I am proving you wrong again. The Costco apples come 8 to a pack and the
price you quoted was wrong. Note that each is a 6 oz. bag. That is far
larger than the 2.2 oz single serve bags that the grocery store carries.
One box of those apples lasts 2 weeks for us unless my husband is home and
goes on an apple kick. Which he does sometimes. And then I'll need another
box.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...Sp=C&topnav=bd

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> I am proving you wrong again. The Costco apples come 8 to a pack and the
> price you quoted was wrong. Note that each is a 6 oz. bag. That is far
> larger than the 2.2 oz single serve bags that the grocery store carries.
> One box of those apples lasts 2 weeks for us unless my husband is home and
> goes on an apple kick. Which he does sometimes. And then I'll need another
> box.
>
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...D_564&Ne=40000
> 00&eCat=BD_564%7C11123%7C11287&N=4038012&Mo=36&No= 9&Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_564&ca
> t=11287&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd

6 8oz or 8 6oz is still three pounds. 8.68 per package comes to 2.86 per pound
which is actually close to three times the cost of whole apples.

12 2.2oz packages for 3.33 comes out to 2.00 per pound which while noticeable
cheaper than costco is still about 2 times the cost of whole apples.

So, what was your point?

I'm not including these two facts: whole apples last longer and have less
chemicals, apples are not low-carb

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>> I am proving you wrong again. The Costco apples come 8 to a pack and the
>> price you quoted was wrong. Note that each is a 6 oz. bag. That is far
>> larger than the 2.2 oz single serve bags that the grocery store carries.
>> One box of those apples lasts 2 weeks for us unless my husband is home
>> and
>> goes on an apple kick. Which he does sometimes. And then I'll need
>> another
>> box.
>>
>> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...D_564&Ne=40000
>> 00&eCat=BD_564%7C11123%7C11287&N=4038012&Mo=36&No= 9&Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_564&ca
>> t=11287&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd
>
> 6 8oz or 8 6oz is still three pounds. 8.68 per package comes to 2.86 per
> pound
> which is actually close to three times the cost of whole apples.
>
> 12 2.2oz packages for 3.33 comes out to 2.00 per pound which while
> noticeable
> cheaper than costco is still about 2 times the cost of whole apples.
>
> So, what was your point?
>
> I'm not including these two facts: whole apples last longer and have less
> chemicals, apples are not low-carb

I have not bought the apples at Costco for some time. I usually buy them at
Winco. They are much cheaper. The Costco ones are just nicer in that they
are put into individual bags. The Winco ones do not come in 2.2 oz bags.
It is just one really large bag. It is a long and narrow package but I
don't remember the size. The 2.2 oz bags are what are normally sold in the
grocery stores.

And I know apples are not low carb. But one small apple or 2 or 3 slices
won't have many carbs.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> And I know apples are not low carb. But one small apple or 2 or 3
> slices won't have many carbs.

And its all down to an individual's response to any carb food. I
personally have been able to eat apples, pears, mandarins, watermelon
and rockmelon without spiking from day one. Berries of course have
always been fine. Other fruits I had to eat in tiny quantities with full
fat cheese or not at all.

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> >> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...e=BD_564&Ne=40
> >> 000
> >> 00&eCat=BD_564%7C11123%7C11287&N=4038012&Mo=36&No= 9&Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_564
> >> &ca
> >> t=11287&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd
> >
> > 6 8oz or 8 6oz is still three pounds. 8.68 per package comes to 2.86 per
> > pound
> > which is actually close to three times the cost of whole apples.
> >
> > 12 2.2oz packages for 3.33 comes out to 2.00 per pound which while
> > noticeable
> > cheaper than costco is still about 2 times the cost of whole apples.
> >
> > So, what was your point?
> >
> > I'm not including these two facts: whole apples last longer and have less
> > chemicals, apples are not low-carb
>
> I have not bought the apples at Costco for some time. I usually buy them at
> Winco. They are much cheaper. The Costco ones are just nicer in that they
> are put into individual bags. The Winco ones do not come in 2.2 oz bags.
> It is just one really large bag. It is a long and narrow package but I
> don't remember the size. The 2.2 oz bags are what are normally sold in the
> grocery stores.

So let me summarize: In order to prove me wrong, you post a link to costco
proving my point about the cost/pound (fwiw, they are cheaper in my costco), I
break down the cost per pound showing that there's no way costco or your store
apple packages are cheaper than whole apples and then you refuse to admit I was
correct?

