Crescent rolls shrinking? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Donnask8pro · 11-22-2009, 06:47 PM

We just got done dinner and I made crescent rolls tonight for the first time in ages.

OMG they are so small now. Has anyone but me noticed they are shrinking?? lol

I know everything is being packaged smaller but dinner rolls? How much smaller can they go?

j's m · 11-22-2009, 06:53 PM

I haven't bought them in a while, but we always have them for Thanksgiving. I'll be sure to get extra!

What I did notice was the cans of cranberry sauce were smaller. I had a can left from last year, it was 16 ounces, the new one only 14. Same sale price as last year.

Cjmuma · 11-22-2009, 07:18 PM

I noticed the same thing, and then realized the next can over was "jumbo" cresent rolls for a little bit more money... Just a gimmick to raise prices and get you to buy them... But that being said i did it anyhow

NYCDiane · 11-22-2009, 08:24 PM

I know that a lot of items in the grocery store are "shrinking" but here's a funny story....

I decided to make corn muffins at home. I got the Jiffy mix (I know, not exactly "homemade" but whatever) and mixed it, put the batter in the muffin pan, baked them. When they were done, I was laughing about how small they were. My hubby had to remind me that those are the size of "normal" muffins as opposed to the gigantic muffins you buy in the grocery store or the local Dunkin' Donuts. I stopped and thought about it and it's true. Everything was so "supersized" from the 90s on out that most of us have "forgotten" what a normal size item is (whether it be muffins, croissants, burgers, etc)

Malibustyle23 · 11-22-2009, 08:33 PM

Dh who works at a grocery store and I were just talking about this. I was complaining about the Celeste microwavable pizzas were smaller than before he then replied everythings getting smaller. The box of baby wipes I get which normally have 8 packs now only have 6. I guess instead of raising prices they will just shrink the package and think we won't notice.

Well I for one do!

summerrluvv · 11-22-2009, 08:44 PM

I just bought them the other day for the first time in ages as well and thought the same thing!! It's getting a little ridiculous! We used to love rolling the hot dogs in them and cooking them, but I doubt they will even cover a hot dog now!

lizziepooh · 11-22-2009, 09:18 PM

I had my husband pick up crescent rolls the other day after not buying them for several years. I couldn't believe how small the tube was.

Tuna cans are now 5 oz instead of 6 oz. You can't even get 2 decent sized sandwiches out of one can anymore.

The cookbook I received for a wedding present over 30 years ago will often call for a specific sized can of something like a 14 oz can that now is only 12 oz.

dyna · 11-22-2009, 09:46 PM

I don't think the size of the regular pillsbury cresents has changed but they do make a jumbo size now that they did not make till a few years ago.

Something else to ask the dough boy about when I see him....

clh2 · 11-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizziepooh

Tuna cans are now 5 oz instead of 6 oz. You can't even get 2 decent sized sandwiches out of one can anymore.

This is my biggest issue with the downsizing of stuff. BTW - it used to be 6.25 oz. I just cringe when I am buying tuna. Just cringe. I've gracefully tolerated all other downsizings...BUT GOSH DARN IT - they should have left my tuna alone.

gr8leg8 · 11-23-2009, 12:28 AM

try wrapping chocolate chips inside the rolls before you bake them.

chocolate croissants

happy turkey day everyone

j's m · 11-23-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8leg8

try wrapping chocolate chips inside the rolls before you bake them.

chocolate croissants

happy turkey day everyone

I'm so glad I didn't buy the crescent rolls yet, or I'd be eating the whole tube now.

Thanks for this, I will try it.

lttlmc3 · 11-23-2009, 08:02 AM

wow, it stinks how they can get away with doing little things like this to get more money.

DOPEYLUVER · 11-23-2009, 08:12 AM

Cheez-its

My store had the 16 oz box for 2/$5. Then it went to a 13.75 oz pkg 2/$5. Now it's 13.75oz for $2.59.

Those small increases net a 20% increase!!!

elgerber · 11-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Same thing with the minute maid juiceboxes I put in my dd's lunch. Big print in the corner that says "2 more Juice Boxes than other leading juice box 8 packs!" And it is the same price as last year, but last year, they had 15 boxes in the pack, not 10!!

