Convenience

You know, some convenience is ok and some is not. Let me give you an example. Salad in a bag or box is quite convenient. Who wants to waste time chopping up a salad? Shredded cheese in a bag is also convenient. Who wants to do that?

But then manufacturers take it too far. This whole Smucker’s Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich with the no-crust bread that sort of looks like a round pie is taking it too far. I won’t belabor on that one; it’s been discussed over at Memarie Lane’s blog quite well. Check it out here if you are curious.

Who comes up with these notions that since many people like pancakes and sausage for breakfast that they could create a sausage on a stick and wrap a pancake around that like a corn dog from hell?

Oh, and what stupid committee executive suggested adding chocolate chips to it? Of course chocolate chips are yummy and go with everything, right? I always sprinkle a few into my morning Pepsi and they’re delicious in soups and yogurts!

Based on this line of thinking, you can imagine what’s brewing in the research labs at various executive food corporations:

- Chips with little pockets of beer right inside them
- A fried egg with a hash brown outer shell
- A baked potato with a steak stuffed into it