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Stripping Corn at the Grocery Store
This year, I have noticed a number of grocery
stores placing trash cans next to their sweet corn displays. This is for those people who feel it necessary to strip their corn there in the store. Are they placed there because the stores are knuckling under to rude people who peel back the ears to check them? What happened to being able to judge an ear without destroying it? What happened to simply taking the luck of the draw with your produce, as the human race has for thousands of years? Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Tank" > wrote in message
... > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > the store. Are they placed there because the > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > the draw with your produce, as the human race > has for thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to pick and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman picking the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. I thanked her for leaving all the unripe/mushed berries for the rest of us and got a dirty look in return. BTW humans have most certainly not taken the luck of the draw with produce for thousands of years - that's a really strange notion on your part! -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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"Tank" > wrote in message
... > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > the store. Are they placed there because the > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > the draw with your produce, as the human race > has for thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to pick and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman picking the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. I thanked her for leaving all the unripe/mushed berries for the rest of us and got a dirty look in return. BTW humans have most certainly not taken the luck of the draw with produce for thousands of years - that's a really strange notion on your part! -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message r.com... > "Tank" > wrote in message > ... > > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > > corn displays. This is for those people who > > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > > the store. Are they placed there because the > > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > > the draw with your produce, as the human race > > has for thousands of years? > > > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > > > -- > > Tank > > > > This Space To Let. > > > > > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to pick > and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can > choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman picking > the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. so pick out your own quart of unsquished, ripe berries. all is fair in love, war, and the produce dept <g> randy |
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"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message r.com... > "Tank" > wrote in message > ... > > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > > corn displays. This is for those people who > > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > > the store. Are they placed there because the > > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > > the draw with your produce, as the human race > > has for thousands of years? > > > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > > > -- > > Tank > > > > This Space To Let. > > > > > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to pick > and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can > choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman picking > the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. so pick out your own quart of unsquished, ripe berries. all is fair in love, war, and the produce dept <g> randy |
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Tank wrote:
> This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > the store. Are they placed there because the > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > the draw with your produce, as the human race > has for thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? I can't speak for the whole of humanity, but I like it. I like being able to check the kernels in the store. In every crop, there are bound to be some ears that are bug eaten or don't have the kernels fully grown in. Rather than get them home and be disappointed there, why not know what I'm buying before I buy it? I hardly think it's rude to want to know the quality of the produce. With the garbage can right there, I can accomplish the task of shucking in only a few minutes and feel neat and clean about it. Perhaps there is a way to judge an ear without shucking it, but since shucking doesn't destroy it either way, I can't see where doing so is rude. As for this being a new trend, I can't remember a time when supermarkets DIDN'T place the can right there for the customer's convenience. There are stores that prepackage everything. I try not to shop at those. I far prefer being able to choose everything from my apples, corn, peppers to zucchini so I shop at the supermarket that lets me do that. And before you accuse me of bruising and ruining everything I touch, I don't. I'm gentle with the produce. Apparently everyone else is too because the produce is generally in excellent shape with only a few exceptions. --Lia |
