I asked my neighbor to borrow some beef stock because I forgot it at the grocery. She sent over these soft beef bullion cubes and they are amazing! AMAZING! She is from New York and I don't know if these are popular there because I had never seen them before. I have always thought you should buy the pre-made boxed kind but I never will again. I ordered the beef and chicken this morning. I am slowly adapting to my role as full time housewife and am shocked that something as simple as this could make me so happy!