On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:59:18 -0700, Ranée at Arabian Knits
> wrote:

> In article >,
> Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
> > Do you remember Kraft Spaghetti in a box. It's made for people who
> > don't like food that tastes of something herby or spicy. Kraft is
> > right on the money with it, understanding that there is a great group
> > of people that don't like experimenting with food and don't like
> > flavors that are anything but bland.
>
> I don't remember this. It makes sense, though.

You're too young. You'd have to be "of the era" and for it to happen
with any regularity, you'd need to have a white bread Midwest American
mother who eagerly accepted the 50's adoption of boxed mixes and
frozen meals (convenience foods of the time).

> I can't imagine that
> it was any easier than buying spaghetti and canned sauce, though.
>
Buying separate packages of spaghetti and sauce requires thinking.
This is already proportioned for no more than 4 people. All the
essential ingredients are in the box, full directions are on the box
and it was perfect for housewives of the 50's who considered spaghetti
a foreign dish. There was no guesswork, just open the box and follow
the directions. It was also a good choice for Johnny or Jenny's first
solo attempt at making a family dinner.

We also had pizza kits that were basically a biscuit crust and came
with a small can of tomato sauce and (if I remember correctly) a tube
of parmesan cheese - I think there was a version with pepperoni too.
All you did was open the box and follow the directions. Add extra
toppings as teenaged tastes expanded. In my house, it was often an
after school snack to make when friends came over.

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