On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:10:02 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> On 3/6/2021 10:40 AM, US Janet wrote:
> > On Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:27:23 -0500, Sheldon Martin >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 6 Mar 2021 09:21:25 -0500, jmcquown >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Some years ago I bought a box of Red Baron brand 'Scrambles'. They are
> >>> small individual size breakfast "pizzas", two per box. I recall they
> >>> were pretty good so last week I bought another box. Uh oh.
> >>>
> >>> I went on the company website and sent them an email. I wrote:
> >>>
> >>> "Used to be the Scrambles breakfast pizza crisped up just fine in the
> >>> microwave. They each came with a little grey crisping tray that went up
> >>> the sides of the crust. Now all you have is a little round disc which
> >>> doesn't do a darn thing to promote "crisping" in the microwave. I am
> >>> highly disappointed in this change. I'll bake the one remaining
> >>> Scrambles (too bad I don't own a toaster oven) but after this I will not
> >>> buy this product again."
> >>>
> >>> I got an almost immediate response:
> >>>
> >>> "My apologies for the concern with the pizzas and your disappointment.
> >>>
> >>> When you are shopping for the breakfast scrambles, be sure to check the
> >>> Product Identification Code printed by the best use by date. If the
> >>> code starts with 7F, the round microwave tray will be included. If the
> >>> code starts with 31, the square microwave tray will be included.
> >>>
> >>> I am mailing you a complimentary coupon for another product which should
> >>> arrive within the next 3 weeks.
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>>
> >>> Andrea
> >>> Consumer Experience Representative"
> >>>
> >>> WTH? I replied:
> >>>
> >>> "Thank you, but do you really expect me (or any consumer) to know this
> >>> and check each product code before selecting an item off the freezer
> >>> shelf? Why make it so difficult for the consumer? That's called making
> >>> people jump through hoops. Or making excuses for why you changed the
> >>> product design.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks, but I really don't want a coupon. I will bake the other one and
> >>> will not be buying this product again."
> >>>
> >>> Their response was:
> >>>
> >>> "Your additional comments have been added to our report which has been
> >>> sent to our Quality Assurance Team. If you change your mind about
> >>> getting the coupon, let us know."
> >>>
> >>> Whew! Glad I got that off my chest.
> >>>
> >>> Jill
> >>
> >> I would have thanked them for their concern and for the free coupon. I
> >> would use the free coupon and feed their product to the critters. I
> >> would not have become the least bit annoyed as I'd never have bought
> >> such a product the first time, not their fault that I wasn't thinking
> >> clearly. I buy so-called day old bread for half price whenever I see
> >> it, critters appreciate it and some is still good as fresh baked,
> >> nothing the toaster won't fix, especially raisin bread. Hungry birds
> >> and deer will eat most anything, bluejays love canned cat food. It's
> >> been an exceptionally rough winter, cold in the single digits and many
> >> feet of snow covering whatever food the critters could find. We put
> >> out bird seed, carrots, and baked goods every day... nothing edible
> >> goes in the trash. First thing this morning I put out part of our
> >> uneaten dinner, two saw-seege and a bunch of pasta, all long gone.
> >
> > Bread is empty calories for your habituated critters.
> > Janet US
> >
> Bread and pasta

Its all just flour and water.