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Default "$200 a month on groceries for a family of 4 is impossible"

On 7/16/2014 8:02 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> I am sure someone told me once what 'hamburger helper' is but if they
> did it
> escapes me. If it contains noodles, is it a 'side' dish? Would someone
> be so kind as to tell me what it is, please? I always thought it was
> some kind of filler, to bulk out the meat.


It is a main dish meal cooked in a skillet on the stovetop. Brown the
minced beef, add water and a packet (the taste varies depending which
one you bought) to make the sauce. Cover, simmer.

Jill