"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:47:45 -0600, "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.
>
> The only specific question Julie asked in her post was: "Did they quit
> making tarts?"
>
> I'll answer that: No.
>

But you're in Canada. I have not seen any anywhere here. And I did look.