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Dallas 07.20.2010

Easy On That Sauce, Francine

Kent Rathbun puts magic in a bottle

When companies decide to create make-at-home versions of their restaurant favorites, Julia Child weeps from above. What we end up with is T.G.I. Friday’s Loaded Chicken Quesadilla Rolls (blech!), P.F. Chang’s Shrimp in “A Garlic Sauce” (ewww) or the definitive lazy-cook reheatable masterpiece, White Castle Sliders (umm, no thank you, Kumar).

Now don’t get us wrong, we’re as Sandra Lee as the next guy. Semi-homemade definitely has its place, but when it comes to completely prepared frozen dinners, we draw the line. Even if you sprinkle fresh Hhhhherbs on top, there’s no disguising the disgust that lies within the black plastic tray of culinary death. (Don’t even get us started on Hot Pockets or Pizza Rolls.)

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