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Post by pepperhead212 on Mar 1, 2022 15:10:09 GMT -5
I won't be "pigging out", for Mardis Gras and National Pig Day. In fact, I'll be eating left overs, with a few Indian khakhras (another one of their many flatbreads), I'll make with some flours I ground earlier. Last night I made a simple dal, with cooked cucumbers and chana dal, with a side dish, like a pachadi, but not exactly - it has some cucumber, and half as much carrot, plus the seasonings, and the yogurt, it has some cooked brown rice added, And I had the exact amount of that brown rice/barley mix I made a while back, which I froze. I had some cucumbers I had to use quickly, and these were some good things to make, to make up for 3 days of eating all that chili, cheese, and tortillas.
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Post by emmsmommy on Mar 1, 2022 16:58:24 GMT -5
pepperhead212, cooked cucumbers? I love cucumbers but other than pickling, have only eaten them raw.
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Post by breezygardener on Mar 1, 2022 17:11:45 GMT -5
Cooked cucumbers are one of my favorite sides for fish! (Julia Child loved them as well.) Just peel, cube, & saute in butter with seasonings of choice (although chopped fresh dill, a little salt, & black pepper are my favorites).
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Post by Mumsey on Mar 1, 2022 18:21:06 GMT -5
And fried cucumbers! Yum.
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Post by Mumsey on Mar 1, 2022 18:23:51 GMT -5
Got boneless Iowa chops today for $.99 each. 8 oz. Limit 6. Great price.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Mar 1, 2022 18:33:01 GMT -5
pepperhead212, cooked cucumbers? I love cucumbers but other than pickling, have only eaten them raw. I actually got seeds for an Indian variety of cucumber - Sambar, named after the traditional dish of southern India, and it is mostly used for cooked dishes. It is a short yellow variety, and I'm hoping it will be heat resistant and bug resistant - time will tell.
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Post by claude on Mar 1, 2022 19:09:07 GMT -5
JITI is an accounting practice that corporations,manufacturers and conglomerates use. In essence, you don’t buy more until your stock is almost gone...no inventory costs or storage. Unfortunately it depends on manufacturing having suppliers that can handle getting products quickly. Toyota used it quite successfully before covid...but any kink in the chain and there are shortages. Then, of course you raise prices because people who want/need items will pay whatever it costs. Greed is a HUGE part of these shortages. I’m hoping that I will have time for a few tomatoes and cucumbers...maybe try garlic again 🥴 I don’t think I’ll have as large a garden this year. Just enough for us and a few neighbors taking overflow.
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Post by martywny on Mar 2, 2022 5:48:31 GMT -5
JITI is an accounting practice that corporations,manufacturers and conglomerates use On that same note, I once read about how the Empire State Building was constructed. All the materials had to be delivered as they were being used because there was no place to store anything. It's an interesting story.
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Post by claude on Mar 2, 2022 9:40:52 GMT -5
My husband’s grandfather worked building the Empire State Building as a mason.Days Before OSHA. Died when a brick fell and struck his head from above. He was a nationalized Italian immigrant.
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Post by desertwoman on Mar 8, 2022 17:33:43 GMT -5
It was my every 2 week grocery shopping today and I went to 4 stores to get everything I needed. I've started buying things when I see them rather than when I need them because often times when I really need something the shelf is bare. So I try to have at least two ahead of whatever staples in the pantry- e.g. each kind of pasta I like to use, mayo, mustard, habanero pepper sauce, avocado oil, olive oil, hemp milk, tuna and others.I buy grains and legumes from the bulk section and try to keep my 1 gallon glass jars full. And omg- the prices. Every two weeks I am astounded at how much things went up. I wanted a head of organic lettuce and in 4 stores the only thing I found was a beautiful decent sized head of red butter leaf lettuce for $3.99. I passed. (was 1.99 a few days ago when I popped in for just that one thing!)
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Post by breezygardener on Mar 8, 2022 17:56:35 GMT -5
Yes - I too find myself buying things that I don't "need" right now, but know I'll need down the road when it might not be available.
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Post by gianna on Mar 24, 2022 13:43:29 GMT -5
Went to Costco today. There were no limits on anything such as paper goods or water. I had been dipping into my earthquake water supplies and since costco did not have water in gallons last month, I purchased 3 cases (18gals) to restock emergency supplies.
I also purchased things I use to fully recharge supplies at home, such as butter and tp. Also bought chicken thigh packets to freeze - prices holding at 99cents. Beef seemed low in cases, and prices high. Did however buy some pork shoulder for slow roasting for another round of chile verde.
It was about 50/50 mask wearers. But I was out and about early, which I think people who are still careful might also be doing.
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Post by breezygardener on Mar 24, 2022 16:35:37 GMT -5
When I went grocery shopping on Tuesday, the only shelves that were vacant in both stores I visited were the canned cat food shelves. Almost completely empty. I don't understand how supermarkets can be out of canned food for what has been weeks now, yet the same products - at higher prices of course - are fully stocked at Petsmart, Chewy, etc., etc.
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Post by gardendmpls on Mar 24, 2022 22:09:19 GMT -5
the same products - at higher prices of course - are fully stocked at Petsmart, Chewy, etc., etc. I have been buying Fancy Feast pate on Amazon, although prices are rising and they are often out of stock of certain varieties. Seventy five cents a can is cheaper than the grocery store, although I was getting it for around 60 cents a can six months ago. I just order what's in stock when they have it and it keeps the varieties fairly balanced. Also get Wellness Core. My cats get a lowcarb diet, as they are obligate carnivores, so wheat, corn and rice are not part of their healthy, natural diet.
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Post by claude on Mar 28, 2022 10:44:31 GMT -5
A few years ago, my fav dog Stanley had an injury and I had been buying a special food from Chewy. He had to be put to sleep and I had just ordered a boatload of specialty food for him. Not only did chewy take the food back, they paid the postage to return it. They even scheduled a pick up. A week later I received a sympathy card. I still use them when I can. They were wonderful. Not many businesses are like that now.
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