On 7/13/2014 2:05 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> On 7/13/2014 12:30 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:48:02 -0400, Nancy Young
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Naturally, whatever it is I forgot I needed, I will remember
>>>> about 10 minutes after I've driven away from the place.
>>
>>> I now have a steno pad next to the bed. I always think of stuff just
>>> after I get in bed and by morning it is gone. I remember that I
>>> thought of something, but I can't remember what.
>>
>> Ha! At least let me forget I thought of something if I
>> can't remember what it was.
>
> Ask me how I know *exactly* what that means )))

(laugh) At least I know I'm not alone.

nancy

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:04:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:49:56 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Speaking of Lasagne ... I tried a new recipe today from Jamie Oliver. It
> >> is
> >> a chicken and Mushroom Lasagne and D. loved it! It is Very mushroomy
> >> I
> >> made a large one and have the leftovers portioned up into 4 dishes for
> >> the
> >> freezer
> >
> > Would you please post the link? I sounds like something I'd love too.
> >
>
> http://www.jamieoliver.com/videos/ch...ie-s-mate-pete

Oh, my goodness - I love all those ingredients! Thanks, I'll make it
in a week or two for sure.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

In article >, says...

> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
> get it:
>
> yoghurt
> dish detergent
> onions
> butter
> oranges
> chocolate chips
> eggs
> carrots
> toilet paper
> honey
> waxed paper

She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.

Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.

Or is that too much trouble? :-)

Janet UK

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/13/2014 2:05 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> On 7/13/2014 12:30 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:48:02 -0400, Nancy Young
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Naturally, whatever it is I forgot I needed, I will remember
>>>>> about 10 minutes after I've driven away from the place.
>>>
>>>> I now have a steno pad next to the bed. I always think of stuff just
>>>> after I get in bed and by morning it is gone. I remember that I
>>>> thought of something, but I can't remember what.
>>>
>>> Ha! At least let me forget I thought of something if I
>>> can't remember what it was.
>>
>> Ask me how I know *exactly* what that means )))
>
> (laugh) At least I know I'm not alone.

Definitely not <g>


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:04:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:49:56 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Speaking of Lasagne ... I tried a new recipe today from Jamie Oliver.
>> >> It
>> >> is
>> >> a chicken and Mushroom Lasagne and D. loved it! It is Very
>> >> mushroomy
>> >> I
>> >> made a large one and have the leftovers portioned up into 4 dishes
>> >> for
>> >> the
>> >> freezer
>> >
>> > Would you please post the link? I sounds like something I'd love too.
>> >
>>
>> http://www.jamieoliver.com/videos/ch...ie-s-mate-pete
>
> Oh, my goodness - I love all those ingredients! Thanks, I'll make it
> in a week or two for sure.

Let me know how it goes Ours was very tasty

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2014-07-13 1:44 PM, sf wrote:

>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>> get it:
>>
>> yoghurt
>> dish detergent
>> onions
>> butter
>> oranges
>> chocolate chips
>> eggs
>> carrots
>> toilet paper
>> honey
>> waxed paper
>>
> I'm capable of shopping and crossing off items from the list. If I
> miss one as I travel through the store, I go back and get it.
>
> How do you shop? I do the entire periphery first and then the
> necessary interior aisles.
>


I usually do the periphery. It has almost everything I plan on getting.
However, if writing a list for myself, the items would be in a
different order. The fruit and produce together, dairy together,
detergent, TP and waxed paper together. I can go around and get
everything in one circuit without having to do the mental breakdown.

On 2014-07-13 2:05 PM, jmcquown wrote:

> My SO is complaining about not being able to find a new battery for his
> cell phone. I couldn't tell you what brand of phone it is. I know it's
> nothing fancy. He had a friend order a battery one for him online -
> same model/part number as on the existing battery. The numbers on the
> battery match up but the battery doesn't fit the phone.
>

It may be a Nokia flip phone like mine. Batteries are impossible to find
and I am dubious about ordering on line for one. You just reinforced
that. The last time I needed a battery for a flip phone it was going to
be $35. For $15 more I got a while new phone.

