A rant: An appeal for the ordinary
>> Sunday, 31 October 2010
I am all for creating new tastes and flavours. And I am all for convenience, but I draw the line when things have reached a stage where I am being told, "We no longer stock (insert the name of an item) in that plain form. We only carry it in the flavours you see on the shelves." Continue to my rant about this flavour frenzy that has gripped manufacturers! All I wanted was a simple can of chunk tuna in oil! Really, is that too much to ask for? You decide.
I'd also be interested to know some of the "ordinary" things you go in search of only be lucked-out because some new flavour is in. We don't have to get rid of everything you know.
My apologies for not posting yesterday (Saturday) as usual, but we were feeling the wrath of weather system Tomas.
This week on About.com, please try these cornmeal dumplings. They are hearty and nutritious, add some ground cinnamon to your mixture and you won't need anything to go with these except a cup of tea?
Have a good week everyone.
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Dear Cynthia! What great pictures!
I totally agree with you_what's happening with food in it's natural state?
I happily move to the countryside, I'm starting to enjoy lost real flavours!
Hope Tomas has vanished (not in my local news, which means no too much dammage!)
Big hug
It's a real pain isn't it. My favourite rant is why do the supermarkets dictate what we are going to eat.
Tomas and his friends are one reason we do not venture to the Caribbean at this time of the year. I hope it has disappeared and you didn't suffer any damage on that beautiful island of yours. See you in January???
That is so true Cynthia! I went to buy tomato paste and came home with basil flavored tomato paste (by mistake). Now I can't use them in my sambar can I? Grr!
So true...the plain ordinary is always the one who becomes the platform to create the extraordinary ans yet it is being pushed back.......not worth.
Lovely pictures and food!
Here, we have loads of cans of tuna in oil or water... Thankfully we can still find that fish in it's natural state! You are right. Why do things have to be flavored and changed. Certain recipe require the plain product.
Cheers,
Rosa
Totally agree that the marketing people need to leave the food alone - you shouldn't have to go to a specialty store to find the "plain" version of something!
That corn dumpling looks suspiciously like what we'd call a hush-puppy. :)
Glad you weathered the storm. I hate the flavored tunas--why mess with a good thing???
What? Isn't that the most basic form?!
here's the kicker with these flavored tunas... do you realize you can't get one that already mixed with mayo so you can have a quick sandwich.. but they have a million and one that's not just simply tuna.
How frustrating! It's a pain when stores discontinue items, especially for no reason. All you can do is take your business elsewhere. :) Love those cornmeal dumplings.
Hai Cynthia, you know what, here in Suriname we can still find everything in the original state. I guess, they dump the original things in these "far out" countries when they introduce new flavors and this is fine with me. I love the original quaker oats, to have a good for you fast breakfast or "snack" and even the plain corned beef, luncheon meat and cornflour are available.
Bye bye.
Yum! Lovely pics Cynthia.I understand what you say about all new flavours :( I wish they would stock new flavours in addition to the old one's. Hope you all are fine!
Cynthia I always love your recipes!
In my trip to the United States I noticed that American people like change and add flavors, here in Italy instead we like plain food, we like to taste the real flavors.
Your cornmeal dumplings look delightful, Cynthia!
Excellent appetizing pictures too, as always!
Hope you are doing ok with the storm.
Happy Diwali Cynthia.. lots of happiness and prosperity are wished for you and your dear ones.
agree with you.. i have started visiting the farmers and whole market more and more.. I miss the dirty, muddy wormy things from home :-)
I am having a heck of a time finding tuna in oil... It's always in water, or like you said, some strange, expensive flavor! Food, like everything else, is just going down the tubes... but those cornmeal dumplings look awesome!
couldn't agree with you more.
I was having trouble with my mail account so answering this way. Thank you for your Diwali wishes. Though belated, a very Happy Diwali to you too!
oh my friend, i am all over these corn muffins. my dad i used to fight over who could eat more corn bread--of any variety. score with these.
and as for the American food market, it's unfortunately all about what will sell. :( i 2nd the comment about tomato sauce. I just want plain tomato sauce. Why do they now have like 10 varieties. Leave it alone! Sheesh. But, clearly there's a market for it. People will buy if there's demand and if it's coming off the shelves. Unfortunately, i have more #fails eating out than buying food actually. Go figure.
I thought quite a bit about this but in India, I think we still get the basic stuff at the store. Usually, the imported/gourmet food is in a separate section. What I do see little of is the various kinds of greens and some vegetables and fruits we used to get as kids - and don't get me started on imported fruit!
Those cornmeal dumplings sound great - and easy enough to make! I love anything with cornmeal, and we really need to eat healthier before all the Christmas craziness begins - so I am going to try your recipe as soon as possible! I've already bookmarked it!
At our stores in Orange County, CA, they no longer sell "tuna in oil," only in water. Apparently the public is the culprit...heaven forbid someone see the word calorie. I used to have tunafish sandwiches (tuna w/oil) and they were delicious. Tuna in water is bland. This is one product they should not have messed with. I guess the only tuna I will be eating now is in Sushi...Ginger
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