NOT!!!

Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds for
the price of one. So I bought two. Cooked one of them up, expecting what I
would make for chicken fajitas, something tasting good with herbs and
citrus.

It was the fowlest pile of crap I have perhaps ever put in my mouth. Tasted
and smelled like a herd of Arabian horses had peed into the marinade. Not
that I know what horse pee tastes like but I have an imagination.

It stank, it tasted like horse whiz. The cats left the room.

I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance? I have always
said it is best to make it yourself and I am more convinced than ever.
There should be a law against selling stuff this nasty as fit or human
consumption.

Paul

Paul M. Cook said...

> I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance?

That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration for it to stink
like you said.

I'd worry about food poisoning too!

I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure they have a
"Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.

ICK!

Andy

Andy wrote on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:24:46 -0500:

>> I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance?

> That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration
> for it to stink like you said.

> I'd worry about food poisoning too!

> I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure
> they have a "Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.

Sell-by dates and times tend to optimistically favor the seller and,
even so, you are right that prepared foods are often on display too
long.

"Made fresh daily" is not a recommendation for sushi. That is the case
even for the prepared sushi in the most expensive grocery store around
here. The sushi is made by contract chefs hired by the store (as it is
for the local Whole Foods) but a good working rule is not to buy the
stuff if you can't see the chefs actually working.


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jun 13, 7:24*am, Andy > wrote:
> Paul M. Cook said...
>
> > I got ripped off. *Why do I ever give these guys a chance?
>
> That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration for it to stink
> like you said.
>
> I'd worry about food poisoning too!
>
> I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure they have a
> "Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.
>
> ICK!

Grocery store prepared foods are usually awful. It you look at the
ingredients on the label, it's no wonder why.
>
> Andy

--Bryan

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:45:48 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>NOT!!!
>
>Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds for
>the price of one. So I bought two. Cooked one of them up, expecting what I
>would make for chicken fajitas, something tasting good with herbs and
>citrus.
>
>It was the fowlest pile of crap I have perhaps ever put in my mouth. Tasted
>and smelled like a herd of Arabian horses had peed into the marinade. Not
>that I know what horse pee tastes like but I have an imagination.
>
>It stank, it tasted like horse whiz. The cats left the room.
>
>I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance? I have always
>said it is best to make it yourself and I am more convinced than ever.
>There should be a law against selling stuff this nasty as fit or human
>consumption.
>
>Paul
>
Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really better off
ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted by pre-made
pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never actually bought them -
somebody brought a tub along to our potluck and all it tasted like was
salt!

On Jun 13, 8:03*am, Kajikit > wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:45:48 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >NOT!!!
>
> >Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. *That was 3 pounds for
> >the price of one. *So I bought two. *Cooked one of them up, expecting what I
> >would make for chicken fajitas, something tasting good with herbs and
> >citrus.
>
> >It was the fowlest pile of crap I have perhaps ever put in my mouth. *Tasted
> >and smelled like a herd of Arabian horses had peed into the marinade. * Not
> >that I know what horse pee tastes like but I have an imagination.
>
> >It stank, it tasted like horse whiz. *The cats left the room.
>
> >I got ripped off. *Why do I ever give these guys a chance? *I have always
> >said it is best to make it yourself and I am more convinced than ever.
> >There should be a law against selling stuff this nasty as fit or human
> >consumption.
>
> >Paul
>
> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really better off
> ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted by pre-made
> pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never actually bought them -
> somebody brought a tub along to our potluck and all it tasted like was
> salt!

When I hear or see the phrase, "A dish to pass," I think, "I'll
pass."
The kind of things that most people find acceptable to eat no longer
surprises me, but I'm not going to participate.
Mini meatballs in grape jelly. Ugh.

--Bryan

"Kajikit" wrote

> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really better off
> ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted by pre-made
> pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never actually bought them -
> somebody brought a tub along to our potluck and all it tasted like was
> salt!

I've had a few things that I've liked but generally avoid 'pre-made'. The
exceptions would be some of the Harris Teeter dips (I like the smoked salmon
and crab ones).

