We Tried 16 Frozen Dinners. Here's The Best One To Buy

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There are days when cooking food, setting the table, and washing the dishes is the last thing you want to do. A home-cooked meal is a blessing, but sometimes the process of getting it on the table can be tiresome.
That’s when you whip out a frozen dinner and toss it in the microwave. Frozen dinners have been making their way to American households since the 1940s, and they have been feeding families on days when cooking food is the last thing on the agenda.
After over 70 years of existence, which frozen dinner brand can claim to be the best? We tried 16 frozen dinners, and here’s the best one to buy.
#Food #Dinner #Frozen
Hungry-Man Smokin Backyard Barbeque | 0:00
Amy's Veggie Loaf | 1:07
Stouffer's Baked Chicken | 1:54
Smart Ones Santa Fe Rice & Beans | 2:39
Hungry-Man Boneless Fried Chicken | 3:27
Marie Callender's Country Fried Chicken & Gravy | 4:20
Lean Cuisine Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes | 5:03
Banquet Chicken Nuggets with Mac and Cheese | 5:49
Birds Eye Beef Lo Mein | 6:29
Zatarain's Blackened Chicken Alfredo | 7:11
Trader Joe's Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl | 7:47
Amy's Cheese Enchilada | 8:27
Stouffer's Lasagna with Meat & Sauce | 9:06
Healthy Choice Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry | 9:43
Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala | 10:35
Banquet Classic Salisbury Steak | 11:21
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  • @saltycrow
    @saltycrow3 жыл бұрын

    Took me a while but I finally figured out, "new and improved" actually means, "cheaper and less ingredients". Nothing's is as good as it used to be. I am sorry for ppl who have big families and can't afford or even have the time to cook whole foods to feed them.

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    3 жыл бұрын

    Salty crow . I couldn't have said that any better myself I love the way you explained that you're right on the money .$$ . Thank you for sharing your comment. It's really sad I know we're not talking about restaurants but Pizza Hut used to have really good pizza there pieces is so nasty and greasy I can't eat them and that's been a while. Lots of companies do that

  • @greyeaglem

    @greyeaglem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jeannierusso2134 Pizza Hut used to have the best crust, and then they messed it up.

  • @lorij6796

    @lorij6796

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sally Crow Very true

  • @Bobrogers99

    @Bobrogers99

    3 жыл бұрын

    "New" means the box, which is smaller but for the same price.

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Bobrogers99 . You are correct

  • @5610winston
    @5610winston3 жыл бұрын

    Frozen dinners taste better when heated in a conventional or toaster oven instead of a microwave.

  • @stephaniehowe0973

    @stephaniehowe0973

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes agreed

  • @Bradley7708

    @Bradley7708

    2 жыл бұрын

    correct

  • @jennief7114

    @jennief7114

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask a stupid question? How do you heat the ones up that come in plastic containers? I totally agree with you about the microwave, I heat up all my left overs in the oven or stove!

  • @stephaniehowe0973

    @stephaniehowe0973

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jennief7114 Some say they can go in the oven

  • @5610winston

    @5610winston

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jennief7114 Most frozen dinners have instructions for both microwave and conventional ovens.

  • @carolynchapman4773
    @carolynchapman47732 жыл бұрын

    My elderly parents frequently ate Stouffers frozen meals and added canned or fresh fruit , applesauce or salads. My dad had Alzheimer’s and my mother was his caregiver. Even with help there was a lot to do. Stouffer’s made things easier for them.

  • @directcurrent5751

    @directcurrent5751

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bless her heart.

  • @penelopelopez8296

    @penelopelopez8296

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers is very good, except certain dinners give me gas. Their meatloaf, mac and cheese and pizza is pretty good.

  • @rogers6168

    @rogers6168

    2 жыл бұрын

    That crap food probably aided in him getting Alzheimer's. All of those frozen foods are nothing but absolute garbage!

  • @Nothing-zw3yd

    @Nothing-zw3yd

    2 жыл бұрын

    My grandparents did that too. Stouffer's lasagna, spaghetti, mac and cheese, those were their favorites. Or on occasion their french bread pizzas. They'd have a salad or vegetable along with them, and some ice cream afterwards. Pop liked a big hunk of buttered Italian bread with the spaghetti, and a glass of cheap wine after.

  • @wt9767

    @wt9767

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the depressing comment.

  • @oldeagle2514
    @oldeagle25142 жыл бұрын

    I can remember the TV dinners of the 50s, the first ones, aluminum tray, three compartments of mouth burning goodness! Ahhh, those were the good ol' days! They really were!

  • @happyinharned9583

    @happyinharned9583

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, beans n Frank's with cornbread and apples! The best!

  • @NormanSilv

    @NormanSilv

    Ай бұрын

    That was my nightly fare for 7 years. I'm still here at 86!

  • @andymullarx6365
    @andymullarx63653 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to get the old style TV dinners in the foil trays that took a long time to cook and the dessert portion would be scalding hot and anyone old enough to remember those probably remembers what it was like to have the molten lava like dessert stick to the roof of your mouth before you realized how hot it was.

  • @brianheater3562

    @brianheater3562

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man..... so true .... the pain ... the memories...

  • @skyking2k

    @skyking2k

    3 жыл бұрын

    You describe it perfectly

  • @adrianzeller6761

    @adrianzeller6761

    3 жыл бұрын

    You only made that mistake once.

  • @DianaRussia531

    @DianaRussia531

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm old enough to remember getting my fork and pulling out bits of the dessert in the metal folds in the corner

  • @cherriaydelotte8327

    @cherriaydelotte8327

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DianaRussia531 Yep!!! Me too😉

  • @Roger-vc4lj
    @Roger-vc4lj3 жыл бұрын

    I work in the frozen department at a busy grocery store. I can tell you from what I see the most popular frozen dinners are: Stouffer's, Marie Calendar's and Amy's. Out of those I'd say Marie Calendar's potpies, Stouffer's lasagna, and Amy's enchiladas are the top sellers.

  • @sisterluke

    @sisterluke

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dude, its probably not good for me, but Stouffer's lasagna takes me back to the childhood and it's good. Amys cheese enchiladas are my go to if I'm going for a quick meal without driving to a Taqueria

  • @Roger-vc4lj

    @Roger-vc4lj

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sisterluke You're not alone a lot of people buy frozen foods. It's convenient and cheap especially if you have children.

  • @justme7777

    @justme7777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just because things are top sellers doesn't mean those who bought them liked them! I've literally trashed hundreds of things I've bought. Amys is gross, Marie Calenders is bland. Swanson pot pies are still great. TURKEY IS THE BEST if you like dark meat.

  • @ZeranZeran

    @ZeranZeran

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amys is the best. Its actually fresh, and expires within a few months so you know it's not full of nasty preservatives, atleast not as many the mexican food, and the pasta / Italian is great too. Broccoli / Cheese Pasta is the best. I say this as someone that has eaten them way too many times, lol. Time to learn how to cook.

  • @deborahdavis8769

    @deborahdavis8769

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stoffers an amys

  • @rochelleb973
    @rochelleb9732 жыл бұрын

    I remember being a kid in the 70s ,and thinking it was so awesome to have a once in a while treat,of Swansons t.v. dinner lololol

  • @jchow5966

    @jchow5966

    2 жыл бұрын

    M too. I think it was better quality back then.

  • @md8354

    @md8354

    2 жыл бұрын

    I did too! It was so much fun!

  • @fleaflicker1451

    @fleaflicker1451

    2 жыл бұрын

    The fried chicken!!!

