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....is everything getting sweeter?
I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, and seems to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. I've also noticed this in other foods, foods that aren't meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high fructose corn syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a working product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The same with Campbell's Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe and adding that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food today! kimberly |
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"Nexis" > wrote in message
... > ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, > and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad > and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. This is why adults use Hellmann's mayo, or another brand that's big in the South, whose name I forget. :-) I don't see that many Miracle Whip commercials, but the ones I remember always had happy children in them. |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:59:07 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote: >This is why adults use Hellmann's mayo, or another brand that's big in the >South, whose name I forget. :-) I don't see that many Miracle Whip >commercials, but the ones I remember always had happy children in them. I still use Miracle Whip over Mayo. There's just too many calories in mayo. But, today's Miracle Whip sure doesn't taste like it used to. :/ -- Zilbandy |
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Nexis wrote on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:57:13 -0800:
N> I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on N> the rfc site, and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. N> I used to love egg salad and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. N> Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically N> sweet, and seems to have lost the tang, or at least some of N> it. I've also noticed this in other foods, foods that aren't N> meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high N> fructose corn syrup that's the main problem....but my N> question is why mess with a working product? Miracle Whip N> had it's fans already...why change it? The same with N> Campbell's Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort N> food by changing the recipe and adding that disgusting N> sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? I've never liked Miracle Whip so I can't comment on a possible taste change but regular Kraft Mayonnaise will certainly work in egg and tuna salad. If your diet is restricted, non-fat Kraft Mayonnaise is not bad at all. James Silverton Potomac, Maryland E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not |
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"Zilbandy" > wrote in message
... > On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:59:07 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" > > wrote: > >>This is why adults use Hellmann's mayo, or another brand that's big in the >>South, whose name I forget. :-) I don't see that many Miracle Whip >>commercials, but the ones I remember always had happy children in them. > > I still use Miracle Whip over Mayo. There's just too many calories in > mayo. But, today's Miracle Whip sure doesn't taste like it used to. :/ > > -- > Zilbandy There are two "diet varieties" from Hellmann's. They both taste fine, and definitely NOT sweet. |
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Nexis wrote:
> ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc > site, and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love > egg salad and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't > taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, and seems to have lost the > tang, or at least some of it. I've also noticed this in other foods, > foods that aren't meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of > high fructose corn syrup that's the main problem....but my question > is why mess with a working product? Miracle Whip had it's fans > already...why change it? The same with Campbell's Tomato Soup. Why > ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe and adding > that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? > > > Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. > > Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food > today! > > kimberly Personally, I think many food companies are adding sweeteners as well. It may add fluff to the product, and it appeals to the younger generations. Basically, I also am under the opinion that recipes have changed to make them cheaper for the seller. In other words, public clammoring for cheaper food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, partially.) kili |
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On Feb 27, 2:57 pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and the > Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna salad with > Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, and seems > to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. Miracle Whip is a lot sweeter than it used to be. Disgustingly sweet. Kraft mayonnaise is gross, too. As a matter of fact, pretty much everything Kraft makes is horrible. |
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"PVC" > wrote in message
ups.com... > On Feb 27, 2:57 pm, "Nexis" > wrote: >> ...is everything getting sweeter? >> >> I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, >> and the >> Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna >> salad with >> Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically >> sweet, and seems >> to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. > > Miracle Whip is a lot sweeter than it used to be. Disgustingly > sweet. > > Kraft mayonnaise is gross, too. As a matter of fact, pretty much > everything Kraft makes is horrible. > What? You don't like the boxed mac & cheese slop? :-) |
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On Feb 27, 3:57?pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and the > Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna salad with > Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, and seems > to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. I've also noticed this in other foods, > foods that aren't meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high fructose > corn syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a working > product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The same with Campbell's > Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe and adding > that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? > > Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. > > Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food today! The power of suggestion is a very potent influence... hearing others rant often and loud enough about some issue can make you also a believer... that's how people develop new aversions, that's how religions are born. Sheldon |
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Nexis said...
> ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, > and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad > and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. > It's terrifically sweet, and seems to have lost the tang, or at least > some of it. I've also noticed this in other foods, foods that aren't > meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high fructose corn > syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a > working product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The > same with Campbell's Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food > by changing the recipe and adding that disgusting sweetener that > obliterates all other flavors? > > > Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. > > Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food > today! > > kimberly kimberly, Interesting that the USDA food nutrient database doesn't list the original Miracle Whip! http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom..._search_new.pl Check either the Light or Free product checkbox for info. When I need to reduce I switch to the Miracle Whip-Free from real mayo. That comes as more of a shock than the sweetness you describe. :( You can tang up a tablespoon with a dot of mustard, wasabi powder, etc. Andy |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:43 -0500, "kilikini"
> wrote: > In other words, public clammoring for cheaper >food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, partially.) Do you shop there? Lou |
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Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:43 -0500, "kilikini" > > wrote: > >> In other words, public clammoring for cheaper >> food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, >> partially.) > > Do you shop there? > > Lou I try not to, Lou. Some things, like contact lenses, perscriptions and vitamins are just so much cheaper, though. We try to avoid Wal-Mart as much as humanly possible. kili |
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Nexis wrote:
> ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, > and the Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad > and tuna salad with Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. > It's terrifically sweet, and seems to have lost the tang, or at least > some of it. I've also noticed this in other foods, foods that aren't > meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high fructose corn > syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a > working product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The > same with Campbell's Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food > by changing the recipe and adding that disgusting sweetener that > obliterates all other flavors? > > > Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. > > Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food today! > > kimberly Manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to meet the price point of big box stores so often reformulation/use of cheaper ingredients is the only choice they have. |
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kilikini wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote: >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:43 -0500, "kilikini" >> > wrote: >> >>> In other words, public clammoring for cheaper >>> food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, >>> partially.) >> Do you shop there? >> >> Lou > > I try not to, Lou. Some things, like contact lenses, perscriptions and > vitamins are just so much cheaper, though. We try to avoid Wal-Mart as much > as humanly possible. It's humanly possible to avoid it entirely. We do it, and we don't make much money. That said, it does frustrate me that places like Wal-mart have made it difficult for people to feel able to avoid them. I know plenty of good, compassionate people who shop there *knowing* that they're supporting a lower quality of life for the employees, and a lessening in the general quality of store-bought goods. I feel for the dilemma people are put in, I truly do, while at the same time I try to gently point out that there are other options. I have yet to spend a single dime at Wal-mart or Starbucks, and I will cry if the day ever comes that they're my only option. Serene |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:51:49 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> wrote: > I feel for >the dilemma people are put in, I truly do, while at the same time I >try to gently point out that there are other options. I have yet to >spend a single dime at Wal-mart or Starbucks, and I will cry if the >day ever comes that they're my only option. > >Serene I see that here too, Serene. I have some good friends that do a lot of their food shopping at either Costco, or Walmart... I see the quality of food at places like Walmart, and I just shake my head. I remind my friends that they can get some better quality, and cheaper stuff at some other places around town...and they just sort of look at me...and go on getting their produce, meats, etc from Walmart. It doesn't seem to matter to them.... Christine |
