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07-25-2015 , 10:19 PM

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kioshk

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oh, 702guy already posted that, never mind!

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08-09-2015 , 04:46 PM

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pwnsall

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trader joes has a few good ones

i like the tiki masala and saag paneer

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08-16-2015 , 08:03 AM

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JohnCleese

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What a bizarre thread. Make batches of food and then portion them yourself. Cheaper, tastier, and healthier.

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08-16-2015 , 03:15 PM

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kioshk

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Then you probably wouldn't like the oot fast food thread, either. That's ok, to each his own as pwns always says while he's eating TJ's saag paneer.

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08-30-2015 , 11:45 PM

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kioshk

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Bad frozen food news: My grocery stores have jacked Marie Callender's back up to $2.50. It was fun while it lasted, like the 1980s I suppose.

I did try the Boston Market Chicken Alfredo, it was ok but not exceptional. $2.30 or so. Boston Market's Chicken Parm and Country Steak both still great. I'll be exploring more Boston Market options.

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08-31-2015 , 08:27 PM

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kioshk

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According to yesterday's NY Times, there's a new golden age of frozen food coming. It's an exciting time to be alive.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/01/bu...ood-aisle.html

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09-02-2015 , 04:13 AM

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Ray Zee

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another vote for michal angelos dinners. not bad ingredients and really tasty.
but as a rule i try not to eat much processed food and any meals from a box or fast food place.

if i must i will get amy,s or something from the health food store organic and with top ingredients.

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09-20-2015 , 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 702guy

I'm not a TV dinners guy, but I am a sucker for quick frozen Mexican stuff that is awful for u but I love the taste anyways. My faves are Jose Ole Chicken Chimichangas (buy a bunch of them when they go on sale for $1/ea) and El Monterrey Chicken Tacquitos. anyone else got any recommends for frozen Mexican stuff?

El Charrito. Not easy to find, Walmart has it.

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09-21-2015 , 10:44 PM

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RollWave

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Usually $2 apiece at Kroger and HEB. 500 calories. Couple of other similar new orleans style varieties.

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09-21-2015 , 11:19 PM

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kioshk

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Yeah, I like the Zatarain's. They're a little more here though last I checked, $2.50 to $3. The one you pictured is the best, but I remember liking Dirty Rice and Jambalaya too.

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09-21-2015 , 11:21 PM

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pwnsall

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i had a totinos pizza and marie calender pot pie tonight

complete meal

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09-21-2015 , 11:54 PM

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kioshk

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That's roughly 1800 calories. No judgments though!

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09-22-2015 , 12:05 AM

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pwnsall

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Not quite. Or is it?

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09-22-2015 , 12:48 AM

#39

kioshk

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Depends on if the MC pie was 16 oz or 10 oz. The 16 oz ones are 850 to 900. Totino's are 750 or so. Let's say 1600.

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09-23-2015 , 09:50 AM

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Ray Zee

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its not the calories you need to be concerned about if you are not fat already. its all the salt, chemicals and saturated fat in them that will lead you to early health problems.

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09-23-2015 , 10:52 AM

#41

pwnsall

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Get that hipster crap outta here

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09-24-2015 , 07:17 PM

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kioshk

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Are the chemicals and sodium in frozen food really gonna wreck a young person's health all by themselves? Surely the health story contains more interesting and complicated twists and turns than that.

Obviously no one should eat frozen foods exclusively or even primarily. I'm pretty sure pwns doesn't.

You can always go full Puritan, I suppose. Eat nothing but brown rice and lentils, forego premarital sex etc.

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09-24-2015 , 07:44 PM

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zoltan

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Stouffer's really pumps up the fat to get their flavor iirc.

Trader Joe's has several good frozen entrees. Coq au Vin is good, rolled stuffed pork tender is good too. There are also several frozen stuffed chicken breast things (one is Koch something so yes support those capitalist pigs) that are good.

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09-26-2015 , 06:33 PM

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numberonedonk

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Originally Posted by Ray Zee

its not the calories you need to be concerned about if you are not fat already. its all the salt, chemicals and saturated fat in them that will lead you to early health problems.

WTF? You realize you can get fatter right? And being fat should be a concern.

The fact that some of you know so much about frozen dinners makes me sad.

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Are the chemicals and sodium in frozen food really gonna wreck a young person's health all by themselves? Surely the health story contains more interesting and complicated twists and turns than that.

No it's all the exercise they do on a regular basis that wrecks their health.

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You can always go full Puritan, I suppose. Eat nothing but brown rice and lentils, forego premarital sex etc.

Or you could just cook a normal meal with ingredients that don't come out of a box.

Like you said, to each his own, but you guys are killing yourselves eating this ****. Hope it's tasty

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12-24-2016 , 08:43 AM

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kioshk

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Just snagged a Black Hawk Top Chop't Classic, says it's charbroiled chopped beef and mashed potatoes topped with cheese and bacon. I have some memory of Black Hawks being pretty good but I haven't had one in years. This was $2.50 and weighs in at 370 calories, 26g protein, 22g fat, 950mg sodium. I can live with that.

fun fact: Abraham Lincoln's only military experience was in Black Hawk's War, an Indian rebellion. I believe they ended up naming a hockey team after him, not Lincoln the other dude.

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12-24-2016 , 05:24 PM

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revots33

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Anyone ever have Evol frozen meals? They look pretty good but are pricey. I did try the mac n cheese once and it was pretty good.

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12-29-2016 , 08:05 PM

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katyseagull

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Originally Posted by kioshk

I did try the Boston Market Chicken Alfredo, it was ok but not exceptional. $2.30 or so. Boston Market's Chicken Parm and Country Steak both still great. I'll be exploring more Boston Market options.

What is Boston Market Country steak?? I don't see it.

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12-29-2016 , 08:10 PM

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kioshk

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Originally Posted by katyseagull

What is Boston Market Country steak?? I don't see it.

http://bostonmarketathome.com/produc...ied-beef-steak It's their version of the southern classic chicken fried steak, but Yankeefied I guess.

Funny you said that, I have one in my freezer right now that I almost ate for lunch, but I looked at it and there were only 17 grams of protein in the 520 calories, and I thought better of it. It does taste great though, I will say that.

edit: hmm, the website says 19g protein not 17. My package says 17!

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12-30-2016 , 01:19 PM

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kioshk

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I like these Red Baron french bread pizzas, even though they used to be 2 bucks and now they're 3. Just bought a couple at HEB. 380 calories, 15g protein, 890 sodium. They're quite a bit better than the Stouffer's imo.