What convience food would you NOT buy?

[Katrina-Sisu]

I know many of you don't buy any convience food, but this is a thread for those who do occasionally/all the time.

I don't understand the concept of already fried bacon. When we were in GA, I saw bacon ready to eat in a package. ??? I'm not an expert cook by any means, but it's not hard to fry up some bacon. That stuff must last through the Apocalypse next to Twinkies lol! It was pretty expensive too.

In Finland we have these soups you just throw in a pot and reheat. The water is already added and the soup is very expensive, about 2 cups for 4 US bucks. I can at least add some water to the powder and save about 2.50 bucks!

What would you not buy?

Kat

[edward_4576]

The one thing about those pre-cooked foods like the bacon, soups and chilli and so forth is that with them you can make your own version of an MRE.

http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/differrenthomebrewmrespike.htm

and

http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/mresthoth8.htm

Just for starters.

[Katrina-Sisu]

Good point. Fantastic website, thanks for posting it! :)

Kat

[flatwater]

Another thing about those foods is there always high in sodiam and other chems. You can eat all you want and die at 30 but still be walking around and not know your dead because all that salt just pickles you.
Flatwater

[edward_4576]

Your right of course, if I have the choice between bacon that my DW has cooked and stuff that is prepacked, I'll take what ever she dishes out.

;)

But in a pinch who knows.....

[tufhelp]

Anything with high fructose corn syrup, most "white" food (over processed anything: white - sugar, flour, rice, pasta) nothing "enriched", potatoes, anything fried, no large portions so no super-sized anything, for starters.

[FirestarterKY]

Cereal, and store bought bread and white flour.
I made whole wheat biscuts and whole wheat gravy yesterday.....gets some getting use to, but, not a prob.
Pop tarts, little debbie oatmeal pies too.
But, most foods in my groc basket are whole foods.
Ya, I saw a lady buying precooked bacon too this week. It boggles my mind.
I feel lazy when I buy pastsa and noodles....I know I can make them myself.
Maybe soon they would go on the list as convenient foods.

Good question!!

[leera]

I watch the ingredients list when buying ready made things......anything high in sugar/sodium or with msg,or loaded with preservatives stays out of my shopping basket........I think that narrows it down,not much left on the list of convenience foods then..... ;D

Ready cooked bacon scares me......I do wonder if it would last as long as a twinkie.......... 8)

Hubby has high BP,so we have to watch carefullythe things we buy.

I do make my own waffles in big batches and freeze them,then all you gotta do is pop 'em in the toaster.......is that considered a covenience food then? ;D

[lplott]

Well this is an issue i am working on. *I am starting to try to buy less pre-packaged meals. *Its a lot harder than you think. *I would never buy pre cooked bacon, thats just weird. *I pretty much have learned to make my own things from scratch. We do buy some lunchmeats and bread of course. *I have starting making my own bread and found its fairly simple, however it does not last long....lol....
I have gardens and I do a lot of canning. *The prepackaged items I have now are, green chilis, enchilida sauce, (hatch), olives, and the speghetti and noodles of course, I do need to learn to make those I guess. *

Has anyone noticed the grocery stores, like Wal-mart. *Their rows are full of 'boxes' ready to eat stuff. *Its getting harder and harder to shop.

I guess one convenience food I would not buy is soup, canned soups, like campbells or however you spell it. I make my own, I refuse to buy that, just flat refuse. *

my huge weakness.......'coke'.

[leera]

my huge weakness.......'coke'.

Everybody's gotta have one bad habit. ;D

[Katrina-Sisu]

I second the pop, and chocolate. That's my weakness..oh and cheesepoofs. :)

In America for a treat, I do love the Banquet frozen meals. The pizza is the best. We can get them for a buck a piece on sale so it's nice to have if you need something fast too.

Finnish frozen meals are putrid. They consist of grisel and it's like dogfood. I am not very picky but I won't even think about those. For 3.50 bucks per one...no thanks.

Kat

[FirestarterKY]

I bought a bag of generic corn chips, and the only ingredients, are, corn, corn oil and salt. Can you believe it!!??
The less ingredients the better, if ya ask me.
Our freezer is empty of meat, I just can't bring myself to buy it.
I Look at it in the store and a big "warning" sign inside me goes off....The turkey crossed my yard/field yesterday and am thinking of taking one down....lol.
Too, gotta hen outside that's looking pretty good too.
I do buy frozen fish and french fries for those eve's that I just dont feel like cooking.
But, I cook in large quantity, cant help it, an old habit I guess. So, seems we most always have left overs.

