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(#1) Batter Blaster
Spray whipped cream, spray cheese, and now spray... pancakes? Meet Batter Blaster - a convenient spray can of pancake and waffle batter. Batter Blaster is the brainchild of Sean O'Connor, who realized there must be a better way to put breakfast food together after he wrecked the kitchen making a waffle for his wife.
Odd as it is, Batter Blaster captured the attention of foodies everywhere. Although the batter was undeniably convenient, the food produced by the canned mixture wasn't quite up to par with the real thing. Some critics claim the batter doesn't rise or brown like the non-canned variety, and the resulting breakfast foods are spongy and rubbery. Some compare them to the quality of frozen pancakes, though most concede that they are entirely edible.
Although the product spoke strongly to sweet dads who wanted to make the perfect meal for their kids, Batter Blaster went under in 2012. For better or worse, the easy pancake mix is no more.
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(#11) Heinz Mayochup, Mayomust, And Mayocue
Why use two sauces when you can simply use one? Without any kind of public demand, Heinz decided to solve the problem of individual sauces by releasing an entire line of combined sauces that will make your next sandwich-making experience even easier.
If you want a simple, uncomplicated combo sauce, you can stock your fridge with Mayomust, a zesty combination of mayonnaise and mustard. If mustard isn't your thing, never fear! You can also search for the ever-popular Mayochup, a combo of mayonnaise and ketchup. Lastly, Heinz released its most interesting concoction, Mayocue, which combines mayonnaise and barbecue sauce.
Heinz claimed it was "taking out the guesswork" in combining condiments, which can indeed be a delicate procedure, but did anyone actually ask for this? What if the proportions aren't correct? What if you like a lot of ketchup on your sandwich and only a little mayonnaise? What if you just want to combine your own ingredients? Where is the freedom of choice, Heinz?
However, if you have no desire to choose your own flavors, all these concoctions are still available for purchase. Mayochup was released in 2018, and Mayomust and Mayocue followed just a year later.
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(#6) Sweet Sue Canned Whole Chicken
Chicken in a can? That's fine. It may have an odd texture and be lacking in flavor, but if you're in a hurry, a little canned chicken will go a long way. But a whole chicken in a can? That's taking it too far.
In order to make your dinner as easy as possible, Sweet Sue introduced a fully cooked chicken that just so happened to slide out of a can in all its gooey glory. The ingredients are simple: chicken, water, and salt. Despite the simplicity of the meat and the receptacle it comes in, the can promises again and again that the chicken will result in a delicious meal. Sadly, anyone who has ever tasted this chicken would disagree. Not only does the chicken often amount to a very non-chicken-like blob of congealed goop when released from the can, but it also lacks any flavor or substance that might result in a genuinely delicious meal.
Unsurprisingly, this product was a massive failure. It's no longer sold on the Bumble Bee Foods website, though you can find your own canned chicken on Amazon, either with giblets or without.
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(#4) Kellogg's Breakfast Mates
Cereal is perhaps the easiest breakfast to whip together. You simply pour your brand of choice into a bowl, add some milk, and dig in. It doesn't get much simpler than that. However, Kellogg's decided that there was, in fact, a way to make breakfast better.
Rather than combining separate cereal and milk, Kellogg's created a single-serving package that included cereal, milk, a plastic spoon, and a bowl that it dubbed Breakfast Mates. It was touted as a breakfast with no preparation and no cleanup. By eliminating the tiresome task of walking to the cupboard, grabbing your own bowl, and washing your dishes afterward, Kellogg's expected to create the next big thing in breakfast.
Unfortunately, Breakfast Mates were a flop. Since you have to individually unwrap every element of the Breakfast Mate, you don't actually save yourself any time. Most disturbing, however, was the inclusion of warm, pre-packaged milk in the cereal. The lack of fresh milk was a major turnoff for most cereal-lovers, and Breakfast Mates were discontinued only a year after they were released.
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(#17) Simply Beyond Spray-On Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice isn't just for fall anymore. If you want to incorporate that flavor into your everyday life, Simply Beyond created a spray-on pumpkin spice that you can put on any food.
Simply Beyond already specializes in spray-on herbs and spices, and its non-aerosol can contains only natural ingredients, including canola oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. This can gives you the power to turn any food into a pumpkin spice masterpiece, without any cooking involved.
This convenient food apparently isn't too popular. It's currently out of stock on the Simply Beyond website.
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(#14) Kraft Bagel-fuls
A few years ago, Kraft did the unthinkable: The brand changed the structure of the bagel. In an effort to simplify the morning bagel routine, Kraft created bagel sticks stuffed with cream cheese. The company's tinkering resulted in a food that looks like a Hot Pocket but is supposedly perfect for an on-the-go breakfast.
Though convenient, the product gives consumers no control over the cream-cheese-to-bagel ratio, and also eliminates the satisfying process of spreading your topping of choice on your bagel. You can certainly eat a lot faster, but bagel-loving New Yorkers would scoff at the idea of this morning meal.
Although Bagel-fuls are no longer available in stores, many people swore they were the best thing they ever tasted - and even started a petition to bring them back.
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