TiffanyK · 11-23-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8leg8

try wrapping chocolate chips inside the rolls before you bake them.

chocolate croissants

happy turkey day everyone

Oh yum! My kids will love this. Ideas like this are why the packaging may be shrinking, but I am not

11-22-2009, 06:47 PM	#1
Donnask8pro Fins to the left, Fins to the right.... sorry for you croc lovers but I have a reputation to keep.. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 1,410	Crescent rolls shrinking? We just got done dinner and I made crescent rolls tonight for the first time in ages. OMG they are so small now. Has anyone but me noticed they are shrinking?? lol I know everything is being packaged smaller but dinner rolls? How much smaller can they go? __________________ OMG, Sept in Disney is like Africa HOT... If it's Free.... It's for Me....2009 again... ________________________________________ working on platinum Upcoming Cruisin w/ The Troublemakers 2009 TM2 Carnival Spirit, Mexican Riveria Jan 2010 Carnival Miracle Southern Carribean TM3 (ask me about low group rates on this cruise ) Jan 2011 Carnival Dreamin

11-22-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
Cjmuma Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 69	It is a gimmick! I noticed the same thing, and then realized the next can over was "jumbo" cresent rolls for a little bit more money... Just a gimmick to raise prices and get you to buy them... But that being said i did it anyhow

11-22-2009, 08:44 PM	#6
summerrluvv Work Hard. Have Fun. Join Date: May 2001 Location: NY Posts: 7,754	I just bought them the other day for the first time in ages as well and thought the same thing!! It's getting a little ridiculous! We used to love rolling the hot dogs in them and cooking them, but I doubt they will even cover a hot dog now! __________________ Mommy to a and

11-23-2009, 12:28 AM	#10
gr8leg8 the big 3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 380 miles north of Disneyland Posts: 279	try wrapping chocolate chips inside the rolls before you bake them. chocolate croissants happy turkey day everyone __________________ Hope to return in Dec 2011

11-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#13
DOPEYLUVER Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 227	Cheez-its My store had the 16 oz box for 2/$5. Then it went to a 13.75 oz pkg 2/$5. Now it's 13.75oz for $2.59. Those small increases net a 20% increase!!! __________________ Life's too short for wasting, for ifs and might have beens, Life's too short for wondering if you could have lived your dreams. WDW with my daughter (to celebrate her high school graduation) and my best friend - April 14 - 21

11-22-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
j's m DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,084	I haven't bought them in a while, but we always have them for Thanksgiving. I'll be sure to get extra! What I did notice was the cans of cranberry sauce were smaller. I had a can left from last year, it was 16 ounces, the new one only 14. Same sale price as last year.

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11-22-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
NYCDiane DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 530	I know that a lot of items in the grocery store are "shrinking" but here's a funny story.... I decided to make corn muffins at home. I got the Jiffy mix (I know, not exactly "homemade" but whatever) and mixed it, put the batter in the muffin pan, baked them. When they were done, I was laughing about how small they were. My hubby had to remind me that those are the size of "normal" muffins as opposed to the gigantic muffins you buy in the grocery store or the local Dunkin' Donuts. I stopped and thought about it and it's true. Everything was so "supersized" from the 90s on out that most of us have "forgotten" what a normal size item is (whether it be muffins, croissants, burgers, etc)

11-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
Malibustyle23 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 99	Dh who works at a grocery store and I were just talking about this. I was complaining about the Celeste microwavable pizzas were smaller than before he then replied everythings getting smaller. The box of baby wipes I get which normally have 8 packs now only have 6. I guess instead of raising prices they will just shrink the package and think we won't notice. Well I for one do!

11-22-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
lizziepooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 718	I had my husband pick up crescent rolls the other day after not buying them for several years. I couldn't believe how small the tube was. Tuna cans are now 5 oz instead of 6 oz. You can't even get 2 decent sized sandwiches out of one can anymore. The cookbook I received for a wedding present over 30 years ago will often call for a specific sized can of something like a 14 oz can that now is only 12 oz.

11-22-2009, 09:46 PM	#8
dyna DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: barely indiana nearly kentucky Posts: 1,502	I don't think the size of the regular pillsbury cresents has changed but they do make a jumbo size now that they did not make till a few years ago. Something else to ask the dough boy about when I see him....

11-23-2009, 08:02 AM	#12
lttlmc3 You can ship it. I'll still eat it If I were a ghost, I would def. stay at WDW! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,557	wow, it stinks how they can get away with doing little things like this to get more money.

11-23-2009, 08:18 AM	#14
elgerber Sometimes you gotta bite the bullet & see a movie alone Likes to grill year round Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9,815	Same thing with the minute maid juiceboxes I put in my dd's lunch. Big print in the corner that says "2 more Juice Boxes than other leading juice box 8 packs!" And it is the same price as last year, but last year, they had 15 boxes in the pack, not 10!! __________________ Erika

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