Asparagus!
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> On Thu 16 Mar 2006 06:17:09p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sarah
> bennett?
>
> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >> On Thu 16 Mar 2006 05:20:20p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> >> wff_ng_7?
> >>
> >>
> >>>"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Depending on the store, I have been buying asparagus at 97˘ or 99˘ per
> >>>>pound for several weeks now and I don't consider where I live to be an
> >>>>especially low cost area. Although it used to be somewhat cheaper to
> >>>>live here than it is now. However, the asparagus is grown in Mexico
> >>>>and I live in Arizona, which I'm sure accounts for the low cost. Some
> >>>>of the nicest, bright green, thin asparagus I've seen in a long time.
> >>>
> >>>I know I've seen asparagus from Mexico around here too this time of
> >>>year, maybe that's where my latest batches came from. In summer, it can
> >>>come from closer areas. Some of the nicest asparagus I've seen in
> >>>recent years came from New Jersey, of all places. I guess there was a
> >>>reason New Jersey was called the "Garden State".
> >>>
> >>>The "normal" price for asparagus at my local Safeway supermarket is
> >>>$3.99 a pound. I believe that is what I saw it at today. I won't buy it
> >>>at that price (or anywhere near it). That price is not necessarily
> >>>indicative of the price for the region as a whole. I live in downtown
> >>>Washington, DC. I believe Safeway sets prices store by store. But
> >>>during sales, prices are uniform region wide. The sales flyers always
> >>>say "save up to xxx" because the normal price varies by store.
> >>
> >>
> >> $3.99 is also the "normal" price around here, too. The prices at
> >> Safeway here do not seem to vary from store to store. Typically, not
> >> all chains are running good specials on asparagus at the same time.
> >> When I've seen it at one or two chains ~$1.00/lb at one chain
> >> (including Safeway), it may still be at $1.99-$3.99 at other chains.
> >> It certainly pays to read the ads before shopping.
> >
> > am I the only one who shops according to whats on sale?
> >
>
> No, that's why I buy a ton of asparagus when it's 97-99c/lb. Likewise, I
> look for good prices on other vegetables and fruits, as well as meats.
>
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> Wayne Boatwright ożo
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> BIOYA
Wayne, do you freeze, and if so, what is your method for getting a
good result....thanks....Sharon
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