon”sandwiches with.

Posted by Koolazzkat

Behind the Tupelo gum tree

Member since May 2021

3872 posts

Posted on 6/8/22 at 3:12 pm to DeoreDX

Bubba burger. Remove from freezer. Microwave 2 minutes, flip, microwave 2 minutes, add cheese and your favorite seasoning, microwave 30 seconds. In 5 minutes I have a burger that tastes homemade.

Posted by Professor Dawghair

Member since Oct 2021

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:08 pm to DeoreDX

This post was edited on 6/8/22 at 8:14 pm

Posted by Stexas

SWLA

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:16 pm to DeoreDX

Takes some time for prep but so worth it.

Posted by jfw3535

South of Bunkie

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:27 pm to DeoreDX

I can destroy a whole roll of these things on a Saturday morning with a cup of strong coffee.

Posted by sleepytime

Member since Feb 2014

3929 posts

Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:49 pm to DeoreDX

Deviled corned beef in a can is incredible. Put that on a cracker with some dollar store easy cheese and you’ve got yourself some 5 star deer camp hors d’oeuvres.