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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:29 AM Original message |
Mac and cheese sales spike |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks a pantload, republicons |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. they do not give a shit |
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Progressive_In_NC (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Just like the makeover of the Congressional menus spearheaded by our Speaker |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because it's cheap. NOT because it's good. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. yep... processed food product, devoid of nutritional content |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Damn right! It is mostly definitely Not good. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Those single serving cups that the article talks about aren't cheap |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. What--$2 a cup? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. A whole box of M&C costs about 80 cents. THAT'S cheap. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. And easy, don't forget. |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. And people wonder about the obesity/malnourishment epidemic. nt |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. *bingo* |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. BUY SHARES IN KRAFT INC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. Boxed Mac & Cheese was always a budget balancer. This is Not Good. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. When I was broke.... |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
37. My mo-in-law had that for dinner last night! |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I had no choice. |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. Kids, even college kids, prefer the Kraft microwave mac/cheese |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. Have sales of Rice-a-Roni and Top Ramen noodles peaked? n/t |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. You mean "Cheese and Macaroni" don't you? |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. I wonder if ramen sales are up, too. |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. Do people not know... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. No one is home to make much from scratch. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. It's not just about ease |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Just as easy but no where near so cheap |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Have you priced milk and cheese these days?? |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I am only employed part-time... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Off the top of my head (as I heat it a lot) |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. That is cheap but please tell me... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I usually throw in a pinch of salt, and a pinch of ginger |
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DemSigns (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. Go Organic with Kraft M+C |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Organic or not, it's still carb-loaded, sodium soaked junk. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. Check out this classic ad! |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sign of the times, indeed. More people turning to cheap, non-nourishing instant... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. This is not a surprise. Food prices have skyrocketed. Everybody knows that. |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. what Bill Engvall calls |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. Oh does this bring back memories! Rasing 5 kids and a disabled husband 1980 Reagan cuts SSD payment |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. Wonder what the sales figures are for Ramen noodles? |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Partially boil them, stir fry the rest of the way with Teriyaki or Tonkatsu sauce |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I can't eat them. They taste like cardboard. Same with Mac & Cheese. nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
34. Can't wait for the self-righteous brigade to snoot that people are too fat. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
35. We do homemade mac and cheese, and I add big chunks of |
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Elspeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. A sign of the economic times. |
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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. And why is obesity on the rise? |
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