My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.

The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I
resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door
space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd
forgot I even have the freebie.

The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

---

Yeah. It's always BOGO when you never need more than one and usually
gigantic packages.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I
resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door
space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd
forgot I even have the freebie.

The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

======

Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are usually
for junk food, not always, but a lot.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but
> I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge
> door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years
> and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>
> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
> Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>
> ======
>
> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
> usually for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>
>

i.e. things marked way the hell up in the first place.

"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but
>> I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge
>> door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years
>> and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>>
>> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
>> Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>>
>> ======
>>
>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>> usually for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>
>>
>
> i.e. things marked way the hell up in the first place.

That's true too.

Cheri

On 8/28/2014 10:10 PM, Cheri wrote:
>


>
> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed
> food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>
> ======
>
> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
> usually for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>
> Cheri

No reason to do so. You will buy basics like salt because you need it,
sale or not. They put the BOGO on products they want to promote for
greater profit.

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are usually
> for junk food, not always, but a lot.

Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>> usually
>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>
> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.

I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend over
tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for snacks.

Cheri

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for snacks.
>
Please tell me more about your salmon spread!


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
>> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>> snacks.
>>
> Please tell me more about your salmon spread!

I just use Ina Gartens recipe using smoked salmon. It's easy and good and I
like it on peeled celery sticks.

Cheri

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>> usually
>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>
> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.

I get some once in a while that I can use. Mainly for cat food, litter or
treats. Sometimes for a laundry product. Used one the other day for nail
polish. But I rarely get one for food that the people here will eat.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>>> usually
>>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>
>> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
>> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
>> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
>> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.
>
> I get some once in a while that I can use. Mainly for cat food, litter or
> treats. Sometimes for a laundry product. Used one the other day for nail
> polish. But I rarely get one for food that the people here will eat.

I used one for Spam recently, but I'm the only one that likes it around
here, well me and the dog. :-)

Cheri
>

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>>>> usually
>>>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>>
>>> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
>>> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
>>> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
>>> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.
>>
>> I get some once in a while that I can use. Mainly for cat food, litter
>> or treats. Sometimes for a laundry product. Used one the other day for
>> nail polish. But I rarely get one for food that the people here will
>> eat.
>
> I used one for Spam recently, but I'm the only one that likes it around
> here, well me and the dog. :-)

I have a can of something similar. Need to use it up along with some eggs.
And potatoes.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>>> usually
>>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>
>> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
>> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
>> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
>> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.
>
> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
> Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend
> over tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that
> with salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
> snacks.

Mmmm is there enough for 3 people?

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

In article >,
says...
>
> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>
> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

Bogofs I bought yesterday, were kitchen basics; stoneground oatmeal,
and Scots broth mix ( dried mix of pearl barley, two sorts of lentils,
split peas and marrowfat peas).


Janet UK

On 8/29/2014 12:13 AM, Cheri wrote:
>


>
> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore,

In the case of Advil, you can get generic for about 20% of the cost of
brand name even with the coupon. Then need coupons to induce you to buy
the name brand of a lot of medications.

On 8/29/2014 12:13 AM, Cheri wrote:
> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
> Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend
> over tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that
> with salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
> snacks.
>
> Cheri

I, too, mainly use coupons for household products. Batteries for the
flashlight and TV remote come to mind.

Enjoy the visit with your friend!

Jill

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:02:22 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
> >> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
> >> snacks.
> >>
> > Please tell me more about your salmon spread!
>
> I just use Ina Gartens recipe using smoked salmon. It's easy and good and I
> like it on peeled celery sticks.
>
Oh, okay. Mixing smoked salmon and lox never appealed to me. Thanks.



--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>>>> usually
>>>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>>
>>> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
>>> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
>>> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
>>> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.
>>
>> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
>> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
>> Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend
>> over tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that
>> with salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>> snacks.
>
> Mmmm is there enough for 3 people?

You betcha!

Cheri

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/29/2014 12:13 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>
>
>>
>> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
>> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore,
>
> In the case of Advil, you can get generic for about 20% of the cost of
> brand name even with the coupon. Then need coupons to induce you to buy
> the name brand of a lot of medications.

True, but I only buy the Advil when on sale, so if you have a 3.00 one week
only coupon and it's on sale, it's all good.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/29/2014 12:13 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
>> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
>> Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend
>> over tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that
>> with salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>> snacks.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I, too, mainly use coupons for household products. Batteries for the
> flashlight and TV remote come to mind.
>
> Enjoy the visit with your friend!
>
> Jill

I will, TY.

