John Rieber has been researching the deep dark depths of the Television dinner and you will be amazed and what he has uncovered… We never really had them in the UK until frozen dinners appeared in the 90s… but we did have Vesta dried curry…wow.. taste sensation (not).. anyway head over and enjoy.
Who Needs A Hot Meal And A Great TV Show?
Sixty-three years ago, two great American traditions were changed forever: watching TV and eating dinner. Thanks to the invention of the “TV dinner”, Americans could step away from the stove and leave the home cooking to someone else!
This week’s Wednesday bookmobile travels back to a time when all of your food was served on one nice aluminum tray!
Yes, delicious meatloaf, green beans, tater tots AND a chocolate brownie could be served in a beautiful tin plate – so you could settle down and enjoy a nice night of TV – America never looked back!
As time went on, Swanson knew they had to expand your culinary horizons, leading to “TV dinner” trips around the world!
Now, why am I telling you all this? Because there is a great book all about the man who led us to this…
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I had one, once as a teen, my mom thought it was funny I wanted it. I guess we could also count airplane food, which is sort of similar. Nothing can replace, fresh and homemade. That being said, we do buy Lean Cusine for Austin and the little Thai Chicken Tacos are delicious!
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There are a couple of dinners we buy sometimes that are from our local supermarket exclusive range.. and they tend to be okay and for the occasional non cooking day very nice with a glass of wine…or two..♥
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Thank you for sharing – I enjoy reading books about food almost as much as I enjoy eating it!
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Reading is better for me……..xx
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Entertaining and informative. Thanks John and Sal for sharing ❤
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Thanks Debby. ♥
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I remember that Vespa curry( showing) my age and I have to admit some of M & S dinners weren’t half bad…Thank you, Sally and John 🙂 xxx
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I loved the Chow Mein with the crispy noodles that went on top..xx
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Fascinating. The TV dinner prompted the TV tray, a fold up, portable metal table.
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My father had one of those and my mother one with a cushion under it.. very useful for meals for one rather than sitting up at the table.. xx
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Useful for sure. My parents allowed it on occasion. My grandparents were horrified of course that family dinners at the dining room table would be fine forever. Oh, I could go on. 🙂
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