At least I had the courtesy to congratulate you when you found a mistake in some
of my posts

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>> >> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...e=BD_564&Ne=40
>> >> 000
>> >> 00&eCat=BD_564%7C11123%7C11287&N=4038012&Mo=36&No= 9&Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_564
>> >> &ca
>> >> t=11287&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd
>> >
>> > 6 8oz or 8 6oz is still three pounds. 8.68 per package comes to 2.86
>> > per
>> > pound
>> > which is actually close to three times the cost of whole apples.
>> >
>> > 12 2.2oz packages for 3.33 comes out to 2.00 per pound which while
>> > noticeable
>> > cheaper than costco is still about 2 times the cost of whole apples.
>> >
>> > So, what was your point?
>> >
>> > I'm not including these two facts: whole apples last longer and have
>> > less
>> > chemicals, apples are not low-carb
>>
>> I have not bought the apples at Costco for some time. I usually buy them
>> at
>> Winco. They are much cheaper. The Costco ones are just nicer in that
>> they
>> are put into individual bags. The Winco ones do not come in 2.2 oz bags.
>> It is just one really large bag. It is a long and narrow package but I
>> don't remember the size. The 2.2 oz bags are what are normally sold in
>> the
>> grocery stores.
>
> So let me summarize: In order to prove me wrong, you post a link to costco
> proving my point about the cost/pound (fwiw, they are cheaper in my
> costco), I
> break down the cost per pound showing that there's no way costco or your
> store
> apple packages are cheaper than whole apples and then you refuse to admit
> I was
> correct?
>
> At least I had the courtesy to congratulate you when you found a mistake
> in some
> of my posts

You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack. That's wrong! It's 8 bags per
pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but here
is a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...Sp=C&topnav=bd

It does not say how many pounds. Nor does it say that they are organic.
And organic usually costs more. Right?

One bag of sliced apples contains more than one apple. It is more like 2
apples per bag. Therefore it would seem to me that the sliced ones are
probably about the same price.

Here is a link to the Safeway site:

http://shop.safeway.com/superstore/

Their Gala apples are not sold per pound but per apple. They are $1 each.
That's more than the price at Costco and I'd be willing to bet they are
smaller apples. They do have smaller apples still for 90 cents each. They
do sell them in a 3 pound bag. Those would be the smaller apples. And they
are $1.46 per pound. But I usually don't like to buy the apples that way
because there is always at least one rotten one in there.

Moving on to their sliced apples.

http://shop.safeway.com/superstore/

Those are $3.43 per pound with my card but I have a coupon for $1.00 off,
making them $2.43 per pound. Hardly the triple the price that had been
mentioned here.

But now that I have discovered the cheap apples at Winco, that is where I
usually purchase them. I did not buy any this last week because Angela
wanted pears and kiwis instead.

I only bought the Red Delicious apples at Target because I needed to add a
few more dollars to my order in order to use their $7.00 coupon. The apples
were a good deal and Angela used to like them. So I thought she might try
them again.

And anyway... With our food allergies and other restrictions, there are
very few prepared foods I can buy. So when I find something we can eat, I
will probably buy it.

Julie Bove > wrote:


: You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack. That's wrong! It's 8 bags per
: pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but here
: is a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.

Julie, just to realize one thing. 6 bags of 8 oz of food is the same
amount of food as 8 bags of 6 oz of food. whichevery way, the cost is
the samae if the price is the same.

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
>
> : You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack. That's wrong! It's 8 bags
> per
> : pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but
> here
> : is a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.
>
> Julie, just to realize one thing. 6 bags of 8 oz of food is the same
> amount of food as 8 bags of 6 oz of food. whichevery way, the cost is
> the samae if the price is the same.

He never said how many ounces. He just said 6 bags. He also misread what I
said and thought the bags at Winco were 2.2 oz. I'm not stupid!

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:



> You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack.

And when you posted your costco link I corrected myself and gave you cudos,
remember. None-the-less, the costco pre-sliced bags still come out to the same
price per pound. Now if you wanted to make that comparison per bag it would be
1.08 per bag, but I still stand by my analysis of 2.86 per pound


That's wrong! It's 8 bags per
> pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but here is
> a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.
>
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...D_115&Ne=40000
>
> 00&eCat=BD_115%7C6223%7C6387&N=4028405&Mo=36&No=19 &Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_115&cat
> =6387&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd
>
> It does not say how many pounds. Nor does it say that they are organic. And
> organic usually costs more. Right?

more often than not, but not always

> Their Gala apples are not sold per pound but per apple. They are $1 each.
> That's more than the price at Costco and I'd be willing to bet they are
> smaller apples. They do have smaller apples still for 90 cents each. They do
> sell them in a 3 pound bag.

I can buy three pound bags of most fruits at 99cent store


Those would be the smaller apples. And they are
> $1.46 per pound. But I usually don't like to buy the apples that way because
> there is always at least one rotten one in there.

always is a strong word...and they are returnable


>
> Moving on to their sliced apples.
>
> http://shop.safeway.com/superstore/
>
> Those are $3.43 per pound with my card but I have a coupon for $1.00 off,
> making them $2.43 per pound. Hardly the triple the price that had been
> mentioned here.

The fact that you have coupons is irrelevant. But the fact is that I've never
seen a safeway coupon to reduce the per pound price of loose fruit/vegies. Given
that, at 2.43 per pound they are still 2.43 times more expensive than the apples
I can buy at the farmers market (and it's just as valid for me to use farmers
market as it is for you to use coupons)


>
> But now that I have discovered the cheap apples at Winco, that is where I
> usually purchase them. I did not buy any this last week because Angela
> wanted pears and kiwis instead.
>
> I only bought the Red Delicious apples at Target because I needed to add a
> few more dollars to my order in order to use their $7.00 coupon. The apples
> were a good deal and Angela used to like them. So I thought she might try
> them again.
>
> And anyway... With our food allergies and other restrictions, there are very
> few prepared foods I can buy. So when I find something we can eat, I will
> probably buy it.

