Happy National TV Dinner Day!
Though there is some dispute about when Swanson introduced their first TV Dinner (as well as who truly came up with the idea), there's no arguing that when most people think of TV dinners, they think of Swanson.
The story goes that Swanson exec Gerald Thomas came up with the idea when the company had a ton of leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. The poultry was packaged with stuffing and gravy, sweet potatoes and peas, and an icon was born!
TV Dinners were a rare treat in our home, and I was also a sucker for the Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes, corn, and the brownie or apple cobbler dessert.
What was your favorite TV dinner? When was the last time you had one? — Dan Taylor
Dan Taylor is the editor/publisher of The Hungover Gourmet and he is highly suggestible. In fact, he will be spending the next half-hour searching for available tv dinners in his local grocer's freezer.
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