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  1. 02-25-2004, 09:04 PM #1
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    Question Are there prepackaged foods that you just can't give up???

    I was thinking about this and realize that as much as I would like to get away from canned goods and prepackaged foods, there are some that I have come to rely on. Here are a few that I can think of off hand:
    canned vegis
    canned fruit (the varieties that I don't have growing here at home)
    mayonaise
    canned tomatoes
    potato flakes
    some seasoning mixes
    fruit juices
    ketchup
    bullion cubes

    I know there are many more but I'm not thinking really clearly at the moment!
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  2. 02-26-2004, 07:03 AM #2
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    mac & cheese- fav since childhood. It has a lovely neon orange color and a flavor you just can't duplicate.
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    I can't really resist when Hunt's pasta sauce goes on sale for 79 cents a can. Just to buy a can of diced tomatoes to make my own usually costs 99 cents for the store brand.

    And the Et Tu caesar salad kits are really good too, I love the dressing in it and have yet to find a bottle off the shelf that tastes like it, much less make my own. I'm not too interested in making my own condiments either, unless it's tarter sauce.
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  4. 02-26-2004, 10:28 AM #4
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    canned veggies
    canned fruits
    potato flakes
    some seasoning mixes (I LOVE McCormicks 1-Steps)
    fruit juices
    ketchup (dd's addcted, thanks to dh)
    bullion cubes
    Canned creamy soups

    dd and dh have to have their Miracle and Mustard

    I'm sure there's lots more for us
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  5. 02-26-2004, 10:33 AM #5
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    all of those items. plus one I am sure is gonna gross people out, but I love it...it is deviled chicken (little can, has a little devil on it, right next to the deviled ham, has a paper wrap on the can) Love that stuff. dunno why.


    but i don't like , go figure
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  6. 02-26-2004, 10:43 AM #6
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    LOL Melissa! My husband adores Spam and I have to have sme in the house for him.
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    The two that come to mind right away are Heinz ketchup and sweet pickles. I am sure there are more.
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    GOODNESS!! I could name LOTS AND LOTS!! LOL

    Hunts Ketchup (ONLY kind dh will eat and eat this on EVERYTHING)
    Hamburger Helper (I know,I know..bad girl)
    Canned veggies
    Mayo
    Mustard
    Spaghetti sauce
    seasoning mixes
    velveeta shells and cheese
    Cheez-its (I LOVE these!!)

    I could go on and on but Jackson needs a clean diaper (TMI) LOL

    Melissa--I know what you're talking about.I like those to
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    Lean Cuisine!
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    Whew, then I am not the only one! Thats good stuff, love it! Dh turns his nose up to it when he sees me watching him, but he makes himself a sandwhich when he doesn't think I know. LOL

    He likes spam, though, and I can't stand the stuff. He makes it into a hash..... i can't go on, getting green here. LOL I'll stick to my deviled chicken.
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    I can't be without:
    Mayo
    Canned tuna
    jalapenos
    pickles
    ketchup
    saltines
    oatmeal
    canned tomato products
    cream soups
    canned and frozen veggies
    chicken and beef broth
    bullion
    prepared horseradish (have you ever grated it yourself?
    seasonings
    sourcream
    heavy cream/half & half
    smoked oysters (I love them)
    flavored water (I like to drink these instead of soda)

    I know I'm forgetting something but this is a start.
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    How could I have forgotten the Cheez-its!!! I count these as "dairy" in my diet.
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    I guess I'm probably the queen of pre-packaged food here on the village. I just don't like cooking from scratch very much and I'll sheepishly admit I'm kind of lazy Oh, ok, I'm very lazy I'll just say that I can list a lot more packaged foods that we eat than I can list things that I make from scratch. Bad I know and I'm trying to improve but doggone that lazy streak just won't go away But I do use coupons and buy on sale (trying to justify myself here )
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    Packaged breakfast cereals
    Cream of Wheat
    Raman Noodles
    Mac/Cheese
    canned veggies
    Hunts meatloaf mix ( I recently discovered it and I prefer it to my own homemade)
    Cream of Mushroom soup
    Cream of Chicken soup
    Liptons Cold Brew tea bags
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    cold breakfast cereal
    canned veggies
    cream soups
    stove top stuffing (Aldi brand is fine)
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