I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
answers appreciated.
Allan

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:54:58 GMT, Allan Matthews
> wrote:

>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>answers appreciated.
>Allan

Don't even think about it. Just make enough for dinner and maybe
lunch the following day.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

"Allan Matthews" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> answers appreciated.
> Allan

You could freeze it if you didn't freeze the potatoes and added them when
you reheated it. I wouldn't, though. It's so easy to make and sometimes
cooked fish goes fibrous when frozen. Just always make it a day before
eating it.

"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
...
>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> answers appreciated.
> Allan

Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.

Follow the package directions & Eat.

Dimitri

On Aug 21, 11:48*am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I want to make some fish chowder. *Most recipes are for a large batch
> > and I cook for two. *Would prefer making a large batch.
> > Would this freeze well? *Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. *All
> > answers appreciated.
> > Allan
>
> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>
> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>
> Dimitri

Who's Trader Joe?

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

"John Kane" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 21, 11:48 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> > and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> > Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> > answers appreciated.
> > Allan
>
> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>
> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>
> Dimitri

Who's Trader Joe?

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

http://www.traderjoes.com/index.html

Sorry not in Canada yet.

Dimitri

On Aug 21, 5:54*am, Allan Matthews > wrote:
> I want to make some fish chowder. *Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. *Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? *Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. *All
> answers appreciated.

Count me among those who advise against it. Neither potatoes nor
chunks of fish maintain their texture well when frozen and thawed.
Unlike many other soups, fish chowder goes together quickly so it can
be made on demand. -aem

On Aug 21, 8:54 am, Allan Matthews > wrote:
> I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> answers appreciated.
> Allan

I've made this one a number of times, substituting sweet potatoes for
the yukons, and salmon or trout for the cod. Makes a lovely pink/
orange chowder, and can easily be halved so you don't have to make a
large batch, but since it has not cream or potatoes, it'll freeze just
fine.

New England Fish Chowder
Source: Supermarket handout
Yield: 4 servings

4 cups water
1 lb cod fillets, cut into 1-1/2" pieces (trout)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes, diced (2 fist-sized sweet
potatoes)
1 small onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper cut into strips (left out)
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup shredded carrot (1 small sliced carrot)
3 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk (2 cups)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powdered mustard
1/4 tsp black pepper (more pepper, to taste)
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce (omitted)
1 cup light cream (omitted)

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add fish,
cover,
and simmer for 7 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Remove
fish from water, measure out 2 cups of water, and toss the rest.

Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add potatoes, onion, bell
pepper, celery, and carrot. Saute over medium high heat for about 5
minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle flour over veggies, then
gradually
add milk, stirring constantly. Add salt, mustard, pepper and
Worchestershire sauce. Add reserved water slowly, stirring, until
consistancy is creamy. Lower temperature to a simmer for 20 minutes
until vegetables are tender.

Add fish and cream (I felt it didn't need this), heat thoroughly on
low.

Notes: Using the butter, this chowder was rich enough without the
cream.
I felt that the fish poaching water would add some flavor (since the
trout had it's skin on), so used that instead of all milk.

Two days later, I had a bowl for lunch and added a drop or two of
Worchestershire sauce, and wasn't impressed with the difference.
Maybe a drop of hot sauce or tabasco in the original batch might be
good.

"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
...
>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> answers appreciated.
> Allan

I fee marginal about freezing chowder, though you can freeze the stock. You
can make fish chowder in any quantity you want. The difficulty is making a
decent fish stock, which freezes well, and which is the basis for the dish.
I buy whatever white fish that looks good that day. Flaky fish isn't so hot.
It falls apart. Sea Bass is good. Add Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Bay Scallops,
or whatever is to your liking. I agree with the statements about potatoes.

Kent

Evette > wrote:

>"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message

>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>> answers appreciated.
>> Allan

>I fee marginal about freezing chowder, though you can freeze the stock. You
>can make fish chowder in any quantity you want.

Yeah, I do not see the point in freezing chowder. At minimum I
would omit the cream/butter element (which can be added at the
end anyway) and freeze that. A chowder does not need to be boiled
a long time; the whole process, including prep, can take no more
than 40 minutes.

Steve

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>> answers appreciated.
>> Allan
>
> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>
> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>
> Dimitri



Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.

You guys with convenient TJs are so smug.
:-(

gloria p

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>> answers appreciated.
>>> Allan
>>
>> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>>
>> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
>
>
>Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
>driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
>Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>
>You guys with convenient TJs are so smug.

Not really. There's 16 around here. They range from 5 to 45 minutes
away. I don't go there more than once a year and Louise stops in every
few months, usually when the daughters are going to visit and it
usually just for junk food. But she did get some wonderful tuna
steaks a few weeks ago.