  • @nitawealand3629

    @nitawealand3629

    2 жыл бұрын

    50 cence 4 a dinner Real food

  • @johndillinger6563

    @johndillinger6563

    2 жыл бұрын

    So true! That's right up there with the once or twice a year trip to McDonald's or Gino's. (Philadelphia)

  • @loner686
    @loner6862 жыл бұрын

    I am 75 years old and living by myself and enjoy cooking for myself, I have usually always had a couple of frozen meals in the freezer as a standby but 5 years ago I was diagnosed as a pre diabetic and have found almost all of the ingredients contained in a frozen meal are unsuitable , high in carbohydrates, potatoes, rice, noodles/spaghetti, breadcrumbs over all meats, I don’t have any frozen meals and I still am not on any medication for diabetes because I cook for myself,

  • @lilliehalumi8770

    @lilliehalumi8770

    2 жыл бұрын

    The fast food industry is awful, as is the over processed frozen dinners. Good for you, not eating all that stuff and maintaining your health. Diabetes can be terrible. I have a spine injury and I can't stand for a long time, so I still cook some simple things, and I have resorted to buying a few TV dinners. There is a local restaurant that sells their Eggplant Parmigiana, and it's excellent, but it hasn't been in stock at the local store for about 6 months now. Keep up the good work!

  • @revolvermaster4939

    @revolvermaster4939

    2 жыл бұрын

    No shit! They’re bad for healthy people, too!

  • @the1trueblackgod812

    @the1trueblackgod812

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lilliehalumi8770. Yeah, I'm finding a good many of the things I like are not in stock these days.

  • @cybersal7

    @cybersal7

    2 жыл бұрын

    Loran, same here. I eat only Whole Foods now but I do you keep a couple of Dr. Adkins TV dinners. beef Malone is my favorite and has six carbs. Not really filling but I add some cooked cauliflower with Parmesan cheese and it is enough.

  • @directcurrent5751

    @directcurrent5751

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @itsjustme7487
    @itsjustme74872 жыл бұрын

    My children thought frozen dinners were a big treat. When their Dad went hunting for a week, they were allowed to pick out their own dinners. This was back in the late 70s.

  • @gaylewieneke7084

    @gaylewieneke7084

    2 жыл бұрын

    My Mom bought some of the very first Swanson TV dinners in the 1950's. We thought we were in heaven. Meanwhile my parents ate steak, baked potatoes and salad. We were so ignorant.

  • @glendasmith9876

    @glendasmith9876

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember

  • @jptang1701

    @jptang1701

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gaylewieneke7084 Damn......not nice parents!

  • @litewavegames3967

    @litewavegames3967

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jptang1701 it was the 50’s. Abusing your children was the norm

  • @CubsWin2012

    @CubsWin2012

    2 жыл бұрын

    Being allowed to pick your own makes a big difference.

  • @gracieg5849
    @gracieg58493 жыл бұрын

    I truly question the “meat” in any frozen dinner.

  • @johnunderwood43

    @johnunderwood43

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure it once met some meat.

  • @lorraineniece8813

    @lorraineniece8813

    3 жыл бұрын

    @TheTRUTHmatters! Even the kosher all beef hotdogs?

  • @davidregan9872

    @davidregan9872

    3 жыл бұрын

    What people should do is make their own! Buy a Turkey breast, stuffing, potatoes, veges, and cook them. I'm sure people do it!

  • @charlesmurphy1510

    @charlesmurphy1510

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lorraineniece8813 especially.

  • @georgepatton6195

    @georgepatton6195

    3 жыл бұрын

    They use the finest choice cuts of dumpster feed rats

  • @kathrynmoll86
    @kathrynmoll862 жыл бұрын

    The secret to a frozen meal/dinner is to always, always (if the directions gives a choice) use the "conventional oven" method--it takes longer but it makes all the difference! If you want to get the most flavor out of your food, never microwave a meal! 🤓

  • @romcallis

    @romcallis

    Жыл бұрын

    The directions on michelenas Italian meals says that on the back of the box but I think micro is better. Just don’t overcook it

  • @snowmiaow

    @snowmiaow

    6 ай бұрын

    Cooking anything in plastic is unappetizing.

  • @A2D4

    @A2D4

    6 ай бұрын

    Cooking in the microwave has much better results if you lengthen the time and power down the oven to 80% or 70%. The food is more evenly cooked.

  • @user-gz2sp8bv7c

    @user-gz2sp8bv7c

    4 ай бұрын

    I totally agree with you!

  • @A2D4

    @A2D4

    4 ай бұрын

    @@user-gz2sp8bv7cThanks! 😊 I finally learned that after many disappointing ‘heating frozen food’ efforts. 😁

  • @wildnites558
    @wildnites5582 жыл бұрын

    This needs to be added: Yes I agree, Marie Callenders is a great tasting dinner but the sodium content of their meals is the absolute HIGHEST in the industry.

  • @Dr.Pepper001

    @Dr.Pepper001

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a frozen Marie Callender meal the other day. I opened the box and never saw such a skimpy portion of food. Never again.

  • @lollylollypop3626

    @lollylollypop3626

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't like their pot pies. They have too much crust to filling.

  • @1965startrek

    @1965startrek

    2 жыл бұрын

    Use to love Her Pot Pies… Horrible now. Pie crust not near as good. Not worth eating. Insides of Beef use to be a real tasting gravy. As good as homemade. But now the filling is weird. Meat use to taste like a few pieces of stewed beef. Now the chunks that look like suppose to be meat….BUT now weird. Not beef. Gobs of square something… taste horrible. Texture rubbery. Solid cubes of formed something. I use to eat several times a month. Will never waste my money again.

  • @leewilliams3395

    @leewilliams3395

    2 жыл бұрын

    I decided that from now on I'm cooking everything from scratch, and I'm buying local produce A friend of mine is grinding his own flour, and making bread, and pies. I'm not there, but I wish I'd always eaten healthy, and consciously. I cooked from scratch when I raised my children, but it seems to be too much now that my children are grown.

  • @cathyheston3029

    @cathyheston3029

    2 жыл бұрын

    The turkey pot pie is really good!

  • @allanr6132
    @allanr61323 жыл бұрын

    To many o these frozen meals keep going to a "new and improved" recipe which turns out to be garbage. It's nothing but cheaper ingredients to save a buck while the prices continue to go up and the portion sizes keep going down.

  • @literatious308

    @literatious308

    3 жыл бұрын

    Salisbury "steak"? Made with Chicken, pork & beef - I'm quoting the package front description as shown in video. Order of ingredients is based on percentage by law, this "steak" is a flattened unbreaded chicken nugget w meat flavorings

  • @styx53ocean

    @styx53ocean

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer's changed the recipe for their veggie lasagna and it's TERRIBLE! They need to go back to the original.

  • @allanr6132

    @allanr6132

    3 жыл бұрын

    @TheTRUTHmatters! I'd have to somewhat disagree with that. Look at something like Tombstone pizza. That used to be the best frozen pizza on the market. The "new and improved" shit they trotted out 2 years ago is absolute garbage.

  • @jaybyrd3240

    @jaybyrd3240

    3 жыл бұрын

    They do the same with "packaging....new and improved".....all that means is the same junk is inside or they put finger-grips or shrunk the package somehow to use less product which means more $$$ for them

  • @trippylong8580

    @trippylong8580

    3 жыл бұрын

    Depends on the brands and what it is.....I think stouffer's lasagna, chicken pot pie and pizzas are good,,swanson's or hungryman pot pies and hungry man chicken dinners are good.... banquet also has good lasagna...I don't care too much for lean cuisine...the best frozen foods are the highest in sodium🧂will definitely give you high blood pressure.

  • @candicemonique5927
    @candicemonique59272 жыл бұрын

    I’m a part time van lifer. I like going on long road trips in my van. My kitchen consists of a mini fridge, microwave, and 3 in 1 toaster oven with a coffee pot, griddle, and oven. I cook breakfast on the toaster oven every day. I eat out for lunch and dinner. I eat a lot of frozen foods whenever I don’t feel like going out.

  • @campkillemall
    @campkillemall2 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer's chipped beef and gravy over toast (you provide the toast) is an awesome meal too.

  • @jerrynewberry2823

    @jerrynewberry2823

    2 жыл бұрын

    The gravy sux, unless you add a splash of milk. If you want a cheap, fast meal. Cream gravy made with bacon grease while you are browning hamburger in a sauce pan w/ a few spices. Serve over toast. For the time of cooking 3 tv dinners in the microwave, you have a great meal.

