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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: Karin on April 03, 2013, 10:54:38 AM

Title: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Karin on April 03, 2013, 10:54:38 AM
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7221149696/h4769BC6B/)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: njpines on April 03, 2013, 11:21:22 AM
"And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths, and carp and anchovies, and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit-bats and . . . "

 :-)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 03, 2013, 12:06:04 PM
gawd. That stuff is just plain flat disgusting.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Chris_ on April 03, 2013, 12:08:11 PM
gawd. That stuff is just plain flat disgusting.
powder, noodles, water, meat
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: CactusCarlos on April 03, 2013, 12:08:27 PM
gawd. That stuff is just plain flat disgusting.

And that's upscale from this stuff:

(http://1upped.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_20110829_134112.jpg)

 :rotf:
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Chris_ on April 03, 2013, 12:09:26 PM
 :lmao: What dollar store did you find that at?
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Karin on April 03, 2013, 12:11:41 PM
njpines:   :lmao:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GeHNN8s6lO0/UORGm-d9RBI/AAAAAAAAaBo/60LLCDtS1Ms/s640/blogger-image-102891220.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 03, 2013, 12:13:45 PM
And that's upscale from this stuff:

(http://1upped.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_20110829_134112.jpg)

 :rotf:

The fact that the marketing pukes actually had the audacity to produce artwork that shows a small piece of parsley as bling is stunning in its idiocy.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Chris_ on April 03, 2013, 12:17:18 PM
The fact that the marketing pukes actually had the audacity to produce artwork that shows a small piece of parsley as bling is stunning in its idiocy.
So hateful.  O-)  :rofl:
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Wineslob on April 03, 2013, 12:18:04 PM
The beef stroganoff with EXTRA sour cream, ain't half-bad............




This is almost as good as the now discontinued ( :bawl:) Bass Pro Shops batter:


(http://bektrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Spicy-Chicken-Batter-231x300.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Chris_ on April 03, 2013, 12:23:38 PM
23 Hilariously Bad Knockoff Brands (http://www.buzzfeed.com/hgrant/23-hilariously-bad-knockoff-brands)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 03, 2013, 12:31:15 PM
23 Hilariously Bad Knockoff Brands (http://www.buzzfeed.com/hgrant/23-hilariously-bad-knockoff-brands)

I've spent a few bucks in a Michael Alone, late at night.

Alone.

Inebriated.

Still alone.

*sigh*
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: thundley4 on April 03, 2013, 12:42:49 PM
23 Hilariously Bad Knockoff Brands (http://www.buzzfeed.com/hgrant/23-hilariously-bad-knockoff-brands)

I recognize two of those brands as store brands.  American Choice is sold at A&P and at K Mart, I think.  Great Value is  Walmart brand and some of their products are as good as the name brands, but about half the cost.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 03, 2013, 12:45:05 PM
I recognize two of those brands as store brands.  American Choice is sold at A&P and at K Mart, I think.  Great Value is  Walmart brand and some of their products are as good as the name brands, but about half the cost.

the marketing pukes for the Great Value artwork get an F for creativity. That's why the cost is low. Works for me. 

I embrace failure.  :-)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: thundley4 on April 03, 2013, 01:11:22 PM
the marketing pukes for the Great Value artwork get an F for creativity. That's why the cost is low. Works for me. 

I embrace failure.  :-)

We have the same problem at work.  We use a clear insulating varnish spray that comes in a can identical to a general purpose cleaner with the only difference being a colored strip at the bottom of the can.

(https://www.sprayon.com/images/products/lg/cd880_xcan_l.png) (http://www.sprayon.com/images/products/lg/el600_xcan_l.png)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: debk on April 03, 2013, 01:44:44 PM
I've never even bought Hamburger Helper or the knockoffs..  :shrug:
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Karin on April 03, 2013, 03:27:11 PM
Hey, I got Larry's chicken batter mix, and it was pretty good!  Had a nice color to it, too.

Walmart's Great Value store brand is just fine, and I haven't found an exception.  Does anybody like Crowley cottage cheese?  I know for a fact the Walmart brand is made in the exact same vat as Crowley. 
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 03, 2013, 03:34:41 PM
I've never even bought Hamburger Helper or the knockoffs..  :shrug:

to be honest, I haven't eaten any of that crap since I was a kid.