All the more reason to not buy prepared foods and take charge of your diet by
cooking it yourself

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"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>> You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack.
>
> And when you posted your costco link I corrected myself and gave you
> cudos,
> remember. None-the-less, the costco pre-sliced bags still come out to the
> same
> price per pound. Now if you wanted to make that comparison per bag it
> would be
> 1.08 per bag, but I still stand by my analysis of 2.86 per pound
>
I'm not disputing that. I'm disputing that is is three times the price of
plain apples. It simply isn't.
>
> That's wrong! It's 8 bags per
>> pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but
>> here is
>> a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.
>>
>> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...D_115&Ne=40000
>>
>> 00&eCat=BD_115%7C6223%7C6387&N=4028405&Mo=36&No=19 &Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_115&cat
>> =6387&Ns=P_Price%7C1%7C%7CP_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=bd
>>
>> It does not say how many pounds. Nor does it say that they are organic.
>> And
>> organic usually costs more. Right?
>
> more often than not, but not always
>
>> Their Gala apples are not sold per pound but per apple. They are $1
>> each.
>> That's more than the price at Costco and I'd be willing to bet they are
>> smaller apples. They do have smaller apples still for 90 cents each.
>> They do
>> sell them in a 3 pound bag.
>
> I can buy three pound bags of most fruits at 99cent store

Well maybe you can but that is unheard of here! We don't have any 99 cent
stores and the few dollar stores we do have do not sell any produce at all.
>
>
> Those would be the smaller apples. And they are
>> $1.46 per pound. But I usually don't like to buy the apples that way
>> because
>> there is always at least one rotten one in there.
>
> always is a strong word...and they are returnable

I wouldn't return something like that. And they wouldn't have to take it
back. How could I prove that the apple I was returning came from that bag?
Keep in mind it costs a lot of gas money to drive to a store. And the
stores I usually shop at are at least 6 miles from my house. Just not
feasible.
>
>
>>
>> Moving on to their sliced apples.
>>
>> http://shop.safeway.com/superstore/
>>
>> Those are $3.43 per pound with my card but I have a coupon for $1.00 off,
>> making them $2.43 per pound. Hardly the triple the price that had been
>> mentioned here.
>
> The fact that you have coupons is irrelevant. But the fact is that I've
> never
> seen a safeway coupon to reduce the per pound price of loose fruit/vegies.
> Given
> that, at 2.43 per pound they are still 2.43 times more expensive than the
> apples
> I can buy at the farmers market (and it's just as valid for me to use
> farmers
> market as it is for you to use coupons)

No. It's very relevant because it comes out to the price I pay. I just
used a coupon about a month ago for a pound of free bananas if I bought any
sized bottle of Evian water. I had some other coupons (didn't use them and
they expired) for free produce or eggs if I bought bacon. I didn't need any
bacon so wasn't able to use the coupons before they expired. Yes, I could
have bought the bacon and stuck it in the freezer. But since we don't eat a
lot of bacon I opted not to do that.

Whether or not *you* use farmer's markets is not relevant to what *I* pay
for apples. There are a couple of farmer's markets near here. One never
has any produce. Just flowers, hotdogs and a bunch of other stuff I don't
need. The other sells heirloom type produce at overly inflated prices. No
need for stuff like that here since many of the grocery stores already sell
it. Believe me the farmer's market here is not the place to get good deals.
>
>
>>
>> But now that I have discovered the cheap apples at Winco, that is where I
>> usually purchase them. I did not buy any this last week because Angela
>> wanted pears and kiwis instead.
>>
>> I only bought the Red Delicious apples at Target because I needed to add
>> a
>> few more dollars to my order in order to use their $7.00 coupon. The
>> apples
>> were a good deal and Angela used to like them. So I thought she might
>> try
>> them again.
>>
>> And anyway... With our food allergies and other restrictions, there are
>> very
>> few prepared foods I can buy. So when I find something we can eat, I
>> will
>> probably buy it.
>
> All the more reason to not buy prepared foods and take charge of your diet
> by
> cooking it yourself

Well, no. As I said... If I can find something we can eat, we want it and
we can afford it then why not buy it?

and this is the real point, what spikes one person doesn't another, when i
was testing for education, i found i could eat a regular sized banana if i
ate it later in the day and didn't eat them too often, i can eat a half
serving of potatoes or white rice occassionally as well but not a whole
serving and certainly not as often as i would like, my brother who sis
insulin dependent, has little/no problems with corn or potatoes but simply
can't have rice of any kind or in any quantity, Lee
"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> And I know apples are not low carb. But one small apple or 2 or 3 slices
>> won't have many carbs.
>
> And its all down to an individual's response to any carb food. I
> personally have been able to eat apples, pears, mandarins, watermelon and
> rockmelon without spiking from day one. Berries of course have always been
> fine. Other fruits I had to eat in tiny quantities with full fat cheese or
> not at all.