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Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:51:49 -0800, Serene Vannoy > > wrote: > > > I feel for >> the dilemma people are put in, I truly do, while at the same time I >> try to gently point out that there are other options. I have yet to >> spend a single dime at Wal-mart or Starbucks, and I will cry if the >> day ever comes that they're my only option. >> >> Serene > > I see that here too, Serene. I have some good friends that do a lot > of their food shopping at either Costco, or Walmart... I actually think Costco and Walmart are a bit different. It's my understanding (and I'm willing to be corrected) that Costco's business practices are head and shoulders above those of Walmart. If you have other info, I'm very interested in hearing it, even though I only shop at Costco once or twice a year. I try to minimize the harm I do when I shop, though I know it's impossible to eliminate it, and I'm not sitting in judgment of those who make different choices from mine. Serene |
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"Serene Vannoy" > wrote > Christine Dabney wrote: >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:51:49 -0800, Serene Vannoy >> > wrote: >> I feel for >>> the dilemma people are put in, I truly do, while at the same time I try >>> to gently point out that there are other options. I have yet to spend a >>> single dime at Wal-mart or Starbucks, and I will cry if the day ever >>> comes that they're my only option. >> I see that here too, Serene. I have some good friends that do a lot >> of their food shopping at either Costco, or Walmart... > > I actually think Costco and Walmart are a bit different. It's my > understanding (and I'm willing to be corrected) that Costco's business > practices are head and shoulders above those of Walmart. They aren't even in the same league. Costco pays well and has excellent employee benefits. I can't imagine why they would be lumped together in any way. nancy |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:41:44 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote: > >"Serene Vannoy" > wrote > >> Christine Dabney wrote: >>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:51:49 -0800, Serene Vannoy >>> > wrote: > >>> I see that here too, Serene. I have some good friends that do a lot >>> of their food shopping at either Costco, or Walmart... >> >> I actually think Costco and Walmart are a bit different. It's my >> understanding (and I'm willing to be corrected) that Costco's business >> practices are head and shoulders above those of Walmart. > >They aren't even in the same league. Costco pays well and has >excellent employee benefits. I can't imagine why they would be >lumped together in any way. > >nancy Me bad. I shouldn't lump them together, and didn't really mean to do so. I shop at Costco too, once in a blue moon. Not for very much though. I usually tell them about the other places to shop when they are shopping at Walmart. It doesn't seem to get through, though...... I can think of at least 4 places that will get them better quality, better prices. Christine |
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"Christine Dabney" > wrote > On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:41:44 -0500, "Nancy Young" > > wrote: >>They aren't even in the same league. Costco pays well and has >>excellent employee benefits. I can't imagine why they would be >>lumped together in any way. > Me bad. I shouldn't lump them together, and didn't really mean to do > so. I shop at Costco too, once in a blue moon. Not for very much > though. > > I usually tell them about the other places to shop when they are > shopping at Walmart. It doesn't seem to get through, though...... I > can think of at least 4 places that will get them better quality, > better prices. Gotcha. I don't have an opinion about Costco's produce, because I don't need big bags of fruit, etc., though I do sometimes buy Campari (here we go again, I think that's the name) tomatoes there. nancy |
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Nexis wrote: > ...is everything getting sweeter? Yes, and saltier. > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and the > Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna salad with > Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, and seems > to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. Try the Miracle Whip Light (NOT the fat free - it's vile!) The Light tastes much better, IMO. > I've also noticed this in other foods, > foods that aren't meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high fructose > corn syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a working > product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The same with Campbell's > Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe and adding > that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? I don't understand the mass-marketed palate at all. That's why I mainly cook from scratch, almost everything we eat. -L. |
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"Christine Dabney" > wrote > I usually tell them about the other places to shop when they are > shopping at Walmart. It doesn't seem to get through, though...... I > can think of at least 4 places that will get them better quality, > better prices. Oh, speaking of cheaper produce, last time I picked up napa cabbage, the thing was the most expensive ingredient in the dish at $5. Today I picked one up in the Asian Market, it was $2. Even given the fact that the one I picked up today was smaller, the price difference was still notable. If Boron is around, I noticed the printing on the bag from the Asian Market ... they also have one in Edison, so it's most likely the one you mentioned. I didn't know it was a chain of stores, they had maybe six locations listed. nancy |
