MusingsSuch a sweet looking old lady…
Above is the label from a can of gefilte fish that we bought for the holidays. A large can, to be sure, but not (as I discovered, upon opening it) a can containing 21 pieces of gefilte fish. Nor 20 pieces. 14 pieces of gefilte fish … in a can labeled as containing 21.
Wars have started over more trivial affronts.
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naaaaah Mrs. Adler didn’t lie! She included 21 pieces!
Black box or can of Gefilte fish: 21 pieces input - and then a miracle occurs - 14 pieces output.
Solution to Black box or can of Gefilte fish: Mr. Adler came along and snuck out 7 pieces, closing the can back up so he wouldn’t catch grief from her!
I would have thought 7 fewer pieces of gefilte fish would be a bonus.
Mrs. Adler’s #10 Gefilte Fish 14 ct. has the UPC 071956210218 while Mrs. Adler’s #10 Gefilte Fish 21 ct. has the UPC 071956210232 — apparently the can you purchased was mislabelled at the cannery; however both cans have the same weight and retail price. Canneries do make mistakes — about a year ago I found a tiny steel nut in my can of mustard greens … I am guessing that the cannery had a tiny loose bolt in its machinery.
Feel free to cut 7 of those pieces in half. Now you have 21 pieces.
Mazel tov!
Re: Mrs. Adler Lies!
Interesting…..never heard of gefilte fish as a staple before.
“We’ve prepared the entire raw mix, using premium quality white fish or salmon, fresh from the sea…Remember Grandma’s homemade Gelifilte
But yes a war….wouldn’t there be laws in the US with regard to false advertising? Jewish laws around this?
Best,