I cant even have a bite of apple but can eat pineapple and all berries no
problem..in fact I just finished a protein shake where I put milk and
protein powder and frozen berries and splenda and blend and it like
ice-cream..so good!

other fruits are hit and miss and course no banana which bums me out the
most..

KROM


"Ozgirl" wrote
I personally have been able to eat apples, pears, mandarins, watermelon
and rockmelon without spiking from day one. Berries of course have
always been fine. Other fruits I had to eat in tiny quantities with full
fat cheese or not at all.

Ozgirl wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> And I know apples are not low carb. But one small apple or 2 or 3
>> slices won't have many carbs.
>
> And its all down to an individual's response to any carb food. I
> personally have been able to eat apples, pears, mandarins, watermelon
> and rockmelon without spiking from day one. Berries of course have
> always been fine. Other fruits I had to eat in tiny quantities with
> full fat cheese or not at all.

I regularly eat a small apple at lunchtime, either whole or chopped into
something. A 100 gram apple is supposed to have 15gms of carb.

I buy my apples, as much as possible, from my neighbor's apple orchard. The
same family has been living in the house and planting apple orchards since
1812. The have something like 40 varieties of apples, including heirloom
varieties you won't see anywhere else. The first apples to come into season
are the Vista Bellas, which are small and very crisp when first picked. If
you want them to stay crisp, you have to put them in the fridge and eat them
up quickly. I had those two weeks ago. The next varieties include one called
Melba, which is what I have right now. Another great apple no one has heard
of. I can get a bag of a new variety every week. It's great.

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Julie Bove > wrote:
> >
> >
> > : You said that Costco sold 6 bags per pack. That's wrong! It's 8 bags
> > per
> > : pack. I do not know what Gala apples normally sell for per pound but
> > here
> > : is a link to the 12 pack sold at Costco.
> >
> > Julie, just to realize one thing. 6 bags of 8 oz of food is the same
> > amount of food as 8 bags of 6 oz of food. whichevery way, the cost is
> > the samae if the price is the same.
>
> He never said how many ounces.

********. how else could I tell you the cost per pound if I didn't include oz's
per package?


He just said 6 bags. He also misread what I
> said and thought the bags at Winco were 2.2 oz. I'm not stupid!

If I misread anything it was you trying to do a comparison and not including the
package size

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:


> I'm not disputing that. I'm disputing that is is three times the price of
> plain apples. It simply isn't.

but in fact it is true


> > always is a strong word...and they are returnable
>
> I wouldn't return something like that. And they wouldn't have to take it
> back. How could I prove that the apple I was returning came from that bag?
> Keep in mind it costs a lot of gas money to drive to a store. And the stores
> I usually shop at are at least 6 miles from my house. Just not feasible.

I return bad food all the time. If it's really gross I guess take the receipt
and tell them it went bad. They understand that this happens sometimes and in
the name of good customer relations ALWAYS refund the money, and frequently give
me a replacement package. I don't return a lot of stuff, but never have a
problem. In fact either costco or samsclub had this same policy. So in fact the
only thing that makes it unfeasible is the need to retain your receipt and even
that isn't always necessary.


> > The fact that you have coupons is irrelevant. But the fact is that I've
> > never seen a safeway coupon to reduce the per pound price of loose
> > fruit/vegies. Given that, at 2.43 per pound they are still 2.43 times more
> > expensive than the apples I can buy at the farmers market (and it's just as
> > valid for me to use farmers market as it is for you to use coupons)
>
> No. It's very relevant because it comes out to the price I pay.

It doesn't matter the price you pay (at least for this discussion) but rather
the price they sell for.



I just used
> a coupon about a month ago for a pound of free bananas if I bought any sized
> bottle of Evian water. I had some other coupons (didn't use them and they
> expired) for free produce or eggs if I bought bacon. I didn't need any bacon
> so wasn't able to use the coupons before they expired. Yes, I could have
> bought the bacon and stuck it in the freezer. But since we don't eat a lot
> of bacon I opted not to do that.
>
> Whether or not *you* use farmer's markets is not relevant to what *I* pay for
> apples.

Just as relevant as your coupons


There are a couple of farmer's markets near here. One never has any
> produce. Just flowers, hotdogs and a bunch of other stuff I don't need.

doesn't sound like a certified farmers market. sounds like a carnival



> >> And anyway... With our food allergies and other restrictions, there are
> >> very few prepared foods I can buy. So when I find something we can eat, I
> >> will probably buy it.
> >
> > All the more reason to not buy prepared foods and take charge of your diet
> > by cooking it yourself
>
> Well, no. As I said... If I can find something we can eat, we want it and
> we can afford it then why not buy it?

Because in general it's going to cost you more, because you might actually be
able to cook something more nutritious and specifically because it will almost
always be healthier (can you guarantee that these foods haven't somehow been
cooked in facility that uses nuts or other allergens?)