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"kilikini" > wrote in message
... > Lou Decruss wrote: >> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:43 -0500, "kilikini" >> > wrote: >> >>> In other words, public clammoring for cheaper >>> food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, >>> partially.) >> >> Do you shop there? >> >> Lou > > I try not to, Lou. Some things, like contact lenses, perscriptions and > vitamins are just so much cheaper, though. We try to avoid Wal-Mart as > much > as humanly possible. > > kili > > Hypnosis can be embarrassing, inconvenient or dangerous if you haven't chosen to be hypnotized. WM practices a unique form of hypnosis. First, they convince people that everything's cheaper there. Second, they convince people that cheaper things are equal. Eyeglass prescriptions are a good example. For simple prescriptions, they may do a decent job. But, for some complex ones, WM falls down completely. I'm nearsighted with pretty severe astigmatism. My opthalmologist said "Try WM if you want, but be prepared to waste your time, and end up back at your regular optician." WM produced bifocals that were so messed up, it was like looking through a fisheye camera lens. It was actually dangerous to drive with the lenses they made, because of distorted peripheral vision. The moron I complained to said "Well duh we filled the prescription as it's written". Wrong. Went back to the usual optician, spent $300.00, got perfect lenses, as usual. There are people who are afraid to question "professionals", and figure "How could a big company like WM be so phuqued up?" They might try and live with glasses like that, and end up killing themselves. |
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"Nexis" > wrote: > ...is everything getting sweeter? > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and > the > Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna > salad with > Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, > and seems > to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. I've also noticed this in > other foods, > foods that aren't meant to be sweet. I believe it's the prevalence of high > fructose > corn syrup that's the main problem....but my question is why mess with a > working > product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The same with > Campbell's > Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe > and adding > that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? > > > Luckily for me, I can't eat most of these foods much anymore anyway. > > Sorry to rant so...I've been sick so long all I can think of is food today! > > kimberly There are a lot of products that they add that crap too, or even unecessary sugar. Kraft is especially guilty of that. I can't stand any of their salad dressings any more. I've gone more and more to making my own. Hellman's mayo is still good (especially the lime based stuff) but if I have to, I can make that too. For creamy salad dressings, I'm using fat free sour cream as a base. I'm going to experiment making a creamy italian. Even the fat free Italian dressings are getting to be too sweet and too high in sugar content. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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"Nexis" > wrote: > but my question is why mess with a working > product? Miracle Whip had it's fans already...why change it? The same with Campbell's > Tomato Soup. Why ruin a perfectly good comfort food by changing the recipe > and adding that disgusting sweetener that obliterates all other flavors? I don't eat Miracle Whip, but I was bitching to my wife this week that Campbell's Tomato Soup doesn't taste like it used to. I used to make poor man's bisque by using milk instead of water. I've seldom made it for the last several years while expecting the taste of my youth each time. But it could substitute as a base for Cheerios. I thought it was just me. It seems there is a cloying sweetness in many canned tomato products nowadays. leo -- <http://web0.greatbasin.net/~leo/> |
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message > ... >> Lou Decruss wrote: >>> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:21:43 -0500, "kilikini" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> In other words, public clammoring for cheaper >>>> food has resulted in cheaper ingredients. (I blame Wal-Mart, >>>> partially.) >>> >>> Do you shop there? >>> >>> Lou >> >> I try not to, Lou. Some things, like contact lenses, perscriptions >> and vitamins are just so much cheaper, though. We try to avoid >> Wal-Mart as much >> as humanly possible. >> >> kili >> >> > > Hypnosis can be embarrassing, inconvenient or dangerous if you haven't > chosen to be hypnotized. WM practices a unique form of hypnosis. > First, they convince people that everything's cheaper there. Second, > they convince people that cheaper things are equal. Eyeglass > prescriptions are a good example. For simple prescriptions, they may > do a decent job. But, for some complex ones, WM falls down > completely. I'm nearsighted with pretty severe astigmatism. My > opthalmologist said "Try WM if you want, but