National TV Dinner Day Date in the current year: September 10, 2024
National TV Dinner Day is celebrated across the United States on September 10. A TV dinner is a pre-packaged refrigerated or frozen meal that requires very little preparation. It usually comes as a single-serving meal.The original TV dinner was created by Swanson in 1953. Its full name was TV Brand Frozen Dinner. The meal consisted of turkey, sweet potatoes, frozen peas, and cornbread dressing. It was packaged in an aluminum tray where each item occupied its own compartment. The tray could be heated in the oven.
In 1962, Swanson stopped using the name “TV dinner”. Since then, the term has become a genericized trademark, referring to any prepackaged dinner. Synonyms include prepackaged meal, ready-made meal, ready meal, frozen dinner, and microwave meal.
A typical TV dinner usually includes meat (chicken or beef), vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas, corn), and sometimes a dessert, such as apple cobbler or brownie. It may also include fish or pasta as the main dish and rice as a side dish. Modern TV dinners are usually packaged in a plastic tray and can be heated in the microwave.
National TV Dinner Day is the perfect excuse to take a break from cooking. You can buy prepackaged meals for your family and have a relaxing evening.
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