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Dan Abel wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Th CostCo asparagus are way better than any simple pickle brine.
>>> They are a little sweet, a little spicy, a little hot. But not
>>> nearly as sour as a pickle brine.

>
>> Thanks. I'll try to remember this when I am prowling around
>> Costco--which certainly won't be until after the holidays.

>
> They are also a seasonal item. They often are not in stock. And I
> remember a slightly different brand a few years back. The spices were a
> little different. I'm guessing they aren't a Christmas item, so
> probably there aren't any right now. If you aren't sure whether you
> will like them, you might try a little jar from a regular grocery store.
> I think Safeway had them last time I looked.
>

Darn! I was right next to that Home Goods (I thinki I said BB+B
before) where they had them, but I was too focussed on other things.

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Jean B.