be prepared to waste > your time, and end up back at your regular optician." WM produced > bifocals that were so messed up, it was like looking through a > fisheye camera lens. It was actually dangerous to drive with the > lenses they made, because of distorted peripheral vision. The moron I > complained to said "Well duh we filled the prescription as it's > written". Wrong. Went back to the usual optician, spent $300.00, got > perfect lenses, as usual. > > There are people who are afraid to question "professionals", and > figure "How could a big company like WM be so phuqued up?" They might > try and live with glasses like that, and end up killing themselves. Luckily, I got some of the best contacts I ever had at Wal-Mart. $50 a piece and only $100 office visit. I had no insurance at the time and was skeptical because it WAS Wal-Mart, but 2.5 years later, I'm still wearing the same pair and I like them. I was really, really, really surprised. kili |
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On Feb 27, 3:28 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> > What? You don't like the boxed mac & cheese slop? :-) You are correct, Sir! |
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"Omelet" > wrote > Hellman's mayo is still good (especially the lime based stuff) This is the only mayo I use. But lime-based?? |
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> This is why adults use Hellmann's mayo, or another brand that's big > in the South, whose name I forget. :-) I'd like to compare the Hellmann's you get there, and the Kraft also, with the ones we get here in Europe. Or, at least, in Italy. Just guessing if there's some difference. -- Vilco Think pink, drink rose' |
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"Vilco" > wrote in message
... > JoeSpareBedroom wrote: > >> This is why adults use Hellmann's mayo, or another brand that's big >> in the South, whose name I forget. :-) > > I'd like to compare the Hellmann's you get there, and the Kraft also, with > the ones we get here in Europe. Or, at least, in Italy. Just guessing if > there's some difference. > -- > Vilco > Think pink, drink rose' Probably. Most food products vary based on regional tastes, or the intended market segment. |
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>> I'd like to compare the Hellmann's you get there, and the Kraft >> also, with the ones we get here in Europe. Or, at least, in Italy. >> Just guessing if there's some difference. > Probably. Most food products vary based on regional tastes, or the > intended market segment. Exactly that. Which one will be the sweetest? And the sourest? Who knows. Anna! When you leave Innsbruck, why not bring with you some of those single-dose mayo envelopes they have in fast-foods, to compare them to the mayo in Canada: it could be interesting ;) -- Vilco Think pink, drink rose' |
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"PVC" > wrote: > On Feb 27, 2:57 pm, "Nexis" > wrote: > > ...is everything getting sweeter? > > > > I was reading the posts about the food dislikes survey on the rfc site, and > > the > > Miracle Whip posts got me to thinking. I used to love egg salad and tuna > > salad with > > Miracle Whip. Now, it just doesn't taste the same. It's terrifically sweet, > > and seems > > to have lost the tang, or at least some of it. > > Miracle Whip is a lot sweeter than it used to be. Disgustingly > sweet. > > Kraft mayonnaise is gross, too. As a matter of fact, pretty much > everything Kraft makes is horrible. I concur... with the single exception of their "regular" BBQ sauce. But that's the _only_ exception I can think of. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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wrote: > "Omelet" > wrote > > Hellman's mayo is still good (especially the lime based stuff) > > This is the only mayo I use. But lime-based?? Yes. Hellman's "Mayonesa". Scroll down: http://www.mayo.com/products_mayo.asp#withlime -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:34:27 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> wrote: > I try to >minimize the harm I do when I shop, though I know it's impossible to >eliminate it, and I'm not sitting in judgment of those who make >different choices from mine. > >Serene what are you, some kind of kook? your pal, blake |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:41:44 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote: >They aren't even in the same league. Costco pays well and has >excellent employee benefits. I can't imagine why they would be >lumped together in any way. > >nancy Wal-Farts parking lot is littered with rusty pick-up trucks. Costco's is littered with Mercedes-Benz and High end SUV's. Lou |
