I hate to admit it, but I ate a large amount of processed, half-prepared meals as a kid. My parents often worked late, which meant Kraft mac and cheese, Stove Top stuffing, and Hamburger Helper were on regular rotation as we children were left to fend for ourselves.
Watching episode four of the latest season of “The Bear” took me right back to those moments when my older siblings would teach me how to make boxed comfort foods taste better. A pat of butter here, a splodge of ketchup there, et voilà, fine dining as I knew it.
