You won’t catch these items in our carts.
No one is above a shortcut.
We recommend using store-bought piecrusts,chicken stock, andbarbecue saucein our recipes all the time.
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We do draw a line, however.
In larger grocery store chains thats just not always the case.
Weve asked our editors, based across the South, to weigh in.
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These are the foods they would never (unless absolutely desperate) buy prepared at thegrocery store.
Several editors were appalled by the idea alone.
Some liked to have them on hand, and others couldnt fathom not boiling eggs themselves.
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Pimento Cheese Spread
Now, were not above buying pimento cheese at the grocery store.
Beware of the word spread slapped across anything passing itself off as pimento cheese.
Products labeled spread are often fluffy, overly sweet, and some are even slightly pink.
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They also don’t tend to contain real cheese.
Thats a hard pass.
The ready made cornbreads are often dry as a brick.
Plus, you miss the best part of enjoying cornbread: Eating it warm straight out of the oven.
It takes a lot of additional cream and butter to make these spuds palatable.
Mac & Cheese
Hot bar macaroni and cheese is just plain unacceptable.
Dry, congealed, and with soggy noodles, it fails on all fronts.
If you’re tight on time or oven space, turn to ourClassic Make-Ahead Macaroni And Cheeseinstead.
