TV Dinners

[ndynt]

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".

Now that sounds wonderful. I do not live in even a small town.....rather a undefined area, for census periods. But, the program is funded state wide...and they contract out. Sad, but it then cost almost 40.00 a week for horrible food. My son did it, thinking someone would deliver them daily, and would therefore check on me.

 

[Ameriscot]

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.

I can't believe I actually found these delicious when I sometimes had them when I was much younger. Yuck!

 

[jujube]

I remember as a kid wanting to try a TV dinner so badly. I nagged my mother until she gave in and bought me one. Boy, was that thing nasty. I rather like the ones today....I get the Healthy Choice ones for quick lunches or the Amy's Indian dinners if I'm feeling like a splurge.

 

[WhatInThe]

cobbler

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.

Yum. That chicken dinner with apple cake cobbler and mixed veggies, now you are lucky get to one vegetable. And look at the quantities. The Banquet dinners give you the square compartment worth of food.

And the evolution of the microwave tray. I still have some of the white ones which I saved because I refused to buy microwaveable plates and bowls .

I guess I'll have to splurge and buy some Swanson again.