topic Re: Sister Shubert Rolls in Kitchen

Sister Shubert Rolls

Icegoddess — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:28 GMT

I've been getting these for years since the family really like them. Picked them up this week and when I opened them, they had been shrinkflated. I think each individual roll was smaller. They sure seemed smaller on the plate, but it was the fact that they didn't fill the tin that really stuck out to me. My daughter agreed when I showed them in the tin to her.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

elated — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:18:43 GMT

I bought these for Thanksgiving dinner and they looked bigger on the photo on the package. WhenI I saw the size I was surprised, so I guess don't believe what you see. They were good but small.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Marp — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:05:11 GMT

@Icegoddess, do you recall if the package weight had changed?

I'm finding some products, like cookies for example, are maintaining package weight but the cookies are a bit smaller. Of course with the smaller size the calorie count is reduced making them more acceptable to the calorie conscious.

I recently picked up a loaf of my regular brand of bread without noticing that it was labeled reduced calorie. The reduction was due to the size of each slice, one-half the thickness of the regular loaf slice. Each slice of the regular had 80 calories and the reduced calorie slice was 40 calories each.

Another "trick" I've been seeing is reducing the portion size. Instead of a package containing two servings some are now 2-1/2 or 3 servings. The amount of content hasn't changed at all but the individual serving calorie count is, of course, lower.

Psychological warfare.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Sooner — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:30:06 GMT

Food was a lot smaller back in the olden days. The 1960's and 70's. Then it started to grow. Cokes sent from 8 to 20 ounces, burgers grew a lot. Portions were gigantic.

So maybe that's not such a bad thing.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Susan Louise — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:47:02 GMT

I remember back in the mid 70's when food started shrinking...when a 1lb can of ground coffee wasn't 1lb anymore. This deceptiveness has been going on for decades.

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jeffie24 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:49:56 GMT

They are definitely smaller, I discovered this last year. It's too bad because I really liked them.

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Dusty1 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:04:55 GMT

@Icegoddess I thought they seemed smaller but I typically get the Sister Schubert Dinner Rolls instead of the little ones in the pan.

I got the ones in the pan for today.

They are still tasty & WalMart has Sister Schubert Cinnamon Rolls!

I haven't tasted them, yet.

I baked a pan & took over to my son & DIL with dinner last weak & they said they were great!

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Etoile308 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:28:01 GMT

@Icegoddess, I started buying these years and years ago when Consumers Report rated them as their favorite dinner rolls. I also notice a change and they're no longer a must over other brands.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Icegoddess — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:43:57 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Food was a lot smaller back in the olden days. The 1960's and 70's. Then it started to grow. Cokes sent from 8 to 20 ounces, burgers grew a lot. Portions were gigantic.

So maybe that's not such a bad thing.

@Soonerit's not a good thing when you're trying to feed a bunch of people.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Icegoddess — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:47:21 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@Icegoddess, do you recall if the package weight had changed?

I'm finding some products, like cookies for example, are maintaining package weight but the cookies are a bit smaller. Of course with the smaller size the calorie count is reduced making them more acceptable to the calorie conscious.

I recently picked up a loaf of my regular brand of bread without noticing that it was labeled reduced calorie. The reduction was due to the size of each slice, one-half the thickness of the regular loaf slice. Each slice of the regular had 80 calories and the reduced calorie slice was 40 calories each.

Another "trick" I've been seeing is reducing the portion size. Instead of a package containing two servings some are now 2-1/2 or 3 servings. The amount of content hasn't changed at all but the individual serving calorie count is, of course, lower.

Psychological warfare.

@MarpI have no idea as to the serving size or how many oz. I didn't look since I didn't have one from a previous year to compare. The tin is the same size. I have some of those laying around because I cut the bottoms out and put over pie crust to keep it from browning too fast. In the past, the rolls filled the pan. Not today.

I don't buy that these companies are interested in our health or waistlines either.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

Marp — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:16:03 GMT

@Icegoddess, I don't think they are interested in our health or waistlines either. They are interested in sales and for many people calorie count will make the difference between selecting product A and product B.

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RedTop — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:12:22 GMT

I have switched from Mrs Schubert's to Rhodes frozen dough Texas Style rolls in order to get a larger size dinner roll.

Re: Sister Shubert Rolls

lynnie61 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:48:25 GMT

@Icegoddess What a good kitchen hack! I recently bought an adjustable silicone piece to cover pie crusts, but it's not very good. I'm going to try a tin with the bottom cut out. Pieces of foil doesn't seem to stay on well either. (I do want it browned a bit).

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SouthernBee — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:12:51 GMT

@Icegoddess @lynnie61 : I have a pie crust shield that I love. I cut my fingers with the homemade one.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:00:50 GMT

@lynnie61The regular pie crust aluminum pans also work well, but cover more of the pie itself although they probably stay on a little bit better. I just perch it on top after it's in the oven. I like my crusts browned too. I've never had a problem cutting myself with them.

I used the SS one without the bottom cut out yesterday to cover the rolls after I put thme in the basket to help keep them warm since the grandson wasn't here yet. Probably a bit of overkill since I also use one of those terra cotta things you heat up in the oven in the bottom of the basket.

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Hoovermom — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:54:00 GMT

@Icegoddess : Yes, you are correct. I have been buying Sister Schuberts forever and was disappointed in the "sausage pinwheels" this year. They did away with the pigs in a blanket and replaced them with these. Not great. Also I was able to fit 12 dinner rolls on my baking pan which I have never been able to do before. The cinammon rolls were great but again smaller. We eat the pigs in a blanket and cinammon rolls for breakfast each holiday.