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No no no! These are the same people who insist on eating a bunch of
grapes before buying, poking holes in melons, and sqeezing the tomatoes till they are mush. We pay for this! If you can't figure out what is best, ask for help. The next step, which I expect soon, will be all produce packaged in plastic and not be able to be examined till we've bought it and gotten it home. I don't want that do you? xrongor wrote: > "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message > r.com... > >>"Tank" > wrote in message ... >> >>>This year, I have noticed a number of grocery >>>stores placing trash cans next to their sweet >>>corn displays. This is for those people who >>>feel it necessary to strip their corn there in >>>the store. Are they placed there because the >>>stores are knuckling under to rude people who >>>peel back the ears to check them? What happened >>>to being able to judge an ear without destroying >>>it? What happened to simply taking the luck of >>>the draw with your produce, as the human race >>>has for thousands of years? >>> >>>Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? >>> >>>-- >>>Tank >>> >>>This Space To Let. >>> >>> >> >>My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to > > pick > >>and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can >>choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman > > picking > >>the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. > > > so pick out your own quart of unsquished, ripe berries. all is fair in > love, war, and the produce dept <g> > > randy > > |
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Julia Altshuler wrote:
> > what I'm buying before I buy it? I hardly think it's rude to want to > know the quality of the produce. With the garbage can right there, I > can accomplish the task of shucking in only a few minutes and feel neat > and clean about it. Perhaps there is a way to judge an ear without > shucking it, but since shucking doesn't destroy it either way, I can't > see where doing so is rude. Actually, it does have a negative effect on the corn. The husk keeps the corn moist and fresh. I always grill corn on the cob. Once it has been partially shucked it's useless to me. I can't tell you how many times I have watched people ripping open corn cobs and rejecting cobs that looked good to me, but which are now ruined for grilling. |
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"Tank" > wrote in message ... > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > the store. Are they placed there because the > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > the draw with your produce, as the human race > has for thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. First, I am not sure where you got the idea of the human race taking the luck of the draw with produce for "thousands of years". Silly notion, that. Second, why should I pay for inferior produce when I can choose the best available? I've never seen anyone completely shuck an ear of corn when checking it. At most they pull back one section, leaving it intact at the base. How is this "destroying" the corn? The answer: it isn't. I truly think it is ridiculous to expect me or anyone to blindly purchase produce (or anything else) without knowing the quality beforehand. I do and will continue to inspect corn before I pay my hard earned money to buy it. I also choose the best possible melon, tomatoes, oranges, etc. And no, I don't "destroy" any of them in the process. In fact, I've seen more than one employee of the produce department do more damage to the produce than any customers I've observed. Dumping out cases of fragile produce, such as peahes and nectarines is one practice that comes to mind. Mind you, "pretty" is what the general public looks for in produce, and while some can be beautiful, there's no guarantee it will be quality in terms of taste. Pretty is not what I am looking for. IMO, you should be more concerned with people who are so consistently willing to settle for subpar food, service, prices, etc that the rest of us have to suffer for it. People have gotten so used to being ripped off, they see it as normal. If I am paying for what I'm getting, then I don't see it as unreasonable to expect the best possible in terms of quality. Why would you *not* want corn that tastes good, has all of it's kernels developed, and is fresh and without corn borers buried throughout? Why would you *not* want a tomato that tastes like a tomato instead of cardboard? Or an orange that is juicy and sweet as opposed to dry and sour? Or a watermelon that is crisp and juicy rather than grainy/mushy? It's just silly. kimberly > > |
