Fake Blueberries‏

**pomtzu** · 07-24-2011, 08:30 AM

That McDonald's video wasn't exactly appetizing, but I don't think it's any worse than what we don't see in packages of dry and processed foods - like ground up insects or rodent droppings. Yup - they're in there more often than we would really like to know about.

**Asiel** · 07-24-2011, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

That McDonald's video wasn't exactly appetizing, but I don't think it's any worse than what we don't see in packages of dry and processed foods - like ground up insects or rodent droppings. Yup - they're in there more often than we would really like to know about.

Ukkkk--- One place I never set foot in is McDonalds. After reading about the junk that goes into their foods it turned me off. And I find their restaurants aren't that clean either. My brother visited one of the baked goods plants and he was saying that the big vats of dough contain mouse droppings that just get mixed up in the batter. He did mention a few other unsavory things so that put me off buying cookies and stuff from that specific company but I'm sure they're all much alike. I purchase as little processed foods that I can .

**Randi** · 07-24-2011, 10:10 AM

Revolting!! Jamie Oliver has done a good job teaching kids about food. I'm glad I cook my own food.

**IRescue452** · 07-24-2011, 02:57 PM

I really don't see the problem is money. Blueberries grow easily and in mass. They're expensive in grocery stores because people don't know any better. I only pay $1 a pack for my all natural Bagels Forever brand bagels and they have real blueberries and no artificial colors. I shop a lot in small organic market type stores and my food budget is only $10-20 weekly. I manage to eat mostly organic or at least natural ingredient foods.

**Asiel** · 07-24-2011, 07:43 PM

Not every place has wild blueberries, we're very fortunate for having them where we live. But the supermarkets do sell the farmed ones and I see people buying them in winter...I find they have no taste compared to the wild ones.

**wombat2u2004** · 07-24-2011, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

I really don't see the problem is money. Blueberries grow easily and in mass.

Yeah, but when you're making and selling a couple of million blueberry muffins a day, the difference in cost between real and chemical blueberries can be a great deal of money.
And it is about money to manufacturers, they are in business to maximise their profits.

**Lady'sOtherHuman** · 07-24-2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

As someone with food allergies, I ALWAYS read ingredient labels before consuming anything. I love blueberries, just the real thing or me, thanks!

One of these summers we'll have to get you out here to do some blueberry pickin'. The kids and I just went to Castle Berries right down the road from my house and picked about 10 pounds of blueberries. Mmmmmmm.

**wombat2u2004** · 07-24-2011, 09:39 PM

Every Saturday morning, a kid up the road from us sets up a stall out the front of his house, and sells apple pies that his mother has baked (they are a Plymouth Brethren family.) We call it The Feathery Legs Pie Stall (because their women don't shave their legs)

Anyway....they are the best pies you ever tasted, no chemicals, they are all natural. A taste test between their pies and and pies one would buy at a supermarket reveal a vast difference in taste....sure....one is full of apples, the other is full of who knows what.

**NicoleLJ** · 07-24-2011, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by wombat2u2004

Every Saturday morning, a kid up the road from us sets up a stall out the front of his house, and sells apple pies that his mother has baked (they are a Plymouth Brethren family.) We call it The Feathery Legs Pie Stall (because their women don't shave their legs)

Anyway....they are the best pies you ever tasted, no chemicals, they are all natural. A taste test between their pies and and pies one would buy at a supermarket reveal a vast difference in taste....sure....one is full of apples, the other is full of who knows what.

I agree. I make all my own cookies, pies, cakes and so on. I can't stand preprocessed meals. I prefer home cooking. DOug once said he didn't realize there was really a difference. So I got him to buy his favorite canned stew and then I made a home made stew. Which do you think he prefered?

He has not bought any canned stews, soups and so on since. lol

**wombat2u2004** · 07-25-2011, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by NicoleLJ

I agree. I make all my own cookies, pies, cakes and so on. I can't stand preprocessed meals. I prefer home cooking. DOug once said he didn't realize there was really a difference. So I got him to buy his favorite canned stew and then I made a home made stew. Which do you think he prefered?

He has not bought any canned stews, soups and so on since. lol

Yep, the supermarkets are full of the quick fix chemical impregnated meals