Comments on: The cost of convenience http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/ A lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-427 ellaella Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:38:19 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-427 Thanks for the kind words and I agree, we do have an "instant" mindset; we seem to forget that a destination includes a journey, one which is often pleasurable. I really started thinking about this convenience issue a couple years ago when I first saw those small $4 blocks of Kraft cheese that are sliced Triscuit-size. And I stopped in my tracks and wondered just how lazy <strong>are</strong> we? I don't recall working up a sweat slicing cheese for crackers. I'm glad you cook. Nutrition aside, your kids will never think it's odd to see food that doesn't come from a can or a box and might even do some cooking too. And I'm very glad you found my blog. Thanks for the kind words and I agree, we do have an “instant” mindset; we seem to forget that a destination includes a journey, one which is often pleasurable.

I really started thinking about this convenience issue a couple years ago when I first saw those small $4 blocks of Kraft cheese that are sliced Triscuit-size. And I stopped in my tracks and wondered just how lazy are we? I don’t recall working up a sweat slicing cheese for crackers.

I’m glad you cook. Nutrition aside, your kids will never think it’s odd to see food that doesn’t come from a can or a box and might even do some cooking too. And I’m very glad you found my blog.

]]> By: telmcg http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-428 telmcg Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:05:33 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-428 I think you're onto a larger issue: the laziness of the American people and the willingless to pay whatever necessary, when they can afford it, to get instant gratification. I, like a lot of folk, have a family to scoot around town, but I always make it a point to make sure I make fresh, homemade meals, even though I might not get home until 7 pm or later. Great blog. I think you’re onto a larger issue: the laziness of the American people and the willingless to pay whatever necessary, when they can afford it, to get instant gratification.

I, like a lot of folk, have a family to scoot around town, but I always make it a point to make sure I make fresh, homemade meals, even though I might not get home until 7 pm or later.

Great blog.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-425 ellaella Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:48:18 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-425 Awwwww...don't blush. Lots of people are intimidated by pie crust. If you haven't already, follow the trans fat link above; there's a foolproof recipe there. I've used it with a lot of novices with success. I knew there was a real name for those pre-fabs! Thanks! Awwwww…don’t blush. Lots of people are intimidated by pie crust. If you haven’t already, follow the trans fat link above; there’s a foolproof recipe there. I’ve used it with a lot of novices with success.

I knew there was a real name for those pre-fabs! Thanks!

]]> By: sage http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-426 sage Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:00:47 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/09/20/the-cost-of-convenience/#comment-426 You forgot the cost of washing up and doing the dishes! ;) Just teasing. I'm guilty. I'm blushing. There's ready to use pie crusts in my freezer right now. <b> I'm intimidated by pie crust! </b> Reading your post makes that seem sooooo silly. :) You forgot the cost of washing up and doing the dishes! ;)
Just teasing.

I’m guilty. I’m blushing. There’s ready to use pie crusts in my freezer right now. I’m intimidated by pie crust! Reading your post makes that seem sooooo silly. :)

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