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"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>
>> I'm not disputing that. I'm disputing that is is three times the price
>> of
>> plain apples. It simply isn't.
>
> but in fact it is true
>
>
>> > always is a strong word...and they are returnable
>>
>> I wouldn't return something like that. And they wouldn't have to take it
>> back. How could I prove that the apple I was returning came from that
>> bag?
>> Keep in mind it costs a lot of gas money to drive to a store. And the
>> stores
>> I usually shop at are at least 6 miles from my house. Just not feasible.
>
> I return bad food all the time. If it's really gross I guess take the
> receipt
> and tell them it went bad. They understand that this happens sometimes and
> in
> the name of good customer relations ALWAYS refund the money, and
> frequently give
> me a replacement package. I don't return a lot of stuff, but never have a
> problem. In fact either costco or samsclub had this same policy. So in
> fact the
> only thing that makes it unfeasible is the need to retain your receipt and
> even
> that isn't always necessary.
>
>
>> > The fact that you have coupons is irrelevant. But the fact is that I've
>> > never seen a safeway coupon to reduce the per pound price of loose
>> > fruit/vegies. Given that, at 2.43 per pound they are still 2.43 times
>> > more
>> > expensive than the apples I can buy at the farmers market (and it's
>> > just as
>> > valid for me to use farmers market as it is for you to use coupons)
>>
>> No. It's very relevant because it comes out to the price I pay.
>
> It doesn't matter the price you pay (at least for this discussion) but
> rather
> the price they sell for.
>
The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you want.
But if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to me.
You say you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good for you.
I can't. I never can. Not here.
>
>
> I just used
>> a coupon about a month ago for a pound of free bananas if I bought any
>> sized
>> bottle of Evian water. I had some other coupons (didn't use them and
>> they
>> expired) for free produce or eggs if I bought bacon. I didn't need any
>> bacon
>> so wasn't able to use the coupons before they expired. Yes, I could have
>> bought the bacon and stuck it in the freezer. But since we don't eat a
>> lot
>> of bacon I opted not to do that.
>>
>> Whether or not *you* use farmer's markets is not relevant to what *I* pay
>> for
>> apples.
>
> Just as relevant as your coupons

It's not relevant in this discussion at all because we are talking about
what I pay.

> There are a couple of farmer's markets near here. One never has any
>> produce. Just flowers, hotdogs and a bunch of other stuff I don't need.
>
> doesn't sound like a certified farmers market. sounds like a carnival

Did I say they were certified? Nope. I don't think they have to be
certified here.
>
>
>
>> >> And anyway... With our food allergies and other restrictions, there
>> >> are
>> >> very few prepared foods I can buy. So when I find something we can
>> >> eat, I
>> >> will probably buy it.
>> >
>> > All the more reason to not buy prepared foods and take charge of your
>> > diet
>> > by cooking it yourself
>>
>> Well, no. As I said... If I can find something we can eat, we want it
>> and
>> we can afford it then why not buy it?
>
> Because in general it's going to cost you more, because you might actually
> be
> able to cook something more nutritious and specifically because it will
> almost
> always be healthier (can you guarantee that these foods haven't somehow
> been
> cooked in facility that uses nuts or other allergens?)

The apples are not cooked. And yeah, I can certify things. That's what
people with allergies have to do.

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:


> >> No. It's very relevant because it comes out to the price I pay.
> >
> > It doesn't matter the price you pay (at least for this discussion) but
> > rather the price they sell for.
> >
> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you want. But
> if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to me. You say
> you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good for you. I can't.
> I never can. Not here.

Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times more than
whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right perspective

> >> Whether or not *you* use farmer's markets is not relevant to what *I* pay
> >> for apples.
> >
> > Just as relevant as your coupons
>
> It's not relevant in this discussion at all because we are talking about what
> I pay.

So up above is what I pay and now we are both relevant


>
> > There are a couple of farmer's markets near here. One never has any
> >> produce. Just flowers, hotdogs and a bunch of other stuff I don't need.
> >
> > doesn't sound like a certified farmers market. sounds like a carnival
>
> Did I say they were certified? Nope. I don't think they have to be
> certified here.

And apparently they don't have to have produce

> >> Well, no. As I said... If I can find something we can eat, we want it
> >> and we can afford it then why not buy it?
> >
> > Because in general it's going to cost you more, because you might actually
> > be able to cook something more nutritious and specifically because it will
> > almost always be healthier (can you guarantee that these foods haven't
> > somehow been cooked in facility that uses nuts or other allergens?)
>
> The apples are not cooked. And yeah, I can certify things. That's what
> people with allergies have to do.

So you have a home laboratory?

Janet > wrote:
: I buy my apples, as much as possible, from my neighbor's apple orchard. The
: same family has been living in the house and planting apple orchards since
: 1812. The have something like 40 varieties of apples, including heirloom
: varieties you won't see anywhere else. The first apples to come into season
: are the Vista Bellas, which are small and very crisp when first picked. If
: you want them to stay crisp, you have to put them in the fridge and eat them
: up quickly. I had those two weeks ago. The next varieties include one called
: Melba, which is what I have right now. Another great apple no one has heard
: of. I can get a bag of a new variety every week. It's great.
My favorite apple is the Macoun. Unfortunately, it is not a good keper so
uget it usually only in the fall. As i don't handle apples very well,
they are genersally the apple I eat the most of then eat others very
sparingly for the reast of the year. Early macintosh are also wonderful,
but not as good after being stored for a while, but are great for
applesauce..

just my 2 cents.