  • @campkillemall

    @campkillemall

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jerrynewberry2823 When I was younger, I didn't care for it because it did suck. Either my tastes have changed or our area is getting a better batch than you are. lol Either way, your way sounds delicious.

  • @jerrynewberry2823

    @jerrynewberry2823

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@campkillemall chipped beef is hard to chew with no teeth.

  • @campkillemall

    @campkillemall

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jerrynewberry2823 I know that's right buddy. lmao. I barely got any myself. But I do make the most of it when I can. ;)

  • @petewiltfang

    @petewiltfang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love it but can't find it

  • @saabninefive93
    @saabninefive932 жыл бұрын

    A few yrs ago I was looking for a good stuffed pepper recipe. One article said "Best stuffed pepper recipe! Never fails!" I clicked on it and it was Stouffer's! I tried it and never looked back. Delicious!

  • @crazyelf3839
    @crazyelf38393 жыл бұрын

    Another thing needing fixed is the large amount of salt added to these dinners!

  • @magoolew5131

    @magoolew5131

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's how they get the taste and that's about it.

  • @annieloucharles6400

    @annieloucharles6400

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nobody gives a sht when they're in a rush and hungry.

  • @dannyruiz6868

    @dannyruiz6868

    2 жыл бұрын

    Especially Healthy Choice Dinners.

  • @chloe6969

    @chloe6969

    2 жыл бұрын

    Salt is used as a preservative. Helps them last longer.

  • @dannyruiz6868

    @dannyruiz6868

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chloe6969 True, but there are better alternatives for people that need to watch their salt intake.

  • @andymullarx6365
    @andymullarx63653 жыл бұрын

    I haven't had these for a long time but I used to like Stouffer's and Marie Callendar's frozen dinners.

  • @leisure057blank3

    @leisure057blank3

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love stouffers,but I haven’t had the baked chicken

  • @dboivin48

    @dboivin48

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like Stouffers. Maybe some may not please all, but most Stouffers are good,

  • @cyoohoos

    @cyoohoos

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sodium

  • @yupitsme3791

    @yupitsme3791

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same! I love stouffer’s Mac and cheese. I also like Marie Callendar’s chicken Alfredo.

  • @denasharpe2393

    @denasharpe2393

    3 жыл бұрын

    No no no

  • @marshalkrieg2664
    @marshalkrieg26642 жыл бұрын

    My mom gave us Swanson TV dinners all the time ( she worked a lot and had no time to cook) That, and 'cooking bags,' some gravy type slop. Between that and the million sodas and candy bars I ate as a child I feel lucky to be alive.

  • @kayleen9110

    @kayleen9110

    2 жыл бұрын

    Used to have boil in bags.

  • @patriciawilliams9899

    @patriciawilliams9899

    2 жыл бұрын

    😩Boiling bags bring back sad memories. But kids today have it worse. They are being poisoned with preservatives in everything.

  • @princesstiarra8071

    @princesstiarra8071

    Жыл бұрын

    Swanson's is Tucker Carlson's family's company unless they sold out so I can't buy Swanson's.

  • @sandraperrigio1822

    @sandraperrigio1822

    6 ай бұрын

    No tv dinners are good for you,

  • @dlm4501

    @dlm4501

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@princesstiarra8071 🙄

  • @nancyhammons3594
    @nancyhammons35942 жыл бұрын

    After I retired, I started to put on a little weight, so I eat breakfast and lunch. Now I've started having Lean Cuisine and a salad for dinner, I really like the Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes, I put a blop of butter on the potatoes. I also like their Chicken Alfredo. Both of those with a salad fill me up.

  • @trevagraham1605
    @trevagraham16053 жыл бұрын

    I have eaten alot of frozen dinners in my day, and now I know the best ones are the ones that I cook with fresh, whole ingredients, and freeze them myself to eat at a later date.

  • @margareta.halliseyq1777

    @margareta.halliseyq1777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on!

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    2 жыл бұрын

    Treva Graham Isn't that the truth....✅

  • @alienlife7754

    @alienlife7754

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well la de da. Just thought you’d give yourself a nice pat in the back there did ya? Guess what? No one gives a shit.

  • @coiledsteel8344

    @coiledsteel8344

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alienlife7754 Go Away TROLL

  • @islandvibez

    @islandvibez

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alienlife7754 lmao

  • @jackiewilliams7955
    @jackiewilliams79553 жыл бұрын

    Bring back Patio enchilada dinners!

  • @andyfletcher3561

    @andyfletcher3561

    2 жыл бұрын

    My local Walmart and local independent don't even carry Mexican dinners anymore. Some frozen tamales, taquitos, and crappy burritos, and that's it.

  • @cb142

    @cb142

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't remember who made it but they used to have a Mexican pizza.

  • @Wendy-Texas

    @Wendy-Texas

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cb142 Totinos party pizza had a Mexican pizza.

  • @robertnoe37

    @robertnoe37

    4 ай бұрын

    Totinos frozen pizzas good

  • @paulinefinn7075
    @paulinefinn70752 жыл бұрын

    I had Banquwt chicken strips dinner a couple of weeks ago for the 1st time. Low on $ the price was right. I didn't expect much & BOY, was I pleasantly surprised!! The chicken, even though microwaved, was crunchy on the outside, tender & moist on the inside, the corn AND the mac & cheese were not half water! So I figured it was a fluke & have bought then twice since- all the same happy results!! One of my go-to meal in frozen foods now as I'm disabled & cooking is more a chore than the joy it was... Good job Banquet, thank you!

  • @phyllisdicks9830
    @phyllisdicks98302 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers' lasagne? Wonderful. Almost as good as my homemade. Love it. But FYI, that's ricotta, not cottage, cheese.

  • @princesssprinklesthecat4192

    @princesssprinklesthecat4192

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ricotta and cottage cheese are the same just milk with enzymes that's why

  • @TheChristalblue

    @TheChristalblue

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sauce too sweet but if you like the sauce it is a winner

  • @1970boobear

    @1970boobear

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@princesssprinklesthecat4192 I think you're right. The American version though is much tangier & the curds are more defined. Pretty sure the term to describe it, "cottage", came from the Italian word "ricotta" meaning "re-cooked". But please don't quote me on this, too lazy to Google it lol

  • @PassionGrows

    @PassionGrows

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love that stuff!

  • @1970boobear

    @1970boobear

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ps. So I looked it up. I was way off. They're different. 😱🤣

  • @EMCain-rz6kv
    @EMCain-rz6kv3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite is Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese.

  • @dr6063

    @dr6063

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Never tried it but I just put it on my grocery list.

  • @Ian666peace

    @Ian666peace

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stauffer the cat?

  • @paultaylor256

    @paultaylor256

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is good,but LOTS OF SODIUM!!!

  • @suzannelawson9215

    @suzannelawson9215

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love their tuna noodle casserole.

  • @elroy8272

    @elroy8272

    3 жыл бұрын

    Marie Callendar has a white vermont mac n cheese that's almost Panera's.

  • @iMatchEnergyLikeABoss
    @iMatchEnergyLikeABoss3 жыл бұрын

    The only nice thing about TV dinners, are the photos of how they should look like on their boxes. 😐

  • @thatbee3585

    @thatbee3585

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts!!!

  • @starrfishhill

    @starrfishhill

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your name..!!!! Hilarious girl 😂

  • @michelemelucci2665

    @michelemelucci2665

    3 жыл бұрын

    I so agree

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Making America Great Again - TRUMP'S DUMPED! I liked how you called it Burger sting.. my nickname for the places . Buger king . Taco Bell I call it taco hell. & . McDonald's at call it Mickey D's or or just yuck and nasty........ if anyone's reading this if you eat at McDonald's . Don't eat the Nuggets they've got a cancer-causing. Long word in it that I do not know how to pronounce but there not good 4 u. .

