"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:23:40 -0600, DreadfulBitch wrote:
>
>> Reminder! If you're a real purist, please take a seat.
>>
>>
>> *Ingredients*
>> Ground beef
>
> Must admit I'd never heard of beef stroganoff that contained ground beef -
> until today. I've always used strips of beef and made it the way my Dad
> taught me - but if your family likes this version, goferit.
>
> As for canned soups - I haven't bought any in years because all the brands
> available here I found to be absolutely awful - even the 'low sodium'
> versions I tried still tasted way too salty to me. They might have
> improved over time, I suppose - but making soup from scratch is pretty
> easy to do and much tastier IMO - and at least I know exactly what's in it
> without having to read a label - and even then, 'stabilizer X123' or
> 'colorant X456' doesn't tell me much...

When I was a kid, my mom was fond of Rice A Roni and Pasta Roni. They
didn't contain meat of any kind although some did have dried broth. She
used to make the dreaded Stroganoff and Romanoff versions which I really
hated but for some reason I hated the Romanoff a little more. Both were
side dishes and I believe there were recipes in the side of the box to where
you could add stuff to make them a meal. I think she only ever prepared
them as side dishes. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I believe
both had sour cream in them and I don't like sour cream which is one reason
I hated them.

But... These were noodles that were already cooked then dried out again so
basically all you had to do was add water and bring to the boil. Done!
Gummy noodles and gummy sauce. Not my idea of a good time.