If I was going to be smug it would be because we've got so many other
choices TJ's takes a backseat. It's just a yuppie 7-11.

Lou

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0600, Gloria P >

>Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
>driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
>Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.

Write your state legislators and have them modernize your state
liquor laws, and the TJ'ses with magically appear.

Steve

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
. ..
> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>> answers appreciated.
>>> Allan
>>
>> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>>
>> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
>
>
> Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
> driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
> Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>
> You guys with convenient TJs are so smug.
> :-(
>
> gloria p

Not being smug just - well cheap!

Since we got a local TJ'S and I looked at their prices for dairy I started
shopping there. Up until 5 or 6 months ago their AA fresh eggs were 99
cents per dozen and finally went to 1.49. No gimmicks on milk just great low
prices ALL THE TIME. Their Cheddar cheese ranges from 3.99 to 5.99
depending on the age.

Their prices are more than fair. Frozen spinach was 99 cents for 16 ounces
and butter 1.99 per pound - Kalama EVOO from Greece was 5.99 per liter.

Yes their prices have gone up over the last 6 months but all in all they
represent a pretty good value and if you're watching pennies it's not a bad
place to go.

Dimitri

"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
...
>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> answers appreciated.
> Allan

Make it the way we did it in restaurants. Make the soup without the fish.
Then you put the prepared seafoodm usually poached in stock, in a bowl and
ladle in the soup before serving. That way you can freeze the leftovers and
not have to deal with a mushy mess when you defrost it.

Paul

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:54:58 GMT, Allan Matthews
> wrote:

>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>answers appreciated.
>Allan
Thanks to all who replied to my question. I think the answer for me
is to make a large batch of the fish stock, freeze it in the right
size cantainers , then make the two person batch of chowder when I
want to. I can get King Salmon head and rack for the stock. Thanks
again.

Steve Pope wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0600, Gloria P >
>
>> Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
>> driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
>> Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>
> Write your state legislators and have them modernize your state
> liquor laws, and the TJ'ses with magically appear.
>
> Steve


Yep. In CO a company/chain can only own one liquor license, not
multiples, for stores (restaurants are exempt, I guess.) The same was
true for Massachusetts years ago, and there's a TJ's in suburban Boston
(Needham?) that doesn't sell alcohol, IIRC.

The no-Sunday-sales law for liquor stores was put to a vote and
voila, we now can buy on Sunday as of July 15.

gloria p

"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:54:58 GMT, Allan Matthews
> > wrote:
>
>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>answers appreciated.
>>Allan
> Thanks to all who replied to my question. I think the answer for me
> is to make a large batch of the fish stock, freeze it in the right
> size cantainers , then make the two person batch of chowder when I
> want to. I can get King Salmon head and rack for the stock. Thanks
> again.

See if you can get some lobster bodies. They really add to a fish stock.
Generally, I'd try to get a variety of racks and heads, not just one kind of
fish. Although of course homemade with even just one kind will be better
than the alternative (ie, clam juice).

Dimitri > wrote:

> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>> answers appreciated.
>> Allan
>
> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.

He wanted to make it, not buy it. Which is understandable - this
being rec.food.kooking.

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Dimitri > wrote:
>
>> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>> answers appreciated.
>>> Allan
>>
>> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>
> He wanted to make it, not buy it. Which is understandable - this
> being rec.food.kooking.
>
> -sw

The bag usually is just a mixture of frozen fish/shellfish. Same with the
cioppino bag - he can cook till his hearts content. It saves a lot of time.

Dimitri

On Aug 21, 2:44 pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
> >> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
> >> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
> >> answers appreciated.
> >> Allan
>
> > Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>
> > Follow the package directions & Eat.
>
> > Dimitri
>
> Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
> driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
> Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>
> You guys with convenient TJs are so smug.
> :-(
>
> gloria p

You could always move back to RI. There'll soon be a TJ's on the
Route 2 Strip in Warwick.

smug in ri<G>

On Aug 21, 6:07 pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Steve Pope wrote:
> > On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0600, Gloria P >
>
> >> Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
> >> driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
> >> Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>
> > Write your state legislators and have them modernize your state
> > liquor laws, and the TJ'ses with magically appear.
>
> > Steve
>
> Yep. In CO a company/chain can only own one liquor license, not
> multiples, for stores (restaurants are exempt, I guess.) The same was
> true for Massachusetts years ago, and there's a TJ's in suburban Boston
> (Needham?) that doesn't sell alcohol, IIRC.

Needham and Arlington, another dry town.