Thanks, Mom.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: debk on April 04, 2013, 02:23:08 AM
Hey, I got Larry's chicken batter mix, and it was pretty good!  Had a nice color to it, too.

Walmart's Great Value store brand is just fine, and I haven't found an exception.  Does anybody like Crowley cottage cheese?  I know for a fact the Walmart brand is made in the exact same vat as Crowley. 

Walmart's cottage cheese is the only one I like!!

I have tried Kroger's, Trader Joe's, Publix, along with Mayfield (local dairy) and I keep going back to Walmart's Great Value small curd. 

I buy Great Value frozen vegetables, cashews (halves and pieces), shredded cheese, whipping cream and half and half, cream cheese when it's going into frosting, powdered, granulated white and brown sugars.

I'm really picky about groceries, and have found all of these to be satisfactory alternatives to name brands. (didn't that sound very Du'er snobby?  :lmao: )
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: RobJohnson on April 04, 2013, 03:33:47 AM
23 Hilariously Bad Knockoff Brands (http://www.buzzfeed.com/hgrant/23-hilariously-bad-knockoff-brands)

(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2012/8/21/11/enhanced-buzz-24195-1345563684-5.jpg)

More (http://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/20-hilariously-wrong-knock-offs-of-famous-brand-na-1opu)
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Wineslob on April 04, 2013, 10:18:23 AM
Hey, I got Larry's chicken batter mix, and it was pretty good!  Had a nice color to it, too.

Walmart's Great Value store brand is just fine, and I haven't found an exception.  Does anybody like Crowley cottage cheese?  I know for a fact the Walmart brand is made in the exact same vat as Crowley. 


Yup, pretty good stuff and it's at my local .99 Only store. They also have the cornbread mix. I might try it, but I like Jiffy.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Karin on April 04, 2013, 11:01:04 AM
You guys that never bought HH:  Not even in college?  We were so poor, I think we were living on $5K a year.  We bought the HH.  It could go a long way. 
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: IassaFTots on April 04, 2013, 11:05:41 AM
You guys that never bought HH:  Not even in college?  We were so poor, I think we were living on $5K a year.  We bought the HH.  It could go a long way. 

Cheeseburger HH and a can of green beans.  Yep.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: NHSparky on April 04, 2013, 11:07:53 AM
Hamburger Helper?  Who needs hamburger to help it?  Tastes just fine as it is...

There have been days, in my "yute" when I did that.

Generic mac and cheese from Kroeger.  19 cents a box back in the day. 
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Chris_ on April 04, 2013, 11:11:41 AM
I love Hamburger Helper.  That stuff is great.

Too bad hamburger is so damn expensive.  Now, it's chicken or pork.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: NHSparky on April 04, 2013, 11:13:00 AM
I love Hamburger Helper.  That stuff is great.

Too bad hamburger is so damn expensive.  Now, it's chicken or pork.

Chicken Helper, baby!  Gotta try that fried rice, or the alfredo.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: IassaFTots on April 04, 2013, 11:29:25 AM
Chicken Helper, baby!  Gotta try that fried rice, or the alfredo.

Don't forget Tuna Helper!
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: thundley4 on April 04, 2013, 11:48:04 AM
Don't forget Tuna Helper!

Cheesy Noodle Tuna HH is the only way my wife will eat tuna and that is the only fish that she eats.
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Wineslob on April 04, 2013, 12:21:57 PM
Don't forget Tuna Helper!


Tuna Helper = Cat Food
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Eupher on April 04, 2013, 12:24:07 PM

Tuna Helper = Cat Food

^^^This.

h5
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: debk on April 04, 2013, 03:09:59 PM
You guys that never bought HH:  Not even in college?  We were so poor, I think we were living on $5K a year.  We bought the HH.  It could go a long way. 


nope.

mac and cheese from scratch, lots of Campbell's vegetable or vegetable beef and chiicken noodle soups, grilled cheese sandwiches, canned tuna fish and hot dogs. week in - week out for years.... 
Title: Re: Hamburger Helper
Post by: Wineslob on April 05, 2013, 10:30:13 AM
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You guys that never bought HH:  Not even in college?  We were so poor, I think we were living on $5K a year.  We bought the HH.  It could go a long way. 



I lived on white bread and spaghetti (jar) sauce for 6 months, when I first moved to the area I'm at now. When you only have $20 in the middle of the month to live on......