[Shamrock1121]

I don't buy Bisquick - I make my own wholegrain version:

4 c. flour (combination of freshly-milled hard white wheat and spelt)
3/4 c. Morning Moo's powder (whey-based milk substitute)
1/2 c. rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned, I mill my own)
1/2 c. cornmeal
3 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 c. coconut oil (or butter)
Mix together and store in the freezer. Use in any recipe calling for Bisquick.
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Make my own wholegrain pancake mix as well.

5 c. flour (freshly-milled whole wheat and spelt)
5 T. baking powder
3 t. baking soda
1-1/2 t. salt
1 c. whole grain, multi-grain cereal (5, 7, 11-grain cereal - looks like chopped grain and is used for cooked cereal - I mill my own)
1 c. cornmeal (mill my own)
4 T. flaxmeal (mill my own)
1 T. sugar
Mix all together and keep in the freezer.

To prepare 6 small pancakes:
Lightly beat one egg with 1/2 c. of one of the following (your choice): yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, sour cream, milk, or a combination of them.

Optional: add 1 T. softened butter or coconut oil.

Stir in 1/2 c. of pancake mix. Do not over-stir. Ladle out the batter onto a pre-heated griddle and fry cakes over medium heat, turning once.
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Tortillas - I make my own wholegrain version.

Chicken and Beef Stock - Make my own.

ALL breads and baked goods - made with freshly-milled flour at home.

-Karen

[DM]

I know many of you don't buy any convience food, but this is a thread for those who do occasionally/all the time.

In Finland we have these soups you just throw in a pot and reheat. The water is already added and the soup is very expensive, about 2 cups for 4 US bucks. I can at least add some water to the powder and save about 2.50 bucks!

What would you not buy?

Kat

Every time you post, i'm shocked at the price of food there!!!

As for your canned soup... Take a few potatoes and peel them and cut them in small squares, if you have carrots you can do the same. Also do the same with a large onion too. Put them in the pan you use for soup and add water to cover it all. (i use soup stock instead of water) I also add a handfull of rice and some spices that i like... just make sure you have enough water or stock for the added rice.

Anyway, bring it to a boil and then simmer with a cover on, untill the veggies start getting soft. Then add that can of soup you were talking about and cook it how ever long it says to on the can.

I do this quite often to extend one small can of soup for my dad and me to make a decent meal out of it.

DM

[Gwynyvyr]

I second (or is it third?) the idea of the pre-cooked bacon I have seen for sale.
You want your bacon pre-cooked? Pre-cook it yourself and freeze it! Sandwich it between layers of wax paper so it won't stick together before freezing.

But, the two worst things I have ever seen are SLICES of peanut butter (frozen) ready to slap on a sandwich and pre-made and frozen peanut butter & jelly sandwiches.
How lazy can you get that you cannot spread peanut butter on a slice of bread?

Holy cow...stuff like that just boggles my mind... ::)

[leera]

It's about as bad as buying already cut up veggies......lazy people........

I'll stick to peeling my own carrots......... :)

[leera]

Tortillas - I make my own wholegrain version.

Shamrock,would you mind sharing how to make homemade tortillas? Thanks!! ;D

[Shamrock1121]

Shamrock,would you mind sharing how to make homemade tortillas? Thanks!! ;D

Sure thing leera.... These recipes, especially the first one, are easy to make. I use the bag method (in recipe #1) in all these recipes. When I first made these, it was with a rolling pin and I baked them on a griddle. If you have a tortilla press, that takes some of the work out of it. I now have a tortilla press/baker that flattens them and also bakes them. -Karen

Native American Tortillas in a Bag(source: 2001 Kansas Wheat Commission)
A popular wheat food that children love to make and eat.

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour*
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
½ cup hot water

In a large self-locking plastic bag, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Close bag and shake to mix. Add shortening and work into flour until fine particles form. Add the hot water and knead the dough in the bag until it forms a ball.
Remove dough from bag and place on a lightly floured work surface; knead 15 strokes. Divide into six equal pieces; shape into balls. Cover; let rest 15 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece as thin as possible. Roll from the center out, turning several times to form an 8-inch circle.