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"Tank" > wrote in message ... > This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > the store. Are they placed there because the > stores are knuckling under to rude people who > peel back the ears to check them? What happened > to being able to judge an ear without destroying > it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > the draw with your produce, as the human race > has for thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. First, I am not sure where you got the idea of the human race taking the luck of the draw with produce for "thousands of years". Silly notion, that. Second, why should I pay for inferior produce when I can choose the best available? I've never seen anyone completely shuck an ear of corn when checking it. At most they pull back one section, leaving it intact at the base. How is this "destroying" the corn? The answer: it isn't. I truly think it is ridiculous to expect me or anyone to blindly purchase produce (or anything else) without knowing the quality beforehand. I do and will continue to inspect corn before I pay my hard earned money to buy it. I also choose the best possible melon, tomatoes, oranges, etc. And no, I don't "destroy" any of them in the process. In fact, I've seen more than one employee of the produce department do more damage to the produce than any customers I've observed. Dumping out cases of fragile produce, such as peahes and nectarines is one practice that comes to mind. Mind you, "pretty" is what the general public looks for in produce, and while some can be beautiful, there's no guarantee it will be quality in terms of taste. Pretty is not what I am looking for. IMO, you should be more concerned with people who are so consistently willing to settle for subpar food, service, prices, etc that the rest of us have to suffer for it. People have gotten so used to being ripped off, they see it as normal. If I am paying for what I'm getting, then I don't see it as unreasonable to expect the best possible in terms of quality. Why would you *not* want corn that tastes good, has all of it's kernels developed, and is fresh and without corn borers buried throughout? Why would you *not* want a tomato that tastes like a tomato instead of cardboard? Or an orange that is juicy and sweet as opposed to dry and sour? Or a watermelon that is crisp and juicy rather than grainy/mushy? It's just silly. kimberly > > |
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On 2004-08-23, Peter Aitken > wrote:
> the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. I > thanked her for leaving all the unripe/mushed berries for the rest of us and Why do you even care? Why are you taking it personally? It's not like she's doing it to personally inconvenience you and it's not like you are being forced to purchase her rejects. And, if they truly are rejects, why should she have to buy them? Just because you feel restrained from picking and choosing doesn't mean everyone else has to. Or, is that what really bothers you, that someone else chooses to exercise a little more freedom than you feel comfortable with? Now myself, I couldn't care less if someone wants to take the time to rearrange a bunch of berries. Besides, if the berries were of such poor quality and uniformity they require rearranging, I'd be looking elsewhere. These little produce etiquette discussions always crack me up. I'm sure this one is going to be just as entertaining.  nb |
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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... > Julia Altshuler wrote: > > > > > what I'm buying before I buy it? I hardly think it's rude to want to > > know the quality of the produce. With the garbage can right there, I > > can accomplish the task of shucking in only a few minutes and feel neat > > and clean about it. Perhaps there is a way to judge an ear without > > shucking it, but since shucking doesn't destroy it either way, I can't > > see where doing so is rude. > > Actually, it does have a negative effect on the corn. The husk keeps the > corn moist and fresh. I always grill corn on the cob. Once it has been > partially shucked it's useless to me. I can't tell you how many times I > have watched people ripping open corn cobs and rejecting cobs that looked > good to me, but which are now ruined for grilling. They are not useless for grilling. In fact, I deliberately partially shuck corn when I grill it because I like the carmelization that occurs, and the flavor it imparts. You may not prefer it that way, and you can choose to buy corn that is unshucked, just like anyone else can. I've yet to see a corn display where all of the corn has been shucked, partially or no, unless the store itself did it (which, by the way, is a method of hiding the age of the corn. They don't want you to see the blackened silk and dried husks.). Having part of the husk removed will not do any significant drying of the corn before the age of the corn does it's own damage, so it's a moot point. Especially since, as I mentioned previously, most people leave it attached, so if you're that concerned about drying, simply pull it back into place. kimberly > |
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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... > Julia Altshuler wrote: > > > > > what I'm buying before I buy it? I hardly think it's rude to want to > > know the quality of the produce. With the garbage can right there, I > > can accomplish the task of shucking in only a few minutes and feel neat > > and clean about it. Perhaps there is a way to judge an ear without > > shucking it, but since shucking doesn't destroy it either way, I can't > > see where doing so is rude. > > Actually, it does have a negative effect on the corn. The husk keeps the > corn moist and fresh. I always grill corn on the cob. Once it has been > partially shucked it's useless to me. I can't tell you how many times I > have watched people ripping open corn cobs and rejecting cobs that looked > good to me, but which are now ruined for grilling. They are not useless for grilling. In fact, I deliberately partially shuck corn when I grill it because I like the carmelization that occurs, and the flavor it imparts. You may not prefer it that way, and you can choose to buy corn that is unshucked, just like anyone else can. I've yet to see a corn display where all of the corn has been shucked, partially or no, unless the store itself did it (which, by the way, is a method of hiding the age of the corn. They don't want you to see the blackened silk and dried husks.). Having part of the husk removed will not do any significant drying of the corn before the age of the corn does it's own damage, so it's a moot point. Especially since, as I mentioned previously, most people leave it attached, so if you're that concerned about drying, simply pull it back into place. kimberly > |