> The no-Sunday-sales law for liquor stores was put to a vote and
> voila, we now can buy on Sunday as of July 15.
>
> gloria p

RI still can't buy booze on Sunday. Lucky you.

maxine in ri

"Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:54:58 GMT, Allan Matthews
> > wrote:
>
>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>answers appreciated.
>>Allan
> Thanks to all who replied to my question. I think the answer for me
> is to make a large batch of the fish stock, freeze it in the right
> size cantainers , then make the two person batch of chowder when I
> want to. I can get King Salmon head and rack for the stock. Thanks
> again.

Salmon will dominate the stock if it's wild salmon. I use seabass head and
skeleton, or other whitefish. Shrimp shells, browned in butter for a bit,
make a good stock. If you're making a bouillabaisse, steam the mussels
and/or clams in a very small amt. of water and add the water to the stock.

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:24:29 -0700 (PDT), John Kane wrote:

> On Aug 21, 11:48*am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>>I want to make some fish chowder. *Most recipes are for a large batch
>>> and I cook for two. *Would prefer making a large batch.
>>> Would this freeze well? *Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. *All
>>> answers appreciated.
>>> Allan
>>
>> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>>
>> Follow the package directions & Eat.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> Who's Trader Joe?
>

trader vic's younger brother.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:17 -0600, Gloria P wrote:

> Steve Pope wrote:
>> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:32 -0600, Gloria P >
>>
>>> Hey, stop teasing! We are not all lucky enough to have a TJ within
>>> driving distance, ya know. I think the closest one to Denver is in
>>> Santa Fe, NM, about 8 hours away or Phoenix, 12+ hrs.
>>
>> Write your state legislators and have them modernize your state
>> liquor laws, and the TJ'ses with magically appear.
>>
>> Steve
>
>
> Yep. In CO a company/chain can only own one liquor license, not
> multiples, for stores (restaurants are exempt, I guess.) The same was
> true for Massachusetts years ago, and there's a TJ's in suburban Boston
> (Needham?) that doesn't sell alcohol, IIRC.
>
> The no-Sunday-sales law for liquor stores was put to a vote and
> voila, we now can buy on Sunday as of July 15.
>
> gloria p

including hard liquor? that's unusual.

your pal,
blake

Dimitri > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dimitri > wrote:
>>
>>> "Allan Matthews" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>I want to make some fish chowder. Most recipes are for a large batch
>>>> and I cook for two. Would prefer making a large batch.
>>>> Would this freeze well? Keep for a month or two in a freezer?. All
>>>> answers appreciated.
>>>> Allan
>>>
>>> Go to Trader Joe's and buy a bag of their "fish chowder" for 2.
>>
>> He wanted to make it, not buy it. Which is understandable - this
>> being rec.food.kooking.
>>
>> -sw
>
> The bag usually is just a mixture of frozen fish/shellfish. Same with the
> cioppino bag - he can cook till his hearts content. It saves a lot of time.

Which also comes with a pre-made sauce packet. It's no different
than heating up a can of Chunky(tm) soup.

-sw

blake murphy wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:17 -0600, Gloria P wrote:
>
>>
>> The no-Sunday-sales law for liquor stores was put to a vote and
>> voila, we now can buy on Sunday as of July 15. (Colorado)
>>
>> gloria p
>
> including hard liquor? that's unusual.
>
> your pal,
> blake



Anything and everything a full-service liquor store sells.

The smaller Mom & Pop stores were against it because it meant
hiring extra staff or working 7 days a week for them, but the
people have spoken (at least those that can't plan ahead and
buy their booze on Saturday.)

gloria p

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:27:40 -0600, Gloria P wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:17 -0600, Gloria P wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The no-Sunday-sales law for liquor stores was put to a vote and
>>> voila, we now can buy on Sunday as of July 15. (Colorado)
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> including hard liquor? that's unusual.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>
>
> Anything and everything a full-service liquor store sells.
>
> The smaller Mom & Pop stores were against it because it meant
> hiring extra staff or working 7 days a week for them, but the
> people have spoken (at least those that can't plan ahead and
> buy their booze on Saturday.)
>
> gloria p

sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va area. i
think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00 a.m. on fri. and
sat., but that's as wild and wooly as it gets.

where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the liquor stores
(dispensaries), which are pretty prim and proper. ('we do not sell
cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery tickets.') in va, the state runs them.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
>
> sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va area. i
> think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00 a.m. on fri. and
> sat., but that's as wild and wooly as it gets.
>
> where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the liquor stores
> (dispensaries), which are pretty prim and proper. ('we do not sell
> cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery tickets.') in va, the state runs them.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

Might want to recheck the VA stores up there, blake. It's now legal for
stores within the city of Richmond to sell on Sundays, and I understood that
the cities in N. Va. already could, due to the competition from Md. stores.
And I think the ones in the Tidewater area can also. All those summer beach
tourists neeeeeed their booze, you know.

