Is Just Plain, Plain Out of Date? – A Rant
January 29, 2009 at 2:29 pm 2 comments
I pride myself in cooking most of my meals from scratch. I do however use some canned goods from time to time. It seems that we, as a society, are not happy with the current offering in our groceries. Manufactures are always offering “new”, “improved”, with flavors added to our selections. What used to be the norm, the products we were use to are now labeled “original” if available at all. When I reach for a can of diced tomatoes on the grocery shelf I expect to have a can of diced tomatoes in my hand. Plain old diced tomatoes; not tomatoes with roasted garlic, or tomatoes with Italian spices.
Are we so addicted to having more choices that we have to look, I mean really look for the “just diced tomatoes”? If I want spices or roasted garlic in my tomatoes I am perfectly capable of adding them myself. Don’t give me re-fried beans with sausage, or hot peppers or anything, just plain old re-fried beans. Don’t marinate my meat in the spices the manufacturer chooses for me and how about a plain, cheese pizza.
My wife is shaking her head now and saying I sound more like my father each day; sometimes that is not a bad thing.
P.S. I drink my coffee black.
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Melody | February 1, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I’m loving your rant because I share your feelings whole heartedly. Give me plain and simple any day, if I want to spice it up or add more ingredients I can do it myself.
Great post, I shall be back to read more now that I’ve found your blog.