They aren't anything I 'cant make myself' but they make them how I like them
and the price isnt too far off the basic ingredients.

Last Sunday I was at the local BJ's and Charlotte and I were laughing at
some of the pre-made things and prices. There was a pre-pack of chicken
with peppers, onions, and Italian dressing (looked like Seven Seas brand).
This was 3.99/lb. It wasnt boneless skinless chicken. It was 1 breast, one
thigh, one wing, 1 leg or a double pack with a whole cutup chicken vice 1/2
of one.

The same chicken parts were down the row a bit at 1.19/lb and whole chickens
were .89/lb. Now, I will save time often and get cut up parts, and since we
all in my house prefer dark meat, we get thighs or leg quarters which were
1.09/lb that day.

I got a bag of onions and the amount in the pre-made package was about 1
which out of the bag would be about 25cents worth. Then I got a larger
mixed color bag of peppers of which matched up to the amount in the pre-made
was about 50cents worth. If I wanted to do the italian dressing, the 1/2
cup or so would cost 50cents but I happen to like making my own so the oil,
vinegar and spices at home would run about 15cents.

1.09+.25+.50+.50=2.34 at highest estimate. Yes, I know they need to make a
profit but thats 1.65/lb profit to avoid chopping 1 onion, 1 green pepper
and one red pepper. What's worse is I am sure the chopped peppers and onion
were ones with bad spots cut out and the better parts recycled to make a
profit. (something I'm happy to do at home but damned if I'll pay a markup
of 1.65/lb for them to do it!)

Did I make that dish? No, as it doesnt appeal to me but it made a nice
little fun with Charlotte who will NOT be a clueless shopper when she moves
out. I started teaching her when she was 8.

cshenk wrote on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:15:08 -0400:

>> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really
>> better off ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted
>> by pre-made pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never
>> actually bought them - somebody brought a tub along to our
>> potluck and all it tasted like was salt!

> I've had a few things that I've liked but generally avoid
> 'pre-made'. The exceptions would be some of the Harris Teeter
> dips (I like the smoked salmon and crab ones).

> They aren't anything I 'cant make myself' but they make them
> how I like them and the price isnt too far off the basic
> ingredients.

You don't buy prepared food to save money but I wonder if things like
smoked salmon and smoked ham count as prepared foods? In a prepared dip,
they would be of course.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jun 13, 9:32*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> *cshenk *wrote *on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:15:08 -0400:
>
> >> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really
> >> better off ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted
> >> by pre-made pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never
> >> actually bought them - somebody brought a tub along to our
> >> potluck and all it tasted like was salt!
> > I've had a few things that I've liked but generally avoid
> > 'pre-made'. *The exceptions would be some of the Harris Teeter
> > dips (I like the smoked salmon and crab ones).
> > They aren't anything I 'cant make myself' but they make them
> > how I like them and the price isnt too far off the basic
> > ingredients.
>
> You don't buy prepared food to save money but I wonder if things like
> smoked salmon and smoked ham count as prepared foods?

No.

> In a prepared dip, they would be of course.

In a "prepared dip" from a supermarket, I'd say they were rendered
inedible.
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

--Bryan

"James Silverton" wrote
> cshenk wrote

>> I've had a few things that I've liked but generally avoid
>> 'pre-made'. The exceptions would be some of the Harris Teeter
>> dips (I like the smoked salmon and crab ones).
>> They aren't anything I 'cant make myself' but they make them
>> how I like them and the price isnt too far off the basic
>> ingredients.
>
> You don't buy prepared food to save money but I wonder if things like
> smoked salmon and smoked ham count as prepared foods? In a prepared dip,
> they would be of course.

It's not entirely money, though I can see where you'd lead there from my
post. I get one pre-made item all the time. The local Asian Grocery does a
very nice sushi set and we always get a few. Usually Charlotte wants the
'California roll' (sold in Japan too BTW) and I'll ask the gentleman with
hand signs (speaks no english other than good, good good, bestest good')
what's best that day.

Grin, last time there, some $!%@^%^ person bought out ALL the california
roll and they kinda know us by sight so when Charlotte moaned, he grinned,
shot a fast note to the cashier who told us in english, 'You shop, he's
making more of Charlotte's roll and it will be there by the time you
finish'. (I swear, these guys even know how long it takes me to shop!).