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Making America Great Again - TRUMP'S DUMPED! wow you had a whole list of them thank you for sharing.. . How could I have forgotten Pizza guts?. Their Pizza is so gross and greasy.. what is sad is something's places used to have kind of decent food but I think sheep ingredients and and greed is got the better of some of these companies. I personally would like to have a little of something that tastes really good then a lot of something that tastes like crap...yuck. !!!!!. Mc farts . . I don't have a name for the Olive Garden but their food is nasty.. breadsticks r dry & . Salads . I'd rounded with way too much dressing.. and your food is Bland...... I used to really like Wendy's to and they seem like they've gone downhill

  • @losteroni
    @losteroni2 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer's Sweedish meatballs and noodles are delicious . The sauce actually tastes like homemade Stroganoff .

  • @joykind4258

    @joykind4258

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have always loved this too! Other Stouffer favorites are the harvest apples. Spinach souffle and corn souffle.

  • @jchow5966

    @jchow5966

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. It is one of the best.

  • @user-it8kw3wy2y

    @user-it8kw3wy2y

    2 жыл бұрын

    Swedish*

  • @LoyaFrostwind

    @LoyaFrostwind

    2 жыл бұрын

    But not to be eaten too often because of the sodiYUM! 😹

  • @clmarsik

    @clmarsik

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like Stouffers stuffed pepper.

  • @heathertatum1268
    @heathertatum12682 жыл бұрын

    Ohh the days when mom would put Mr Rogers Neighborhood or 3,2,1 Contact and I got to set a the living room table and she would bring out that delicious TV dinner in the foil tray.. they were so good when I was little!! Those were the good ol days!! Back in the 80’s, they definitely don’t taste the same now days!!! Anyone else agree??? Lol

  • @LindaC616

    @LindaC616

    2 жыл бұрын

    The fried chicken from Banquet....😋

  • @lilyparamore5058
    @lilyparamore50583 жыл бұрын

    Marie Calendar makes a damn good pot pie 🥧

  • @PinkLlamaGrl

    @PinkLlamaGrl

    3 жыл бұрын

    EXCEPT the Gardein plant-based ones. 🤮

  • @styx53ocean

    @styx53ocean

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. she does. I'm not really fond of the beef ones, though. The gravy has an odd taste to it, but the chicken and turkey varieties are AMAZING! Almost as good as homemade.

  • @googoltagoninfineuron5490

    @googoltagoninfineuron5490

    3 жыл бұрын

    16 oz. Turkey pot pie for 3 bucks. The best

  • @greyeaglem

    @greyeaglem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@styx53ocean The beef is also dry and tough. I avoid beef in any frozen dinner for that reason. None of it is any good.

  • @greyeaglem

    @greyeaglem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Neil-ht8fv And come out as good in the nuke as they would in the oven. That's what I like best.

  • @artheemisia
    @artheemisia3 жыл бұрын

    TV Dinners tasted much nicer when they were baked in the oven. I remember the fried chicken and the meatballs very fondly.

  • @heidiwalker7123

    @heidiwalker7123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes ,when I was a kid in the 70s my mom would make us a turkey TV dinner as a treat and it made it easier for her because she would go to work after we came home from school .Good times !

  • @singingwindrider9881

    @singingwindrider9881

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was actual real food then

  • @kenrivers9757

    @kenrivers9757

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes. You must be 45 plus , like me😅😅🤣🤣 they were delicious

  • @peterbelanger4094

    @peterbelanger4094

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you have time to bake a frozen dinner in the over, then you have time to prepare some real food.

  • @kenrivers9757

    @kenrivers9757

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@peterbelanger4094 its not the TIME...ITS THE EFFORT 🤣🤣😅😅😅😅

  • @cindyhammack68
    @cindyhammack682 жыл бұрын

    It's hard to find sometimes, the 8-piece box of Banquet fried chicken is pretty good.

  • @steveguardabene4849

    @steveguardabene4849

    8 ай бұрын

    No it isn't

  • @sheilapinoski6163

    @sheilapinoski6163

    5 ай бұрын

    It use to be long time ago no meat now

  • @tookiezzz2898

    @tookiezzz2898

    5 ай бұрын

    I don't think those pieces look like chicken. maybe twenty years ago

  • @jimmythompson2755

    @jimmythompson2755

    8 күн бұрын

    Banquet is magnificent 🙂 I myself love the Salisbury steak 🤤

  • @msladyk81
    @msladyk812 жыл бұрын

    I used to eat this stuff all the time back in my 20s before I knew how to cook. I’m sooo glad I learned how to cook, lol. Maybe when I’m too old to cook for myself I will start eating these again. Growing up we would beg my mom for frozen dinners and the rare occasion she allowed it (she liked us to eat homemade) it was a real treat. It was usually whenever we had a babysitter for the night.

  • @allanr6132
    @allanr61323 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer's lasagna was much better before they changed the recipe. It's not bad now, just not as good as what it used to be.

  • @vietster1141991

    @vietster1141991

    3 жыл бұрын

    Veggie lasagna > meat lasagna

  • @karendowning7844

    @karendowning7844

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really like the Stouffer’s Italiano lasagna variety but it is so hard to find. If I’m not at the store right after they stock the freezer, believe me, I’m not going to get it. I guess that shows a lot of people likes this variety more than the other Stouffer lasagna varieties. I think it is because it has ricotta cheese.The only lasagna I like better is my own homemade lasagna.

  • @thomaswarren5794

    @thomaswarren5794

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vietster1141991 no lol

  • @kathyclarke6327

    @kathyclarke6327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Meat lovers is good ,but hard to find🙁

  • @styx53ocean

    @styx53ocean

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kathyclarke6327 my local grocery store carries it.

  • @EddieStarr
    @EddieStarr3 жыл бұрын

    This is Extremely Honest , and 100% on Par with my Experiences , excellent video !

  • @twotalljones4790
    @twotalljones47902 ай бұрын

    Stouffers is the best frozen meals you can buy. I have tried them all and Stouffers comes out on top of all of them.

  • @edsloan8535
    @edsloan85352 жыл бұрын

    Marie Calendars Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy meal for 2 is pretty damn good if do say. The turkey is all breast meat and the stuffing is top notch.

  • @caroljo420

    @caroljo420

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree! It's one of my favorites!

  • @BRIANMASON1202

    @BRIANMASON1202

    Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for this comment .thats my favorite. I hvnt had the cornbread bbq chicken one yet, but the beef one us even good. The box looks different than usual marie calendar meals so i never even noticed the brand until like 3 weeks into buying them lol

  • @ruthrecchia6619
    @ruthrecchia66193 жыл бұрын

    Marie's Vermont Mac and cheese is excellent I even called the company to tell them ..... Two thumps up

  • @xoxxobob61

    @xoxxobob61

    2 жыл бұрын

    I haven't tried theirs but I have eaten Lean Cuisine's Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and it's delicious. It's very creamy & enough sauce to satisfy anyone.

  • @kayleen9110

    @kayleen9110

    2 жыл бұрын

    My husband thought it was horrible,I didn't care for it either. Prefer Stoufers mac and cheese.

  • @whatthe1215
    @whatthe12153 жыл бұрын

    That Zatarains blackened chicken Alfredo is the best frozen meal I have ever experienced !

  • @chriscaudillo2240

    @chriscaudillo2240

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try zatarains cajun chicken carbonara tv dinner. The best

  • @hunterbidenparmesanimports5633

    @hunterbidenparmesanimports5633

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try “Devour” frozen meals. Buffalo mac & cheese and white chedder & bacon Mac & cheese are my two favs but try them out , best frozen meals ever !

  • @michelemelucci2665

    @michelemelucci2665

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @teddybear7736

    @teddybear7736

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen Zara rains in any of the markets I go to in Los Angeles.

