An Open Letter to Betty Crocker

Dear Ms. Crocker:
Over the years I have used a number of your products and have never found one that was terrible—until now.

Today when grocery shopping Mr. Fixit and I were looking for something to prepare quickly for lunch. We found your product, Fried Rice with Chicken. Everything was included—the rice, chicken, vegetables, and broth. The only thing I had to add was water and oil.

I prepared the “kit” according to the directions on the box. I left it to simmer for the recommended 25 minutes. A few minutes later a noxious unappetizing odor wafted out of the kitchen. I went back into the kitchen and lifted the lid on the rice pot. Eeeww! What a smell!

I let the dish finish cooking. I’m sorry to tell you that the finished product tasted as badly as it smelled! And now five hours later, the noxious aroma is still in the house.

Ms. Crocker, this is not one of your best products. If I can offer my opinion, it stinks! This one should be removed from the shelves immediately before the stock in your company plummets.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fixit

PS
What in the world is the ingredient that smells terrible? I can’t quite put my finger on it. It seems to be a cross between cumin and dirty gym socks.