Boli

bolivar wrote on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:07:06 -0400:


> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va
>> area. i think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00
>> a.m. on fri. and sat., but that's as wild and wooly as
>> it gets.
>>
>> where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the
>> liquor stores (dispensaries), which are pretty prim and
>> proper. ('we do not sell cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery
>> tickets.') in va, the state runs them.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
> Might want to recheck the VA stores up there, blake. It's now
> legal for stores within the city of Richmond to sell on
> Sundays, and I understood that the cities in N. Va. already
> could, due to the competition from Md. stores. And I think the
> ones in the Tidewater area can also. All those summer beach tourists
> neeeeeed their booze, you know.

The rules are different in the different MD counties; Montgomery is not
the State! While I would prefer to see the civil service stores replaced
by private enterprise, I have to admit that neither prices nor
selections are all that bad.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:07:06 -0400, bolivar wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va area. i
>> think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00 a.m. on fri. and
>> sat., but that's as wild and wooly as it gets.
>>
>> where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the liquor stores
>> (dispensaries), which are pretty prim and proper. ('we do not sell
>> cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery tickets.') in va, the state runs them.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
> Might want to recheck the VA stores up there, blake. It's now legal for
> stores within the city of Richmond to sell on Sundays, and I understood that
> the cities in N. Va. already could, due to the competition from Md. stores.
> And I think the ones in the Tidewater area can also. All those summer beach
> tourists neeeeeed their booze, you know.
>
> Boli

the state stores sell on sunday? that is a new one on me. apparently so:

RICHMOND ¡X State-run liquor stores in five Virginia cities can begin
selling alcoholic beverages on Sunday next month.
Advertisement

A law adopted this year by the General Assembly expanded Sunday sales of
alcoholic beverages to state-run stores in Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport
News, Richmond and Chesapeake.

The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control said Friday that 36
stores in those cities will begin Sunday sales from 1-6 p.m. on July 6.

Alcoholic Beverage Control stores in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and eight
northern Virginia localities have been authorized to open from 1-6 p.m. on
Sundays since 2004.

of late my excursions to va. are limited to a saloon (for live music) which
sells only beer and wine, oddly enough.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:12:38 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> bolivar wrote on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:07:06 -0400:
>
>
>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va
>>> area. i think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00
>>> a.m. on fri. and sat., but that's as wild and wooly as
>>> it gets.
>>>
>>> where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the
>>> liquor stores (dispensaries), which are pretty prim and
>>> proper. ('we do not sell cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery
>>> tickets.') in va, the state runs them.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>> Might want to recheck the VA stores up there, blake. It's now
>> legal for stores within the city of Richmond to sell on
>> Sundays, and I understood that the cities in N. Va. already
>> could, due to the competition from Md. stores. And I think the
>> ones in the Tidewater area can also. All those summer beach tourists
>> neeeeeed their booze, you know.
>
> The rules are different in the different MD counties; Montgomery is not
> the State! While I would prefer to see the civil service stores replaced
> by private enterprise, I have to admit that neither prices nor
> selections are all that bad.

the prices seem competitive. i guess my only gripe is that half-pints and
pints are pretty rare except for high-class hooch like hennesey. i guess
wine could be difficult if you wanted something at all out-of-the way, but
they don't hold an exclusive on wine sales. the clerks at the store near
me seem to be pretty sharp people.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:07:06 -0400, bolivar wrote:
>
>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> sunday retail booze is pretty much unheard of in the md/dc/va area. i
>>> think prince george's co. in maryland can sell 'til 4:00 a.m. on fri. and
>>> sat., but that's as wild and wooly as it gets.
>>>
>>> where i live, in montgomery co., the county runs all the liquor stores
>>> (dispensaries), which are pretty prim and proper. ('we do not sell
>>> cigarettes, cold beer, or lottery tickets.') in va, the state runs them.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>>
>> Might want to recheck the VA stores up there, blake. It's now legal for
>> stores within the city of Richmond to sell on Sundays, and I understood that
>> the cities in N. Va. already could, due to the competition from Md. stores.
>> And I think the ones in the Tidewater area can also. All those summer beach
>> tourists neeeeeed their booze, you know.
>>
>> Boli
>
> the state stores sell on sunday? that is a new one on me. apparently so:
>
> RICHMOND - State-run liquor stores in five Virginia cities can begin
> selling alcoholic beverages on Sunday next month.

Gimme a coke. What kind? Beer.


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