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My wife and I very rarely by frozen prepared meals. I usually just skip right past the frozen foods section when I am shopping.-a There is one exception. There is a company in Niagara Falls that makes some pretty
good pasta dishes and we have tried their lasagna and canelloni.-a I
usually go right to their plant and get for a lot less than it sells for
in stores.
On 9/29/2025 12:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
I've tried a few frozen meals, but we're always disappointed by them. Scratch lasagna is worth it compared to Stouffers.-a The only things I
stop in the frozen meals for would be pierogi's (Mrs. T's onion, when
I'm too lazy to make them)...-a That, and we like those frozen/fried
cheese sticks from time to time.-a I would make them myself, but I can't figure out how to get the breading to stick to the mozzarella logs.
On 9/29/2025 12:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
My wife and I very rarely by frozen prepared meals. I usually just skip
right past the frozen foods section when I am shopping.-a There is one
exception. There is a company in Niagara Falls that makes some pretty
good pasta dishes and we have tried their lasagna and canelloni.-a I
usually go right to their plant and get for a lot less than it sells for
in stores.
I've tried a few frozen meals, but we're always disappointed by them. >Scratch lasagna is worth it compared to Stouffers. The only things I
stop in the frozen meals for would be pierogi's (Mrs. T's onion, when
I'm too lazy to make them)...
On 2025-10-08 1:54 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
I've tried a few frozen meals, but we're always disappointed by them. Scratch lasagna is worth it compared to Stouffers.-a The only things I stop in the frozen meals for would be pierogi's (Mrs. T's onion, when
I'm too lazy to make them)...-a That, and we like those frozen/fried cheese sticks from time to time.-a I would make them myself, but I can't figure out how to get the breading to stick to the mozzarella logs.
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes. But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
On 9/29/2025 12:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
My wife and I very rarely by frozen prepared meals. I usually just skip
right past the frozen foods section when I am shopping.-a There is one
exception. There is a company in Niagara Falls that makes some pretty
good pasta dishes and we have tried their lasagna and canelloni.-a I
usually go right to their plant and get for a lot less than it sells for
in stores.
I've tried a few frozen meals, but we're always disappointed by them. Scratch lasagna is worth it compared to Stouffers. The only things I
stop in the frozen meals for would be pierogi's (Mrs. T's onion, when
I'm too lazy to make them)... That, and we like those frozen/fried
cheese sticks from time to time. I would make them myself, but I can't figure out how to get the breading to stick to the mozzarella logs.
On 2025-10-08 3:43 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes.-a But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
I think the cooling is a good idea too. Resist the urge to go quickly
from dredging to frying and give the egg a chance to harden so it will
hold together well. It will also allow the sticks a chance to cook and
crisp and get the cheese soft and gooey without melting completely and falling apart.
On 2025-10-08 3:43 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes.-a But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
I think the cooling is a good idea too. Resist the urge to go quickly
from dredging to frying and give the egg a chance to harden so it will
hold together well. It will also allow the sticks a chance to cook and
crisp and get the cheese soft and gooey without melting completely and falling apart.
On 10/8/2025 4:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-10-08 3:43 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes.-a But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
I think the cooling is a good idea too. Resist the urge to go quickly
from dredging to frying and give the egg a chance to harden so it will
hold together well. It will also allow the sticks a chance to cook and
crisp and get the cheese soft and gooey without melting completely and
falling apart.
I've tried all of the above, with the exception of freezing them first.
-aI'll try that next time, thanks.-a Might as well do a few onion rings
at the same time.
On 10/8/2025 4:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-10-08 3:43 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:That definitely sounds like the way to go.
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or
panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes.-a But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
I think the cooling is a good idea too. Resist the urge to go quickly
from dredging to frying and give the egg a chance to harden so it will
hold together well. It will also allow the sticks a chance to cook and
crisp and get the cheese soft and gooey without melting completely and
falling apart.
On Thu, 9 Oct 2025 17:02:53 -0400, jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
wrote:
On 10/8/2025 4:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-10-08 3:43 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:That definitely sounds like the way to go.
Try dredging the cheese sticks in flour, then egg then breadcrumbs or >>>>> panko and stick them in the freezer for a while.
I've never made them myself, but I was going to suggest an egg
wash then whatever bread crumbs he likes.-a But the flour first
then egg and into the freezer for several minutes sounds like a
good idea.
I think the cooling is a good idea too. Resist the urge to go quickly
from dredging to frying and give the egg a chance to harden so it will
hold together well. It will also allow the sticks a chance to cook and
crisp and get the cheese soft and gooey without melting completely and
falling apart.
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