Cheri

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:02:22 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
>> >> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>> >> snacks.
>> >>
>> > Please tell me more about your salmon spread!
>>
>> I just use Ina Gartens recipe using smoked salmon. It's easy and good and
>> I
>> like it on peeled celery sticks.
>>
> Oh, okay. Mixing smoked salmon and lox never appealed to me. Thanks.
>

It's this one.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/i...d-recipe3.html

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:10:53 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>>>>> usually
>>>>> for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>>>>
>>>> Coupons are a huge waste of my time. After years of dealing with
>>>> coupons for things I won't buy, amounts I don't want/need and products
>>>> that are not even on the shelf (+ the store has no idea if or when
>>>> they will ever stock it), I have learned to ignore them.
>>>
>>> I only use coupons for things I use, like Tide, Clorox, Advil etc. when
>>> they're on sale, not too much for food anymore, but I did use a dollar
>>> Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts coupon yesterday because I'm having a friend
>>> over tomorrow for Bloody Mary's. She likes Crostini so I'll serve that
>>> with salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>>> snacks.
>>
>> Mmmm is there enough for 3 people?
>
> You betcha!

Cool )))


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On Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:20:39 PM UTC-4, Pico Rico wrote:
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >
>
> > "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> > My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but
>
> > I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge
>
> > door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years
>
> > and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>
> >
>
> > The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
>
> > Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>
> >
>
> > ======
>
> >
>
> > Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are
>
> > usually for junk food, not always, but a lot.
>
> >
>
> >
>
>
>
> i.e. things marked way the hell up in the first place.

Yeah - like Publix recently had a BOGO on hummus. Well, sure, one is 'saving' 2.99, BUT it's a tiny 4 oz. container and I can make 8 oz. for a fraction of even the BOGO price.

They also had a BOGO on those Simply Potatoes. Geez, I can still make my own mashed spuds for a lot less. Those ready to eat spuds are Ok in a real pinch, e.g. someone's too sick to cook, or the non-cooking partner is left home alone. I did buy' em ONCE for an over-nighter on the boat, but that was a real luxury.
My frugal bone ached for hours.

On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:30:51 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
>
> says...
>
> >
>
> > My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>
> >
>
> > The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>
>
>
> Bogofs I bought yesterday, were kitchen basics; stoneground oatmeal,
>
> and Scots broth mix ( dried mix of pearl barley, two sorts of lentils,
>
> split peas and marrowfat peas).

Ha --that stuff would never move here even if it were BOGT. But slap a BOGO on Hamburger Helper or Mountain Dew and you've got a near riot on yer hands.

On 8/29/2014 11:47 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:30:51 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>>
>> says...
>>
>>>
>>
>>> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the freebie.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?
>>
>>
>>
>> Bogofs I bought yesterday, were kitchen basics; stoneground oatmeal,
>>
>> and Scots broth mix ( dried mix of pearl barley, two sorts of lentils,
>>
>> split peas and marrowfat peas).
>
> Ha --that stuff would never move here even if it were BOGT. But slap a BOGO on Hamburger Helper or Mountain Dew and you've got a near riot on yer hands.
>
Are you kidding? I'd buy oatmeal, cornmeal (yes, it's an American
thing), pearl barley, lentils and split peas if I could find them BOGO.
The problem is mfg's only offer BOGOs or coupons for prepackaged crap
food. That's why I don't fall for it. Sometimes I see a BOGO deal on
butter...

Jill

"Cheri" wrote:
>"Kalmia" wrote:
>
>My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a BOGO, but I
>resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles taking up fridge door
>space. Besides, that much ketchup would last me for prob. 3 years and I'd
>forgot I even have the freebie.

I refuse to buy those institutional sizes too, I can't use a 1/2
gallon of ketchup for like five years, and where to store it... mayo
the same, once made a mistake of buying the 2 quart size because it
seemed a bargain, ended up tossing a 1/3 as it began to get iffy.

>The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly processed food.
>Why can't they put something basic like salt or flour on sale?

Most sale items are worthless, I wouldn't take them for free. When I
look through the weekly circular I find perhaps three items I'd buy,
some weeks none.
>======
>Yes, that's one of my complaints too, coupons and things on sale are usually
>for junk food, not always, but a lot.

About the only coupons I use are for cat food/litter, I get good ones
because I register at their web site, they mail me lots of samples
too, and often nice gifts like food bowls and calenders.

On 8/29/2014 10:47 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:30:51 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>>
>> says...
>>
>>>
>>
>>> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a
>>> BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles
>>> taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would
>>> last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the
>>> freebie.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly
>>> processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or
>>> flour on sale?
>>
>>
>>
>> Bogofs I bought yesterday, were kitchen basics; stoneground
>> oatmeal,
>>
>> and Scots broth mix ( dried mix of pearl barley, two sorts of
>> lentils,
>>
>> split peas and marrowfat peas).
>
> Ha --that stuff would never move here even if it were BOGT. But slap
> a BOGO on Hamburger Helper or Mountain Dew and you've got a near riot
> on yer hands.