The battery on that one is starting to be questionable. I actually
replaced it a while ago with an inexpensive supposedly smart phone. I
figured it might be a good idea even if I don't use it much and don't do
data. However, it would not connect to my BluTooth so I took it back.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:02:16 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-07-13 1:44 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
> >> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
> >> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
> >> get it:
> >>
> >> yoghurt
> >> dish detergent
> >> onions
> >> butter
> >> oranges
> >> chocolate chips
> >> eggs
> >> carrots
> >> toilet paper
> >> honey
> >> waxed paper
> >>
> > I'm capable of shopping and crossing off items from the list. If I
> > miss one as I travel through the store, I go back and get it.
> >
> > How do you shop? I do the entire periphery first and then the
> > necessary interior aisles.
> >
>
>
> I usually do the periphery. It has almost everything I plan on getting.
> However, if writing a list for myself, the items would be in a
> different order. The fruit and produce together, dairy together,
> detergent, TP and waxed paper together. I can go around and get
> everything in one circuit without having to do the mental breakdown.


My list is never organized because items are added as I think of them.
Just wondered if you do the periphery first too and you do.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/13/2014 2:50 PM, janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>
>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>> get it:
>>
>> yoghurt
>> dish detergent
>> onions
>> butter
>> oranges
>> chocolate chips
>> eggs
>> carrots
>> toilet paper
>> honey
>> waxed paper
>
> She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.
>
> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
> sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.

(laugh)

My lists usually start with one word: milklightcreameggs.
I shouldn't even bother to put it on the list. But those
items are the furthest in the store, so right off the bat,
all the other items are out of order. There really is no
rhyme or reason, I put them down as I think of them, or see
them in the circular.

You can make online lists with most supermarkets, I imagine.
One chain we go to organizes the stuff the way Dave would like.
Puts it into paragraphs by type. Deli, dairy, etc.

nancy

On 13/07/2014 12:50 PM, janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>
>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>> get it:
>>
>> yoghurt
>> dish detergent
>> onions
>> butter
>> oranges
>> chocolate chips
>> eggs
>> carrots
>> toilet paper
>> honey
>> waxed paper
>
> She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.
>
> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
> sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.
>
> Or is that too much trouble? :-)
>
> Janet UK
>
Only if it's his job! {;-)
Graham

On 2014-07-13 3:12 PM, sf wrote:

>>
>> I usually do the periphery. It has almost everything I plan on getting.
>> However, if writing a list for myself, the items would be in a
>> different order. The fruit and produce together, dairy together,
>> detergent, TP and waxed paper together. I can go around and get
>> everything in one circuit without having to do the mental breakdown.
>
>
> My list is never organized because items are added as I think of them.
> Just wondered if you do the periphery first too and you do.
>


When I make a list myself try to make it somewhat orderly, at least well
enough organized to group items together that are found in the same
aisles. If I start with a fruit or vegetable I leave space for more
produce before the dairy stuff. FWIW..... I do the frozen stuff last.

On 7/13/2014 3:07 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-13 2:05 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> My SO is complaining about not being able to find a new battery for his
>> cell phone. I couldn't tell you what brand of phone it is. I know it's
>> nothing fancy. He had a friend order a battery one for him online -
>> same model/part number as on the existing battery. The numbers on the
>> battery match up but the battery doesn't fit the phone.
>>
>
> It may be a Nokia flip phone like mine. Batteries are impossible to find
> and I am dubious about ordering on line for one. You just reinforced
> that. The last time I needed a battery for a flip phone it was going to
> be $35. For $15 more I got a while new phone.
>
Yep, I do know it is some sort of flip phone. What brand, I couldn't
tell you.

It's like when I ordered new printer ink cartridges. I'd been ordering
the same # of ink for years. All of a sudden they were just *slightly*
larger than the old ones. They wouldn't snap into place. It's all
about selling you something new.

Jill

On 2014-07-13 2:50 PM, janet wrote:

>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>> get it:
>>
>> yoghurt
>> dish detergent
>> onions
>> butter
>> oranges
>> chocolate chips
>> eggs
>> carrots
>> toilet paper
>> honey
>> waxed paper
>
> She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.

Considering she had written the list within minutes before handing it to
me I would suggest that is not the case at all. She wrote them down as
she thought about them.

>
> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
> sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.
>
> Or is that too much trouble? :-)
>
Yes. It is too much trouble. It is a shopping list, not a detailed set
of procedures for a scientific experiment.

My late BiL had the engineer disease of being overly organized. He had
almost scale diagrams of the layout of the local grocery stores and the
location of various items. Quite seriously, he had it right down to
which shelf on which aisle to get his favourite cereal, salad dressing
etc.

