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jmcquown wrote:
> Seerialmom wrote:
>> On Oct 8, 8:54 pm, James > wrote:
>>> How much would the raw chicken cost you at regular supermarket
>>> prices? At sale prices? Assume you cook regularly and have all the
>>> other stuff necessary for fried chicken so their cost is minor.

>>
>> I tend to roll my eyes at that commercial. Yes, if you had to buy
>> all the ingredients from scratch i.e. bag of flour, spices, baking
>> powder, bottle of oil, chicken, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, coleslaw
>> dressing (bottled or ingredients) corn cobs, it likely would exceed
>> $10. The same is true for most other fast foods. The other part of
>> that commercial says you can't do it because you wouldn't know what
>> to buy for the 11 secret spices.

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> Most people who actually cook at home already have ingredients like
> flour, herbs, spices and oil in the pantry. That commercial
> specifically targets people who don't have a clue or even basic
> supplies on hand. Sleight of hand advertising.
>
> Jill


THANK YOU! I just saw the ad last night and I thought the same thing.
Puh-lease.

kili