TV Dinners

I buy 2 to 3 a week and bring them to work as lunches. Some have definitely improved over the years while others are still pretty bad.
 
I've never purchased or consumed one. I love to cook and eat fresh foods-it's the way I was raised on the farm. Unappealing, processed food just isn't something I've ever wanted to eat.

I have no problem with frozen leftovers-we do that quite often. But I like to control what goes into my food and how it's prepared.
 
I like Amy's foods too, but rarely get them, or if they're on sale. They're good for emergencies. I agree it's a good idea to put together a frozen dinner yourself with leftovers.
 
debodun said:
When was the last time you bought a TV dinner? Remember whan they looked like this - aluminum tray - before people had microwaves to cook them?
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My siblings and I always thought it was a "treat" to get these in the '50s. Now I try to avoid the modern day version as they're expensive and not very nutritious.
 
The wife started buying Schwan's back in 2008. We have continued from then on and find that the food tastes better than the TV dinners I used to take to work. Servings are ample for 2 and if we have leftovers We usually eat them the next day. Our selection is usually pretty varied and some things are not worth the taste, we have our list of no-no's. They deliver every two weeks, some have complained about service but ours has been great. We pay only in cash when they deliver, maybe gives them more incentive to get it here when they say. We just found out that they also give a 10% for an AARP membership. As an example the frozen pizzas are the same as the Red Baron's that you buy at the grocery store. They usually have them on special save $.50 each when you buy 3 add your 10% discount they are the same price you pay at Wally World. Order online Sundays for Monday delivery. If we spend $250 monthly (usually $125 every 2 weeks) we then save an additional $25 in discounts. Works for us.
 
I do not know if they qualify as TV dinners or not. I have started to put a few Weight Watcher and Lean Cusine frozen "dinners" in my freezer for days when I want something fast and easy instead of grazing other things when I am hungry. They are edible.
 
The only thing against commercial TV dinners is that they are full of additives, and I like to stay away from preservatives and excess sugar and salt. I would rather make my own with leftovers.
 
I remember they were a novelty in the 50's but I only east one now if desperate. Hungry man turkey or their Mexican dinner will keep you from starving but not really happy.
 
Cookie said:
The only thing against commercial TV dinners is that they are full of additives, and I like to stay away from preservatives and excess sugar and salt. I would rather make my own with leftovers.
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Yes they are full of additives. The only thing I eat that could qualify as tv dinner is an occasional Quorn Pie - vegetarian 'steak' and veg pie with gravy.
 
When I had cancer my son arranged for me to have the senior's version of tv dinners, Meals on Wheels. They would deliver it once a week in microwaveable ration trays. The worst food imagineable. Even my animals would not eat it. (Had a dog and a cat at that time)
 
ndynt said:
When I had cancer my son arranged for me to have the senior's version of tv dinners, Meals on Wheels. They would deliver it once a week in microwaveable ration trays. The worst food imagineable. Even my animals would not eat it. (Had a dog and a cat at that time)
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When I lived in a small town in South Dakota, I had a friend who depended upon meals on wheels. The food was prepared by the women volunteers and he got freshly fried chicken, Home made noodle soup, and all kinds of freshly baked biscuits and pies right out of the ladies ovens. The key is "Small towns".
 
It was in the early 50's and I worked for a grocery store. Before I became produce mgr., one of my jobs was stocking the frozen food section. Note the prices on these dinners. And they were pretty darn good.
 

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