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It was either a piece of sliced turkey or beef in a bag with gravy and you would boil it. It was around in the early to mid 80's. I'll never forget them!!
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Charlie - September 06, 2007 - Report this comment
Don't forget the chicken a la king bag!
John - October 02, 2007 - Report this comment
Those were great!!!!! I remember the chicken ala king bag as well!!!
Dan-o - March 19, 2008 - Report this comment
The chipped beef was my favorite. I can't believe they are not around anymore. My brother and I lived on those things.
Angie - April 25, 2008 - Report this comment
There used to be a pepper onion steak like that, too! Dang, that was gooood!
Jimmy - June 10, 2008 - Report this comment
My favorite was veal parmigiana in a banquet boiling bag! Yummy!
MOE - June 27, 2008 - Report this comment
OH MAN, THEY WERE THE BEST! THE CHICKEN AL A KING AND THE TURKEY! UMMMM, PLEASE BRING THEM BACK AGAIN!!!!! ALSO WHAT HAPPEN TO THE ORIGINAL 'SCOOTER PIES' NOT THE MOON PIES... WHERE ARE THEY??? UMMMM I AM HUNGRY, FORGET CALORIES!!! BRING BACK THE GOOD FOOD!!!PLEASE???
crazy amy - August 10, 2008 - Report this comment
these were the wave of the future before microwaves became popular-i loved them-mostly the chipped beef! the cool thing was nodishes to wash-now you can get similar things but microwaveable-stoufers has chipped beef and its in a bag but you microwave it.
Sharon - January 16, 2009 - Report this comment
Gosh! I remember mom making - or should I say boiling? - these! I remember turkey with gravy, beef with gravy, but Salisbury Steak was my favorite! :)
Angie - January 17, 2009 - Report this comment
This was a staple at grandma's house I can still smell the over salted gravy.
Diane - January 18, 2009 - Report this comment
Please, Please bring back the Chicken Ala King boil in bag....My daughter, who is now 35 yrs old talks about how much she loved it as a kid....I want my grandchildren to experience them too....Any chance they would ever come back???
SZA - January 19, 2009 - Report this comment
No, Diane, they won't bring them back because now we have MICROWAVES!
Diane - January 19, 2009 - Report this comment
To: SZA Mybe they could bring back a version we could microwave....It doesn't matter to me as long as they bring them back....
Timmy - January 20, 2009 - Report this comment
Did La Choy also have chinese meals this way also?
William - January 31, 2009 - Report this comment
what ever happend to them, why did such a great product go away. I'm thinking a major leftest conspiracy here.
SZA - February 01, 2009 - Report this comment
They won't bring them back, people! Sad, I know, but true. American consumers-at-large do not want to bypass their trusty microwave to boil their meals in a plastic bag on the stovetop!!! This is the 21st century, baby. In another 20 years we'll be using our cell phones to heat family-sized portions of beef stroganoff and cheesy chicken entrees!!!!!
William - February 06, 2009 - Report this comment
It has nothing to due with the commonality of the microwave, or I don't believe it does. I used to throw these things in my microwave all the time, less hassel than boiling water. I contacted Banquet trying to get some information reguarding the demise of the Banquet Cookin Bag. About a week later I got an e-mail explaining that Banquet discontinued their Hot Toppers because of lack of sales. In other words the customer service person who answered my inquirey had no idea what product I was refering to and didn't take the time to find out. Oh well.
Hyeseo - February 17, 2009 - Report this comment
I think I've seen these recently. Perhaps I'm wrong.
tomfinnegan - February 20, 2009 - Report this comment
The veal parmigian bags were soooo gooood!!!!!! Wow I wish that these were still around.
Sandy - February 26, 2009 - Report this comment
I remember these so fondly. I think they were even around back in the 60's and 70's and they must have been really cheap because after my dad passed away, I remember my mom fixing this for us,mainly the turkey and beef and salsbury steak. They were probably 10 for a $1.00 because mom raised us 6 kids on the $800 SS that she received after my dads death. I remember we would put a slice of bread on a plate and then pour the boiling bag on top of the bread and it was delicious. Please bring them back, I know they can be retrofitted to microwaving.
VIVIEN - March 06, 2009 - Report this comment
MY GRANDMA LIVED ON THOSE! THEN WE TRIED 'EM.WERE GOOD, BUT SEEMED LIKE THEY BURNED YOUR HAND ALOT. I DO REMEMBER THE AL A KING REAL WELL.
Pat - March 21, 2009 - Report this comment
My son, 34 yrs old, moved out of town a couple years ago. He emailed me at work the other day and asked what part of the grocery store do they put them in he was in the mood to cook for himself, some comfort food and could not find them at all. I told him they were long gone he would have to go for stouffers or bob evans. He wants the chicken ala king, thank was his favorite. Of all the made from scratch, home made food I provided for him while he was growing up and Banquet and Freezer Queen get all the glory. Imagine that!