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>"Tank" says:
> >This year, I have noticed a number of grocery >stores placing trash cans next to their sweet >corn displays. This is for those people who >feel it necessary to strip their corn there in >the store. Are they placed there because the >stores are knuckling under to rude people who >peel back the ears to check them? What happened >to being able to judge an ear without destroying >it? What happened to simply taking the luck of >the draw with your produce, as the human race >has for thousands of years? > >Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? You're just very, very young, not too smart and a bit of a smarmy wiseass. Not long ago when there were no stupidmarkets, only stand alone neighborhood greengrocers... and to ensure that local patrons returned the greengrocer would peel back each ear of corn to be sure it was perfect before bagging it for the patron. Do you really think folks are peeling back ears of corn at the stupidmarket for entertainment? Folks are spending their time and effort to ensure what they spend their hard earned money on is not trash. Actually the stupidmarkets encourage the customers to check their own corn, saves them a salary, and even were they to hire someone to husk corn do you really think the store would instruct that person to sneak in the bad ones (probably how you think, smarmy), of course not... don't be a moron you young punk... so how does it feel to have your husks stripped away to show your worth? ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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>"Tank" says:
> >This year, I have noticed a number of grocery >stores placing trash cans next to their sweet >corn displays. This is for those people who >feel it necessary to strip their corn there in >the store. Are they placed there because the >stores are knuckling under to rude people who >peel back the ears to check them? What happened >to being able to judge an ear without destroying >it? What happened to simply taking the luck of >the draw with your produce, as the human race >has for thousands of years? > >Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? You're just very, very young, not too smart and a bit of a smarmy wiseass. Not long ago when there were no stupidmarkets, only stand alone neighborhood greengrocers... and to ensure that local patrons returned the greengrocer would peel back each ear of corn to be sure it was perfect before bagging it for the patron. Do you really think folks are peeling back ears of corn at the stupidmarket for entertainment? Folks are spending their time and effort to ensure what they spend their hard earned money on is not trash. Actually the stupidmarkets encourage the customers to check their own corn, saves them a salary, and even were they to hire someone to husk corn do you really think the store would instruct that person to sneak in the bad ones (probably how you think, smarmy), of course not... don't be a moron you young punk... so how does it feel to have your husks stripped away to show your worth? ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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In article >, "Tank"
> wrote: > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > Tank I hope so. I've seen it, too. Sometimes I'll peel the really, really outer husk off there and do the rest at home. If they wanna compost it, good for them. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 8/22/04; check the Fairs Fare tab. |
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>I see people stripping ears rapidly and
>throwing them back on the pile without even appearing to inspect them very >well. They don't look underdeveloped or anything. What are these people >looking for? > >I think these are the same people who go around knocking on melons. > >Naomi D. Hey, I resemble that remark... palpating is not knocking. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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"Coas****cher" > wrote in message ... > No no no! These are the same people who insist on eating a bunch of > grapes before buying, poking holes in melons, and sqeezing the tomatoes > till they are mush. We pay for this! If you can't figure out what is > best, ask for help. The next step, which I expect soon, will be all > produce packaged in plastic and not be able to be examined till we've > bought it and gotten it home. I don't want that do you? > > xrongor wrote: > > "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message > > r.com... > > > >>"Tank" > wrote in message > ... > >> > >>>This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > >>>stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > >>>corn displays. This is for those people who > >>>feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > >>>the store. Are they placed there because the > >>>stores are knuckling under to rude people who > >>>peel back the ears to check them? What happened > >>>to being able to judge an ear without destroying > >>>it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > >>>the draw with your produce, as the human race > >>>has for thousands of years? > >>> > >>>Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > >>> > >>>-- > >>>Tank > >>> > >>>This Space To Let. > >>> > >>> > >> > >>My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to > > > > pick > > > >>and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can > >>choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman > > > > picking > > > >>the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. > > > > > > so pick out your own quart of unsquished, ripe berries. all is fair in > > love, war, and the produce dept <g> > > > > randy > > > > > the alternative is to accept the bunged up green berries sent to the store from their supplier. more than once ive bought a 'unit' with nice good stuff carefully put on top over the crappy stuff it was designed to hide. this isnt an accicdent, but the way the suppliers work. same way they cut the bacon to look real good though the 'window'. randy |
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"Coas****cher" > wrote in message ... > No no no! These are the same people who insist on eating a bunch of > grapes before buying, poking holes in melons, and sqeezing the tomatoes > till they are mush. We pay for this! If you can't figure out what is > best, ask for help. The next step, which I expect soon, will be all > produce packaged in plastic and not be able to be examined till we've > bought it and gotten it home. I don't want that do you? > > xrongor wrote: > > "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message > > r.com... > > > >>"Tank" > wrote in message > ... > >> > >>>This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > >>>stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > >>>corn displays. This is for those people who > >>>feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > >>>the store. Are they placed there because the > >>>stores are knuckling under to rude people who > >>>peel back the ears to check them? What happened > >>>to being able to judge an ear without destroying > >>>it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > >>>the draw with your produce, as the human race > >>>has for thousands of years? > >>> > >>>Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > >>> > >>>-- > >>>Tank > >>> > >>>This Space To Let. > >>> > >>> > >> > >>My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to > > > > pick > > > >>and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then you can > >>choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a woman > > > > picking > > > >>the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up her own quart. > > > > > > so pick out your own quart of unsquished, ripe berries. all is fair in > > love, war, and the produce dept <g> > > > > randy > > > > > the alternative is to accept the bunged up green berries sent to the store from their supplier. more than once ive bought a 'unit' with nice good stuff carefully put on top over the crappy stuff it was designed to hide. this isnt an accicdent, but the way the suppliers work. same way they cut the bacon to look real good though the 'window'. randy |
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xrongor wrote:
> stuff carefully put on top over the crappy stuff it was designed to hide. > this isnt an accicdent, but the way the suppliers work. same way they cut > the bacon to look real good though the 'window'. The window is the problem. I used to do quite a bit of cross border shopping when the exchange rate was a little better and American prices were lower than they are now. I had problem with those little windows that allow you to see the rind side of the bacon and then have a tiny window to see a small portion of the cross section of the meat. On this side of the border, the bacon is wrapped and displayed with the meat site up and clearly visible. A while I ago there were a few companies who tried the window routine. I refuse to buy it like that, and many others must have done the same because they gave up on that trick. I don't even know why they tried to disguise it so hard. Some people like it lean, and some like it fatty. I prefer something in between. You may get more meat for your money on the lean stuff, but it just doesn't cook like bacon or taste like bacon, and it tends to be tough. |
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Dave Smith wrote:
> refuse to buy it like that, and many others must have done the same > because they gave up on that trick. Nope, there are still plenty of vendors who still do that damn window thing. In fact Bar S still does the window and to make it worse they cover the window with pre-cut flaps. In order to view the bacon one has to tear the flaps (there's two) on at least one side and pull the flaps back or tear off completely. Now, I buy bacon based on price. With bacon running around $6 lb, I won't buy unless it's on sale in the $3-4 range. So, when Bar S has a sale on bacon, like they did last week, I have no qualms whatsoever about going through half a dozen or more packages, ripping flaps like crazy till I find a good lb of bacon. Sure, I leave a trail of violated and strewn bacon packages but that's just too damn bad. If they want the packages to stay pristine, they'll remove the removable flaps so I don't have to. I guess they figure most folks, like those who will not pick and choose in produce, are afraid to rip those flaps off. Sorry Charlie. I be rippin'! nb |