He was a bit of a bargain shopper, always watching flyers and shopping
at stores to take advantages of sales. He would have lists of lists,
one for each store, and each one would be in order of where to find them
in his systematic and step saving excursion through the stores.

On 7/13/2014 2:50 PM, janet wrote:
> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
> sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.

Surely you jest! I was ragged endlessly for using a spreadsheet to
create a recurring grocery list. In fact, it was the subject of a
long-ago rfc survey Chatty Cathy posted to the web site.

This was before there were modifiable, printable shopping lists
available on the supermarket web sites. Spreadsheet... sheesh!

Jill

On 7/13/2014 4:56 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/13/2014 2:50 PM, janet wrote:
>> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a
>> simple spread
>> sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local
>> supermarket layout.
>
> Surely you jest! I was ragged endlessly for using a spreadsheet to
> create a recurring grocery list. In fact, it was the subject of a
> long-ago rfc survey Chatty Cathy posted to the web site.
>
> This was before there were modifiable, printable shopping lists
> available on the supermarket web sites. Spreadsheet... sheesh!
>
Boasting perhaps but I can usually remember if I need anything if I walk
past it in a supermarket. This can have a minor financial penalty when I
go into a store and recall several things needed and thus have to buy a
plastic bag to contain them.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/13/2014 1:14 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:30:25 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>
>>> My list is only for the things that I really need to get. like when we
>>> are running low on essentials. Other than that, I am more of an impulse
>>> shopper.
>>
>> Ditto. If everything I needed/wanted/might inspire me could be put on
>> a list, I'd either send my husband shopping or order via the internet.
>>
>> I like looking at the entire grocery store, to see what vegetable,
>> meat, fish/seafood selections are on sale (+how nice they look - or
>> not) and mentally putting items together while I'm shopping to make a
>> meal.
>>
>> The best laid plans often don't work out, so if plan A doesn't work, I
>> switch to pan B. That's life.
>
> I always see the advice to stick to your list, don't buy
> anything that's not on it. A budgeting tool.
>
> First of all, whoever says that vastly overestimates my
> ability to make a really complete list of stuff I need.
> How many times do I see something that reminds me I could
> use more whatever. I don't live such a busy and structured
> life that I have to keep on top of supplies like a hawk.
>
> Okay, I don't run out of cat treats, because who needs that
> misery.
>
> Second, I often like to look around, see what looks good.
> Once in a while I'll see a giant pack of meaty chicken
> drums for under $3, I'm going to leave it there because
> it's not on my list? Hardly. Or a particularly good looking
> package of short ribs. Total impulse buy.
>
> nancy

I do make a very complete list for planned meals. But... I often shop at
Winco. They don't usually have ads so I have no clue what might be a good
buy there. Currently they have really good prices on canned vegetables
which I don't need so I have passed them by.

Albertsons also has the tendency to put things on clearance as does Target.
So I do keep my eye out for things like that. But sometimes my list will
just say, "meat". I don't know what will look good and such. I had
intended to buy steaks at Costco the last time I was there but once again
the packages were all huge, the steaks themselves were all huge and
extremely thick. So we didn't buy any because I didn't need any extra meat.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> I have to admit that I really don't know much about what is available in
>> the frozen food section. Once in a while I search for frozen pearl
>> onions... without luck :-( I occasionally buy some frozen vegetables. I
>> know there is a whole section of frozen prepared dinners. I know there
>> are things like lasagne and other casseroles, and individual meals. The
>> thing is that I just don't go looking there. We don't do frozen prepared
>> meals.
>
> I found those frozen individual sized lasagnas. I plan split one and
> use it as a side dish. If I like them (I bought two different brands
> and types of lasagna), I'll buy them again with the same purpose in
> mind. If I don't like them, I gave it a shot. The one thing I can
> say is canned and frozen foods are a lot better tasting these days
> than when I was a kid. Even frozen pie crusts (the kind that comes in
> it's own pie pan) is very good. Not as good as home made, but if you
> don't have the time or the talent - it works and nobody complains.
>
Once in a while I do look through the frozen foods. The vast majority of
what it for sale is nothing I would be interested in. But once in a while I
do find something of interest.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I have to admit that I really don't know much about what is available in
>>> the frozen food section. Once in a while I search for frozen pearl
>>> onions... without luck :-( I occasionally buy some frozen vegetables. I
>>> know there is a whole section of frozen prepared dinners. I know there
>>> are things like lasagne and other casseroles, and individual meals. The
>>> thing is that I just don't go looking there. We don't do frozen prepared
>>> meals.
>>
>> I found those frozen individual sized lasagnas. I plan split one and
>> use it as a side dish. If I like them (I bought two different brands
>> and types of lasagna), I'll buy them again with the same purpose in
>> mind. If I don't like them, I gave it a shot. The one thing I can
>> say is canned and frozen foods are a lot better tasting these days
>> than when I was a kid. Even frozen pie crusts (the kind that comes in
>> it's own pie pan) is very good. Not as good as home made, but if you
>> don't have the time or the talent - it works and nobody complains.
>
> Speaking of Lasagne ... I tried a new recipe today from Jamie Oliver. It
> is
> a chicken and Mushroom Lasagne and D. loved it! It is Very mushroomy I
> made a large one and have the leftovers portioned up into 4 dishes for
> the
> freezer

