Kiefer's Variety Store (NP Avenue at 4th Street in Fargo) bought
several semi-loads of strange and wonderful gourmet foods from a
wholesaler in the Cities who went out of business.

I had a BALL!

They have sea salt and 20 kinds of olive oil, organic pasta sauces
and Lindt Truffles and Ghirardelli Chocolate and English jams and
chutneys
and spice mixes and and and . . .

I bought sea salt, mustards, four kinds of chutneys, Basmati rice,
Demi-Glace,
Lobster Pate, sun-dried tomatoes, Demarara, VAnilla and Amber sugars,
Onions in Vermouth and Cherries in Bourbon and whole chestnuts on
water, four oz. mixed
peppercorns $1.79, Sweet Hungarian Paprika 6 oz $1.05, preserved
ginger in syrup $1.75
and a box of 36 Ferraro Rocher Chocolates for $3 etc etc.

Three things I DIDN'T buy: Truffle Vinegar ($4), pure Hazelnut Oil
($7) and pure Pistachio Oil ($8). (all 12 to 16oz bottles)
I am on a LIMITED budget and they don't take food stamps. (not
kidding!)
Should I go back and get the oils?

If you are within driving distance of Fargo this might be worth the
trip.

Lynn
PS: the Lobster Bisque is gone but they have lots of Vichsoisse at
$1.20 a
can. Expect to pay about $3 for a 16 oz. botthe of EVOO

On 18 Dec 2003 21:27:04 -0800, (Lynn Gifford) wrote:



>If you are within driving distance of Fargo this might be worth the
>trip.

That sounds like a *great* find. Too bad I live so far away.

And yes I think you should go back and get the oils.
You just *know* you'll be kicking yourself later if you do not. :-)

> Three things I DIDN'T buy: Truffle Vinegar ($4), pure Hazelnut Oil
> ($7) and pure Pistachio Oil ($8). (all 12 to 16oz bottles)
> I am on a LIMITED budget and they don't take food stamps. (not
> kidding!)
> Should I go back and get the oils?


The nut oils will not keep indefinitely. If you REALLY think you'll use
them before they go rancid, get them, absolutely! (Well, the vinegar won't
go rancid regardless) If you just want them "in case of" but you can't say
unequivocally that you'll use them in the next few months, don't get them.
That's my advice!



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