Heat an ungreased griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook until the surface begins to bubble and the under side is speckled golden-brown, about 15-20 seconds. Cook other side. Stack tortillas under a cloth as they are done and serve warm. Makes 6 tortillas.

*Variations: Use ½ cup corn meal and 1 cup all-purpose flour, or use ¾ cup whole wheat flour and ¾ cup all-purpose flour.
Quick Meal Idea: Lightly brush cooked tortillas with oil. Bake tortillas on baking sheets in a 400oF oven 4 minutes. Top with browned ground beef or pork, black beans, onion, chopped tomato, shredded mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Season with dried oregano leaves. Return to the oven; heat 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information: One tortilla provides 150 calories, 4.5 g total fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 230 mg sodium, 24 g total carbohydrate, .5 g dietary fiber, 3 g protein.


Wheat Flour Tortillas (1999)
(Source: Kansas Wheat Commission)
Warm, fresh, homemade tortillas make any meal or party special


1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ¾ cups all–purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup water


Combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the oil until the mixture is crumbly. Add the water to form a soft dough. Knead by hand 5 minutes. Cover; let rest 30 minutes.

Preheat a cast iron or nonstick griddle over medium heat. An electric skillet may also be used; heat to 320°F. Do not oil griddle or iron skillet.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Flatten and roll each ball of dough on lightly floured surface until paper thin, turning frequently. Roll from the center outward until tortillas are 8 inches in diameter.

Cook tortillas 45 seconds to 1 minute on each side, until light brown specks appear. Do not overcook. A will made tortilla puffs as it is cooking.

Remove from griddle or skillet and wrap in clean towel to keep warm. Serve warm or use in your favorite recipe. Makes 12 tortillas.

Note: To warm tortillas, preheat oven to 400°F. Place tortillas directly on the rack and heat 3 –4 minutes. If using a microwave, place tortillas in the microwave, cover with a paper towel and microwave for 15 – 20 seconds. When serving a number of tortillas at once, place them in a tortilla basket and cover until ready to serve. This keeps them warm and soft.

Nutritional Analysis: One tortilla provides 121 calories, 3 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates, 2.6 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1.7 g dietary fiber, 29 mg calcium, 60 mg potassium and 236 mg sodium.

Wheat and Sesame Tortillas
(source: Natural Meals in Minutes - by Rita Bingham)

2 c. whole wheat flour
3 T. dry milk powder
1/3 c. sesame seeds (I toast them first.)
2 T. butter or applesauce (I use coconut oil.)
1/2 t. salt
2 T. yogurt
1/2 c. lukewarm water

Combine dry ingredients. Use hand or electric beaters to cut in butter or applesauce until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Slowly pour in water and yogurt, mixing lightly with a fork. On a floured board, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Divide and shape dough into 8 balls. Cover, removing one ball at a time and roll paper-thin on floured board. Place on heavy, hot, ungreased skillet, over medium-high heat. Blisters should appear right away. Brown on one side and turn. Cook about 30 seconds. Makes eight 9-inch tortillas.

Cal. 255, Fat 5.2g/18%, Carb. 38g, Fiber 4g, Protein 16g.

[leera]

THANKS! ;D

[dreams_in_color]

I find half of the time I can throw together a healthy version of the chemical filled prepackaged food in about the same time. How hard is it to saute some onion and throw in garlic and chicken or other stock into rice. Add shredded carrots, celery, spinach, nuts or endless other ingredients and it is much tastier than the ricearoni version. Add some protein or other veggies and you have an entree.

I lazily use my bread machine to make a dough and then take the dough and make pizza crust, buns, bread or rolls.

I would not buy pre-popped popcorn, pizza mixes or how about the ready to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Susan

[leera]

I don't buy microwave popcorn,or ready popped........I pop my own on the stove top. :)

[Katrina-Sisu]

I admit I love kettle corn back home, the instant stuff. We have 1 flavor of popcorn up here, corn :D.