I have done something like that to use up some lasagna noodles. Angela does
like the kind with the red sauce and cheese once in a while but she is very
particular about it. She will eat it though if it contains chicken and some
sort of sauce.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:21:36 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:27:40 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>> snip
>> >
>> >We get a lot of frozen mango, blueberries, raspberries. My wife likes
>> >the berries with yogurt in the morning. I find the mango to be a much
>> >better deal than fresh. It is a hell of a lot cheaper and it is all
>> >nicely ripened, unlike those I get in the produce section.
>> >
>> snip
>> good to know. I'll stop messing around with the fresh ones that
>> aren't sweet.
>> Janet US
>
>If you have a Trader Joe's near you, their bag of frozen mixed fruit
>and berries is great.

I do, but I haven't been there yet. I don't have a vehicle small
enough for their parking lot.
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:59:26 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-13 12:27 PM, sf wrote:
>
>>> I have to admit that I really don't know much about what is available in
>>> the frozen food section. Once in a while I search for frozen pearl
>>> onions... without luck :-( I occasionally buy some frozen vegetables. I
>>> know there is a whole section of frozen prepared dinners. I know there
>>> are things like lasagne and other casseroles, and individual meals. The
>>> thing is that I just don't go looking there. We don't do frozen prepared
>>> meals.
>>
>> I found those frozen individual sized lasagnas. I plan split one and
>> use it as a side dish. If I like them (I bought two different brands
>> and types of lasagna), I'll buy them again with the same purpose in
>> mind. If I don't like them, I gave it a shot.
>
>
>I can understand the lasagne. There are lots of larger ones that will
>feed a family of 6. There are just two of us here. I would be more
>inclined to make a lasagne than to buy one, but that means a lot of
>leftovers, and I tend not to do leftovers. A small one might be worth
>trying.
>
>I was surprised to see that there is frozen macaroni and cheese. Sorry,
>but that it too easy to make, and it requires some good cheese to make
>it special, not salt and chemicals.
>

Lasagna freezes probably better than anything else. When cool,
lasagna cuts into pieces beautifully. Or, make just one lasagna in a
bread pan. There's nothing that says you have to make one to feed the
neighbors. I do both. Make a big one and freeze and make one in a
non-stick bread pan
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:50:28 +0100, janet > wrote:

>In article >, says...
>
>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>> get it:
>>
>> yoghurt
>> dish detergent
>> onions
>> butter
>> oranges
>> chocolate chips
>> eggs
>> carrots
>> toilet paper
>> honey
>> waxed paper
>
> She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.
>
> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple spread
>sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket layout.
>
> Or is that too much trouble? :-)
>
> Janet UK

Snork! Absolutely!
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:06:17 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:56:27 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> I use the Costco bags
>
>I still have never seen them and when I remember to ask, it sounds
>like they don't get very many or very often. Hm. Maybe I can get
>that delivered for free.

Yeah, well, it's not like they feature them on an end-cap. Nor do
they stay in the same place or be in the store all year. I just
purchased 2 bags for my daughter a week ago and at that time there was
a display in the aisle between the upright freezer cases. They seem
to show up once a year about mid-spring and last until gone. Wonderful
bags for $6.99.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:21:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:27:40 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>> snip
>>> >
>>> >We get a lot of frozen mango, blueberries, raspberries. My wife likes
>>> >the berries with yogurt in the morning. I find the mango to be a much
>>> >better deal than fresh. It is a hell of a lot cheaper and it is all
>>> >nicely ripened, unlike those I get in the produce section.
>>> >
>>> snip
>>> good to know. I'll stop messing around with the fresh ones that
>>> aren't sweet.
>>> Janet US
>>
>>If you have a Trader Joe's near you, their bag of frozen mixed fruit
>>and berries is great.
>
> I do, but I haven't been there yet. I don't have a vehicle small
> enough for their parking lot.
> Janet US

I do now but I did notice that the majority of their spots are all for
compact cars. And in this area there seems to be fewer compact cars than
anything else.

