Today in History, September 10: 1953 – Swanson is the first to successfully sell “TV Dinners”, their first being a turkey dinner, in an aluminum foil tray. Soon beef and chicken offerings followed.
This seems simple if not quaint now. But at the time a prepared meal which could just be popped in the oven (no microwaves, kids) was a huge cultural change. Much like fast food restaurants, TV dinners helped free time for wives, mothers and bachelors. Not a sexist statement…those were the times. Not having to spend hours in the kitchen preparing every meal changed lives.
Have you ever eaten from an aluminum tray dinner? I personally preferred them to microwave safe trays.
Mark Loves History! 
Want to hear something crazy? We don’t have a microwave in our house. Toaster oven – but no microwave!
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