Finest ranges not so fine?

Raymond Lin · 2 Jul 2015 at 12:57

maccapacca said:
It's all junk. Made to last the longest it can and taste midly okay. About the only range I can eat without heaving is waitrose curry range.

They are all made to a price point so all cut corners one way or another.

Although I wouldn't know what they taste like, don't even have a microwave and my oven is stuck at Gas Mark 1 for at least 5 years now.

TechMinerUK · 2 Jul 2015 at 13:11

Raymond Lin said:
They are all made to a price point so all cut corners one way or another.

Although I wouldn't know what they taste like, don't even have a microwave and my oven is stuck at Gas Mark 1 for at least 5 years now.

They're not really microwaveable meals. Also how do you cook/eat with a gas mark 1 oven? Do you just use the toaster?

Raymond Lin · 2 Jul 2015 at 13:12

TechMinerUK said:
They're not really microwaveable meals. Also how do you cook/eat with a gas mark 1 oven? Do you just use the toaster?

I use the stove?

The grill still works though, I think the adjustment valve broke inside the oven, or something simple.

MooMoo444 · 2 Jul 2015 at 13:39

They taste better than the 'basic' ranges, that much is a certainty, but they are still not as good as freshly made from ingredients. This is common sense though.

TechMinerUK · 2 Jul 2015 at 17:58

Raymond Lin said:
I use the stove?

The grill still works though, I think the adjustment valve broke inside the oven, or something simple.

Oh yeah, I've been meaning to see what that was *derp*

MooMoo444 said:
They taste better than the 'basic' ranges, that much is a certainty, but they are still not as good as freshly made from ingredients. This is common sense though.

Yes, I suppose I was just expecting a bit more with all the hype M&S and the other finest ranges have built up for themselves.

Azza · 2 Jul 2015 at 18:44

My Dad is a production manager at Bakkavor now, my advice... buy the finest stuff. :eek:

All you can eat flatbreads when I go home is nice though.

TechMinerUK · 2 Jul 2015 at 19:37

Azza said:
My Dad is a production manager at Bakkavor now, my advice... buy the finest stuff.

All you can eat flatbreads when I go home is nice though.

Damn, I envy you although it must be garlicky the next day