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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

Don't judge my dinner lol. It was a long day and I wanted something quick and easy. Defrosted the chops, got them ready to coat, and, what's this? No bags? Surely this must be a manufacturing anomaly.

Nope. I go back into the pantry and grab the newer box, open it, and....also no bags.

Had to waste one of the good, gallon-size Ziplocs for this.

How many fractions of a penny did they save (and not pass on to me) by not including the shake bags? Ugh!

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[-] nogooduser@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

They’ll probably say that it’s for the environment and that you should use a reusable bag for it.

Companies are good at doing things to benefit the environment when it also benefits their bottom line.

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 1 points 3 weeks ago

I've lived long enough where I definitely see this as the reason.

It starts with one person saying "hey wait, if we do this thing we waste a little less!". Good intentions and idea. It grows and catches on. Companies see that and see the triple hitter: they can

  • reduce overhead costs by not doing the wasteful thing
  • go on a PR blitz making it look like they're doing amazing things, people clapping all the way
  • continue charging the same amount.

Happens all the time. Tipping is the best example. You feel bad for the driver or server so you tip a little more. Companies see this and make it easier for you to tip, saying they really value their workers and want to let you tell them. Meanwhile they do nothing for actual pay, screwing you and the employees at the same time.

[-] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Or just roll them around in a bowl

Shaking is not required

[-] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

I'd take no issue with it, but if it came to fucking over the environment to save cash, well then fuck the environment it is.

[-] big_slap@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

money is the root of all evil

[-] brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Money is amoral, the Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Cheapflation them back and learn that you don't need these stupid products. They're not "convenient" they're just a way to charge you 10x for the constituent ingredients.

[-] False@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm with this guy. Just buy some seasoning salt or whatever and apply it with some oil. At this point the only advantage they're giving you is that they're pre measured portions.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The ingredients of this are going to be white flour, salt, thyme, garlic, paprika.

And probably a bunch of other useless shit you don't want or need to eat.

So yeah, just mix up a 1/2 cup of flour, dash some seasonings in, mix it up, coat your meat and let it sit for 30 minutes.

[-] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I thought breadcrumbs gave it that texture it has.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah you can do that too. Crushed up corn flakes etc

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

They also don’t include the oven for baking 😡

[-] jim_v@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] blackris@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

Don't you have a bowl with a lid for that, you wasteful slop?

[-] KaladinStormblessed@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Interesting, I don't think I knew these ever had bags, we have always just mixed cheap canned breadcrumbs with seasoning powder

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago

I've been re-using ziploc bags for years. Just wash them.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I use a food storeage container incase of chicken bones piercing the bag.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

I noticed recently that Hot Pockets at some point in the last ~ 8 years removed the crisping sleeve for cooking them in the microwave (I hadn't bought them in a long time). They claim that it was done to reduce packaging waste. In reality, they just made the product shittier to save a few cents per unit. Now you have to cook it in the oven for 30 minutes to have it be crispy, or have a rubbery hot pocket if you use the microwave. It was the first time I bought them in ~ 8 years, and I won't be buying them again.

[-] fishy@lemmy.today 0 points 3 weeks ago

Hilariously there was minor backlash about this, they sent out silicone hot pocket holders as a gesture of goodwill if you requested it.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Imma hit em up so I'm prepared in 8 years for my next pocket.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

First you said you wouldn't be buying a hot pocket ever again. Then you decided you will buy one every eight years?

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Shit, I'm a hypocrite. Brb gonna go commit sudoku.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nothin wrong with punishing yourself by number puzzle.

[-] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago

Besides being annoying, it seems too easy to absorb moisture and be a pain in the ass to try and work with it , not being sealed in a bag.

[-] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago

The actual seasoning crumbs are still sealed in a bag (for now? lol). It just doesn't come with the "shake" bags you pour that into in order to coat the food.

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