[ARCHIVED THREAD] - TV dinner engineering... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 4/20/2016 2:32:07 PM EDT
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while.
The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? |
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? Jesus. No wonder you're eating TV dinners. Seriously though how would you ever make your self something that called for 1 cup of flour when there's more than that in the bag! I'm surprised you were even able to find your way to the store with all those extra roads. |
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Jesus. No wonder you're eating TV dinners. Seriously though how would you ever make your self something that called for 1 cup of flour when there's more than that in the bag! I'm surprised you were even able to find your way to the store with all those extra roads. Quoted:
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? Jesus. No wonder you're eating TV dinners. Seriously though how would you ever make your self something that called for 1 cup of flour when there's more than that in the bag! I'm surprised you were even able to find your way to the store with all those extra roads. What are you talking about? I am talking about an occasional TV dinner while the wife is working a 12 hour shift. |
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Quoted: For three sections I imagine it would be about three times as hard as doing one. Quoted: Quoted: How hard would it be to put individual film pieces over each section? For three sections I imagine it would be about three times as hard as doing one. |
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Swanson's fried chicken Hungry Man is one of the best things man has ever invented. Quoted:
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Combine that idea with food that doesn't suck and you'll be rich! Swanson's fried chicken Hungry Man is one of the best things man has ever invented. The fried chicken ones are pretty good. |
Putting aside the fact that you can just a sharp knife to fix this, it should really be noted that it's almost impossible to fuck up a TV dinner, even if you do rip the entire plastic sheet off. The corn will still be fine, or close enough. It's not fine dining. 
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? No one eats TV dinners anymore. This isn't the 80's. |
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Putting aside the fact that you can just a sharp knife to fix this, it should really be noted that it's almost impossible to fuck up a TV dinner, even if you do rip the entire plastic sheet off. The corn will still be fine, or close enough. It's not fine dining. It is the principal, and something that is one of those 'Why do they do this?" in the back of my mind. In the old days TV dinners came with foil over the tray. I know I am not the only one who notices this. |
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? I like the Hungry Man Turkey dinner and I just take a paring knife and cut the film off the cranberry dessert, poke a hole in the veggies and then I peel back the film near the meat/potatoes and rotate/stir them at the halfway point. Honestly, it shouldn't be that difficult. Chris |
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? Or, don't remove the film, and just toss it in the wave. That's what I do, 'cuz I'm a rebel without a palate.
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? You've also got the problem of having a sealant where it is more likely to contact the contents during the packaging process. If you're applying to the flats around the perimeter and then pressing and heating them, it's easier to keep that process separate from the contents than if you have three beads of sealant stretching out in between different portions of the contents to be pressed and heated. |
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It is the principal, and something that is one of those 'Why do they do this?" in the back of my mind. In the old days TV dinners came with foil over the tray. I know I am not the only one who notices this. Quoted:
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Putting aside the fact that you can just a sharp knife to fix this, it should really be noted that it's almost impossible to fuck up a TV dinner, even if you do rip the entire plastic sheet off. The corn will still be fine, or close enough. It's not fine dining. It is the principal, and something that is one of those 'Why do they do this?" in the back of my mind. In the old days TV dinners came with foil over the tray. I know I am not the only one who notices this. Then don't let the principal nuke your dinner. Unless your principal is principled enough to go the extra mile for you, you're best off doing it yourself. |
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This thread shows why the state of frozen dinners is in such a state of neglect. Every time some engineer at Swansons says "Hey I got an idea to make dinners better." Another engineer says why bother, it is easy enough already. No engineer in the history of engineering has ever said "it's easy enough" |
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It is the principal, and something that is one of those 'Why do they do this?" in the back of my mind. In the old days TV dinners came with foil over the tray. I know I am not the only one who notices this. Quoted:
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Putting aside the fact that you can just a sharp knife to fix this, it should really be noted that it's almost impossible to fuck up a TV dinner, even if you do rip the entire plastic sheet off. The corn will still be fine, or close enough. It's not fine dining. It is the principal, and something that is one of those 'Why do they do this?" in the back of my mind. In the old days TV dinners came with foil over the tray. I know I am not the only one who notices this. Hey I got to use my $150 ESEE Junglas for something.
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Quoted: Swanson's fried chicken Hungry Man is one of the best things man has ever invented. Quoted: Quoted: Combine that idea with food that doesn't suck and you'll be rich! Swanson's fried chicken Hungry Man is one of the best things man has ever invented. |
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No one eats TV dinners anymore. This isn't the 80's. Quoted:
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? No one eats TV dinners anymore. This isn't the 80's. TV dinners have been repackaged and are now marketed as being healthy. Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, they're all just glorified TV dinners. And people buy the shit out of them. |
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TV dinners have been repackaged and are now marketed as being healthy. Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, they're all just glorified TV dinners. And people buy the shit out of them. Quoted:
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? No one eats TV dinners anymore. This isn't the 80's. TV dinners have been repackaged and are now marketed as being healthy. Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, they're all just glorified TV dinners. And people buy the shit out of them. No shit, I guess Pudwak doesn't have the ear of Conagra, Swanson, etc to tell them to fold the TV dinner part of their business. |
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TV dinners have been repackaged and are now marketed as being healthy. Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, they're all just glorified TV dinners. And people buy the shit out of them. Quoted:
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? No one eats TV dinners anymore. This isn't the 80's. TV dinners have been repackaged and are now marketed as being healthy. Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, they're all just glorified TV dinners. And people buy the shit out of them. Yeah, the women in my office are insane with those things. It looks like the frozen section of the grocery store when I look in the communal fridge. |
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What are you talking about? I am talking about an occasional TV dinner while the wife is working a 12 hour shift. Quoted:
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For folks that have the guilty pleasure of a TV dinner once and a while. The Instructions say 'Remove film over chicken and brownie, cut slit over corn' Yet it is all one big sheet of film over the entire TV dinner, removing it over the chicken usually rips it off over part of the mashed potatoes. Do I need to patent a real TV dinner system that is fool-proof? Jesus. No wonder you're eating TV dinners. Seriously though how would you ever make your self something that called for 1 cup of flour when there's more than that in the bag! I'm surprised you were even able to find your way to the store with all those extra roads. What are you talking about? I am talking about an occasional TV dinner while the wife is working a 12 hour shift. Wife working late = Steak night for me. That said, a sharp knife will solve your problem. |
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http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/does-everybody-eat-their-tv-dinners-on-woo/u/original/6581884/banquetsalsburysteakdinner.jpg from way back in the day WTF. It's missing the desert. Oh. It is not a Swanson T.V. dinner. |
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http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/does-everybody-eat-their-tv-dinners-on-woo/u/original/6581884/banquetsalsburysteakdinner.jpg from way back in the day I'll see you and raise.... 
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http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/does-everybody-eat-their-tv-dinners-on-woo/u/original/6581884/banquetsalsburysteakdinner.jpg from way back in the day I had a few of that vintage from time to time growing up. My parents both could cook quite well so TV dinners were more of a treat than something I had to eat. I may have to try one for nostalgia. For 49 cents I would pick up several. I bet the Catahoula would love it frozen or hot. I can remember them on sale 4 or 5 for a dollar. |
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http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/does-everybody-eat-their-tv-dinners-on-woo/u/original/6581884/banquetsalsburysteakdinner.jpg from way back in the day Yep, with the deluxe aluminum foil tray! 
Things were better in the 70s and 80s for many reasons. |
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http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/does-everybody-eat-their-tv-dinners-on-woo/u/original/6581884/banquetsalsburysteakdinner.jpg from way back in the day $0.49 too if I am reading the price correctly |