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>
>> >> No. It's very relevant because it comes out to the price I pay.
>> >
>> > It doesn't matter the price you pay (at least for this discussion) but
>> > rather the price they sell for.
>> >
>> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you want.
>> But
>> if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to me. You
>> say
>> you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good for you. I
>> can't.
>> I never can. Not here.
>
> Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times
> more than
> whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right perspective

What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.
>
>> >> Whether or not *you* use farmer's markets is not relevant to what *I*
>> >> pay
>> >> for apples.
>> >
>> > Just as relevant as your coupons
>>
>> It's not relevant in this discussion at all because we are talking about
>> what
>> I pay.
>
> So up above is what I pay and now we are both relevant
>
>
>>
>> > There are a couple of farmer's markets near here. One never has any
>> >> produce. Just flowers, hotdogs and a bunch of other stuff I don't
>> >> need.
>> >
>> > doesn't sound like a certified farmers market. sounds like a carnival
>>
>> Did I say they were certified? Nope. I don't think they have to be
>> certified here.
>
> And apparently they don't have to have produce
>
>> >> Well, no. As I said... If I can find something we can eat, we want
>> >> it
>> >> and we can afford it then why not buy it?
>> >
>> > Because in general it's going to cost you more, because you might
>> > actually
>> > be able to cook something more nutritious and specifically because it
>> > will
>> > almost always be healthier (can you guarantee that these foods haven't
>> > somehow been cooked in facility that uses nuts or other allergens?)
>>
>> The apples are not cooked. And yeah, I can certify things. That's what
>> people with allergies have to do.
>
> So you have a home laboratory?

I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will disclose
"may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company makes
celery with peanut butter.

We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to contact
companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all those
coupons?

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding
> the safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will
> disclose "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby
> carrots sold at Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because
> the same company makes celery with peanut butter.

Celery with peanut butter? Ok, I can add to my list of whole chicken in
a can and pre-boiled, shelled eggs How does the celery come? In small
lengths pre-spread with the peanut butter or the celery separate to the
peanut butter in a container? Like crackers with dip snacks come.

both ways, but it is best mixeed 2 parts pb or cashew butter, 2 parts cream
cheese and 1 part mayonaise or sour creme, mix and let set up, make the tray
with some of this a nd celery with piminto, my mom used to make this for
picnics, Lee
"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
>> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will
>> disclose "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots
>> sold at Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same
>> company makes celery with peanut butter.
>
> Celery with peanut butter? Ok, I can add to my list of whole chicken in a
> can and pre-boiled, shelled eggs How does the celery come? In small
> lengths pre-spread with the peanut butter or the celery separate to the
> peanut butter in a container? Like crackers with dip snacks come.

Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
: ...
: > In article >, "Julie Bove"
: > >
: > wrote:

: I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
: safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will disclose
: "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
: Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company makes
: celery with peanut butter.

Makes celery with peanot butter? Do you mean they take a piece of celery
and a knife and put the peant butter on the stick of celery. How clever!
I have been doing that for years and would never imagine needing a company
to stuff my celery stalks. Is there a company for makign celery and cream
cheese too? Both these operations take about 30 seconds to do, but, of
course, you have to wash the kife afterwards

Wendy

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
>> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will
>> disclose "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots
>> sold at Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same
>> company makes celery with peanut butter.
>
> Celery with peanut butter? Ok, I can add to my list of whole chicken in a
> can and pre-boiled, shelled eggs How does the celery come? In small
> lengths pre-spread with the peanut butter or the celery separate to the
> peanut butter in a container? Like crackers with dip snacks come.

I don't know who invented it but it is REALLY good. There is a health food
snack aimed at kids called "ants on a log". You take large ribs of celery,
cut them in about 3" lengths, fill them with peanut butter then top with a
line of raisins. For me the raisins just ruined them. I would eat mine
without. To make them portable you just put two of them together with the
celery on the outside. And hopefully they won't shift and make a mess all
over your lunch bag. Can use a soft cheese instead of the peanut butter.

The little snack packs come with the skinny sticks of celery and a tub of
peanut butter to dip them in. I used to buy these all the time at the
military commissary for snacks. The carrots come with ranch dip in a tub.
The apples with soft caramel dip in a tub. And there are small pieces of
pita bread with hummus in a tub.

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> : "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > In article >, "Julie Bove"
> : > >
> : > wrote:
>
> : I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
> : safety of whatever the food is for us to eat. Many companies will
> disclose
> : "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
> : Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company
> makes
> : celery with peanut butter.
>
> Makes celery with peanot butter? Do you mean they take a piece of celery
> and a knife and put the peant butter on the stick of celery. How clever!
> I have been doing that for years and would never imagine needing a company
> to stuff my celery stalks. Is there a company for makign celery and cream
> cheese too? Both these operations take about 30 seconds to do, but, of
> course, you have to wash the kife afterwards

They use the skinny pieces up towards the leaf end. They come with a tub of
really soft peanut butter to dip them in. I don't recall seeing them in NY
but the commissary in CA sold them.

