Flash in the Pan

At about 1:08 I posted a review of Gourmet Garden Herbs & Spices and, as I generally do, sent a link to the company's PR firm. By around 2:15, someone named "Jenifer" tried to post a response - no last name or company affiliation, but given the phrasing, it seemed clearly to come from a partisan view. At about 3:15 I emailed the PR person asking who Jennifer was, and by close to 8pm have received no response, so I think my guess is probably accurate, whether a member of the PR firm or of the company itself, I can't tell. So let's have a look at the attempted posting:

I'm surprised you had such a strong reaction to the GG products.

So was I; it's rare to find something that bad.

Have you tried cooking with them?

I didn't have the heart to do that to an otherwise perfectly good dish. That seems tantamount to advocating a turned bottle of wine as an additives to a sauce. Umm .... no.

I think they are a good way to get close to fresh,...

The way Billings, Montana is close to Melbourne, Australia.

... and they are super convenient for those, like me, who love fresh herbs, but have trouble using them all up before they wilt or die.

The ingredients of the "Basil Herb Blend" are "basil, dextrose, whey (milk), sodium lactate, canola oil, fructose, glycerine, salt, sodium ascorbate to help protect flavor, ascorbic acid to promote color retention, xanthan gum, citric acid to promote color retention." Nope, it's not going to go bad, though I think I'm retaining something after trying it.

In any case, I think they are a good thing to have on hand, like reserves of soup or pasta in the pantry.

Or wasp spray in the gardening shed.

As a side note, there is fascinating research into the genetically determined ways different people taste things. Maybe you're tasting something some of us aren't?

I am genetically equipped with senses of smell and taste. Could you, perhaps, be missing them?

Labels: posting, PR, review