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notbob wrote:
<snip> > > Now, I buy bacon based on price. With bacon running around $6 lb, I won't > buy unless it's on sale in the $3-4 range. So, when Bar S has a sale on > bacon, like they did last week, I have no qualms whatsoever about going > through half a dozen or more packages, ripping flaps like crazy till I find > a good lb of bacon. Sure, I leave a trail of violated and strewn bacon > packages but that's just too damn bad. If they want the packages to stay > pristine, they'll remove the removable flaps so I don't have to. I guess > they figure most folks, like those who will not pick and choose in produce, > are afraid to rip those flaps off. Sorry Charlie. I be rippin'! > > nb I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either slice it to my specs. or "whack" me off a hunk and I'll slice it when I get home. Cost more? Yup. Worth it? Absolutely. -- Steve Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener. |
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On 2004-08-24, Steve Calvin > wrote:
> I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an > "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either > slice it to my specs.... I'm with you. Unfortunately, all the supers hereabouts have ceased selling bacon in bulk. I used to get it everywhere. Now I can't get it anywhere without going out of town. Just one more reason I'll gleefully shred their damn covered-window packages! nb |
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"Peter Aitken" > wrote in
r.com: > "Tank" > wrote in message > ... >> This year, I have noticed a number of grocery >> stores placing trash cans next to their sweet >> corn displays. This is for those people who >> feel it necessary to strip their corn there in >> the store. Are they placed there because the >> stores are knuckling under to rude people who >> peel back the ears to check them? What happened >> to being able to judge an ear without destroying >> it? What happened to simply taking the luck of >> the draw with your produce, as the human race >> has for thousands of years? >> >> Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? >> >> -- >> Tank >> >> This Space To Let. >> >> > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to > pick and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then > you can choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a > woman picking the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up > her own quart. I thanked her for leaving all the unripe/mushed berries > for the rest of us and got a dirty look in return. BTW humans have > most certainly not taken the luck of the draw with produce for > thousands of years - that's a really strange notion on your part! > > Ah ha, you found the "Strawberry Bitch"! I think her sister shops in the stores I frequent. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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In article <JbwWc.305025$%_6.4866@attbi_s01>,
notbob > wrote: > On 2004-08-24, Steve Calvin > wrote: > > > I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an > > "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either > > slice it to my specs.... > > I'm with you. Unfortunately, all the supers hereabouts have ceased selling > bacon in bulk. I used to get it everywhere. Now I can't get it anywhere > without going out of town. Just one more reason I'll gleefully shred their > damn covered-window packages! > > nb We are fortunate... The thick sliced "generic" hill country brand is packaged all in a clear plastic block. No stoopid carboard packages to hide what you are buying. ;-) K. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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In article <JbwWc.305025$%_6.4866@attbi_s01>,
notbob > wrote: > On 2004-08-24, Steve Calvin > wrote: > > > I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an > > "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either > > slice it to my specs.... > > I'm with you. Unfortunately, all the supers hereabouts have ceased selling > bacon in bulk. I used to get it everywhere. Now I can't get it anywhere > without going out of town. Just one more reason I'll gleefully shred their > damn covered-window packages! > > nb We are fortunate... The thick sliced "generic" hill country brand is packaged all in a clear plastic block. No stoopid carboard packages to hide what you are buying. ;-) K. -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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In article >,
