shake and bake

Meanings

1. Something fast, or easy to use or perform; a simple, crude object or action.
2. A non-commissioned officer with little experience, qualified through a special course.

1. Crude, unsophisticated; not professionally done, improvised.

Etymology

From the brand name Shake 'n Bake, a powdered seasoning, so called because one could put it in a plastic bag with meat, then easily season the meat by shaking.