Mommysavers › Forums › Hobbies & Home › Kitchen Chatter › What is one convenience food you never buy?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

What is one convenience food you never buy? - Page 2

post #11 of 48
1/21/10 at 12:44pm
I don't know if they count as convenience foods, but Little Debbie Cakes, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, etc., will nover cross the threshold into my house.
Reply
Reply

Featured Stories on Mommysavers

Jamba Juice Giveaway: Five Chances to Win! - Mommysavers.com | Online Coupons & Savings
How to Find the Best Deals at Target
Follow us on Pinterest!
post #12 of 48
1/21/10 at 12:46pm
Uncrustables... I bought a sealer from Pampered Chef and just make my own. And I never buy frozen french fries or instant potatoes.. once youve mastered homemade, you can never go back
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 48
1/21/10 at 1:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenyx View Post

I don't know if they count as convenience foods, but Little Debbie Cakes, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, etc., will nover cross the threshold into my house.

I wanted to be just like you, when I grow up, till you wrote this

I would have to say boxed mac & cheese. Homemade is sooo much better.
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 48
1/21/10 at 2:23pm
Frozen dinners, mac & cheese, most of the kid products like uncrustables.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 48
1/21/10 at 3:39pm
I like the new flavored BC instant potatoes (Garlic & Cheddar are my fav) and use them often.
I prefer Stouffers Lasagna to homemade.
Nestle filled cookie dough ready to bake (49 cents after sale & Q) can't be beat.
Nabisco Chips Ahoy Softbaked ($1.50 for 3 dz after sale & Q) warmed in the microwave good as freshbaked anyday.
Digiorno Pizza for $3 - $4 saves me many a night in the kitchen

What I would not buy: Pot-pies (due to pea allergies) and hotpockets. Bought a machine for $5 at a yard sale that allows me to make mini pies at home with my own ingredients, great for using up left overs or fruit filling.

I broke down and bought the Uncrustables for DS. Commissary had them on sale for $1.69 w/ $1 off Q = .69 / 4 = 17 cents a sandwich. Not something I would buy on a regular basis though.
Reply
Reply
post #16 of 48
1/21/10 at 4:12pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthie View Post

I wanted to be just like you, when I grow up, till you wrote this

I would have to say boxed mac & cheese. Homemade is sooo much better.

Sorry to shatter your illusions, Ruthie - to me, those cake-y things just taste vile. If I want something sweet and cake-y, I'll make my grandmother's brownies.

And homemade mac and cheese ROCKS!
Reply
Reply
post #17 of 48
1/21/10 at 7:13pm
I never buy the Uncrustables. Yuk! However, I do buy a lot of other convenience items, b/c sometimes it is just easier! I do look for sale items, though!
Reply
Reply
post #18 of 48
1/21/10 at 8:36pm
If I can't pronounce the ingredients, I don't buy it.
Reply
Reply
post #19 of 48
1/21/10 at 9:22pm
Minced garlic in a jar. Fresh Garlic for me alllllllllll the way!
Reply
Reply
post #20 of 48
1/21/10 at 9:34pm
Why is everyone on the Uncrustables when I just bought them for the 1st time today for myself??? Today I had printed some Uncrustable's coupons because DS LOVES them. He eats them at church, school, & at friends. I have always said I am NOT going to pay that for that when I can make it myself a lot cheeper! So I was going to see. They were only $2 at wal-mart & with my $1 off I just paid a buck a box. Now if you do the math & add what its worth & your time. Some times what its worth to just feed the kids quickly & not hear them fuss. (I know you all have been at this point at some time) & you now have 5 more mins to clean something else up. They start to not sound to bad .......
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Kitchen Chatter

Featured Stories on Mommysavers

Jamba Juice Giveaway: Five Chances to Win! - Mommysavers.com | Online Coupons & Savings
How to Find the Best Deals at Target
Follow us on Pinterest!
Mommysavers › Forums › Hobbies & Home › Kitchen Chatter › What is one convenience food you never buy?