He also made a 'bestest good' just for me and i have no idea what was in it,
but it was indeed 'bestest good'. BTW, he's not japanese so my nihongo
doesnt work for him. This doesnt stop him from making great sushi though!

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:17:21 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> On Jun 13, 8:03*am, Kajikit > wrote:
>>
>> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really better off
>> ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted by pre-made
>> pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never actually bought them -
>> somebody brought a tub along to our potluck and all it tasted like was
>> salt!
>
> When I hear or see the phrase, "A dish to pass," I think, "I'll
> pass."
> The kind of things that most people find acceptable to eat no longer
> surprises me, but I'm not going to participate.

i'm sure your scolding presence will be sorely missed.

blake

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:41:50 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Andy wrote on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:24:46 -0500:
>
>>> I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance?
>
>> That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration
>> for it to stink like you said.
>
>> I'd worry about food poisoning too!
>
>> I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure
>> they have a "Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.
>
> Sell-by dates and times tend to optimistically favor the seller and,
> even so, you are right that prepared foods are often on display too
> long.
>

you might be right about sell-by dates on prepared food - they often look
tired - but i find on stuff like meat they're pretty conservative, at least
where i shop.

your pal,
blake

On Jun 13, 10:57*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:17:21 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> > On Jun 13, 8:03*am, Kajikit > wrote:
>
> >> Factory-made food is almost always vile... you're really better off
> >> ignoring it, no matter how cheap it is. I've been tempted by pre-made
> >> pulled pork and ribs but I'm glad I never actually bought them -
> >> somebody brought a tub along to our potluck and all it tasted like was
> >> salt!
>
> > When I hear or see the phrase, "A dish to pass," *I think, "I'll
> > pass."
> > The kind of things that most people find acceptable to eat no longer
> > surprises me, but I'm not going to participate.
>
> i'm sure your scolding presence will be sorely missed.

You're willing to be slopped like a pig. I'm not.
>
> blake

--Bryan

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:45:48 -0700, Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds for
> the price of one. So I bought two.

Do I hear 4? 4 pounds for the price of 1. Going once... going
twice.... SOLD! to the drooling idiot in the back row.

-sw

In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> NOT!!!
>
> Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds for
> the price of one. So I bought two. Cooked one of them up, expecting what I
> would make for chicken fajitas, something tasting good with herbs and
> citrus.
>
> It was the fowlest pile of crap I have perhaps ever put in my mouth.
> It stank, it tasted like horse whiz. The cats left the room.
>
> I got ripped off.
>
> Paul

I hope you returned it. If it's an out-of-the-way trip to do so, call
the store manager and explain that you'd like your money back next time
you're there.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."
-Philo of Alexandria

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>> NOT!!!
>>
>> Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds
>> for
>> the price of one. So I bought two. Cooked one of them up, expecting
>> what I
>> would make for chicken fajitas, something tasting good with herbs and
>> citrus.
>>
>> It was the fowlest pile of crap I have perhaps ever put in my mouth.
>> It stank, it tasted like horse whiz. The cats left the room.
>>
>> I got ripped off.
>>
>> Paul
>
> I hope you returned it. If it's an out-of-the-way trip to do so, call
> the store manager and explain that you'd like your money back next time
> you're there.


I am not sure to return it or to bury it.

Paul

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:45:48 -0700, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>> Tonight they had chicken fajitas on sale, two for 1. That was 3 pounds
>> for
>> the price of one. So I bought two.
>
> Do I hear 4? 4 pounds for the price of 1. Going once... going
> twice.... SOLD! to the drooling idiot in the back row.


The back row is a wall of mirrors. Didn't you notice?

Paul

In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> >> I got ripped off.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >
> > I hope you returned it. If it's an out-of-the-way trip to do so, call
> > the store manager and explain that you'd like your money back next time
> > you're there.
>
>
> I am not sure to return it or to bury it.
>
> Paul

Return it. The store needs to have customer feedback.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."
-Philo of Alexandria