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In the most recent edition of the Sunday Seven, I asked readers to make a guess at the seven top categories on this blog. Four days later, no one has made an attempt, which means that either no one wants to guess or no one cares.
But I’m the stubborn type, so I decided to list the top 10 categories …

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Sunday Seven – Episode 166

Submitted by Patrick on October 26, 2008 – 2:56 pm | 3 Comments

Who couldn’t use a little help in the kitchen?

That’s the slogan for a brand of boxed meals that are guaranteed to make cooking a meal easier. We know said brand as “Hamburger Helper,” although there are also varieties for Tuna and Chicken.

And whether the prospect of serving up a meal that isn’t entirely from scratch offends your sensibilities or not, if you’re trying to save money and/or just busy enough, such a thought might become a bit more appealing.

Here is a list of the varieties of Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna Helper from Betty Crocker. You’ll use that for this week’s question.

  • First to play last week: Cat of Sweet Memes. Congratulations!
  • (According to the rules, “First to Play” requires you to be the first to include the link to the specific entry in which you answered the questions, not just the general link to your blog.)

Here is this week’s “Sunday Seven” question. Either answer in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your blog…but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit! To be counted as “first to play,” you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your blog in which you answer the questions. A general link to your blog cannot count. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
List the seven varieties of Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper that are the most appealing.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered “first to play,” a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.) You may include this link in the URL space when leaving your comment, or in the comment itself. As long as it’s there in one spot or the other.

MY ANSWERS:
1. (Chicken) Fettuccini Alfredo
2. (Hamburger) Creamy Stroganoff
3. (Chicken) Fried Rice
4. (Tuna) Fettuccini Alfredo
5. (Tuna) Creamy Parmesan
6. (Hamburger) Homestyle Salisbury
7. (Hamburger) Bacon Cheeseburger

3 Comments »

  • linda says:

    Hi, Patrick. Just checking in. You know I’m far too old to respond to many of your weekend questions, but I do enjoy reading the responses.

    This time I can chuckle a bit and give you an answer.

    There is no Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper that would be “appealing” at our house. Zero, zip, nada. Can you imagine Dad’s, Chip’s or Lynne’s reaction if I ever served one? They love me, but they’d get their pitchforks, tar and feathers… and run me right out of town!

  • Patrick says:

    Hi, Linda!

    You’re absolutely right: yours is the one house I can imagine where even the idea of such an offering would be a mortal sin. But the next time Chip comes home to visit, I dare you to offer him a plate of it just for a joke. Just be sure to have a camera ready…and don’t tell him that I put you up to it! :)

  • Barbara says:

    We eat several varieties of Hamburger helper around here, but none of the chicken or tuna helpers.

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