Sobeys Is Selling Avocado Halves, The Internet Is Confused
A Canadian grocery store selling packaged avocado halves is causing a stir on the web... 🤔🙈 I'm struggling to picture a scenario where these would be a necessity...
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lauren 8yr Hmmm now this doesn't make much sense... -
DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Like the peeled oranges at whole foods!!The rationale for the Oranges was to solve for accessibility issues - people who are handicapped can't easily peel oranges, and presumably can't cut and deseed an avocado. -
Gwendolyn 8yr But unlike with the oranges, this packaging looks difficult! If I had limited mobility with my hands I'm not sure this packaging option would help.
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DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Ah very true!!
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mirasingh 8yr I think not everyone knows how to get the pit out without getting their hands super messy and destroying the avocado. I've seen some weird attempts, so I can see why someone would pick this up. Maybe on the back of the package they should show people the knife trick to get the pit out so they can just sue fresh Avos next time -
CrystalKirscht 8yr I like this idea. Many times I only use half of an avocado and can never keep the other half from turning brown -
unconventionalbaker 8yr @CrystalKirscht rather than refrigerating, if you slice it in half and leave it out at room temperature, it will develop a very thin dry layer on top that will prevent it from browning on the inside. #kitchentip -
unconventionalbaker 8yr @mirasingh I thought the same -- maybe that's the reason? That's the only thing that came to mind. But I think by now most people know to google these things. There's a video for everything out there. This would just encourage people to take the shortcut at the expense of the environment.
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unconventionalbaker 8yr @lauren no, not at all 🙈 I tried to think about why on earth that would be necessary. I think @CrystalKirscht & @mirasingh probably have the most plausible explanations.
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unconventionalbaker 8yr @rachna I know, I thought of the oranges too. The thing is I can see someone wanting that orange peeled as a quick snack on the go. Ok. But o don't recall ever seeing anyone snacking on an avocado half on the go 😄 that would seem quite a mess tbh.
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unconventionalbaker 8yr @rachna and about the handicap issue. Looking at this packaging, unlike with the orange where you'd just pop a lid open, this looks pretty heftily packed. I don't know that it saves much effort as compared to slicing one in half...
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unconventionalbaker 8yr @gwendolyn yes, that's exactly what I though and expressed in my comment above. It doesn't seem like a big time saver... Reminds me of a complicated egg cracking device someone once gifted my husband 🙊
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sugardetoxme 8yr Feel compelled to say #FOODWASTE in all caps. But have to say, I was in the elevator the other day and a father was telling a story to the person next to me and said that he turned away from his 3-year old daughter for a quick second, and she had grabbed an avocado, bit through its skin and was seconds later, covered in avocado goo after rabidly consuming it. Maybe we should all be a little less scared of getting ourselves dirty when eating fruits. :) -
JenniferEmilson 8yr @mirasingh I gashed my palm really bad doing the knife trick! So decades later, I still can't use a knife. I have to resort to a spoon. -
JenniferEmilson 8yr Well, being a Canadian with a Sobey's down the road, I don't know whether to hang my head in shame, or tip my hat!?
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lauren 8yr @CrystalKirscht there was a great conversation about storing avocados here! http://www.thefoodstand.com/posts/11610-riki-avocado-kept-fresh-i-recently-found-an-easy-way-to-store-half
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MargaretG 8yr @VestaCooks here's another crazy example of disastrous packaging !
New cafe in Japan serves up salads in the form of gorgeous colourful cakes 😳
en.rocketnews24.com
A friend just shared this with me: veggie salad "cakes", "Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won't ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of "cake." Caught my attention 😋🍴
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brittanymbarton genius!! Love this idea!!
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unconventionalbaker @brittanymbarton me too :) Sounds fun.
BAKEYS | Edible Cultery
bakeys.com
Just came across this via a share on Facebook -- a company in India that makes edible cutlery that you can either eat at the end of the meal, or compost and it breaks down in 4-5 days! Talk about a...
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garv Nice !! I need to be more clued in on what's happening in the country !
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Anniemelia Yes I saw this too!!! Amazing
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ok this is so awesome! How long before these will be in every cafeteria and fast food joint?
How accurate is your oven temperature?
unconventionalbaker.com
Did you know that temperatures in many ovens can fluctuate wildly? If you're not baking a fancy treat, it may not matter much. But in baking desserts, breads, etc., it can sometimes be a deal break...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Such a good tip. I don't think my ovens have ever been right :( any tips on placement within the oven? I find that things bake wildly different on different shelves
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mirasingh Maybe this is why my baking is always a crapshoot!