What I couldn't get this week shopping

I had a grocery delivery yesterday, I was angry, where were my red grapes? Went back and checked the order, found that I had failed to order them. I had ordered them, I remembered because I was checking the order before I placed it. I had ordered to much, I had put in I wanted 2lbs, but the charge was too high. Went back and looked, they come in bags of about 2 1/2 lbs. I had ordered two lbs, not two bags. So I thought I changed it to one bag, I must have deleted it somehow.

Turns out I need to check my order, not just once, but twice like Santa.
 

Becky1951 said:
There was no bread or my brand of coffee yesterday. I assumed it was due to the severe weather recently and not being able to make deliveries.
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That makes sense. My husband, a retired trucker, said he used to make deliveries to the Meijer warehouse up in Michigan. The weather has been pretty nasty between Michigan and Kentucky. Now I feel silly for complaining! 🤭
 
This has probably been brought up and May not be for everyone, but in this area (possibly because of the proximity of WholeFoods markets) Amazon lists a Wide Variety of food that they deliver to the front door on short notice.
 

RadishRose said:
Pretty soon new cars will be advertised as being "Gluten Free" 😄 :rolleyes:😄
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RadishRose said:
There has been some kind of problem with wheat products right along.. look at the price of pasta. It has doubled a year ago and remains high.

Bread is just ridiculous! Even an inept baker like me could produce a loaf, messy as it would be, for far less than the crap on the shelves.
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And homemade bread tastes soooo good! I used to make it but I always cut it all wonky and sandwiches were very, shall I say....unusual.
 
What kind of bread is butter bread?
What Is Butter Bread? Butter bread is a wheat bread enriched by added quantities of butter in the recipe.
Is butter bread healthy?
It's difficult to keep a butter bread on the healthier side, which is why it's not surprising that this one is high in calories, fat, and sodium. The sugar count isn't terrible, but there's also just less than 1 gram of fiber.

As per Google
 
Pepper said:
What kind of bread is butter bread?
What Is Butter Bread? Butter bread is a wheat bread enriched by added quantities of butter in the recipe.
Is butter bread healthy?
It's difficult to keep a butter bread on the healthier side, which is why it's not surprising that this one is high in calories, fat, and sodium. The sugar count isn't terrible, but there's also just less than 1 gram of fiber.

As per Google
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Thanks for the info, @Pepper!
 
The store continues to be out of their own brand of plain Cheerios. They have the honey-nut flavor, so I have to compromise on that.

I've noticed a trend that it's the store brands that are in short supply or non-existent, but there are plenty of brand name (i.e. more expensive) products available.
 
debodun said:
The store continues to be out of their own brand of plain Cheerios. They have the honey-nut flavor, so I have to compromise on that.

I've noticed a trend that it's the store brands that are in short supply or non-existent, but there are plenty of brand name (i.e. more expensive) products available.
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How can it be a surprise to anyone. Inflation is making everyone rethink what they spend on groceries. The word is out now, store brands can be just as good with a much lower cost!!
 
I had to take a bag of coleslaw back because it spoiled in the unopened bag less than a week after purchase. The store clerk didn't give me any argument. I'm not going to toss away $3.89!
 
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debodun said:
I had to take a bag of coleslaw back because it spoiled in the unopened bag less than a week after purchase. The store clerk didn't give be any argument. I'm not going to toss away $3.89!
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Girl, just buy a small head of cabbage and a couple of carrots. I chop and shred my own. Don't buy that bagged chemically treated crap!! Save money and eat clean veggies.
 
@debodun, I buy store brand Cheerios (mostly for my grandson - such a great toddler snack) but don't fret when the store is out because there are always two extra boxes in my backup pantry. When I move one to the kitchen it gets added to my grocery list.

Same is true of virtually all non-perishables I use regularly or even only occasionally. Also frozen foods. Am betting @hollydolly does the same because she also keeps well stocked pantries and freezers.

Other than fresh produce I rarely run out of anything.

Totally agree with @Blessed, buy the produce and shred or chop it yourself.. Cheaper, fresher and less than 5 minutes work!
 
Similarly, we make our own organic muesli, rather than getting it in the little packages.

Organic: oats, shredded coconut, raisins and cashews, which we mix and keep in a large pot with a lid (and a scoop inside) in the kitchen. Much easier and, I believe, cheaper. Also we can control our own ratios of ingredients. Very yummy.
 
Devi said:
Similarly, we make our own organic muesli, rather than getting it in the little packages.

Organic: oats, shredded coconut, raisins and cashews, which we mix and keep in a large pot with a lid (and a scoop inside) in the kitchen. Much easier and, I believe, cheaper. Also we can control our own ratios of ingredients. Very yummy.
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So smart, Devi. Pre-sweetened cereals and commercially packaged mixes are so heavily sweetened that their healthfulness is mostly counterbalanced.

I buy unsweetened, store brand, Cheerios, bite sized shredded wheat, rolled oats and brand name brand Grape Nuts and Bob's Red Mill 10 grain hot cereal (that I sometimes mix with the rolled oats). Unsweetened applesauce or other fruit is the perfect sweetener.

Granola bars are terrific to keep in vehicles for quick snacks when errands run longer than expected, but I'd love to find some (or a recipe for some) that weren't heavily sweetened. Many are akin to a candy bar.
 
There's a big shortage of fresh fruit and veggies here currently.. This is what the veggie aisles looked like in my supermarket today..not my picture but it looked precisely like that in Morrisons today... Fortunately I have a lot of frozen veggies, and today I was able to get Grapes, but couldn't get Bananas...

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Growers in Spain and elsewhere on the Continent are reportedly sending produce to European supermarkets rather than to the UK because they are more willing to pay the higher price




The shortages range across tomatoes, onions, peppers, lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflowers and cabbages.

At the same time, frost damage to home-grown British crops such as carrots, cabbages, parsnips and cauliflowers means many fields have been written off.

High energy prices – linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – are also a factor because it has become more expensive to heat greenhouses.

Some farming campaigners say red tape associated with Brexit is also playing a part.

The empty shelves phenomenon blighting high streets came as the National Farmers Union demanded urgent government action to guarantee food supplies.

Industry expert Mr O’Malley said the single biggest factor behind the crisis was ‘Mother Nature’ and specifically volatile weather.

He said: ‘I can honestly say that in the 40 years I’ve been in this trade, I’ve never seen such high spot prices across such a broad range of products for such a prolonged period of time.’

He said the delivered price for a box of peppers was up from £8-£9 to around £22, while a box of tomatoes was up from £7-£8 to £14.

Courgettes have risen from £5-£7 to £12, iceberg lettuces from £6-£8 to £19, and Dutch onions from £250-£270 per ton to £700.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...t-storm-terrible-weather-wholesale-hikes.html
 
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@hollydolly, what a bummer for you and others in the UK. Empty fruit and vegetable stands must be very disheartening. So glad you have the foresight and means to keep your freezer stocked.

I find most berries, grapes, mango chunks, diced pineapple and sliced peaches lend themselves to freezing. Other fruits don't do so well. With freezing their texture suffers some, but they still work well in foods that are going to be cooked and are a lot better than nothing.
 
When I went to the store last night, it surprised me, not a banana in sight. I was after grapes, they had plenty and they were also on sale. I am surprised they had stock on Sunday night. So much gets purchased on the weekends. I have found it better to go during the week.
 

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