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Bruce[_28_]

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 2:54:25 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On 9/4/2016 8:56 AM, Gary wrote:
> > > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Gee, I think the bottle of Wishbone cost me $2. The price of oil and
> > > >> vinegar is much higher. Here comes the debate. Which oil? Which
> > > >> vinegar? How much time do you spend dicing the onion, garlic and bell
> > > >> pepper?
> > > >>
> > > >> I wanted a simple, inexpensive, just pour it over and be done with it
> > > >> marinade. That's exactly what I got without any fuss.
> > > >>
> > > >> Am I recommending everyone use this product? No. This is not a product
> > > >> endorsement. It simply met my needs at the time. Tasted good, too.
> > > >
> > > > Stand fast, Jill. Nothing wrong with bottled italian dressing. I use it
> > > > myself to spice up sub sandwiches.
> > > >
> > > As I said, it was cheap, easy and quite tasty. It was the troll Bruce
> > > who chimed up about the ingredients. He wouldn't eat steak if a cow
> > > walked up and bit him on the ass and shoved him towards the kitchen.
> > > What does he know about cooking beef?
> >
> > What does beef have to do with salad dressing?
>
> Bottled salad dressing can be used as a marinade for grilled
> beef.
>
> > > I don't make a habit of buying or using bottled salad dressing (I don't
> > > eat salad). I remembered my mother used it years ago. Since I , didn't
> > > want soy or teriyaki sauce or any sort of "Asian" marinade, I used
> > > Wishbone Italian dressing.
> >
> > You mentioned a prefab product, I mentioned the ingredients. Why do you
> > have a problem with that?
>
> Because when you list the ingredients, you're telling all of us
> that we're stupid and can't read labels for ourselves. That may not
> be your intent, but that's the message that reaches our brains.

I'm listing the ingredients because I'd think people who are interested
in cooking, are also interested in what they're eating, not because
using those products isn't not allowed or unhealthy or stupid. When I
eat supermarket ice cream or mayo, I also look at the ingredients.