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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: obbie on March 26, 2013, 06:27:07 am

Title: Scary
Post by: obbie on March 26, 2013, 06:27:07 am: I was reading today on an article, and I was sad. :-\

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/food-editor-jana-frawleys-top-50-supermarket-food-products/story-fneuz8wn-1226605469742

Sad that this lady thought it was good to buy packet mixes to bake, herb mixtures, bottled sauces, ice creams, yoghurts, ice blocks, cordials, relishes, lasange sheets, bread, bought grated cheese..

we make all these with our thermys, Just shows you how much we can make with these machines, and how much we can save $$$

Maybe I am crazy, but just shows you how much I make in my thermy things, and not bought in boxes, or jars. :D
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: goldfish on March 26, 2013, 06:43:28 am: I wonder how she'd feel about a letter to the editor, Obbie - you're right - it IS scary!! (especially when you add up all the additives - so to speak!!)
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: Aussie Brenda on March 26, 2013, 07:24:56 am: Yes Obbie I read that too. Thinking I don't buy, that I don't buy that.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 26, 2013, 07:38:52 am: I find it shocking in this day of trans fats that anyone would buy biscuits or cakes. They are so easy to make, even by hand. The kids could do it.
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: Jamberie on March 26, 2013, 08:25:48 am: She mustn't have a Thermomix.
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: jo_nz on March 26, 2013, 09:45:43 am: Are these by any chance products from magazine advertisers??
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Post by: djinni373 on March 26, 2013, 09:52:06 am: That's strange. I'm sure I saw that article but it was 25 things not 50 ???
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Post by: zebraa on March 26, 2013, 12:46:10 pm: That is just a waste of an article.
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Post by: droverjess on March 26, 2013, 03:20:54 pm: Definitely write to the editor and suggest a feature article with your top 50!
Or try another magazine or paper.
The 'hook' is this original article. They have to fill the pages somehow.
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 06:46:22 pm: Quote from: jo_nz on March 26, 2013, 09:45:43 am
Are these by any chance products from magazine advertisers??

I think you are spot on Jo.

To be fair she did say that it didn't include all the fresh fruit, veg, chicken and meats she bought but for a foodie to buy so much pre packaged food is a bit of a shock. I don't blame her for getting her bread from The Bourke St Bakery, it's just the best.
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: Alexis on March 27, 2013, 02:26:43 am: I have the Bourke St Bakery cookbook and its full of lovely ideas.
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Post by: cookie1 on March 27, 2013, 11:14:18 am: I love that book, even to just sit and read.
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Post by: Alexis on March 28, 2013, 03:38:23 am: I'm sure that I put on weight just looking at the pictures :-))
Title: Re: Scary
Post by: jo_nz on March 28, 2013, 03:41:09 am: Quote from: mcmich on March 26, 2013, 06:46:22 pm
To be fair she did say that it didn't include all the fresh fruit, veg, chicken and meats she bought but for a foodie to buy so much pre packaged food is a bit of a shock. I don't blame her for getting her bread from The Bourke St Bakery, it's just the best.

Yeah, and once you take out those, what would you put in? Whittakers chocolate, Marmite and Pics Peanut Butter are all I can personally think of for my branded favourites.