Wayne > wrote: > "Peter Aitken" > wrote in > r.com: > > > "Tank" > wrote in message > > ... > >> This year, I have noticed a number of grocery > >> stores placing trash cans next to their sweet > >> corn displays. This is for those people who > >> feel it necessary to strip their corn there in > >> the store. Are they placed there because the > >> stores are knuckling under to rude people who > >> peel back the ears to check them? What happened > >> to being able to judge an ear without destroying > >> it? What happened to simply taking the luck of > >> the draw with your produce, as the human race > >> has for thousands of years? > >> > >> Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > >> > >> -- > >> Tank > >> > >> This Space To Let. > >> > >> > > > > My feeling is that if the produce is in a bulk bin then it is valid to > > pick and choose. But if it is already divided up into sales units then > > you can choose the bag/tray/box you want but that's all. I once saw a > > woman picking the best srawberries from individual quarts to make up > > her own quart. I thanked her for leaving all the unripe/mushed berries > > for the rest of us and got a dirty look in return. BTW humans have > > most certainly not taken the luck of the draw with produce for > > thousands of years - that's a really strange notion on your part! > > > > > > Ah ha, you found the "Strawberry Bitch"! I think her sister shops in the > stores I frequent. Sorry, but strawberries are too expensive for me to buy moldy, mushy or wrinkled strawberries. I do the same thing and I can't for the life of me see a problem with it! Grow a spine and do the same thing. K (a fellow strawberry bitch) -- Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message ... > notbob wrote: > <snip> > > > > Now, I buy bacon based on price. With bacon running around $6 lb, I won't > > buy unless it's on sale in the $3-4 range. So, when Bar S has a sale on > > bacon, like they did last week, I have no qualms whatsoever about going > > through half a dozen or more packages, ripping flaps like crazy till I find > > a good lb of bacon. Sure, I leave a trail of violated and strewn bacon > > packages but that's just too damn bad. If they want the packages to stay > > pristine, they'll remove the removable flaps so I don't have to. I guess > > they figure most folks, like those who will not pick and choose in produce, > > are afraid to rip those flaps off. Sorry Charlie. I be rippin'! > > > > nb > > I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an > "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either > slice it to my specs. or "whack" me off a hunk and I'll slice it when > I get home. Cost more? Yup. Worth it? Absolutely. i got the same thing where i live, but its actually cheaper than the grocery store. 2.69 a pound sliced or not. there is nothing better than getting a slab of bacon and cutting it to size yourself, or even just frying up a big thick hunk of it <g> randy |
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"Katra" wrote:
> Sorry, but strawberries are too expensive for me to buy moldy, mushy or > wrinkled strawberries. I do the same thing and I can't for the life of > me see a problem with it! I don't see a problem, either. I pick and sort through berries the same way I pick and sort peaches, pears, tomatoes... everything! I strip the husk back on corn, too -- not all the way back, just far enough to check out kernal maturity and get a handle on infestation. It'll clue you in on drought damage pretty quickly, as well. > Grow a spine and do the same thing. > > K (a fellow strawberry bitch) Excellent advice! <sincerely, "B3"> |
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>Katra says:
> >>notbob wrote: >> >Steve Calvin wrote: >> > >> > I gave up on pre-packaged bacon. I'm lucky enough to have an >> > "old-time" butcher in my area and buy slab bacon. They'll either >> > slice it to my specs.... >> >> I'm with you. Unfortunately, all the supers hereabouts have ceased selling >> bacon in bulk. I used to get it everywhere. Now I can't get it anywhere >> without going out of town. Just one more reason I'll gleefully shred their >> damn covered-window packages! >> >> nb > >We are fortunate... >The thick sliced "generic" hill country brand is packaged all in a clear >plastic block. > >No stoopid carboard packages to hide what you are buying. ;-) Appearance has little to do with bacon quality, certainly nothing to do with how it will taste. All those little windows tell you is fat to lean ratio, but only of that one slice, no way to tell if the lean tapers off drastically two slices down... appearance means zilch since all sliced bacon has those windows. And buying bulk bacon is no recommendation either, it's almost always unlabled, a cheap generic that the consumer pays dearly for the privileged of having it sliced to order, that's it. If you want good bacon, search for a brand name you like, and then you'll get consistancy. I like Boar's Head brand bacon... never been disappointed. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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"pennyaline" > wrote in
: > "Katra" wrote: >> Sorry, but strawberries are too expensive for me to buy moldy, mushy >> or wrinkled strawberries. I do the same thing and I can't for the >> life of me see a problem with it! > > I don't see a problem, either. I pick and sort through berries the > same way I pick and sort peaches, pears, tomatoes... everything! I > strip the husk back on corn, too -- not all the way back, just far > enough to check out kernal maturity and get a handle on infestation. > It'll clue you in on drought damage pretty quickly, as well. Sorting through a pile of loose fruit like peaches, pears, apples, tomatoes, etc., is different than rooting through a pre-apportioned container of berries. Likewise with all the idiots that pull all the bunches of bananas apart to choose a few individual ones that they want. I prefer buying a bunch, not a random selection. I also strip back the tip end of ears of corn and handle fruit to determine condition and ripeness, but I wouldn't think of assembling my own container of berries from those already there. I look at them as carefully as I can, and if I find them too suspicious, I just don't buy them. A couple of bad ones at the bottom is not a life or death issue. If you can't afford them, then you shouldn't buy them. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:21:21 -0400, "Tank" >
