On 7/15/2014 12:20 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I seriously doubt a family of four could survive spending only
>> $200/month for groceries and sundries unless all they were eating was
>> pre-packaged junk such as like hamburger helper.
>
> Hamburger Helper is not really junk. It's mostly ground beast that
> you use anyway, and some noodles that you would use too. Your only
> "junk" argument is with the spice mix and you would make a spice mix
> too. What's the problem?
>
My seasoning mix wouldn't contain a bunch of chemical crap. I see no
reason to pay for the "convenience" of something like Hamburger Helper
when you still have to cook the noodles, you still have to brown the
beef. The *only* shortcut about it is you're opening a packet of dried
who knows what rather than creating your own sauce.

Jill