“Secret” Sauce

Posted Aug 18, 2006 by Janine Dorsey

Updated Aug 18, 2006 at 09:48 AM

I am so not feeling the love for my lunch today.

I read the “title” but not the description while in the store. I just thought, “Oh! Grilled turkey breast. I’m there!”

On closer examination, I see that the turkey has some sort of “sauce” that involves a clear gel, cranberries and apples.

But more alarming is the the presence of both locust bean gum (?!) and BEEF EXTRACT.

Ummm…. I know several people who do not eat beef for health or religious reasons and wonder if they know about this? I do eat beef and I do not want to know what “beef extract” is.

Because I can see them now picking through the choices in the frozen food case: “Beef tips in merlot sauce - no, meatloaf and macaroni & cheese - no, turkey giblets with gravy - YES!”

Scary.  I feel like I didn’t make such a “healthy choice” afterall.

Almost as scary as Marty’s giant portion of beans and rice with chicken today.  I swear it weighs in at two pounds, at least.