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Which packaging scam annoys you the most
"Seriously, if you want exactly 1lb packages of ground meat, look for sealed packages or chubs produced by distant factories"
Very good point. When I go to my butcher and ask for a pound of ground beef, it's anywhere between a pound and 1.5 lbs. I don't complain, and end up with some extra very good stuff.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
I suspect most people would buy the .9 pound package. So they are indeed selling 10% more by offering the 1.1 pound package.
I rarely have the need to follow a recipe exactly. Most ratios aren't all that important. It's not as though you're making a cocktail. 1 onion? OK, how heavy? Who cares?
I do enjoy those El Paso tacos on occasion, and that little package of salt and seasoning calls for 1 lb. Frankly I'd like to see a 1 lb package of beef, but if they are .9 or 1.2, I don't get too upset. And it doesn't impact the recipe one tiny bit.
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Your pictures and reports (and the other reports) certainly made it sound like a winner. This is a shame.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
And then there's those pasta companies that don't sell pasta in 16 oz boxes. Sometimes they are 12/14 ounces.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
I have never, ever, left a restaurant hungry. I'd be more than happy if portions were smaller and prices remained the same, rather than prices going up and portions remaining the same. In fact, I get annoyed when I get a pound of pasta for 18 dollars. Give me 1/3 the amount and charge me half, and I'll be happy.
Of course, the economics of running a restaurant are totally different than that of a grocery store.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
I'm an advocate of logic, science, cohesive arguments, fact, and sense.
And if I was advocating "adulterated meat", what of it?
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
And the size of the box as nothing to do with the disclaimer. It's a separate issue. So what of that disclaimer and why is it a scam? Perhaps the OP will address the question, since they posited this.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
I think it has more to do with how chips and cereal needs to be packaged. With a buffer of air. Of course the price is right there for everyone to see, along with the unit price, so one can determine if they are getting a good value.
I would think the wording arose from companies getting tired of fielding complaints of how peoples fruit loops were a bit dusty at the bottom of the package.
Of course, if they really are trying to be deceptive, they'd just make big ol' bags and *not* include the disclaimer. Including the verbiage is a clear argument *against* deception.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
I have to assume the people buying the chicken aren't going hungry, and are probably eating a more appropriate amount of meat than most people, if it's the case that the chicken is smaller, or whatever is being suggested.
Of course you'd have to ask them if they feel like it's a good value. Oh, wait, we don't have to ask, because they are buying the stuff, proving that they think it's a good value.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
If it's super-dirt cheap then the people shopping at Walmart seem to be getting quite a good deal. Win-win.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
Did someone grab some of chips before they were sealed?
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
Is that a scam? Just wondering how this could be an annoyance.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
I mean to say that they aren't producers. They are retailers.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
I don't think Walmart is brining chicken.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
Ripoff:
noun Slang .
1.
an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
2.
exploitation, especially of those who cannot prevent or counter it.
I don't see how that word would be accurate, either.
Which packaging scam annoys you the most
That whole "personal responsibility" thing is hard, though.
"Pink Slime " fallout
That was my point. Although I made it in a clunky manner. Should have said "bleach" at the end instead of cholrine.
Homemade burgers just don't taste right.
I read this book years ago and have no need to read this large passage again. However, I searched on "burger" in the link you provided and found no reference to anyone putting "artificial flavorings in the burgers."
So my question still stands.
~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
Walmart doesn't make the product.
The food industry is interested in selling food. One of the ways they do that is by making it taste good. A saline solution makes for a juicier product. So people buy it. Pretty simple.
Mo' Greens Roast House BBQ in Manalapan
I haven't looked because I'm afraid to, but does Mixed Greens and Grill offer mixed greens?
Homemade burgers just don't taste right.
What artificial flavoring are you referring to? Or are you just making a joke.
"Pink Slime " fallout
"Beef Products said the ammonia did not pose a danger and would be diluted when its beef was mixed with other meat. The U.S.D.A. accepted Beef Product’s conclusion"
I have 24,000 gallons of completely potable chlorinated water in my backyard, but I wouldn't want to make soup out of chlorine.
"Pink Slime " fallout
I beg to differ. The NYT article does not mention any concern with the safety of ammonia.
"Pink Slime " fallout
" AND it's introducing a chemical about which there appears to be some questions of safety...."
Where have you read this?
Why should I buy tilapia?
Yes I agree. But I was asking for references on the "highly rated" aspect.
Why should I buy tilapia?
"What sources are you asking for?"
"Actually, MANY sources rate it highly. Quite a serious number of seafood cookbooks in particular. Recipe websites as well."