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blake murphy wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:34:27 -0800, Serene Vannoy > > wrote: >> I try to >> minimize the harm I do when I shop, though I know it's impossible to >> eliminate it, and I'm not sitting in judgment of those who make >> different choices from mine. >> >> Serene > > what are you, some kind of kook? I have it on good authority that I'm several kinds of kook. ObFood: James made refried beans from scratch today, and I had tostadas with those and some salsa. Simple and yummy. Serene |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:34:56 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote: >Oh, speaking of cheaper produce, last time I picked up napa >cabbage, the thing was the most expensive ingredient in the dish >at $5. Today I picked one up in the Asian Market, it was $2. >Even given the fact that the one I picked up today was smaller, >the price difference was still notable. >nancy Napa cabbage is one of the things that chains for some reason love to make a big markup on. If you can even find it at the two big Chicago chains it's 3+ dollars a pound. And it's usually old. At an ethnic store it's about $.69. And fresh. Same with bean sprouts, bok choy, avocados, and many other produce items. Basil is another thing that's a total ripoff at the biggies. $2.00 for about 10 leaves. I can buy a whole tray of it for about a buck someplace else. We do 95% of our shopping at stores were English is a second language if they even speak it at all. I love watching what they buy and occasionally try to start up a conversation by asking how to pick a certain item. The produce section of the chain stores looks to usually be about 5% of the total store. The stores I like have probably over 25% produce, and a tiny little frozen section. How cool!!! Lou |
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:57:17 -0500, "kilikini"
> wrote: >Luckily, I got some of the best contacts I ever had at Wal-Mart. $50 a >piece and only $100 office visit. I had no insurance at the time and was >skeptical because it WAS Wal-Mart, but 2.5 years later, I'm still wearing >the same pair and I like them. I was really, really, really surprised. > >kili I didn't know you could use contacts for that long. I only need reading glasses. I went to Costco. I'm not into "designer" names but they were the most comfortable. I got the exam for $39 and the glasses for $95. They lasted for years. They would probably replace them but it's not their fault I'm hard on glasses. I wear a rope on them and they're on and off hundreds of times a day. I find it easier to go to a dollar store and get 6-8 pairs every few months. Variety is the spice of life. LOL Lou |
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"Lou Decruss" > wrote > On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:34:56 -0500, "Nancy Young" > > wrote: > >>Oh, speaking of cheaper produce, last time I picked up napa >>cabbage, the thing was the most expensive ingredient in the dish >>at $5. Today I picked one up in the Asian Market, it was $2. >>Even given the fact that the one I picked up today was smaller, >>the price difference was still notable. > Napa cabbage is one of the things that chains for some reason love to > make a big markup on. If you can even find it at the two big Chicago > chains it's 3+ dollars a pound. I picked it up at a produce market, it was $1.15 lb. As you know, they are pretty large, so at 4 plus pounds, it adds up. Sure enough, at the Asian Market, it was 69 cents lb, as you say. > And it's usually old. At an ethnic > store it's about $.69. And fresh. Same with bean sprouts, bok choy, > avocados, and many other produce items. It is a lot of fun to even look at the produce they have there. > Basil is another thing that's > a total ripoff at the biggies. $2.00 for about 10 leaves. It adds up. Some recipes you see, this much fresh basil, this much fresh thyme, garnish with fresh parsley ... hate to say it, but in the winter, they are a minimum of $2 each bunch. Adds up. I will look for herbs the next time I go there. > I can buy > a whole tray of it for about a buck someplace else. We do 95% of our > shopping at stores were English is a second language if they even > speak it at all. Heh, they don't say much at all at this place. I just look at the register to see how much I owe. At those prices and, more important, their variety of (stuff), they don't need to talk to me. > I love watching what they buy and occasionally try > to start up a conversation by asking how to pick a certain item. The > produce section of the chain stores looks to usually be about 5% of > the total store. The stores I like have probably over 25% produce, > and a tiny little frozen section. How cool!!! It really is cool to see all the different things they sell and the prices are almost amusing. nancy |
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Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:57:17 -0500, "kilikini" > > wrote: > >> Luckily, I got some of the best contacts I ever had at Wal-Mart. >> $50 a piece and only $100 office visit. I had no insurance at the >> time and was skeptical because it WAS Wal-Mart, but 2.5 years later, >> I'm still wearing the same pair and I like them. I was really, >> really, really surprised. >> >> kili > > I didn't know you could use contacts for that long. I only need > reading glasses. I went to Costco. I'm not into "designer" names but > they were the most comfortable. I got the exam for $39 and the > glasses for $95. They lasted for years. They would probably replace > them but it's not their fault I'm hard on glasses. I wear a rope on > them and they're on and off hundreds of times a day. I find it easier > to go to a dollar store and get 6-8 pairs every few months. Variety > is the spice of life. LOL > > Lou I use hard lenses and they keep forever. I only get new ones when I lose a pair. I've been wearing hard lenses since I was about 12 years old. kili |
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