Retro Recipe: Campsite Quickie

There's so much to say about this Betty Crocker recipe. I love that they couldn't think up a better name than "Can Opener Chicken." Because what's more appetizing than a can opener, right? And I like the traditional pear-chow mein-tomato combo.

Yet, though I mock, if you look at the recipe you'll see it's super easy to make and only has a few ingredients, so if chow mein floats your boat this would probably make a good camping meal. And because I enjoy experimenting on my children I might very well try this out. On a dark night when they couldn't see their plates.

Traditional Chinese fare

Easy breazey, don't mock Betty!

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