If the coupon is for something we use, then I take advantage of that.
Kroger sends coupons by mail, you can also download coupons onto your
Kroger card from their website. When you check out at the register, that
amount is deducted from your total. Their coupons by mail, this time,
consists of items that we have purchased in the past, like Mezzetta
peppers, Parmesan cheese, protein bars, pickles, etc. There were coupons
for a dozen free eggs, 1-lb carrots and potato chips.

At HEB, they emailed me a coupon for $3, if I purchase $30 or more worth
of groceries, which is not hard to do.

Becca

In article >,
"Cheri" > wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
> >> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
> >> snacks.
> >>
> > Please tell me more about your salmon spread!
>
> I just use Ina Gartens recipe using smoked salmon. It's easy and good and I
> like it on peeled celery sticks.
>
> Cheri

OK. Now, about those green olives. Do you stuff them yourself or do you
get them "readymade?"

Dave W.

"Becca EmaNymton" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/29/2014 10:47 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>> On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:30:51 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
>>> In article
>>> >,
>>>
>>> says...
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> My market had those gigunda (sp?) bottles of Heinz ketchup on a
>>>> BOGO, but I resisted. I have pledged to have no more big bottles
>>>> taking up fridge door space. Besides, that much ketchup would
>>>> last me for prob. 3 years and I'd forgot I even have the
>>>> freebie.
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> The rest of the BOGOs lately have been for junk or highly
>>>> processed food. Why can't they put something basic like salt or
>>>> flour on sale?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bogofs I bought yesterday, were kitchen basics; stoneground
>>> oatmeal,
>>>
>>> and Scots broth mix ( dried mix of pearl barley, two sorts of
>>> lentils,
>>>
>>> split peas and marrowfat peas).
>>
>> Ha --that stuff would never move here even if it were BOGT. But slap
>> a BOGO on Hamburger Helper or Mountain Dew and you've got a near riot
>> on yer hands.
>
> If the coupon is for something we use, then I take advantage of that.
> Kroger sends coupons by mail, you can also download coupons onto your
> Kroger card from their website. When you check out at the register, that
> amount is deducted from your total. Their coupons by mail, this time,
> consists of items that we have purchased in the past, like Mezzetta
> peppers, Parmesan cheese, protein bars, pickles, etc. There were coupons
> for a dozen free eggs, 1-lb carrots and potato chips.
>
> At HEB, they emailed me a coupon for $3, if I purchase $30 or more worth
> of groceries, which is not hard to do.
>
> Becca

I swear, I *always* get the carrots! This time I got Best Foods mayo. In
the past I have gotten a lot more freebies. Such as a case of bottled
water, American cheese, chips, dip, eggs and yogurt. I did get $1 off my
next order. I will probably give that to my mom as I don't plan to buy
anything else there for a while. My store was QFC but they are owned by
Kroger.

"Dave W" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Cheri" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:13:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> She likes Crostini so I'll serve that with
>> >> salmon spread, nuts, and blue cheese stuffed large green olives for
>> >> snacks.
>> >>
>> > Please tell me more about your salmon spread!
>>
>> I just use Ina Gartens recipe using smoked salmon. It's easy and good and
>> I
>> like it on peeled celery sticks.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> OK. Now, about those green olives. Do you stuff them yourself or do you
> get them "readymade?"
>
> Dave W.

I bought them. I have to say that I love blue cheese, but didn't really care
for them all that much. My friend liked them and took the small bottle home
with her.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...

> I bought them. I have to say that I love blue cheese, but didn't really
> care for them all that much. My friend liked them and took the small
> bottle home with her.

I am like that with olives. I love jalapenos but do not live them stuff in
olives. I also dislike olives in cooked dishes.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I bought them. I have to say that I love blue cheese, but didn't really
>> care for them all that much. My friend liked them and took the small
>> bottle home with her.
>
> I am like that with olives. I love jalapenos but do not live them stuff
> in olives. I also dislike olives in cooked dishes.

I bought a jar once at a roadside stand that had the olives stuffed with
almonds. I like those really well, but haven't seen them around since. I
tried stuffing them with almonds myself and putting back in the jar for a
day or two, but they didn't taste the same.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
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>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>>> I bought them. I have to say that I love blue cheese, but didn't really
>>> care for them all that much. My friend liked them and took the small
>>> bottle home with her.
>>
>> I am like that with olives. I love jalapenos but do not live them stuff
>> in olives. I also dislike olives in cooked dishes.
>
> I bought a jar once at a roadside stand that had the olives stuffed with
> almonds. I like those really well, but haven't seen them around since. I
> tried stuffing them with almonds myself and putting back in the jar for a
> day or two, but they didn't taste the same.

