cshenk wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>>
>> "MaryL" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/23/2015 11:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I don't know what is going on at my grocery stores around here
>>>> except that QFC has been in an ongoing remodel since the summer
>>>> and Central Market also swapped some things around. Then there
>>>> is the Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen mess. So basically I am having
>>>> problems with all of the stores.
>>>>
>>>> I will buy something once, then have a heck of a time finding it
>>>> again. For instance, the bread that we eat used to be sold only
>>>> at Central Market. Then Safeway had it. Central Market has now
>>>> been out of it the last 3 times I went there. There was still a
>>>> shelf edge label but mostly they were just sold out of bread.
>>>> Then one Albertsons had it. Now they all seem to. And now today
>>>> I found it at QFC. They never had it before. But it was on sale
>>>> today.
>>>>
>>>> Sliced apples are another problem. QFC did have some but not in
>>>> individual packages which is what my husband wants for his lunch.
>>>> Yes, I know I could put these in a sandwich bag. Not what he
>>>> wants. He won't eat them if I do that. Or I find them but they
>>>> are only in the little bags. Will he eat two little bags instead
>>>> of one big one? No. Costco does sell the big bags but the last
>>>> many times I have checked, they expire either that day or a day
>>>> or two later and we can't eat them up that fast.
>>>>
>>>> And now today it was the lemon lime PowerAde zero. Has to be that
>>>> flavor and no other. I bought some at Winco for the person to
>>>> try. Did not want to buy too much in case it wasn't liked. And
>>>> of course now we have none and none of the stores around here
>>>> seem to carry that flavor. It's not available online at Walmart
>>>> either. sigh
>>>>
>>>> I also could not find any tarts. Did they quit making tarts?
>>>> Used to be able to get them frozen. Not any more. At least I
>>>> did find a 2 serving apple pie at QFC. I am not buying a big pie
>>>> for Thanksgiving only to have to throw most of it if not all of
>>>> it away.
>>>
>>> Get an apple corer/slicer. They make nice slices in only seconds.
>>> Put them in a sandwich bag for your husband. If he won't eat
>>> them, that's his problem. Believe me, he won't starve.
>>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appl.../dp/B00004OCKT
>>>
>>> MaryL
>>
>> HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THIS? And yes, I know I am shouting. I
>> have apple corers. If I were to do that to an apple, I would just
>> wind up throwing it out. Nobody will eat it. I do have corers. He
>> wants a very specific thing. And only that thing.
>
> Then slap him upside the head and tell him where the grocery store is.
> End of discussion if my huband played a brain dead action like that.
>

Yeah we know who wears the pants in your house!