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Convenience Vs. the Quality of a Homemade Meal

A CNBC video called “How TV Dinners Changed the Way America Cooked, Forever” is about the convenience of consuming frozen foods has shifted the meals within ana American household.
Frozen foods were seen as a temporary solution for those who were unable to cook due to a shortage of time, the CNBC video states, “[a]s men were drafted to the front lines of World War ll, new opportunities opened up for women in the workforce. More people working means less time to cook.” This resulted in the fondness of consuming frozen food, mainly due to its convenience and low requirements. For example, “[c]onvenience foods are always going to be important for the consumer. People are busier than ever…Convenience is still a huge opportunity, huge need, just different ways of addressing it.” (CNBC). Furthermore, the CNBC video states, “[m]icrowave sales have staggered, while frozen food have exploded. Frozen foods were among the fastest growing grocery category during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing in $72.2 billion in retail sales in 2022-nearly a 34% increase compared to 2019. Along with growing demand for frozen foods, the emergence and uptakes of new products like meal kits highlight a shifting appetite in America towards other forms of convenient cooking”. The value and quality of the frozen foods have become more plentiful in recent years, however it cannot compare towards a thoughtful and prepared meal by others who appreciate a variety of homemade meals. Therefore, frozen foods should remain for convenience and should not be a permanent substitute towards the household. Overall, the convenience of consuming frozen foods should remain temporary and not a permanent replacement of homemade food on which has been made by those who appreciate the value the nutrients of a thought out approach towards a healthier diet. CNBC. “How TV Dinners Changed the Way America Cooked, Forever.” YouTube, 24 Feb. 2023, youtu.be/wY0REtdwqA8?si=sD7EYr8xeSAah4d5. Image Source: Saved from my frozen Pinterest account.

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