Sorry for the absence — I was in Oregon last week! More on that in a future post…
I had planned on posting this before I left, but alas, packing was a priority. I am going to date myself, but I have vivid memories of eating Swanson’s TV frozen dinners during my childhood. Not often, mind you– maybe only a handful of times. Perhaps the rarity is part of why these occasions stick out in my mind. My favorite frozen dinner was the Salisbury Steak. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and I think a little (overly sweetened) fruit pie too, but I might be making this part up… I loved that each item was in its own compartment in the aluminum tray dish. The whole experience was tinged with fantasy: We could pretend we were on an airplane eating a meal (yes, in those days, even in economy, meals were served on planes with silverware!) And it looked like pretend food. I know I had plastic doll food that was “served” in a similar type of divided plate. And the “steak” wasn’t steak at all, but gooey meat product shaped into an oblong oval. The TV dinner eating experience was, for my 7-year old self, the epitome of gastronomical excitement and comfort.
I added mushrooms for more flavor — the TV dinners didn’t have them if I remember correctly…
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