  • @hunterbidenparmesanimports5633

    @hunterbidenparmesanimports5633

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Making America Great Again - TRUMP'S DUMPED! yeah it’s like rice with little sticks in it. Lol

  • @zigzag2211
    @zigzag22112 жыл бұрын

    My family's favorite back in the '70's was the Swanson Mexican TV dinner in the foil tray. The one small compartment had a salsa that was really tasty. We all thought that was a real treat and I still miss them.

  • @kayleen9110

    @kayleen9110

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish they would make them again.

  • @kmo3811
    @kmo38112 жыл бұрын

    I wish they would bring back the Lean Cuisine cabbage roll dinner. It was my very favorite.

  • @jenniferferguson1517

    @jenniferferguson1517

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish they would bring back the lean pockets. Those were good, and easy to eat

  • @lynnpayne6262

    @lynnpayne6262

    Жыл бұрын

    That was so good. I like the stuffed peppers too. Bet you can't tell I am half Hungarian!

  • @marsha6549

    @marsha6549

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@lynnpayne6262 My Dad's parents were from Vilna, Lithuania. Love stuffed cabbage and stuffed peppers!

  • @Dustandfuzz

    @Dustandfuzz

    3 ай бұрын

    I wish the frozen breakfast was brought back. It had sausages scrambled eggs and potato tots. I really liked it. Sometimes my kids had it before school. The brand escapes me but it was really good once in awhile. Just microwaved it.

  • @Dustandfuzz

    @Dustandfuzz

    3 ай бұрын

    Not all mixed up in a mess, but separate.

  • @darlene1_268
    @darlene1_2683 жыл бұрын

    I love Marie calendars frozen dinners and pot pies

  • @xoxxobob61

    @xoxxobob61

    2 жыл бұрын

    They have the best Pot Pies bar none!

  • @stormyweather8798

    @stormyweather8798

    2 ай бұрын

    I lun cheap little Vanquet dinbers. The beef is crummy meat but there is a steak one thet is fine. Hard to get tho. The chkn one has sad meat but the crust is really good of u just cook long enuf to crisp it

  • @kittenkorleone2918
    @kittenkorleone29183 жыл бұрын

    The last time Stouffers Lasagna was good was way back in the 80s. All these companies are so hell bent on making more profits, they never stop to realize that they can't keep exchanging good ingredients for bad. I can't see them going any further as they are practically inedible now. If only they knew that if they spent a little, they would see the stuff flying off the shelves!

  • @magnificent6668

    @magnificent6668

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, some of us are old enough to remember. I was a small child in the 70's, but trust, the big difference between now and say '78 is legit.

  • @eatiegourmet1015

    @eatiegourmet1015

    2 жыл бұрын

    What is sad is that younger people, young families who live on this frozen meals, for them the version from the frozen food aisle has become the "standard" by which they judge even homemade versions. "Back-when" people/families made they're own tomato ketchup, before big grocery stores were set up. Then Heinz became "the standard". (Yes, I have made and put-up in jars my own ketchup.)

  • @nancycrusey2238

    @nancycrusey2238

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also, their macaroni and cheese now tastes like flour. 😝

  • @LoyaFrostwind
    @LoyaFrostwind2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite in the 80s was the Swanson’s Hungry Man Mexican Dinner with the coconut pudding. My favorite now is Stouffer’s Salisbury Steak or Swedish Meatballs.

  • @matt7iron

    @matt7iron

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks I been looking for swedish meatball dinner

  • @shirleysmith8072
    @shirleysmith80722 жыл бұрын

    We used to have TV dinners in the 70s on Saturday night My Mom was recuperating from the week Sunday AM was Church and then on Sunday we would have Our Sunday dinner Roast Chicken with Stuffing! 👍 TV dinners were a treat! GREAT FOOD TREATS! 👍

  • @rebeccagarner8289
    @rebeccagarner82893 жыл бұрын

    I hate stouffers new recipe. I remember eating stouffers lasagna and it was the best thing ever. But this new recipe is not good.

  • @EMCain-rz6kv

    @EMCain-rz6kv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers Italiano lasagna is really good

  • @suecastle9724

    @suecastle9724

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so right! It’s really awful. Why did they go change the recipie

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    3 жыл бұрын

    You know . As I read some of the comments.. that is so true about Stouffer's they used to be really good and it changed there . Food to cheaper ingredients and it doesn't taste good Stouffer's... also our taste buds of changed along with them using cheaper ingredients.. I remember Stouffer's making something with some spicy round sausage and it was so good it was perfect all of a sudden I couldn't find it anywhere... this was a long time ago nothing recent.... but I think your lasagna taste pretty good I have to admit it..🇮🇹

  • @greyeaglem

    @greyeaglem

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@suecastle9724 It wasn't that good to start with, and now you're saying it's worse? I always liked Marie Callendar's better anyway.

  • @jennifermanian1420

    @jennifermanian1420

    3 жыл бұрын

    It tastes like they are putting too much pepper in it now.

  • @lisaspikes4291
    @lisaspikes42913 жыл бұрын

    My local grocery store makes their own TV dinners. You can pick them up in the deli’s refrigerated section. Real food.

  • @cherriaydelotte8327

    @cherriaydelotte8327

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s a cool deal😎 👍

  • @David-fw4ly

    @David-fw4ly

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kroger also has some fresh options daily. Fresh food is healthier.

  • @WhatsUpWithSheila

    @WhatsUpWithSheila

    3 жыл бұрын

    Weiss does gourmet TV dinners👍

  • @DawnYarnDoll

    @DawnYarnDoll

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Sheila Outside & Travel !! Pleasant surprise to see your comment here 🤗 Sending well wishes xo

  • @marielonsdale1765

    @marielonsdale1765

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WhatsUpWithSheila I do most of my shopping at Weiss never saw gourmet TV dinners. Can may I ask you where are located. I'm in PA and my Weiss doesn't have anything gourmet.

  • @PleaseNThankYou
    @PleaseNThankYou2 жыл бұрын

    I ate quite a few TV dinners growing up. Mom cooked almost every night but if dad was out of town she took a break and we got Banquet. And we always had some pot pies for after school or weekend lunch...Banquet!😄

  • @marshalastovall4270

    @marshalastovall4270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Since I can remember, Banquet pot pies were always tasty! LOL…and sprinkle some garlic powder and red pepper flakes on top. Yummy!

  • @NoHandle44
    @NoHandle442 жыл бұрын

    4:15 this actually made me sad. I feel so depressed whenever I spend hours trying to make something delicious for my family, only for them to be disappointed and their dinner is ruined.

  • @dennissneed2214

    @dennissneed2214

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes we tried that on my Mom...her solution: we learned how to cook....and i mean a full meal...at 12 yrs going up...we never complained again...lol

  • @packingten
    @packingten3 жыл бұрын

    We're seniors and it about kills my back to stand in front of stove for 2/3 hrs like I used to😑

  • @starababa1985

    @starababa1985

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get a tall, comfortable stool just for the stove and the kitchen sink/counters. It really helps when you're getting on in years.

  • @packingten

    @packingten

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@starababa1985 Thank you for suggestion,I have a nice stool it helps a little but I have severe issues w my back lifted very heavy transmissions for many many yrs over 30 back is totally gone. Thank you.Bill

  • @nancyalywahby2784

    @nancyalywahby2784

    3 жыл бұрын

    My problem also. Thank God my husband loves to cook good home made meals. I used to cook gourmet meals every night. All afternoon planning and maybe shopping prepping and cooking. A cabinet full of cookbooks, all ethnic varieties. Even air fryer recipes say to stand and shake basket, alter temp. Are they kidding/

  • @packingten

    @packingten

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Making America Great Again - TRUMP'S DUMPED! Buy some pork loins and get a pressure cooker,I cook them in Pr Ck,make some mash pot and frozen veg,case closed BTW Sam's has great ....ore ida inst m pot,some butter,salt&pep,they are not bad!!.

  • @noel888

    @noel888

    3 жыл бұрын

    Today ( 2021 ) get a ininji Foodi air fryer and you won't have to spend long times 2/3 hrs...put it in and at the most a half hour a great meal.

