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Made for TV Dinner

April 8, 2008
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Depending on your taste, TV dinners, like old reruns, can be either classic or kitsch. But take the old-school meal out of the frozen box and you've got a consensus: a menu that's fun to make, easy to eat, and guaranteed to get high ratings from everyone around the tube.

Mom's Meat Loaf

Mustard Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, and Parsley

Beaujolais or chilled lager

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisps with Cardamom and Nutmeg

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