On Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:28:10 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:23:05 -0700, sf > wrote:
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> >
> >Ophelia, the Italian deli had passata! I know I've seen those
> >bottles, but passata (di pomodoro) is underneath Tomato Sauce so it
> >didn't jump out at me - not that I would know what the word passata
> >means, but I can guess because I know what di pomodoro is. It's not
> >cheap either $4 for 500g/520ml), so unless it absolutely blows me away
> >- it will be a one time purchase. I did find a recipe to make roasted
> >tomato passata and will try that soon.
> >
> >Then I went to Costco and came away with a set of 2 Tramontina ProLine
> >half size/sheet baking pans for $10.99. - DD is going to be very happy
> >because she needs them for her "little-oven", but forgets to buy them
> >when she's out shopping.
> >
> >My last stop was at Cash & Carry. Baby Back Ribs are on special for
> >$2.88 and come 3 to a package. We're having people over this weekend,
> >so I bought a package that was just shy of 9lbs. Happy, happy!
>
> Oh, come on. . .you went to those three stores and that was all you
> bought??? I think not.


You're right, I did buy more - but the reality is that I truly am a
restrained shopper. I dressed myself in new clothing for three
weddings this summer and didn't break $200. My little BBQ was only
one item on the August shopping spree bill. We bought patio furniture
in a late summer sale and lucky us got another 20% off an already
great price. We went back a couple of weeks later, saw that one of
our purchases was another $100 less and they gave us the $100
difference - PLUS the tax. It certainly pays to ask.

Did I just make your heart skip a beat, dsi1? LOL

How did that rate on your scale, "never paid retail" Janet W?


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