  • @lisavaden9903
    @lisavaden99033 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers stuffed bell pepper are GREAT 👍

  • @lorraineniece8813

    @lorraineniece8813

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @alaureljordan2427

    @alaureljordan2427

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Best. Always has been.

  • @packingten

    @packingten

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes those stuffed peppers last ALL NIGHT...The next day...day after next day..lol

  • @willybones3890

    @willybones3890

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah..they're not too shabby.

  • @formulah113

    @formulah113

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just had those the other night.

  • @nancyjohnson5810
    @nancyjohnson58102 жыл бұрын

    My favorite is the Marie Callender's Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, and green beans. For $2.50 it's great. I take the dinner and put one of my Corell plates on top of it (after I take off the plastic) and flip it upside down so it comes out of the plastic onto the plate, then cover the plate with aluminum foil and cook it for 40 min. It's so good.

  • @chuckschillingvideos
    @chuckschillingvideos2 жыл бұрын

    "You may be tempted by Amy's Veggie Loaf" Hahahahahaha. Not a chance.

  • @hualni
    @hualni3 жыл бұрын

    Syouffer's Turkey and Dressing is quite good.

  • @hualni

    @hualni

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kathleennorton6108 You may have either a sensitivity to sodium, or an underlying condition. I'd explore it further.

  • @Billy-ho5ms

    @Billy-ho5ms

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stuffing so deliskus

  • @laclulola4988

    @laclulola4988

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kathleennorton6108 If I eat anything with MSG in it, I get a banger of a headache that is non-stop for almost two days.

  • @lolahacker6099

    @lolahacker6099

    3 жыл бұрын

    Koi on in

  • @toma5153

    @toma5153

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@laclulola4988 Yes, watch out for Nalley's canned chili. I had some of this and maybe 15 minutes later started to feel the headache. I immediately thought of MSG. Checked the can label and sure enough it's listed. I've found other canned chili with no MSG listed.

  • @sharoletyoung294
    @sharoletyoung2943 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers was bought by Nestles way back and 1973. In the 2000's the product started a downhill slide. Today's products are barely edible.

  • @bliss149

    @bliss149

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used to LOVE the spinach souffle - all their stuff was good. Now...barely edible.

  • @rbbrbb4715

    @rbbrbb4715

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I buy anything it is On-Cor instead of stouffers or banquet

  • @packingten

    @packingten

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I used to buy them because it's hard to cook for 1 person!!.. But Wife got some a cpl months ago and your right HORRIBLE..

  • @enheduannapax7988

    @enheduannapax7988

    3 жыл бұрын

    They have gone down in quality for sure. Anyone else remember the Noodles Romanov? I used top love that. Discontinued years ago tho.

  • @eltigre249

    @eltigre249

    2 жыл бұрын

    What do you expect from leftist Nestle?

  • @kamiahbundy4972
    @kamiahbundy49722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your bravery. I wouldn't; couldn't do what you did. Please do more - if you dare. By the by, does anyone remember when everything Stouffer's made was so good you honestly would never know it was frozen. You could invite people to your home, serve Stouffer's and pass it off as home cooking, seriously. But I gave up on them long ago; all of their chicken has been "McNuggetized", the Green Pepper Steak - steak my ass - is inedible mystery meat and their mashed potatoes are revolting. I could go on but why bother. The fine and proud name of Stouffer has been tainted and slandered in the name of greed. I guess the secret of making superior frozen food is now lost, perhaps never to be known, gone the way of the Great Pyramids and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

  • @jimtalor7971
    @jimtalor79712 жыл бұрын

    I still remember the TV dinners we had in the 60's, aluminum trays and foils. Somehow they were tastier when heated in the oven. Today all this plastic cardboard trays microwaveable stuff just doesn't taste right for me.

  • @jwoolman5

    @jwoolman5

    6 ай бұрын

    I just put the contents in the toaster/convection oven on some foil. It does taste better that way.

  • @catmom1322
    @catmom13223 жыл бұрын

    I used to serve the Stouffer's lasagne to my family on large occasions & everyone loved it!

  • @beeveedee9355

    @beeveedee9355

    3 жыл бұрын

    I actually prefer Michael Angelo's lasagna. Or Marie Callendar's.

  • @greyeaglem

    @greyeaglem

    3 жыл бұрын

    My sister always did that but I never liked it. Tasted too much like Chef Boyardee.

  • @jeankeats3200

    @jeankeats3200

    3 жыл бұрын

    We used to eat the Stouffer's Pizza until it began to go down. It was awful! Like so many other products, it just became like....yuck!

  • @Michelle-pn9xt

    @Michelle-pn9xt

    3 жыл бұрын

    What is a large occasion?

  • @ladennayoung2939

    @ladennayoung2939

    2 жыл бұрын

    There isn't anything wrong with it.

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer3 жыл бұрын

    I ate frozen dinners for a few weeks when I was laid up and couldn't walk. i have tried them all. I was glad when I could stand and cook again.

  • @leahwhiteley5164

    @leahwhiteley5164

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a hip replacement and I had a few dinners. I ask my neighbor to bring me some deli cut meat and just ate sandwiches for a month.

  • @thisorthat7626

    @thisorthat7626

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@leahwhiteley5164 That was a great solution.

  • @leahwhiteley5164

    @leahwhiteley5164

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thisorthat7626 Much better than the dinners. I just paid a little more for the quality stuff and it worked out great. When I recovered I made my neighbors a couple pies to thank them. They got a pie a week. Great neighbors. I'm thankful for them.

  • @thisorthat7626

    @thisorthat7626

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@leahwhiteley5164 Good neighbors are a blessing. Thank you for sharing your story and happy that you recovered!

  • @fordsgirl8096
    @fordsgirl80962 жыл бұрын

    I absoluetly LOVE that Amy's Cheese Enchilada, it is SOOO good! A bit priceier than others like Banquet or Smart Ones, but really worth it- just the right amount of heat & spice, tastes fresh & just yummy as F***! My other fave is the Good Old Stand-By: Stouffer's Mac & Cheese- you can't beat the original; Comfort Food at its best there.

  • @stormy8092
    @stormy80925 ай бұрын

    Lean Cuisine Turkey with the dressing, gravy and lovely spiced apples!! My fave. My next fave is Smart Ones Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, I add some green beans and wa-laaa! Dinner!!!

  • @Ehawkjj2
    @Ehawkjj23 жыл бұрын

    Marie Callender’s chicken pot pie slaps

  • @IronEddie13

    @IronEddie13

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right

  • @jolainedecoste4686

    @jolainedecoste4686

    2 жыл бұрын

    All day, everyday!!!

  • @porkbelly0713

    @porkbelly0713

    2 жыл бұрын

    Loaded with fat and sodium, check the labels. They are delicious but I won't buy them any more

  • @joancarollo2651

    @joancarollo2651

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love Them

  • @KindCountsDeb3773

    @KindCountsDeb3773

    2 жыл бұрын

    not enough juice in them. But good.

  • @eyeonart6865
    @eyeonart68653 жыл бұрын

    I make mine own in 3 compartment glass containers with leftovers and freeze. when I do not want to cook then it’s tv dinner night. works great and gives me a break.

  • @nancyfarris5093

    @nancyfarris5093

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oooh! Where do you get 3-compartment glass containers?

  • @kristenmarie9248

    @kristenmarie9248

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nancyfarris5093 Yes, please, what brand makes the 3 compartment glass containers? I prefer glass over plastic.

  • @kellybrewer201

    @kellybrewer201

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kristenmarie9248 There are several good choices on Amazon

  • @edsloan8535

    @edsloan8535

    2 жыл бұрын

    Putting frozen glass in a hot oven is just a bad idea all together and why you really can't find such containers.

  • @justsaying3729

    @justsaying3729

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love using my Food Saver. Personally I do not like fast food, besides being over priced there is little substance to most of it besides a lot of bread and weak lettuce, tomato, etc. Ugh! Thank God I can cook. Stouffer's use to be pretty good but......