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this: >This year, I have noticed a number of grocery >stores placing trash cans next to their sweet >corn displays. This is for those people who >feel it necessary to strip their corn there in >the store. Are they placed there because the >stores are knuckling under to rude people who >peel back the ears to check them? What happened >to being able to judge an ear without destroying >it? What happened to simply taking the luck of >the draw with your produce, as the human race >has for thousands of years? > >Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? Well, color me stupid, but I always figured the trash cans were there mainly so people didn't have to get cornsilk and husks all over their kitchens. I mean, I'm gonna yank down a wad of husk to check the quality of the kernels whether they have a trash can there or not. The only places hereabouts (SoCal) that the grocers seem to do that is Henry's Marketplace and Gelson's. Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very good dinner." Duncan Hines To reply, remove replace "spaminator" with "cox" |
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PENMART01 wrote:
<snip> > Appearance has little to do with bacon quality, certainly nothing to do with > how it will taste. All those little windows tell you is fat to lean ratio, but > only of that one slice, no way to tell if the lean tapers off drastically two > slices down... appearance means zilch since all sliced bacon has those windows. > And buying bulk bacon is no recommendation either, it's almost always > unlabled, a cheap generic that the consumer pays dearly for the privileged of > having it sliced to order, that's it. If you want good bacon, search for a > brand name you like, and then you'll get consistancy. I like Boar's Head brand > bacon... never been disappointed. > > > ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- > ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- > ********* > "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." > Sheldon > ```````````` Generalities usually don't work Sheldon. ;-) If you ever get down to Hopewell Junction, check out a shop there called Frankies. (Ask anyone in the area. It's been there for 30 years that I know of) They have excellant meat, including the slab bacon. I'll put it up against any pre-packaged bacon you want. -- Steve Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener. |
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Tank wrote:
> This year, I have noticed a number of grocery stores placing trash > cans next to their sweet corn displays. This is for those people who > feel it necessary to strip their corn there in the store. Are they > placed there because the stores are knuckling under to rude people > who peel back the ears to check them? What happened to being able to > judge an ear without destroying it? What happened to simply taking > the luck of the draw with your produce, as the human race has for > thousands of years? > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > -- Tank > I only buy fresh corn at the supermarkets if it is so cheap they are practically giving it away. I peel one or two representative ears back a little to check if they are filled out OK and not overripe. If they look OK (and at a nickel per ear, my standards are pretty low) I buy the ones I checked and 10 or 12 more without even checking them. I usually buy corn from trucks on the side of the road. When I'm looking them over, the farmer usually shucks an ear a lot more than I would to show me. I examine this a lot more than I do supermarket corn to make sure it's really fresh, and I'm a little more careful picking out the ears -- but I still don't peel back every ear. Bob |
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On 2004-08-24, Wayne > wrote:
> them. A couple of bad ones at the bottom is not a life or death issue. You're correct. It's not. OTOH, how do you think those under/over-ripe berries get on the bottom while the ones on top are picture perfect. It's because they are put there ...on purpose! It's deceptive packaging and it's standard practice. Just because you choose to overlook fraud doesn't mean anyone else has to. I'm way too lazy to reshuffle a quart of berries. I just make it a point to shop where I know all the berries will be good. nb |
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote in message >...
> In article >, "Tank" > > wrote: > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > Tank Maybe some people don't like paying $1.99/lb for husks and corn silk.... wd40 |
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote in message >...
> In article >, "Tank" > > wrote: > > Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? > > Tank Maybe some people don't like paying $1.99/lb for husks and corn silk.... wd40 |
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Bubbablue wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in message >... > >>In article >, "Tank" > wrote: >> >>>Am I the only person who dislikes this trend? >>>Tank > > > Maybe some people don't like paying $1.99/lb for husks and corn silk.... > > wd40 Who buys fresh corn by the pound? If that's the only way to get fresh corn, buy the frozen cut corn for about $1 a pound. Bob |
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