On Oct 27, 10:32*pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
wrote:
> * *So, I'm intrigued by what people pay for food. *
>
> * *Our local ads came in today's paper. *I list the highlights. *These
> are conventionally grown veggies/fruit, but many of them local. *Same
> with the meat, conventionally grown. *
>
> * *Safeway has:
>
> * *10 lbs of russets for $0.98, limit 2
> * *Whole Pork Loin $1.69 a pound
> * *Boneless Beef Round Steak $1.69 a pound
> * *80% Lean Ground Beef for $1.69 a pound
> * *Boneless Pork Blade Roast $1.99 a pound
> * *Pork Tenderloin for $3.99 a pound
>
> * *Two local grocery stores had:
>
> * *Celery for $0.48 a pound
>
> Regards,
> Ranee @ Arabian Knits


I've never seen celery sold by the pound....is that common in other
parts of the country?

N.

Nancy2 wrote:

> On Oct 27, 10:32 pm, Ranée at Arabian Knits >
> wrote:
>> So, I'm intrigued by what people pay for food.
>>
>> Our local ads came in today's paper. I list the highlights. These
>> are conventionally grown veggies/fruit, but many of them local. Same
>> with the meat, conventionally grown.
>>
>> Safeway has:
>>
>> 10 lbs of russets for $0.98, limit 2
>> Whole Pork Loin $1.69 a pound
>> Boneless Beef Round Steak $1.69 a pound
>> 80% Lean Ground Beef for $1.69 a pound
>> Boneless Pork Blade Roast $1.99 a pound
>> Pork Tenderloin for $3.99 a pound
>>
>> Two local grocery stores had:
>>
>> Celery for $0.48 a pound
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>
>
> I've never seen celery sold by the pound....is that common in other
> parts of the country?


It varies here at the places I frequent in Chicago...bunches are usually
sold by the pound, but celery hearts are usually sold by the piece.
"Sometimes - but not always...", as the auld saying goes...


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Best
Greg