I have always like Dole Raisins, plump and juicy like advertised, but they
seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
good it was probably unnatural.

Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
is Whole Foods Market.

Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
mail-order.

--
Nad

On 8/29/2011 4:39 PM, Nad wrote:
> I have always like Dole Raisins, plump and juicy like advertised, but they
> seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
> supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
> Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
> good it was probably unnatural.
>
> Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
> organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
> not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
> is Whole Foods Market.
>
> Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
> mail-order.
>
To tell the truth, I rather like quite dried up fruits: apricots, figs
and raisins and I think I prefer some of the cheaper raisins to Dole's
juicy ones.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On Aug 29, 2:33*pm, James Silverton >
wrote:
> On 8/29/2011 4:39 PM, Nad wrote:> I have always like Dole Raisins, plump and juicy like advertised, but they
> > seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
> > supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
> > Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
> > good it was probably unnatural.
>
> > Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
> > organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
> > not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
> > is Whole Foods Market.
>
> > Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
> > mail-order.
>
> To tell the truth, I rather like quite dried up fruits: apricots, figs
> and raisins and I think I prefer some of the cheaper raisins to Dole's
> juicy ones.
>
> --
>
> James Silverton, Potomac
>
> I'm *not*

Same for me.

Chemo the Clown > wrote:
> On Aug 29, 2:33 pm, James Silverton >
> wrote:
>> On 8/29/2011 4:39 PM, Nad wrote:> I have always like Dole Raisins, plump
>> and juicy like advertised, but they
>>> seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
>>> supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
>>> Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
>>> good it was probably unnatural.
>>
>>> Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
>>> organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
>>> not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
>>> is Whole Foods Market.
>>
>>> Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
>>> mail-order.
>>
>> To tell the truth, I rather like quite dried up fruits: apricots, figs
>> and raisins and I think I prefer some of the cheaper raisins to Dole's
>> juicy ones.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton, Potomac
>>
>> I'm *not*
>
> Same for me.

The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because they
seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box... I
prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.

--
Nad

On Aug 29, 4:23*pm, Nad > wrote:
>
> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because they
> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box... I
> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.

Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
stores'....??

ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Aug 29, 4:23 pm, Nad > wrote:
>>
>> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because they
>> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box... I
>> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.
>
> Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
> stores'....??

I have not yet been to whole foods yet. But I find it odd that last year
Dole raisins was sold everywhere. Now they are nowhere to be found in any
store around me.

--
Nad

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:46:09 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> wrote:

> ImStillMags > wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 4:23 pm, Nad > wrote:
> >>
> >> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because they
> >> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box... I
> >> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.
> >
> > Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
> > stores'....??
>
> I have not yet been to whole foods yet. But I find it odd that last year
> Dole raisins was sold everywhere. Now they are nowhere to be found in any
> store around me.

Have you tried asking someone who does the ordering what's up with
that?

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:46:09 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> > wrote:
>
> > ImStillMags > wrote:
> > > On Aug 29, 4:23 pm, Nad > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because
> > >> they
> > >> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box...
> > >> I
> > >> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.
> > >
> > > Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
> > > stores'....??
> >
> > I have not yet been to whole foods yet. But I find it odd that last year
> > Dole raisins was sold everywhere. Now they are nowhere to be found in any
> > store around me.
>
> Have you tried asking someone who does the ordering what's up with
> that?

Or going to the Dole website and asking them?

Miche

--
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:39:22 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> wrote:

>I have always like Dole Raisins, plump and juicy like advertised, but they
>seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
>supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
>Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
>good it was probably unnatural.
>
>Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
>organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
>not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
>is Whole Foods Market.
>
>Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
>mail-order.

Do you have a BJ's around? Their store brand raisins are a mixture
of 3-4 *giant* *juicy* raisins.

Jim

Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:39:22 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> > wrote:
>
>> I have always like Dole Raisins, plump and juicy like advertised, but they
>> seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
>> supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
>> Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
>> good it was probably unnatural.
>>
>> Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
>> organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
>> not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
>> is Whole Foods Market.
>>
>> Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
>> mail-order.
>
> Do you have a BJ's around? Their store brand raisins are a mixture
> of 3-4 *giant* *juicy* raisins.
>
> Jim

No BJ's here. However I will have to expand my taste. Not positive, but I
think local stores trying to save more money by limiting the brands they
carry. I also believe just about every store is also trying to push their
own store brands and it improves there profit margin by eliminating foods
that are superior to their own store brands.

So far no one yet has stated they sell Dole raisins in their local market.

Dole raisins is still on the dole web site. I have done a google search on
why store not carrying them and found no results or have not googled the
correct keywords. Like another poster stated, perhaps I should ask the
store to carry them and they just might.

--
Nad

Andy > wrote:
> Nad,
>
> Out of curiosity I checked two supermarkets here and neither carried the
> Dole brand of raisins.
>
> As far as fruits, Dole seems to be in the fruit cocktail cups, juices and
> canned fruits biz.
>
> You didn't mention if Dole were golden or California raisins.
>
> There's a "Newman's Own" brand of organic California raisins but I can't
> advise on their quality/juiciness. Anybody? I've seen them packaged in
> resealable bags and resealable canisters.
>
> Nutritional Facts: Serving Size: 1/4c. (40g)
>
> Raisins: Calories 130 (calories from fat 0), Total Fat 0g (saturated fat
> g, trans fat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 10mg, Potassium 310mg, Total
> Carbohydrates 31g (dietary fiber 2g, sugars 29g), Protein 1g
> Ingredients: Organic raisins
>
> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and availability. As
> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be very
> surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product line!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andy

California or the golden are not here. No Dole raisins at all. Sounds like
not on the east coast also. I will just have to sample everything and
settle down and find another brand.