[mtwildflower]

I don't buy microwave popcorn. *

I don't buy much cereal mostly because it never lasts in my house, it gets scarfed down way too fast, although I looooove Fruit Loops or rather the Wal-mart house brand. I will buy those on occasion for a treat. And cheerios are a must when you have little ones ( I run a preschool/daycare out of my home.)

I won't buy anything that comes pre-breaded or battered, bleah. Or trendy gimmicky crap like shark fruit bites or green ketchup or crazy stuff. The kind of stuff that's really marketed to kids during the cartoons on TV. That kind of stuff just pisses me off. I don't think food should take the place of toys.

And I am getting away from cake mixes simply because I want to get in the habit of making a cake from scratch for birthdays and such. (Although a box of Angel Food cake mix is cheaper to make than one from scratch and the dozen eggs for it.)

I do buy canned frosting when I actually frost a cake, although I do cringe when I read what's in them. I don't buy them very often though, so it's not an issue. I don't know what it is, but I can never seem to get my frosting from scratch to be like frosting. I have a frosting "disability" I guess, LOL.

Convience foods for me are not whole meals. They are things like cut up frozen vegetables, noodles, fruit you can grab and eat ( like bananas, apples) frozen fish like a whole salmon or crappie filets, already made cheeses, beef or chicken boullion, *already pasturized and homoginized milk, etc. I buy it as whole as possible and really avoid the multiple ingredient stuff. It's just too expensive. And herbs and spices are conveinence for me too. Already cleaned and dehydrated and mixed. Luxury. I use dehydrated onions A LOT.

My one weakness though are frozen biscuts...not the blowout in a can kind, but the frozen Pilsbury buttermilk ones. OMG they taste so good. Not very often, but once in awhile, I'll cave. I like those more than chocolate ;)

[Dawgus]

One way we found to avoid any kind of pre-packaged/cooked food of any kind was to ditch the microwave. We have lived without one for 3 years now, and its all but stopped buying any of these kinds of things. If it's not there, you can't use it. (Plus everything we have read on microwaving in plastic containers is just downright scary.)
Also the mrs makes her own "heat&eat" foods at home. For instance when she makes meatloaf, she'll make 2, the 2nd goes in the freezer. It's the same with soups, homeade bread, casseroles, etc... She'll freeze most in "portion" sizes so the kids can warm up something when they want it. (they're 22 and 24 and work totally different schedules than we do)
I have to agree on the pre-cooked bacon thing. It's amazing what people buy now to avoid that 5 minutes in the kitchen. I have to laugh at some of the things I see in the stores now, like frozen pb&j, or a 6 pack of tiny cups of peanut butter for twice the cost of a jar. The other day I even saw celery neatly cut at the bottoms and greens, just packaged stalks in a bag. WOW

[Dawgus]

ooooo I love popcorn on the stovetop. We bought one of those hand-crank poppers a few years ago at Lehmans and its used at least once a week.

[theresehirko]

I don't think we buy any convenience food. Unless you consider matzah during the week of Passover convenience. (I guess i could make my own, but I'm not sure how). We make our own bread, jams, jellies, can our own food from the farmers market here and basically buy stuff like toilet paper and paper towels at the store. I even make my own vanilla extract now in a fifth of vodka, which will last me probably five years. We don't buy chips and junk food. Geez-I'm beginning to think we are exceptionally dull... :)

[annabella1]

If you are making your own vanilla extract you are not dull. Matzah is easy to make from scratch but to be kosher you have to make sure it gets in the oven within 15 minutes of adding the liquid. Here's a recipe:
2 cups kosher flour
2/3 cups water
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp salt

preheat oven to 400^ F
grease a baking sheet
add salt to the flour mix well
mix together the oil and water (I know they don't mix ;D)
add the water mixture to the flour mixture and knead till it is not sticky (it shouldn't take to long watch your time) spread or roll the dough onto the greased baking sheet and prick it with a fork then pull the dough a little bit larger. (It will stretch the holes out a little bit) Pop it in the oven and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes. It should be a very light brown.
Some people leave out the oil and use a cup of water. Some people leave out the salt. I think its good any which way.

[theresehirko]

Thanks for the recipe. I'm in class Thursday and Friday and then a 12 hours rotation in the Children's Hospital on Saturday. But come Sunday, I'll try the matzah recipe.