Dang! That should have said "like" and not "live".

We can get the almond ones pretty much anywhere here. I do like them but
can't eat almonds. I also tried the feta cheese stuffed and while I can't
eat cheese now either I liked those as well. I like most olives provided
they aren't super oily or garlicky. I have given up on getting them at
olive bars. I don't know why but they always make me very sick to my
stomach. I don't know if it's a matter of them being too old or too oily.
They do seem oilier than those that you get in jars and cans.

So now I pretty much only buy three kinds. The green stuffed with pimentos,
Kalamatta and the pitted black. I don't mind the pits but they're easier to
eat without.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> So now I pretty much only buy three kinds. The green stuffed with
> pimentos, Kalamatta and the pitted black. I don't mind the pits but
> they're easier to eat without.

I really like the *natural* green olives in the can, but they're too
expensive for what they are. I like the black too.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> So now I pretty much only buy three kinds. The green stuffed with
>> pimentos, Kalamatta and the pitted black. I don't mind the pits but
>> they're easier to eat without.
>
> I really like the *natural* green olives in the can, but they're too
> expensive for what they are. I like the black too.

I like those too but nobody else will eat them. And yes, they are very
expensive and never go on sale. If I had my 'druthers, I would just get the
Black Pearls from Costco but they are the extra large and Angela likes the
small or medium. Why? She gets more olives per serving.

On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:16:09 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:

>
> I, too, mainly use coupons for household products. Batteries for the
>
> flashlight and TV remote come to mind.
>
Why would anyone buy disposable batteries for a TV remote? Oh yeah,
because they're a lazy-ass who likes to sit on their lazy ass in front
of the TV. NiMH batteries last for hundreds of recharges, and the new
low self discharge ones last for a long time. The only good reason to
buy alkalines is for emergency flashlights.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

In article >, says...
>

>
> I bought a jar once at a roadside stand that had the olives stuffed with
> almonds. I like those really well, but haven't seen them around since.

The better supermarkets here sell those. Or you could try a good deli.

Janet UK

On 8/30/2014 9:36 AM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:16:09 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> I, too, mainly use coupons for household products. Batteries for the
>>
>> flashlight and TV remote come to mind.
>>
> Why would anyone buy disposable batteries for a TV remote? Oh yeah,
> because they're a lazy-ass who likes to sit on their lazy ass in front
> of the TV. NiMH batteries last for hundreds of recharges, and the new
> low self discharge ones last for a long time. The only good reason to
> buy alkalines is for emergency flashlights.
>>
>> Jill
>
> --Bryan
>

I get a couple of years out of a set of alkalines in the remote. I
don't want to have to recharge monthly to keep them working. Just plain
easier. I do use rechargeable in my cameras

BwrrrryanW wrote:
>
>Why would anyone buy disposable batteries for a TV remote?
>NiMH batteries last for hundreds of recharges.

No one needs hundreds of charges for remote batteries... the remote
would go obsolete before it needs two charges. My TV remotes take two
AAA batterys and they last more than three years... only an imbecile
uses rechargables for remotes... rechargables are good for high drain
devices like cameras but it's just plain idiotic for devices that
operate for years on 50¢ worth of disposables. Disposable batterys
are cheap, especially when purchased in bulk packages. Rechargables
are relatively expensive, plus it can take several hours to recharge,
and recharging ain't free:
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Recha...able+batteries
For long lasting devices like remotes this is a much better choice:
http://www.amazon.com/Pack-Duracell-...l+aa+batteries
I use Lithium for cold weather, in my weather station:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-L91B...m+aa+batteries
The thing is each type of battery operates best for specific use.. I
wouldn't use rechargeables for any device that
batterys typically last more than three months. I'm not going to use
expensive rechargeables in smoke detectors, wireless keyboard.
wireless mouse, programable thermostats, clocks, etc, any device where
battery's last many months. And it's plain silly to use rechargables
in any device that costs less than the rechargeable. I can pick up a
new TV remote for free from my cable company office and it will
contain fresh batterys... I have a drawer full of TV remotes... every
time the techy comes out to adjust something he leaves a new remote
for each TV and says to toss the old one... was just here last week
due to a county wide three hour power outage that messed up the
settings on their box... I was fortunate that the two boxes didn't
need replacement but he had to do a reboot and redo the settings. I
didn't need new remotes but he insisted because he had to re-sync the
remote to the TV. Actually I can't remember ever replacing batterys
on a TV remote, I get new remotes with new batteries often, and they
don't even contain good batteries, theirs are no name made in China.
Just checked, last ones are "Desay" brand batterys made in China. If
I bought rechargeables for every battery operated device I have I'd
have to buy nearly $1,000.00 worth, and I'd be charging batterys
24/7... I'd probably have to buy several more chargers just to keep
up.