On 2/10/2014 1:52 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:18:40 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/10/2014 11:29 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:52:03 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've been seeing television ads for these Land O' Lakes products:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.landolakes.com/product/sauteexpress
>>>>
>>>
>>> They're for people who don't know how to cook, too stupid to realize
>>> they can make the same thing in seconds and pay less, and/or people
>>> who don't stock the basics in their kitchen.
>>>
>>> Whit like this never lasts very long. Although I *am* surprised that
>>> the McCormick "Recipe Inspirations" have lasted as long as they have.
>>> But for some reason they are downgrading them to 3-blister packs
>>> instead of 6 for the same recipes - probably because they use up too
>>> much linear shelf space so they had to cut some of the spices out of
>>> the recipes (look at the Chicken Marsala, for example):
>>>
>>> Old had 6 spices:
>>> http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-...hicken-Marsala
>>>
>>> New has 3:
>>> http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-...en-Marsala-New
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> Wow. Maybe those six ingredients were just too much for some people to
>> deal with!
>>
> Who cares if it's 6 or 3 as long as the original 6 seasonings are
> still there?
But they aren't the same. The first link shows the six ingredients as
Garlic, Onion, Black Pepper, Basil, Marjoram, and Parsley. The second
(*new*) contains Garlic, Marjoram and Basil. You're going to have to
add your own onion and black pepper.
> Those seasoning packets with a recipe are something I
> can agree with. A child can use them, so can adults who think they
> can't cook.
I'm sure a lot of people could use them.
They also look like they are perfect for a vacation condo
> scenario where you want to make a decent meal without investing in
> full bottles of every seasoning you might need.
>
I'm sure that would be a good use for them. Or in a camper situation
while on the road.
Jill
> PS: I have made a couple of recipes on the McCormick website and was
> pleased with the results... in fact, I think the original idea for the
> chicken chili with black beans and corn I like to make came from that
> website.
> http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Mai...Beans-and-Corn
>
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