Just saw a sickening commercial on television where they show a sports
woman trying to improve on the "sweet and slightly spicy Prego" jarred
sauce.

I think I just threw up into my mouth a little...gag.

The very first adjective they use to describe a jarred tomato sauce is
"sweet..." ??? Not savory? Not tomato-y? All I can imagine now is how
much sugar (of whatever type they use) must be in there?

Not a good advertising tact in my opinion! My teeth hurt imagining it.

On Aug 13, 4:29 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
> Just saw a sickening commercial on television where they show a sports
> woman trying to improve on the "sweet and slightly spicy Prego" jarred
> sauce.
>
> I think I just threw up into my mouth a little...gag.
>
> The very first adjective they use to describe a jarred tomato sauce is
> "sweet..." ??? Not savory? Not tomato-y? All I can imagine now is how
> much sugar (of whatever type they use) must be in there?
>
> Not a good advertising tact in my opinion! My teeth hurt imagining it.

Prego has always been icky sweet. I haven't bought it in many years.

--Bryan

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:54:01 -0500, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:29:58 -0400, Goomba38 wrote:
>
>> The very first adjective they use to describe a jarred tomato sauce is
>> "sweet..." ??? Not savory? Not tomato-y? All I can imagine now is how
>> much sugar (of whatever type they use) must be in there?
>
>I always look for the tomato sauce with the least carbs, and
>preferably, no corn syrup (since real sugar is practically
>unheard of these days).
>
>-sw

I try my best to buy stuff with no corn syrup these days, and
especially no HFCS. It's getting harder and harder. About the only
solution is to get unprocessed food and make most things myself. At
least then I know what it going into my food.

The sweetness factor has become overwhelming in this country... They
advertise veggies by saying how sweet they are. The savory factor
just doesn't exist anymore.

Christine

On Aug 13, 7:17 pm, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:54:01 -0500, Steve Wertz
>
> > wrote:
> >On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:29:58 -0400, Goomba38 wrote:
>
> >> The very first adjective they use to describe a jarred tomato sauce is
> >> "sweet..." ??? Not savory? Not tomato-y? All I can imagine now is how
> >> much sugar (of whatever type they use) must be in there?
>
> >I always look for the tomato sauce with the least carbs, and
> >preferably, no corn syrup (since real sugar is practically
> >unheard of these days).
>
> >-sw
>
> I try my best to buy stuff with no corn syrup these days, and
> especially no HFCS. It's getting harder and harder. About the only
> solution is to get unprocessed food and make most things myself. At
> least then I know what it going into my food.
>
> The sweetness factor has become overwhelming in this country... They
> advertise veggies by saying how sweet they are. The savory factor
> just doesn't exist anymore.
>
> Christine


I can't remember when I last heard the term "savory".
When I say it, people ask what it means.

It's like going to a burger joint and asking for medium-rare. The
counter person usually gets a blank look on their face, smiles weakly,
and asks "well-done?" It's the only thing they know.

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:54:01 -0500, Steve Wertz
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:29:58 -0400, Goomba38 wrote:
>>
>>> The very first adjective they use to describe a jarred tomato sauce is
>>> "sweet..." ??? Not savory? Not tomato-y? All I can imagine now is how
>>> much sugar (of whatever type they use) must be in there?
>>
>>I always look for the tomato sauce with the least carbs, and
>>preferably, no corn syrup (since real sugar is practically
>>unheard of these days).
>>
>>-sw
>
> I try my best to buy stuff with no corn syrup these days, and
> especially no HFCS. It's getting harder and harder. About the only
> solution is to get unprocessed food and make most things myself. At
> least then I know what it going into my food.
>
> The sweetness factor has become overwhelming in this country... They
> advertise veggies by saying how sweet they are. The savory factor
> just doesn't exist anymore.
>
> Christine

I always check the label to make sure there is no sugar of any kind. I like
sweet pancake syrup, not pasta sauce. I prefer intense tomato flavor for
pasta sauce.

Mitch

: I can't remember when I last heard the term "savory".
: When I say it, people ask what it means.

: It's like going to a burger joint and asking for medium-rare. The
: counter person usually gets a blank look on their face, smiles weakly,
: and asks "well-done?" It's the only thing they know.


No, well-done is all the law allows (and the establishments lawyers too!).

wrote:

>
> : I can't remember when I last heard the term "savory".
> : When I say it, people ask what it means.
>
> : It's like going to a burger joint and asking for medium-rare. The
> : counter person usually gets a blank look on their face, smiles
> weakly, : and asks "well-done?" It's the only thing they know.
>
>
> No, well-done is all the law allows (and the establishments lawyers
> too!).

Not usually. Those that are concerned about it will give you up to
medium. Of course, that's still ruint in my book.



Brian

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In article >,
wrote:

> : I can't remember when I last heard the term "savory".
> : When I say it, people ask what it means.
>
> : It's like going to a burger joint and asking for medium-rare. The
> : counter person usually gets a blank look on their face, smiles weakly,
> : and asks "well-done?" It's the only thing they know.
>
>
> No, well-done is all the law allows (and the establishments lawyers too!).

All the more reason to cook burgers at home.
--
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