[jan_in_georgia]

Lunchables! My kids beg for these and it's just 4 mini crackers and 2 miniature slices of cheese and bologna. Crap--I can cut up cheese and bologna small for 1/10th of the price!

[anna]

Hamburger Helper -- I can give hamburger all the help it needs!!

[MotherCharlotte]

Oh boy, Hamburger Helper is the worst! They give you a tiny amount of noodles, some MSG-filled powder, and charge two bucks. You have to add all the ingredients with value (meat, milk etc).

Although I do think most convenience foods are a rip off, I do buy them occasionally when they are on sale. For example when Kraft Dinner (macaroni and cheese) is on sale for 2/$1.00, I'll stock up. Last week I bought two boxes of frozen white meat chicken nuggets that were on sale for less than half price. And canned soup often goes on sale for half price. And so on.

But there are some things I would NEVER buy...like frozen peanut butter sandwiches, pre-cooked bacon, or pre-sliced mushrooms!

Certainly no longer having a microwave has forced me to buy less convenience foods...a while ago I still used to occasionally buy frozen meals (like individual servings of pasta) when they were on sale, but no longer. A few weeks ago I put some frozen burritos into my cart and then realized I didn't have a microwave so I put them back.

[Maranna]

I don't buy any bacon but bacon ends and pieces. I chop it up good and fry it, save the grease to put over the dogs food.

I don't buy hamburger helpers etc, I don't even buy hamburger, it's more expensive here than boneless steak.
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I don't buy boxed mac and cheese either. I buy a big bag of macaroni from Sam's Club, then buy a #10 can of nacho cheese from them. When I want mac and cheese, I cook my mac and add some of the nacho cheese, along with some raw onion and a mushroom or two if I have them.

I take the nacho cheese from the can and put it in zip loc sandwich bags and freeze it, one cup at a time. When I want the cheese. I take it out of the bag and put it in a covered bowl to thaw.

[jebrown]

Having worked as a cook in the Anaheim Marriott for 6 1/2 years I prefer to do my own cooking from scratch. I do not like convience foods. They lack taste. Canneed cheese just does not work for me. Tastes nasty and has a caned whang to it.
My wife and I have health problems so on occasion we will resort to convience foods.
I was in Wal-mart several months back. Saw the pre-cooked bacon. Checked the price and how many ounces in each package. I did the math and the pre-cooked bacon is $22.00 per pound.
Tender loin sells for around $11.00 to $12.00 per pound.
If you have a several people to cook bacon for or if you like flat bacon, Lay it on a cookie sheet and bake it in a 300 degree oven. Keep an eye on it as different brands and different thicknesses vary the cooking time. As some people like it more crisp than others.

[Maranna]

canned cheese isn't the best tasting, I agree, but it's cheaper than the $8 a pound that Swiss Colony charges for good cheese.

No decent cheese around here.

[Watonga_Jim]

I didn't even know that you could buy frozen peanut butter sandwiches and I grew up working in a grocery store but if I ever see any I'm going to run away from them as fast as I can.

I like to make homemade taco shells by baking them in the oven on a rack that forms their shape. The store bought shells are either broken, stale or both and the packaging is a big waste of space.

Jim

[Maranna]

Frozen peanut butter sandwiches, yuck. When you freeze bread it gets soggy when it thaws out.

[MNMOM]

Another thing that amazed me was I saw a lady throwing boxes of frozen waffles and pancakes in her grocery cart. I didn't check the price of them, but that could get pretty expensive.

[MissouriMrs]

A few years ago I bumped into a gal from my church. She and her husband had 5 kids. We were both g rocery shopping and her cart was filled with nothing but banquet meals. I felt so sorry for the kids. I was just kidding with her I said, "are you stocking your freezer for days when you can't cook?" She replied with " oh no I hate to cook, this is food for a week." YIKES!!!!

[MissouriMrs]

As far as items I will not buy, those expensive frozen specialty items that have a special cooking paper. So much packaging! I do buy a few things like the mac and cheese for when we are desperate. But usually the family revolts when I use prepackaged stuff. A few nights ago I tried some preshredded potatoes with our ham steak. The youngest boy (16) came up the stairs and said in a loud voice. "Okay I ate this this time, but I really dont like the store bought stuff." It made me feel great! Just wish he would cook a alittle with me so when he moves out he won't starve!