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:


> >> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you want.
> >> But if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to me.
> >> You say you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good for
> >> you. I can't.
> >> I never can. Not here.
> >
> > Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times more
> > than whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right perspective
>
> What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.

Costco sliced apples 2.83 per pound, 99cent store whole apples 33 cents per
pound. Cost differential: 900%


> > So you have a home laboratory?
>
> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat.

and you believe them?

Many companies will disclose
> "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
> Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company makes
> celery with peanut butter.
>
> We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to contact
> companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all those
> coupons?

based on your persona, by complaining

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>
>> >> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you
>> >> want.
>> >> But if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to
>> >> me.
>> >> You say you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good
>> >> for
>> >> you. I can't.
>> >> I never can. Not here.
>> >
>> > Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times
>> > more
>> > than whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right perspective
>>
>> What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.
>
> Costco sliced apples 2.83 per pound, 99cent store whole apples 33 cents
> per
> pound. Cost differential: 900%

We are talking about what *I* pay. I can not get apples for that cheap.
>
>
>> > So you have a home laboratory?
>>
>> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
>> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat.
>
> and you believe them?

Well sure. Do you think they want to be sued?
>
> Many companies will disclose
>> "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
>> Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company
>> makes
>> celery with peanut butter.
>>
>> We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to contact
>> companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all those
>> coupons?
>
> based on your persona, by complaining

No.

julie,

in all the time i have read your posts, and have disagreed with you, i have
never thought you stupid or uncaring, and you have never once ****ed me
off... but continuing to answer this person is getting me dangerously close
to being ****ed off, even if you suddenly agreed with him, he would find
somethng to critize you about... it borders on stalking to me, and only
isn't because you continue to answer him, please for your peace of mind, and
quite selfishly mine, please block him.

Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >, "Julie Bove"
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> >> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price you
>>> >> want.
>>> >> But if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter to
>>> >> me.
>>> >> You say you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well good
>>> >> for
>>> >> you. I can't.
>>> >> I never can. Not here.
>>> >
>>> > Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times
>>> > more
>>> > than whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right perspective
>>>
>>> What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.
>>
>> Costco sliced apples 2.83 per pound, 99cent store whole apples 33 cents
>> per
>> pound. Cost differential: 900%
>
> We are talking about what *I* pay. I can not get apples for that cheap.
>>
>>
>>> > So you have a home laboratory?
>>>
>>> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
>>> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat.
>>
>> and you believe them?
>
> Well sure. Do you think they want to be sued?
>>
>> Many companies will disclose
>>> "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold at
>>> Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same company
>>> makes
>>> celery with peanut butter.
>>>
>>> We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to contact
>>> companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all those
>>> coupons?
>>
>> based on your persona, by complaining
>
> No.
>

"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
...
> julie,
>
> in all the time i have read your posts, and have disagreed with you, i
> have never thought you stupid or uncaring, and you have never once ****ed
> me off... but continuing to answer this person is getting me dangerously
> close to being ****ed off, even if you suddenly agreed with him, he would
> find somethng to critize you about... it borders on stalking to me, and
> only isn't because you continue to answer him, please for your peace of
> mind, and quite selfishly mine, please block him.
>
> Lee

Thanks!

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Julie Bove"
> >
> wrote:
>
>
>> >> The price I pay very much does matter. You can quote any price
>> >> you want.
>> >> But if that's not the price I actually pay then it doesn't matter
>> >> to me.
>> >> You say you can get three pounds of apples for 99 cents. Well
>> >> good for
>> >> you. I can't.
>> >> I never can. Not here.
>> >
>> > Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9
>> > times more
>> > than whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right
>> > perspective
>>
>> What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.
>
> Costco sliced apples 2.83 per pound, 99cent store whole apples 33
> cents per
> pound. Cost differential: 900%
>
>
>> > So you have a home laboratory?
>>
>> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding
>> the
>> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat.
>
> and you believe them?
>
> Many companies will disclose
>> "may contains". For instance the sliced apples and baby carrots sold
>> at
>> Target have a "may contain peanuts" statement because the same
>> company makes
>> celery with peanut butter.
>>
>> We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to
>> contact
>> companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all
>> those
>> coupons?
>
> based on your persona, by complaining

FFS, do you realise how pathetic you are sounding? Why don't you take
those nice, cheap, whole apples and stick it? Hmm? Is there a purpose
to what you are doing?

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Storrmmee" > wrote in message
> ...
>> julie,
>>
>> in all the time i have read your posts, and have disagreed with you,
>> i have never thought you stupid or uncaring, and you have never once
>> ****ed me off... but continuing to answer this person is getting me
>> dangerously close to being ****ed off, even if you suddenly agreed
>> with him, he would find somethng to critize you about... it borders
>> on stalking to me, and only isn't because you continue to answer him,
>> please for your peace of mind, and quite selfishly mine, please block
>> him.
>>
>> Lee
>
> Thanks!

Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> >> > Then I stand corrected. Costco pre-sliced apples cost at least 9 times
> >> > more than whole apples. Thank you for informing me of the right
> >> > perspective
> >>
> >> What a load of BS! I have already proved you wrong.
> >
> > Costco sliced apples 2.83 per pound, 99cent store whole apples 33 cents per
> > pound. Cost differential: 900%
>
> We are talking about what *I* pay. I can not get apples for that cheap.

But I can, so my numbers are correct. FWIW, I can't get the apple coupons you
get, so I can't get them as cheap as you claim


> >
> >
> >> > So you have a home laboratory?
> >>
> >> I can call or e-mail the manufacturer if I have questions regarding the
> >> safety of whatever the food is for us to eat.
> >
> > and you believe them?
>
> Well sure. Do you think they want to be sued?

I believe that there are any number of news stories about contaminants in food,
especially imported (chinese) foods (this is where you say something inane
about imported food), not to mention the occasional but not rare outbreaks of
salmonella or other wonderful things. As to whether they want to be sued, I
will remind you of the great Pinto fiasco that ford went thru where they
decided that the cost savings in not fixing their gas tanks was greater than
the occassional lawsuit, so if a company has a great big honking legal dept,
I'm fully of the opinion that they will suffer the occasional lawsuit in the
name of using a questionable manufacturing technique or food substitute

> >> We're not stupid. We know how to read labels. We know how to contact
> >> companies if we think we need to. BTW, how do you think I get all those
> >> coupons?
> >
> > based on your persona, by complaining
>
> No.

Oh, I see, you've been watching the super couponers

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"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Storrmmee" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> julie,
>>>
>>> in all the time i have read your posts, and have disagreed with you, i
>>> have never thought you stupid or uncaring, and you have never once
>>> ****ed me off... but continuing to answer this person is getting me
>>> dangerously close to being ****ed off, even if you suddenly agreed with
>>> him, he would find somethng to critize you about... it borders on
>>> stalking to me, and only isn't because you continue to answer him,
>>> please for your peace of mind, and quite selfishly mine, please block
>>> him.
>>>
>>> Lee
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
> valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.

Done.

In article >,
"Ozgirl" > wrote:

> FFS, do you realise how pathetic you are sounding?

Thank you for your feedback. I am always interested in the opinions of others
and impressed with the gentile matter of your reply. It would of course have
been a much more valid opinion if you had done the same for Julie Bove who
clearly demonstrates an inability to understand help when offered or to be
anything but rude when confronted with inability to deal with reality


Why don't you take
> those nice, cheap, whole apples and stick it?

I have, they are now comfortably lodged in both ends of Julies amazing tart body


> Hmm? Is there a purpose to what you are doing?

While I could say the purpose is make sure that yet another child isn't abused
by parents that are not willing to let the grow up, I'll just say that educating
Julie into the simple arithmetic of processed vs unprocessed foods is my current
goal.


Not to mention that it really is so much fun tweaking her

In article >,
"Ozgirl" > wrote:

>
> Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
> valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.

How does one "take up space" in a newsgroup? Are you incapable of just ignoring
me?

On 8/24/2011 10:06 PM, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
snippety
> Thank you for your feedback. I am always interested in the opinions of others
> and impressed with the gentile matter of your reply.

I have to ask............ you keep referring to the "gentile" manner of
how people speak.

Not being Jewish, but being the "token gentile" at the religious
celebrations, I'm often GENTLE in my approach (cause i love Mozza Soup
and get it for lighting the candles and such)...... i just want to
clarify......... is this a religious thing? or is it an approach to
others that you are referring to

thanks Malcolm

kate

look at the subject line SHE pinged HIM...

just saying...

KROM


"Ozgirl" wrote

Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.

"KROM" > wrote in message ...
> look at the subject line SHE pinged HIM...
>
> just saying...
>
> KROM
>
>
> "Ozgirl" wrote
>
> Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
> valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.

Yes but I shouldn't have. I should have just ignored his trolling ways.

In article >, Tiger Lily >
wrote:

> On 8/24/2011 10:06 PM, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
> snippety
> > Thank you for your feedback. I am always interested in the opinions of
> > others
> > and impressed with the gentile matter of your reply.
>
> I have to ask............ you keep referring to the "gentile" manner of
> how people speak.
>
> Not being Jewish, but being the "token gentile" at the religious
> celebrations, I'm often GENTLE in my approach (cause i love Mozza Soup
> and get it for lighting the candles and such)...... i just want to
> clarify......... is this a religious thing? or is it an approach to
> others that you are referring to
>
> thanks Malcolm
>
> kate

That's the trouble with having a good vocabulary that you don't use. I meant
genteel, but that looked too odd to me. OTOH, I often find that "gentiles" put
that "love your neighbor" thing last on their list of personality qualities to
admire

and beware of being the "token gentile"...you will be accused of being the
shabbath goy and will never be taken seriously

In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> "KROM" > wrote in message ...
> > look at the subject line SHE pinged HIM...
> >
> > just saying...
> >
> > KROM
> >
> >
> > "Ozgirl" wrote
> >
> > Yes, please do, he is a ****** of the highest degree and is taking up
> > valuable space in a newsgroup that hasn't got a lot of followers.
>
> Yes but I shouldn't have. I should have just ignored his trolling ways.

a troll ignoring me...not likely