Originally Posted by
left210
Is that just pre-packaged stuff in the refrigerated section or does it also include when you have your deli meat freshly sliced at the deli counter?
Deli meat isn't fresh meat. As far as I know, it all is preserved in some way, either with nitrates/nitrites or in some instances, with other salts. That's why the texture/taste is not the same as if you just cooked a turkey breast or eye round roast at home and sliced it.
DD doesn't really eat any deli meat, or if she does, it's the occasional organic. DH and I, on the other hand, still make sandwiches for lunch too often since they're easy to make and transport to work, but we're trying to replace the deli meat with homebaked turkey breast, roast, or chicken and other non-meat lunch alternatives.
Jen, mom to my silly monkey, 10/06