[swedishfish]

potato chips... expensive, not good for you, hard to keep fresh.

waste waste waste.. but delicious.

[Katrina-Sisu]

In America many of the flavored frozen things taste good, but you can find some rancid things.

Up here I don't buy any pre-flavored stuff. We got Uncle Ben's Chinese Rice once here, 4 dollars for a small packet and it was NASTY. It was so bad my husband barely ate it.

I did find a great convience buy of frozen hashed taters w/ onion for 1.42 a bag for two pounds. Insanely cheap for up here.

Kat

[Adrienne]

I've seen cooked hamburger, much like the cooked bacon. Yuck. The less money I have, the more I realize I can make at home for a fraction of the price, which forever ruins me ever buying it again. Unless I'm out time and have a little extra to spend on it. People are getting lazier and lazier. How about those pb and j sandwhiches with the crusts off? Or the "easy" mac and cheese? Like it was sooo difficult to begin with (and the regular isn't good either :-X). It's funny what people settle for. My kids are disgusted by some of the things they are subject to at their grandparent's house!!

[Saoirse]

I don't buy shredded or grated cheese, pizza dough mix, instant oatmeal, instant tea, frozen dinners, ready made pie crust, toaster pastries, most cereals besides shredded wheat or puffed wheat, micro popcorn, those roasted chickens in the deli department are just gross.

Weaknesses? Well, chocolate is king. Pepsi is a close second, but I try to avoid it.

I usually make our bread and pizza dough, pie crust. Homemade rice pudding is a good dessert. Keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days. I do buy frozen ravioli at an Italian deli for quick dinners. Soup and stews are easy. I make double and freeze the other batch for another day. I always try to think ahead.

[yiddishe_mama]

I had forgotten about those peanut butter sandwich things! I think that beats the premade oatmeal I saw in a little plastic tub. How hard can oatmeal be to make?? Even a child could scoop out some put it in a bowl with water and microwave it. I can't even begin to think about how nasty that stuff is.

So for me that is the last staw pre-cooked oatmeal. ::)

[Clouded]

I saw a commercial not long ago for some Bisquick or other pancake mix...

http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/bisquick/shake-n-pour.htm

The mix itself is in a plastic jug where you just add water straight into the jug and pour it onto the pan...I must ask how freaking hard is it to put some bisquick in a seperate container and mix it up? Now only that but this leaves an empty plastic jug everytime that nobody will recycle as opposed to just a box.

I can't stand stuff like this, to me bisquick tastes bland anyway, The only way I can stand the stuff is to load it with chocolate chips. It's not that much harder to make your own good pancakes.

Our family is never happy when we have to resign to a frozen microwave meal. And those things are like $7, for that price you can get REAL meat and ingredients to make a homecooked meal. I almost feel bad for the kids who have to grow up with stupid lazy parents who feed them that crap every night, no wonder we have a health problem in this country.

[tufhelp]

The take we have evolved into is:

It it is a "kit" it is crap... In a lot of cases, from scratch is nearly as easy as any kit we've ever tried and the ingredients are ALWAYS better in made by hand. Madison avenue has convinced the populace that it is just to complicated and mysterious to make something from scratch. There are all of those ingredients and the ratios and measurements to deal with - OMG, how could anyone cope with all of that?

If you want to have a "kit", make your own kits, it is easy! Then if you like you can put it in a mason jar, add your liquid when you're ready to make your pancakes and put the top on and shake it up and pour that into your frying pan. Just wait till you taste REAL food!

[Katrina-Sisu]

I agree about the make it yourself mixes, there are tons of recipes online about that.

I was searching the grocery sales for back home and I saw pancake and waffle blaster. You spray it out into the pan I guess like Pam. What's so hard about using a scoop or something like that?

Up here we don't really have alot of mixes like that. I've found that I'm allergic to whey (first ingredient is lactose and I'm lactose intolerant..never put those two together lol) so we've cut down alot on convience meals. Whey is used for cheap flavoring in alot of things.

Kat

[Kelleysvt]

[quote author=DM link=board=fin-frugal-living;num=1204844925;start=0#13 date=03/11/08 at 07:20:29]

*Every time you post, i'm shocked at the price of food there!!!

*It's not the price of the food - it's the value of the dollar. Pretty sad eh?