April 11, 2002     

The Top 5 Signs a
“Home-Cooked” Meal Isn’t Really Home-Cooked

5> Come on, who cooks Salisbury steak, diced carrots and a
brownie from scratch?

4> “No dear, I’m just re-heating the burritos that I made last
night in the microwave.”

3> No way did your roommate whip up Coq au Vin on your dorm room
hot plate.

2> When you ask about the seasoning, he mentions a blend of 11
herbs and spices.

and the Number 1 Sign a “Home-Cooked” Meal Isn’t Really
Home-Cooked…

1> Oven buzzer sounds a lot like the doorbell.

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Credits:

Selected from 12 submissions from 4 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 1, 2 (9th #1)
Dirk Warren, Shawnee, KS — 3, 5
Kathy Good, Phoenix, AZ — 4
Doug Finney, Houston, TX — Top Ramen