Can't believe the "food" you can buy now

billieboy_2

calleyw wrote:

I am reading a book called trolley wars at the moment. And according to it back when Morrisons was in the process of trying to take over safeway. So late 2003/early 2004 the OFT (office of Fair Trading) said:

Only Asda and Morrisons had the same pricing policy all over the country. The others Tesco, Sainsburys and Safeway all practice/d what is called "Price Flexing" in other words charging what the local market will accept.

Yours


Calley

If you look in the Somerfield magazine where they say the price of something there is always an asterisk which says "prices may vary from store to store"

Jay-Jay_4

Ok so what's the justification for buying a pre-cooked jacket potato from the chiller cabinet?

Instructions for pre-cooked jacket spud- remove carton from fridge and place in microwave, cook, eat.

Instructions for normal jacket spud- remove potato from fridge, place in microwave, cook, eat.


Go figure....

rchddap1

Microwave spuds :eek: :eek:


Stick them in the oven and get a nice 'cannon ball'.

tattooed_lady

Until I discovered MSE I admit that I used to buy some convenience foods and even batter mix lol! I now try really hard to cook from scratch and I'm much more aware of the ingredients in the things that I do buy which I wasn't before.

I suppose there wouldn't be such a demand for 'quick' food if people didn't buy it!

Eliza252

Actually your right in some respects - The ready meals are very handy for people like my Grandad. My Granny only died last year and she started teaching him to cook when she found out she had terminal cancer - I think he actually quite likes the fact he has had to learn something new - its kept on his toes at 96! and he's a dab-hand at the old roast dinners.
But there are some ready meals he has found a really good addition to the recipe book she left him. Ready-made curry for example has been a useful ready-meal cus all the separate bits and bobs are a bit of a mystery to him and he still see's it as a bit of an 'exotic' dish!!
My Dad taught him how to make omelette a while ago and now he is a bit of an expert! Still cant see how ready mixed eggs would be useful to anyone in that respect!

and im sure that ready made omelette cant taste too nice! surely it would be all lanky and coagulated - yuccy!

Ticklemouse

Ice cubes - my MIL buys them in bags ready from Tesco and places them in her freezer

Oh, I get it - you have to put WATER in a tray in your freezer to get ice cubes It's not like she only buys it when she's entertaining - she buys it anyway.

Frozen rice - another of MIL's purchases. - Normally, rice, in pan/micro etc, add water and cook. What's so difficult?

ps MIL is not disabled in any way, just suffers from ...erm.....(laziness.) She also moans about not having enough money - pre-frozen ice? (but has more foreign hols than we do !!)

Jay-Jay_4

rchddap1 wrote:

Microwave spuds :eek: :eek:


Stick them in the oven and get a nice 'cannon ball'.

:rotfl: well I do normally 'after' they've been microwaved (unless I'm doing quick mash for the kids dinner) but the kind of person who buys a pre-cooked, microwaveable jacket spud isn't going to be bothered that the skin isn't all nice and crispy....I mean...... a cooked and chilled jacket spud will have a soggy skin anyway won't it. :silenced:

rchddap1

Pre-frozen Ice cubes can come in handy. They did for my sister when she was pregnant as she couldn't get enough of them. The methodology was simple...stuff as many icecubes as you can in a glass and then try and squeeze in some liquid....oh and her son was born in March. Yes an ice cube craving in winter. Go figure.

Str4berr3

This is a brilliant post.

I was Just thinking about what are available to buy from Supermarkets but not even just convenient (Have I spelt it right?) foods but as I was watching this Documentary about ' Supermarkets Secrets' the other month and I was thinking what a shame that British Supermarkets only supply what is convenient for them. Like, The only main Strawberries we get here are the ones that can bounce well without it particularly bruising in their lorries when delivered. and it aint even the best varieties. Or the Seasonal Veg never seem to be only available in season but all year around - whats the worth? They taste much better in season and are far more cheaper!!!

It a shame - all for their convenience ( have I spelt that right? ).

Swan_2

straight-to-wok noodles ... I mean, you don't even have to actually boil dried noodles to prepare them