Article: New life for semi homemade.

The days of adding cheese to casseroles, or nuts, marshmallows, and chips to cake and brownie mixes have given way to more creative additions for a variety reasons, ranging from health to flavor, and the wish to enliven Mom's traditional recipes to meet today's taste expectations. Over 30% of our shoppers modify and enhance the convenience foods they use over the holidays, going so far as to add their own touches to such veritable standbys as the traditional Thanksgiving green bean casserole.

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* Health concerns lead to diluting sodium, fat and sugar contents by adding applesauce, juices, and baby food. It's a big change from the ...

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