On 7/15/2014 10:11 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:26:28 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>
> Sometimes I prefer the crap, like Sloppy Joe mix. I haven't made it
> in 20 years, but I used to prefer the powdered mix (Manwich, which
> doesn't exist in powdered form anymore) over the recipes I found and
> the form of Manwich that came in a can.
>
> Today, opening an envelope of taco mix is preferred - I just need a
> little and I don't feel like making a home mix just to use a
> teaspoon's worth when no one can tell the difference in the finished
> dish.
>
>
I can understand that. I rarely make tacos but yes, when I do I use an
envelope of taco seasoning. I don't keep a lot of "Mexican" spices on
hand. I don't do that for Sloppy Joes, but if you enjoy it I certainly
don't fault you for it. I only make Sloppy Joes about once a year.

My point about Hamburger Helper is, it's not really that much of a
time-saver.

Jill