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:50:28 +0100, janet > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>>says...
>>
>>> My wife occasionally hands me a list. Is it too much trouble to write
>>> the items down in a reasonable order.... fruits and vegetables, dairy
>>> products, baking supplies, cleaning supplies. What I am more likely to
>>> get it:
>>>
>>> yoghurt
>>> dish detergent
>>> onions
>>> butter
>>> oranges
>>> chocolate chips
>>> eggs
>>> carrots
>>> toilet paper
>>> honey
>>> waxed paper
>>
>> She wrote them down in the order they ran out, or occurred to her.
>>
>> Any married man should be able to take a random list, draw up a simple
>> spread
>>sheet and print it out, colour coded onto a map of any local supermarket
>>layout.
>>
>> Or is that too much trouble? :-)
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> Snork! Absolutely!
> Janet US

I try to make lists for each store I am going to. I like to do them on the
computer unless they are very small lists. I list each store and then try
to put things on the list in the order in which they appear in the store.
Of course if the store decides to move things around, this doesn't work.
Costco is notorious for this.

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:06:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:56:27 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>>
>>> I use the Costco bags
>>
>>I still have never seen them and when I remember to ask, it sounds
>>like they don't get very many or very often. Hm. Maybe I can get
>>that delivered for free.
>
> Yeah, well, it's not like they feature them on an end-cap. Nor do
> they stay in the same place or be in the store all year. I just
> purchased 2 bags for my daughter a week ago and at that time there was
> a display in the aisle between the upright freezer cases. They seem
> to show up once a year about mid-spring and last until gone. Wonderful
> bags for $6.99.
> Janet US

Ours had them at the checkouts once. That was nice. But normally they
could be anywhere.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
>I have to admit that I really don't know much about what is available in
>the frozen food section. Once in a while I search for frozen pearl
>onions... without luck :-( I occasionally buy some frozen vegetables. I
>know there is a whole section of frozen prepared dinners. I know there
>are things like lasagne and other casseroles, and individual meals. The
>thing is that I just don't go looking there. We don't do frozen prepared
>meals.

I buy the bulk bags of frozen veggies quite often but I don't buy any
frozen meals other than pizza. I like the four pound bgs of frozen
veggies from BJ's, really good and low price... I like their four
pound bags of whole green beans, all young and no stems. last bag
became Chinese long beans, nicely spicey... four pounds/four dollars.
Other than frozen veggies and pizza I never buy any other frozen
foods, certainly not cooked foods.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:03:01 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:21:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:27:40 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
> >> > wrote:
> >> snip
> >> >
> >> >We get a lot of frozen mango, blueberries, raspberries. My wife likes
> >> >the berries with yogurt in the morning. I find the mango to be a much
> >> >better deal than fresh. It is a hell of a lot cheaper and it is all
> >> >nicely ripened, unlike those I get in the produce section.
> >> >
> >> snip
> >> good to know. I'll stop messing around with the fresh ones that
> >> aren't sweet.
> >> Janet US
> >
> >If you have a Trader Joe's near you, their bag of frozen mixed fruit
> >and berries is great.
>
> I do, but I haven't been there yet. I don't have a vehicle small
> enough for their parking lot.

I hate those skinny stalls. Try parking at the end of a row. That
way you can snuggle up to or go over the line on the side that doesn't
have a parking space and nobody cares.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:04:55 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:03:01 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:21:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:27:40 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:43:12 -0400, Dave Smith
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> snip
>> >> >
>> >> >We get a lot of frozen mango, blueberries, raspberries. My wife likes
>> >> >the berries with yogurt in the morning. I find the mango to be a much
>> >> >better deal than fresh. It is a hell of a lot cheaper and it is all
>> >> >nicely ripened, unlike those I get in the produce section.
>> >> >
>> >> snip
>> >> good to know. I'll stop messing around with the fresh ones that
>> >> aren't sweet.
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> >If you have a Trader Joe's near you, their bag of frozen mixed fruit
>> >and berries is great.
>>
>> I do, but I haven't been there yet. I don't have a vehicle small
>> enough for their parking lot.
>
>I hate those skinny stalls. Try parking at the end of a row. That
>way you can snuggle up to or go over the line on the side that doesn't
>have a parking space and nobody cares.