  • @marquesn77
    @marquesn772 жыл бұрын

    When I was a kid - frozen meals was such a treat lol

  • @kixigvak
    @kixigvak2 жыл бұрын

    I love Lean Cuisine. Most of it is really good. They are perfect for lunch when I'm in a hurry.

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers993 жыл бұрын

    Before buying, read the label for the amount of sodium in the dinner. A few of them will astound you.

  • @andreahogan648

    @andreahogan648

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do the same also check the sodium intake

  • @b.k.r.doggielover5449

    @b.k.r.doggielover5449

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's true.

  • @Bella1neverknows670

    @Bella1neverknows670

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Amy's my dad eats a lot of those he has to watch his carbohydrates and sodium because of being diabetic

  • @paultaylor256

    @paultaylor256

    3 жыл бұрын

    IKR!!!!!!

  • @barbarawilsonpadgett6400

    @barbarawilsonpadgett6400

    3 жыл бұрын

    I shopped for my mother-in-law and that's when I started reading labels shocking!! Lord rest her soul

  • @faithnelson6069
    @faithnelson60693 жыл бұрын

    stouffers veggie lasagna is even better than the meat version and i really like meat.

  • @sharoletyoung7449
    @sharoletyoung74494 ай бұрын

    Souffers was bought out by Nestles years ago. I watched the quality drop to the point I will no longer buy the brand. Most frozen dinners have suffered from buy outs by big corps.

  • @alfredoballesteros2764
    @alfredoballesteros27642 жыл бұрын

    50 years ago I was in the PX buying groceries. A newly married couple, madly in love pushing a basket each with their free hand while hugging each other. Basket was full of nothing but frozen dinners. He asks " What are we eating for dinner? " She replied" Do you mind if we go out to eat? I don't feel like cooking"

  • @shebadog9628

    @shebadog9628

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh, that joke could soooo easily have gone in another direction, LOL!

  • @scorpionphoenix7353
    @scorpionphoenix73532 жыл бұрын

    I love Stouffer's Lasagna but it has NEVER looked like it does on the commercials! 😂

  • @jessehugley7609
    @jessehugley76093 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to the KZread algorithm for bringing me here to this page. I've just learned a lot and now have confidence on what to choose in the freezer section.

  • @monkeyflower954

    @monkeyflower954

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was directed here..weird I didn't Google TV dinners but I bought a dozen dinners over the past week. How did KZread know? Weird or creepy working here.

  • @ShirlBussman

    @ShirlBussman

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@monkeyflower954 It really is creepy. It seems like google knows everything about me. Down to what I read and watch, of course. 🤣🤣

  • @oblivion2967
    @oblivion29672 жыл бұрын

    I love that Veggie loaf! The tomatoe sauce is tangy and sweet. It's very substantial and filling.

  • @wandamontgomery6030
    @wandamontgomery60302 жыл бұрын

    As a kid, TV dinners were a treat. Now, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.

  • @tiffanyscott376
    @tiffanyscott3763 жыл бұрын

    If it wasn’t for Marie Callander, I would have starved in college!

  • @jelloMadison

    @jelloMadison

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, u ate pretty well then. It was boil eggs and 13 cent ramen noodles from Walmart.

  • @MrDukes321

    @MrDukes321

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ramen noodles and pizza roll ups for me.

  • @jeankeats3200

    @jeankeats3200

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jelloMadison What you ate was healthier. Please don't think I'm saying this because I'm against Tiffany. We're talking food and nothing else.

  • @willybones3890

    @willybones3890

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hot pockets. Which I cannot stomach these days.

  • @Worldstreetphotos
    @Worldstreetphotos3 жыл бұрын

    Read the box and you will find most of these meals have enough sodium to kill a horse.

  • @jeankeats3200

    @jeankeats3200

    3 жыл бұрын

    I posted about this too. So true.

  • @wilhelmtaylor9863

    @wilhelmtaylor9863

    3 жыл бұрын

    Look up the most recent evidence on salt - it got a bad rap and is actually GOOD for you. It does NOT cause heart problems.

  • @liraloo

    @liraloo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh, yeah. Seems like someone could make a frozen dinner without the high sodium content.

  • @porkbelly0713

    @porkbelly0713

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, just look at some of those Eat This, Not That articles on specific restaurant dishes, sodium is out the roof. I have high blood pressure so most of those meals are out if I want to eat out

  • @porkbelly0713

    @porkbelly0713

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Making America Great Again - TRUMP'S DUMPED! Fresh porkbelly has no salt whatsoever added to it, I look at it every week in the Publix

  • @scrapjunkie5091
    @scrapjunkie50912 жыл бұрын

    Amy"s "Meat"loaf...aka veggie loaf, is pretty great to me. i also haven eaten meat in almost a decade, so maybe thats what it takes to like it lol...but fr, i love all amys products.

  • @jwoolman5

    @jwoolman5

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amy’s changes its recipes periodically, so some products I didn’t like before taste good to me now. They have greatly improved their use of nondairy cheese, for example, and they use good rice pasta in their GF options. So anybody not a universal Amy’s fan might try newer versions some time.

  • @millsykooksy4863
    @millsykooksy48632 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always thought that Amy’s veggie loaf looked revolting 🤣

  • @Yup712
    @Yup7123 жыл бұрын

    I can definitely vouch for the Stouffer’s lasagna. It’s probably the best store-bought tv dinner lasagna. However, for a better-tasting with little to no preservatives, I have to recommend the lasagna from Costco. It comes frozen and takes about the same amount of time to make in the oven and is honestly as good as Mom used to make and on par with most restaurants.

  • @darcusann

    @darcusann

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @dougmedia1

    @dougmedia1

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Marie Callender frozen lasagna is very good, too.

  • @TruthTroubadour-xi9cc

    @TruthTroubadour-xi9cc

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rao's lasagne is quite good. All of their frozen meals are really good!

  • @tomtheplummer7322

    @tomtheplummer7322

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stouffers lasagne tastes like it came from a can. Horrible.

  • @faithnelson6069

    @faithnelson6069

    3 жыл бұрын

    trader joes lasagna is good and a bargain.

  • @notadumbblond3
    @notadumbblond33 жыл бұрын

    The secret to the best frozen mac n cheese you'll ever have. Stouffer's (not the family size). Microwave for half the Microwave time while preheating the oven. Then remove and cook the other in half oven time, plus 5-10 minutes if you like that little bit of browned cheese crusting the top. I guarantee this is so good. My daughter was always impatient when I cooked this. So was I.

  • @nancyalywahby2784

    @nancyalywahby2784

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can make from scratch in less.time.

  • @REPSDirect
    @REPSDirect2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not into frozen dinners but watch your videos because they're so well-written and produced.

  • @joandondero1736
    @joandondero17362 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I love Salisbury steak & meatloaf....with these fantastic suggestions, I bought the best. The meatloafs were on sale! Yaaaaa!!! Going in!

  • @linzierogers7479
    @linzierogers74793 жыл бұрын

    Truth be told most of us, eating prepared foods, don't know what we're ingesting.

  • @jeannierusso2134

    @jeannierusso2134

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kinzie Roger's. (Damm. Spell check ) .sorry about your 1st name . .u r 100% true. . We don't know half the things were eating here's a little tip for everyone that may not know this never ever by margarine.... 1 molecule away from being plastic..BUTTER IS BETTER. . Actually European butter is Premier and makes better cookies.( cost a bit more ) . All in all it's better just to cook from scratch if you are able to do this. .🥩🥪🧀🍕🌮🌯🥪🌭🥗🍤🍪🥣🍳🥓🥐🥞🍞🥑🍎🍓

  • @naturegirlfromny
    @naturegirlfromny3 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer's Mac and cheese, stuffed peppers are both good. I have an issue with texture in most frozen meals, so if the meat seems fake or processed, it's a no-go for me!

  • @Brenda12911

    @Brenda12911

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love Stouffers Mac and cheese wayy too much I'm surprised you're the first comment that even mentions it.