Tish - March 26, 2009 - Report this comment
OH SNAP DA DA DAP!!! I remember boiling this little packet and waiting to slice it open (without burning my fingers). It was sooo good! Especially the chicken a la king over some toast. Good eats!
Karen - April 10, 2009 - Report this comment
I believe the Hot Toppers were the "revived" Boiling Bags. I used to buy them up until a few years ago, and they were frozen. I would microwave mine, but they could also be boiled in the plastic bag they came in. I only bought the Turkey ones, so I am not sure what other flavors were available. I haven't seen them for a few years, so I'm not sure when they got discontinued. But they were SOOOO good!
Geo - April 11, 2009 - Report this comment
Oh yea...I just googled boil-in-a bag salsbury steak and I found you Guy's..I thought it was just me that loved those things.I remember them from the late 70's and eary 80's...they where about 15 cents and alot of food for the money..the salsbury steak must of been a good 1/4 pound of meat and the chicken parm was great too.
Brenda - April 15, 2009 - Report this comment
Maybe if you send the Banquet these comments they will see that the people would like the boil in bags back and start making them again. My was the cream chip beef and turkey. They were quick to make and tasted great.
Jim - April 15, 2009 - Report this comment
Man I forgot all about the boiling bags. I lived on those things. Chicken ala king. Chipped beef, the were all great!!!!
Jean - April 17, 2009 - Report this comment
When the kids were toddlers,they enjoyed the Salisbury steak rather then chewing steak with their little teeth. No more complaints after that. Please bring them back so my little grandsons can experience them too!!!
Katy - May 08, 2009 - Report this comment
I know I have seen the chipped beef one recently but none of the others. I'm in AZ
joe.e - May 10, 2009 - Report this comment
i was looking for them in the super market the other day. the said they don''t sell them any more. :{ i used to put them on toast. i wish they would bring them back.
aine - May 31, 2009 - Report this comment
My parents always bought the turkey and beef ones. I loved the turkey better than the beef. We used to put them on top of rice or bread. They were a great cheap meal. Man, I miss those more than anything else that's no longer around.
SUE - June 04, 2009 - Report this comment
As a single mom , my kids were brought up on boil in bags!!! Does any body remember the frozen pepper steaks, they were oval, and they came frozen, but only took a couple minutes to fry up? I can't find them anywhere, I'm in NY STATE
Ellie - June 15, 2009 - Report this comment
Stouffer's makes the chipped beef in a bag that can be boiled or microzapped.
CHARLES BUNCH - August 14, 2009 - Report this comment
WISH I HAD SOME NOW,AIIZ@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Angel - August 16, 2009 - Report this comment
We had them on bread, but a lot of times we had them over noodles. I miss them, but we "make do" with the turkey or salisbury steak family size entrees.
I love the 80's - August 17, 2009 - Report this comment
After school snack!Yum
jackie - September 02, 2009 - Report this comment
where are they!!!!I want them also,I loved all of them, my sons in new hampshire he still askes for where they are. if any one knows email me at sassy5319732002@yahoo.com/ and thank you/have a blessed day
Lynn - September 29, 2009 - Report this comment
we were talking about them the other day. My kids loved them. why they disappeared i'll never know.we have looked all over for them, thats why I'm on here do you think they don't make them any more?
kent - October 06, 2009 - Report this comment
my mother was the worst cook! she hated to do it. so as a child I grew up on minute rice and boil in bag turkey. I still miss that, it was a big part of my childhood. cheap and filling.
KDFoster - October 30, 2009 - Report this comment
My husband and I have been talking about the boil in bag meats for weeks, I finally googled it and came to this site, those were the best meats, this younger generation knows nothing about making do and a meal that will stick to your ribs, if they came back with this it would be the best thing, my favorite was the chicken and my husband loved the turkey.... Lack of sales as william stated they told him is the reason they took it off the market, I believe if they were to try and remarket them they will sell, you have to put them in the right stores in the right areas.
Ala King - November 03, 2009 - Report this comment
I'm in. Been looking for these for years. Loved them all, but the chicken ala king was my favorite. I crave it and can find no tasty substitute not even homemade. Please bring them back, all of them. Oh, sliced beef was second but now you can get that in a small frozen meal box. Still no ala king. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK! (We love them, and are in need of cheap eats during this recession. Think that will help,lol.)
Jim R - November 15, 2009 - Report this comment
My wife and I have been looking for the boil in bags for quite awhile. This used to be a normal part of our weekly grocery shopping. These were absolutely perfect in size. I can't imagine that these were discontinued due to a lack in sales, as many times, the grocery store clerks had to refill these many times throughout the day. Even though my wife and I bought these religiously every week many years ago, I am confident that even with todays cost of food, I would bet that these would be a favorite again with many shoppers.

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