Bittman shreds McDonalds "healthy" oatmeal

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ImStillMags wrote:

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I'm left wondering why a NY Times food "critic" would even dare step
foot in a McD!!!

He downgraded himself, if that's what he said.

He downgraded himself!

He's got an upcoming TV cooking show. I'll be sure to watch ONCE and
then forget all about his stupid balloon headed self.

He should be ashamed of himself and be fired as a NY Times food critic,
imho!!!

You should critique the best of the best, hopefully, NOT the worst. The
public knows that already.

Andy
 
Bittman shreds McDonalds "healthy" oatmeal

On Feb 24, 4:26?pm, Andy wrote:

I have no idea why you are judging him for one column about the crap
oatmeal at Mickey D's. I'm glad he wrote it, there are a lot of
'uneducated and unthinking' people who eat that crap.
 
On 24-Feb-2011, Andy wrote:


He isn't a food critic; his job was recently changed to wide ranging food
commentary. Here's what he said about in his first new column:
"My First New York Times Opinion Column
02|2|11
I couldn't be more thrilled with the opportunity to write an opinion column
about food. Here's my very first
,
a food manifesto of sorts, which hits on a number of topics that I will
return to in weeks and months (and hopefully years) to come."

His previous job was writing the Minimalist column, which wasn't food
criticsm. For years, he has been presenting recipes that were nutritious
and easily done by the average, busy person who was too often forgoing
cooking. Take a look at his self-introduction to get a better understanding
of what his job has been and now is.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/mark_bittman/index.html
--
Change Cujo to Juno in email address.
 
On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:04:34 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
wrote:



If a person is so uncaring, gullible or sufficiently in the dark about
nutritious food that s/he thinks that an offering of oatmeal by McD's
could be beneficial, I assure you, that person is not among those
paying any attention to Bittman.

Bittman is preaching to the choir. I happen to be in that chorus, but
he ain't Mark the Revelator in that column.

Boron
 
On 25/02/2011 8:47 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:


The shame of it is that there is no reason I can think of that
MacDonalds could not have been able to to offer a healthy serving of
oatmeal. If I am buying oatmeal for 75 cents a pound at the bulk barn I
am sure they can get it wholesale for considerable less. Boil some water
with a bit of salt and boil it for 15 minutes. It will keep fresh for a
while. A small bowl of that could sell for a buck or two, making for a
tidy profit.
 
On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:57:11 -0500, Dave Smith
wrote:


I agree with you. They may not be able to easily handle steel-cut
oats in an easy way, but plain old rolled oats, dolled up with
whatever the customer wants would be decent.

Of course, I am still amazed that anyone uses individual packets of
Quaker with ingredients such as you see below, but hey, I also love
those weirdo canned steak and kidney pies. I guess everyone has some
not-so-good-for-you food hidden in the pantry.

WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CALCIUM
CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, OAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A
PALMITATE.
 
Dave Smith wrote:

If you boil my oatmeal for 15 minutes, I certainly won't be eating the
results - Blech! I nuke my oatmeal for 1.5-2 minutes and that is more
than enough and still leaves it with some texture.
 
On 25/02/2011 10:20 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
any attention to Bittman.

My mother used to make it early in the morning when my father had his
breakfast. Then it went into the top of the double boiler and kept hot
until my brothers and I had our breakfast.
 
On 25/02/2011 10:50 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:


You have to wonder. It is pretty hard to screw up oatmeal. Cheap
ingredients, easy to cook and to keep warm. It would have to be a money
maker.




The instant stuff needs something. I like oats and have been eating them
since I was a kid. I think that the large flake stuff has flavour and
needs very little to improve it, just a bit of dark brown sugar and some
whole milk. The quick cooking stuff is less appealing, and the instant
stuff is suitable only for wallpaper paste.
 
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