l not -l wrote:
> On 23-Dec-2017, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 12/22/2017 10:56 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.amazingtaste.com/product/beef-seasoning/
>>>>
>>>> All... well, they didn't have any of that stuff
>>>> conspicuously displayed
>>>> so I didn't make the connection!
>>>
>>> That's kinda odd that they would advertise that stuff on a
>>> meat label.
>>> That's forbidden in the URMIS meat labeling standards adopted
>>> by all
>>> the major grocery chains.
>>>
>>> We can expect more if these kinds of advertising in the U.S.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>>
>> Sadly, it is probably needed. If it does not come with
>> microwave
>> instructions a lot of people have no idea what to do with real
>> food.
>>
>> I, and many here, skip entire aisles in the supermarket. Just
>> as Jill
>> asked about plain frozen vegetables, there is a small section
>> of them
>> but huge amounts of veggies in chemical sauces or mixed with
>> pasta or
>> other cheap filler. The meat section is loaded with
>> pre-marinated stuff
>> that you just toss in the oven.
> I am fortunate to have 7 supermarkets roughly the same distance
> from me, in different directions. Among them are stores, within
> the same regional chain, that cater to different socio-economic
> classes. I always avoid the two that cater to a wealthier
> clientele; the first third of the store space (upon entry) is
> taken up with wine, prepared and semi-prepared food. The two
> stores I shop most often cater to older people at one,
> lower-income people at the other. Those two are the stores with
> the best selection of "cook from scratch" ingredients; the older
> folks like, and know how, to cook from scratch and the less well
> off do it because they cant afford the cost of convenience (and
> may also like to cook).
>
I like to go in and browse the yuppie and hipster stores
occasionally. I don't buy much because of the outrageous
prices. I am both old and lower-income. But, I have plenty
of good food to eat