Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Cooking & Baking

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

6. Thanks.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 11:02 AM

Jun 2020

My experience with tv dinners is limited but I don't think I cook anything that comes close to that.

I can't even imagine his mom buying them too often. They had 5 kids.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Does the mention of salisbury steak make you gag? [View all] Phentex Jun 2020 OP

I remember salisbury steak tv dinners from way back. We loved them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

Nasty stuff from grade school lunches, JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #2

I probably liked it... Phentex Jun 2020 #7

It's basically oblong shaped hamburger with a brown gravy. PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #3

Thanks. Phentex Jun 2020 #6

I make it occasionally. luvs2sing Jun 2020 #4

Yeah, I looked at it like a cousin to meatloaf... Phentex Jun 2020 #5

It is similar. Pan-fried meat loaf. luvs2sing Jun 2020 #9

Nope! I make it with mushroom gravy and Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #8

That sounds delish. n/t ms liberty Jun 2020 #12

I make it a lot, too. Blue_playwright Jun 2020 #28

my wife(from Japan) grew up calling it Hamburg Steak The Polack MSgt Jun 2020 #10

A Salisbury steak is GOOD eating, if you ask me. Laelth Jun 2020 #11

Oh the tuna casserole... Phentex Jun 2020 #25

Hamburger that has been tread on by golf spikes. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #13

LOL! Phentex Jun 2020 #26

I remember my mom's Polly Hennessey Jun 2020 #14

seems harmless enough to me but Phentex Jun 2020 #27

Good Salisbury steak is quite palatable. gibraltar72 Jun 2020 #15

Dinner tonight! procon Jun 2020 #16

That's so close to the way I make it! I use shallots instead of onions. Vinca Jun 2020 #18

I always add a little something extra to my mashed procon Jun 2020 #19

That's a good idea. I've got some nice parsley and cilantro in the garden right now. Vinca Jun 2020 #23

Right. Laelth Jun 2020 #20

How about a virtual invite? procon Jun 2020 #21

I will gladly accept. Laelth Jun 2020 #22

Ooo I have some black garlic... Blue_playwright Jun 2020 #29

Made well, there is nothing wrong with it Warpy Jun 2020 #17

very interesting... Phentex Jun 2020 #24

Back in the day, I found a little ground seitan or bulgur went a long way Warpy Jun 2020 #30

A good Salisbury steak is wonderful. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #31

I would agree the tv dinner ones are to be avoided Wawannabe Jun 2020 #32

Part of 1950's LA Unified School System cafeteria menu PlanetBev Jun 2020 #33