Out of the Box Hamburger Helper

That's right HH, you should be shaking in your salty boots

I'm becoming a bit of a curmudgeon in my not so old age.  I'm also a little persnickety when it comes to Processed-salt lick-fake-unwholesome-dinner-in-a-box meals.  Specifically, Hamburger Helper (HH).   Whose bright idea was it to brainwash busy mothers everywhere into thinking this was a suitable replacement for something homemade?  Oh, I know- it's FAST.  And all you have to do is brown some hamburger and throw in a blood pressure rising seasoning packet, some water and some noodles and Viola- You just cooked dinner!  (applause, roses being thrown onto the stage, take a bow, grab your trophy and pat yourself on the back)... I loathe these types of "meals".

Skinny Meatloaf (aka "Does this meatloaf make my pants look big?")

I have a confession to make. I don't like Lipton Onion Soup Mix (LOSM) I'm actually afraid of it.  I had that stuff cooked into almost every ground beef dish my Mom or Step-Dad made, and I couldn't stand it.  To make matters worse, my Step-Dad LOVED onions.  And he loved undercooked onions, and he loved piles and piles of onions where maybe half an onion would have worked perfectly.  I'm sure once my folks read this I'll be removed from the will.  I'll probably even be accused of being dramatic, but I can take it.  I can take it.  Bring it on, you onion pushers- bring it on.