good thought.
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:53:44 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-13 12:27 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>>> We get a lot of frozen mango, blueberries, raspberries. My wife likes
>>> the berries with yogurt in the morning. I find the mango to be a much
>>> better deal than fresh. It is a hell of a lot cheaper and it is all
>>> nicely ripened, unlike those I get in the produce section.
>>>
>> snip
>> good to know. I'll stop messing around with the fresh ones that
>> aren't sweet.
>
>I have all but given up on buying fresh mangoes here. They are expensive
>and they are never properly ripened. The best I can expect is to have
>half of one decently ripened with the other half is either under ripe or
>wet and stringy. It's bad enough that they cost close to $2 each, but
>you are lucky to be able to eat even half of one. I occasionally buy
>them precut into spears. The price is a lot higher but at least it is
>all edible. I don't know how much waste they acquire prepping then that
>way but, as expensive as it is that way, I get far more mango for my
>money. The only problem with the frozen stuff is that it is cubed, so
>not great for aesthetics in a mango salad.

Tropical fruit is much better frozen than fresh, it's fully ripe,
whole fruit is shipped green... even frozen pineapple is field
ripened, those in the market are green and will never ripen, once
picked pineapple does not ripen, it ferments. A banana ripened on the
plant tastes nothing like those thingies in US markets... most people
in the US have never tasted a real banana.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:57:56 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>I have to admit that I really don't know much about what is available in
>>the frozen food section. Once in a while I search for frozen pearl
>>onions... without luck :-( I occasionally buy some frozen vegetables. I
>>know there is a whole section of frozen prepared dinners. I know there
>>are things like lasagne and other casseroles, and individual meals. The
>>thing is that I just don't go looking there. We don't do frozen prepared
>>meals.
>
>I buy the bulk bags of frozen veggies quite often but I don't buy any
>frozen meals other than pizza. I like the four pound bgs of frozen
>veggies from BJ's, really good and low price... I like their four
>pound bags of whole green beans, all young and no stems. last bag
>became Chinese long beans, nicely spicey... four pounds/four dollars.
>Other than frozen veggies and pizza I never buy any other frozen
>foods, certainly not cooked foods.

I buy frozen veggies too. I most often cook with them. Stews, soups,
potpies, black bean salad -- stuff like that. I do like the tender
whole green beans. almost as good as home grown. I try to have
enough of my own frozen but sometimes I don't have enough. I like the
Kirkland (Costco) frozen pepperoni pizza. It's perfect for additional
dressing. Nice and saucy with loads of pepperoni. I do buy Jimmy
Dean's Lite muffin, egg and cheese for my breakfast. It's quick and
easy and better tasting than anything else I've tried. Both Costco
and Winco appear to be carrying it on a regular basis now.
Janet US

It is July 13th-- why is some asshole firing off fireworks tonight? And
my gf says some jerk is firing off firecrackers by her place. Her dog
is hiding under her bed... What is wrong with humanity?

On 7/13/2014 12:59 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

> I can understand the lasagne. There are lots of larger ones that will
> feed a family of 6. There are just two of us here. I would be more
> inclined to make a lasagne than to buy one, but that means a lot of
> leftovers, and I tend not to do leftovers. A small one might be worth
> trying.
>
> I was surprised to see that there is frozen macaroni and cheese. Sorry,
> but that it too easy to make, and it requires some good cheese to make
> it special, not salt and chemicals.

They make a quick and economical lunch at work. Most days I take
leftovers, but if I don't have any, a frozen Stouffers works. Sure, not
as good as home made but they have a place.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:12:47 -0700, sf > wrote:


>My list is never organized because items are added as I think of them.
>Just wondered if you do the periphery first too and you do.

My shopping list is usually composed over several days. The list pad
sits next to my computer, and whenever I notice something I need to
buy, I add it to the list.

So, my list will go something like:

toilet paper
shampoo
peanut butter
teriyaki sauce
eggs
orange juice
dish detergent

etc.

I do OK with this kind of list, mainly because I made it myself. If
someone else was making the list for me, I might think differently.

