Is it worth it?

I am always kind of amazed at what you find in the food aisle in the store. I am always amazed at what they come up with to "save us time".

I know that people are busy and that convenience is prized. I guess people think that if they buy those things and cook them at home it is better than junk food. That is certainly debatable. It might be cheaper though. Especially if you have a larger family.

I just think sometimes... just how lazy have we gotten?

I don't expect everyone to make things from scratch. In fact on occasion I will eat hamburger help because I LIKE it! lol I almost NEVER make macaroni and cheese from scratch, because I LIKE the stuff you can buy! This stuff has it's place .. BUT...

The fact is there is nothing like the real thing.

Instant mashed potatoes will NEVER taste like real creamy whipped potatoes! Store bought bread and biscuits will NEVER hold a candle to the ones fresh from the oven... and those cookies and cakes from the "bakery" section of the store.. don't even go there!

In the baking aisle the other day I saw mixes...mixes are not new... cake mixes, muffin mixes etc. I don't like them and seldom use them but I can see the need for them.

HOWEVER, I saw this...



You add water,shake and squeeze into muffin tins.

Really have we gotten so lazy that we can't make a muffin? We don't want to toss in an egg and milk some fruit and god forbid get a bowl dirty?

I realize that I am not the norm anymore but I think that there is a reason that most of this country is overweight... and it started when convenience foods and frozen pre-made foods became the normal meal in this country.

We have sold our health for saving time...