  • @Rainwatercolor
    @Rainwatercolor2 жыл бұрын

    OMG Thought I was the only one losing their mind! YOU NAILED these horrific frozen meals. So bad I bought an Instant Pot so I could have a meal in 20 min LOL... loved your video great job! Oh and for some you can combine MW with air fryer to get the crispy skin... but that won't fix the ones with bad flavor or fake meat

  • @crankychris2

    @crankychris2

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no 'fake meat' in any of these dinners. All the entrails and beef byproducts used in them comes from animals. The reason Con Agra and Nestle's can deliver so much delicious meat so cheap is cuz they use 'downer' livestock, which is either dead or dying when slaughtered and mechanically deboned. My Hungry Man riblet dinner had only 2310 mg's sodium and 12 gms of corn syrup, adding some salt helps eliminate the blandness, making it almost as tasty as a McRib. McNuggets have 23 ingrediants in them, which insures that those folks that eat only them have a balanced diet. Finally, never forget to SUPERSIZE ME! ☠

  • @Lady_Chalk
    @Lady_Chalk2 жыл бұрын

    I suddenly want some Stouffer’s Mac &Cheese

  • @hori166
    @hori1663 жыл бұрын

    I don't believe Picard, the French frozen food outlet has come to the U.S. You will be amazed! Duck confit, shrimp in coconut milk and coriander, lemon tarts, tart Tatin... French frozen dinners are WAY better than anything I've seen in the U.S. They DO have macaroni and cheese, though it's called a gratin, and is made with Emmental and topped with bread crumbs. I'm glad to hear that the Stouffer's lasagne gets high marks!

  • @peterterry398
    @peterterry3983 жыл бұрын

    My mom died when I was 7 and I grew up on TV dinners since I was 7. I liked the Swanson TV dinners , which I thought were pretty good.

  • @Billy-ho5ms

    @Billy-ho5ms

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had Hungry man

  • @jenjem5810

    @jenjem5810

    3 жыл бұрын

    Peter Terry, Heart felt hug...not having your Mom...certainly your food memory is comforted by TV dinners. We felt they were a treat. Fridays came from school, hit the tv in basement, watched lineup of fun shows, ate tv dinners. Our parents were free, we were focused, they were happy, so were we. Mommy passed about three months ago. Her favorite song was sung at their anniversary. Was used at her Memorial. "Just around the corner". Watch thi

  • @debbiegibson3604

    @debbiegibson3604

    2 жыл бұрын

    So sorry you lost your Mom when you were so young. I had my mother, but she didn't like to cook, and we ate a lot of Swanson's. I liked them, especially turkey and meatloaf.

  • @ednaatluxton4918
    @ednaatluxton49182 жыл бұрын

    Green giant bagged frozen pasta with veges cheese are great. Just add a little water simmer then it turns to cream sauce.

  • @AFmedic
    @AFmedic2 жыл бұрын

    I'm 71 and remember when they came in foil trays and actually tasted good. But now, as with everything, lower the quantity and the quality while jacking up the prices.

  • @joyoust8003
    @joyoust80033 жыл бұрын

    Stouffer’s vegetable lasagna is the best, hands down

  • @Billy-ho5ms

    @Billy-ho5ms

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yuck. I will have to try it though

  • @styx53ocean

    @styx53ocean

    3 жыл бұрын

    Their "new and improved" recipe is disgusting! They need to go back to the old recipe.

  • @steelermule

    @steelermule

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wasnt he on a plane with Elaine and Putty ?

  • @bww6798

    @bww6798

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@steelermule I looked for this comment!

  • @mavericklewis4392

    @mavericklewis4392

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fact

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark42083 жыл бұрын

    I called Marie Callendars and asked them if they could make some with less sodium. I also remarked why in the world are these so salty? These are frozen meals, not in a can that needs salt for preservative. They had no response.

  • @Gibbygarcia

    @Gibbygarcia

    3 жыл бұрын

    They do make them. They are called Healthy Choice. ‘Called Marie Calendars’. Lol. You called Conagra?

  • @johnmontgomery9100
    @johnmontgomery91002 жыл бұрын

    In the 70s I loved Swansons. Very tasty.

  • @gummybear41283
    @gummybear412832 жыл бұрын

    I love the brownie in the Hungry man dinners, it's delicious.

  • @carefulconsumer8682
    @carefulconsumer86823 жыл бұрын

    I usually throw away the meal and eat the box itself. Fewer calories and lots more fiber! Which box tastes the best? Amy's boxes tend to be easier to chew and digest. A little salt and pepper plus some parsley flakes and you won't be disappointed!

  • @justsaying3729

    @justsaying3729

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL!! No respect for the frozen dinners....lol! Good one.

  • @brucebashore4910

    @brucebashore4910

    2 жыл бұрын

    So you're saying Amy has the best box to eat? Humm can you provide a picture?

  • @singingwindrider9881

    @singingwindrider9881

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆 😆

  • @sylvia106

    @sylvia106

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love you!

  • @moboutmen

    @moboutmen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliance.

  • @PooterGofckyourself-nh5ft
    @PooterGofckyourself-nh5ft3 жыл бұрын

    Says they're gonna list the best, keeps talking sh*t about frozen meals

  • @Tony-fq5bn

    @Tony-fq5bn

    2 жыл бұрын

    Havent had a tv dinner in prob like 7-8 years..........this video is not making me want to try again lol

  • @thequake2009

    @thequake2009

    2 жыл бұрын

    hungry man are always good. i eat these weekly

  • @LindaC616

    @LindaC616

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, with hyperbolic speech and weird pauses worthy of Christopher Walken

  • @Brenda45167
    @Brenda451672 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t eaten all these dinners, but many of them. And they are all sooo good, especially Hungry Man. The only one I have run into that I didn’t really care for was Swanson’s.

  • @maryjflanagan1922
    @maryjflanagan19222 жыл бұрын

    This is really good review. I don't cook much and will have to try some of these meals that don't have too much salt.

  • @amf7580
    @amf75803 жыл бұрын

    A few drops of tabasco fixes any tv dinner.

  • @cherriaydelotte8327

    @cherriaydelotte8327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed👍

  • @Seminolerick

    @Seminolerick

    3 жыл бұрын

    Frank's hot sauce works for me...

  • @paulaf8999

    @paulaf8999

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hot sauce plus some butter helps

  • @denisegreen6878

    @denisegreen6878

    3 жыл бұрын

    I put that s**t on everything 😂😂😂

  • @laughoutloud2334

    @laughoutloud2334

    3 жыл бұрын

    Frank Hot Sauce too! "I put that shit on everything"..😂

  • @victoriabrooke7970
    @victoriabrooke79703 жыл бұрын

    The Annie’s enchiladas are tasty, I love them

  • @lorij6796

    @lorij6796

    3 жыл бұрын

    Victoria Brooks I LOVE Annie's mexican meals ,the best!

  • @gracebe235

    @gracebe235

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t you mean ‘Amy’s’ Enchilada’s? Yeah, they’re okay....but Van Camp’s cheese enchilada was the best! I wish they still had them here in Arizona.

  • @laughoutloud2334

    @laughoutloud2334

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh good to know! I was wondering! Have you had the Chili Relleno?

  • @user-zk8ed4kd2b

    @user-zk8ed4kd2b

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love the Family Size but it’s getting hard to find.

  • @maeve4686

    @maeve4686

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amy's food is yummy. My favs are the Cheese Enchilada, Chili Relleno bowl & Pad Thai. They're organic & vegetarian. I physically can't eat meat of any kind or my liver aches. I'm so bummed as I love a rare porterhouse. But I've lost A LOT of weight eating her meals. A lot!!!!

  • @michaelturner6495
    @michaelturner64952 жыл бұрын

    I found a spot in Bridgeport Connecticut and New York City for Cuban food which is fantastic

  • @carrolclark6270
    @carrolclark62702 жыл бұрын

    I want to see them make dinners for people who have high blood pressure and high cholesterol

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