Doris

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:36:41 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:06:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:56:27 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I use the Costco bags
> >
> >I still have never seen them and when I remember to ask, it sounds
> >like they don't get very many or very often. Hm. Maybe I can get
> >that delivered for free.
>
> Yeah, well, it's not like they feature them on an end-cap. Nor do
> they stay in the same place or be in the store all year. I just
> purchased 2 bags for my daughter a week ago and at that time there was
> a display in the aisle between the upright freezer cases. They seem
> to show up once a year about mid-spring and last until gone. Wonderful
> bags for $6.99.

Curious. What makes them wonderful? I like Trader Joe's canvas tote
bags. They are sturdy, roomy and washable.
http://image.rakuten.co.jp/asahiyama...pg?_ex=128x128

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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:17:42 -0400, "Gus" >
wrote:

> It is July 13th-- why is some asshole firing off fireworks tonight? And
> my gf says some jerk is firing off firecrackers by her place. Her dog
> is hiding under her bed... What is wrong with humanity?
>
They'll keep doing it until they deplete their fireworks stash.
Fireworks are hard to get here and expensive, so there were very few
home shows this year on the 4th. Interestingly, a few days later -
someone set quite of few of the big ones that boom rather than pop
just a few doors down, probably in the intersection. First time I've
ever heard them so close. When I hear them in the distance, they
sound like guns the size of cannons. Up close, they are just plain
loud.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:16:16 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> I do buy Jimmy
> Dean's Lite muffin, egg and cheese for my breakfast. It's quick and
> easy and better tasting than anything else I've tried. Both Costco
> and Winco appear to be carrying it on a regular basis now.
> Janet US

I've tried those, but prefer the McDonald's version.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:17:58 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:

> shampoo

> dish detergent

Oh, thanks! You just reminded me I need to put baby shampoo and
dishwasher detergent on my list.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 20:58:33 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:36:41 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:06:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:56:27 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I use the Costco bags
>> >
>> >I still have never seen them and when I remember to ask, it sounds
>> >like they don't get very many or very often. Hm. Maybe I can get
>> >that delivered for free.
>>
>> Yeah, well, it's not like they feature them on an end-cap. Nor do
>> they stay in the same place or be in the store all year. I just
>> purchased 2 bags for my daughter a week ago and at that time there was
>> a display in the aisle between the upright freezer cases. They seem
>> to show up once a year about mid-spring and last until gone. Wonderful
>> bags for $6.99.
>
>Curious. What makes them wonderful? I like Trader Joe's canvas tote
>bags. They are sturdy, roomy and washable.
>http://image.rakuten.co.jp/asahiyama...pg?_ex=128x128

Probably the same bag by the same manufacturer, just different logos
and colors. All the TJ's attributes apply here. I'm assuming zip top
and insulated. I've seen these bags elsewhere and they cost more.
Janet US
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:14:09 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:17:42 -0400, "Gus" >
>wrote:
>
>> It is July 13th-- why is some asshole firing off fireworks tonight? And
>> my gf says some jerk is firing off firecrackers by her place. Her dog
>> is hiding under her bed... What is wrong with humanity?
>>
>They'll keep doing it until they deplete their fireworks stash.
>Fireworks are hard to get here and expensive, so there were very few
>home shows this year on the 4th. Interestingly, a few days later -
>someone set quite of few of the big ones that boom rather than pop
>just a few doors down, probably in the intersection. First time I've
>ever heard them so close. When I hear them in the distance, they
>sound like guns the size of cannons. Up close, they are just plain
>loud.
Around here there are signs posted year round where the city begins to
rise into the foothills. NO fireworks beyond this point. Well, you
know how that works out. There are always jerks that figure it
doesn't really apply even though they are surrounded by tinder dry
grass. Our city almost burned down a couple of years ago as the hills
were burned bare. What followed was flooding downtown surrounding
hospitals and businesses, schools. Thousands of people worked at
refurbishing the foothills. I just wish that the people who had
fireworks going off next door would report the people to the police.
We have to make it not worth while.
Janet US

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:16:30 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:16:16 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> I do buy Jimmy
>> Dean's Lite muffin, egg and cheese for my breakfast. It's quick and
>> easy and better tasting than anything else I've tried. Both Costco
>> and Winco appear to be carrying it on a regular basis now.
>> Janet US
>
>I've tried those, but prefer the McDonald's version.

this is the home version
Janet US