It does seem to be my fate in life. When I like something... Then they take
it away.

--
Nad

"Nad" > ha scritto nel messaggio

> It does seem to be my fate in life. When I like something... Then they
> take
> it away.

Find this: Master Sibamba giant dried white grapes from Chile. I just
translated that from the label on a packet I bought today. My daughter buys
them in the US but I don't know a brand.

They are very large and very juicy. I use them in my work where the beauty
of a raisin counts, and sometimes marinate them in lemon juice for salty
dishes or liqueur for sweet ones.

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:54:27 +1200, Miche > wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:46:09 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > ImStillMags > wrote:
> > > > On Aug 29, 4:23 pm, Nad > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because
> > > >> they
> > > >> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box...
> > > >> I
> > > >> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
> > > > stores'....??
> > >
> > > I have not yet been to whole foods yet. But I find it odd that last year
> > > Dole raisins was sold everywhere. Now they are nowhere to be found in any
> > > store around me.
> >
> > Have you tried asking someone who does the ordering what's up with
> > that?
>
> Or going to the Dole website and asking them?
>
The store would have a quicker and more accurate explanation about why
it's not being stocked in that particular store. Corporate Dole can
only talk about general regions, not if/why they are stocked or not
stocked in specific stores.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and availability. As
> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be very
> surprised if *every supermarket carried their entire product line!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andy

In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins) are
located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap, next to
the jarred garlic, etc.

N.

On Aug 30, 2:20*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Nancy2 > wrote:
>
> >> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and availability.
> As
> >> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be very
> >> surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product line!
>
> >> Good luck,
>
> >> Andy
>
> > In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins) are
> > located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap, next to
> > the jarred garlic, etc.
>
> Nancy2,
>
> I couldn't find the Dole website displaying any raisin products.
>
> Andy

Did you even bother to look, dimwit.
http://www.dole.com/EatRightLanding/...contentid=1420

"Giusi" > wrote:
> "Nad" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>
>> It does seem to be my fate in life. When I like something... Then they
>> take
>> it away.
>
> Find this: Master Sibamba giant dried white grapes from Chile. I just
> translated that from the label on a packet I bought today. My daughter buys
> them in the US but I don't know a brand.
>
> They are very large and very juicy. I use them in my work where the beauty
> of a raisin counts, and sometimes marinate them in lemon juice for salty
> dishes or liqueur for sweet ones.

I will look for them, I like the word juicy when it comes to raisins for
plain eating.

--
Nad

Andy > wrote:
> Nancy2 > wrote:
>
>>
>>> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and availability.
> As
>>> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be very
>>> surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product line!
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins) are
>> located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap, next to
>> the jarred garlic, etc.
>
>
> Nancy2,
>
> I couldn't find the Dole website displaying any raisin products.
>
> Andy

http://www.dole.com/EatRightLanding/...contentid=1420

--
Nad

Nancy2 > wrote:
>> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and availability. As
>> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be very
>> surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product line!
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Andy
>
> In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins) are
> located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap, next to
> the jarred garlic, etc.
>
> N.

That's where use to be here also, in the produce section... But no more.

--
Nad

Andy > wrote:
> Nad > wrote:
>
>> Andy > wrote:
>>> Nancy2 > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and
>>>>> availability.
>>> As
>>>>> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be
>>>>> very surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product
>>>>> line!
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>> In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins) are
>>>> located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap, next
>>>> to the jarred garlic, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Nancy2,
>>>
>>> I couldn't find the Dole website displaying any raisin products.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> http://www.dole.com/EatRightLanding/...its/PackagedFr
>> uits/PackagedFruitDetails/tabid/590/Default.aspx?contentid=1420
>
>
> Nad,
>
> So you found them at a store near you? Kewl!!!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

No. I did not find them anywhere. I only found the web site that shows Dole
does make raisins that cannot be found in the my shopping area. You were
the one that stated you could not find even their web site. So I posted the
site for your convenience.

--
Nad

Andy > wrote:

> Your website URL was too useless!
>
> Use www.shorturl.com next time to abbreviate your mile long URLs!!!
> Better than tinyurl.com. NO ADs!!!
>
> Andy

Ok, first time try at short URL for dole raisins.

http://alturl.com/g3mtj

--
Nad

Nad > wrote:
> Andy > wrote:
>
>> Your website URL was too useless!
>>
>> Use www.shorturl.com next time to abbreviate your mile long URLs!!!
>> Better than tinyurl.com. NO ADs!!!
>>
>> Andy
>
> Ok, first time try at short URL for dole raisins.
>
> http://alturl.com/g3mtj

It works and it was fast and easy... Cool

--
Nad

On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:05:52 -0500, Andy wrote:

> Nad > wrote:
>
>> Andy > wrote:
>>> Nad > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Andy > wrote:
>>>>> Nancy2 > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dial up your local supermarkets and ask about sizes and
>>>>>>> availability.
>>>>> As
>>>>>>> famous and popular as the brand name has been for so long, I'd be
>>>>>>> very surprised if every supermarket carried their entire product
>>>>>>> line!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In our supermarkets here, Dole dried fruits (including raisins)
>>>>>> are located in the produce section, usually hanging on an end cap,
>>>>>> next to the jarred garlic, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nancy2,
>>>>>
>>>>> I couldn't find the Dole website displaying any raisin products.
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dole.com/EatRightLanding/...ruits/Packaged
>>>> Fr uits/PackagedFruitDetails/tabid/590/Default.aspx?contentid=1420
>>>
>>> Nad,
>>>
>>> So you found them at a store near you? Kewl!!!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> No. I did not find them anywhere. I only found the web site that shows
>> Dole does make raisins that cannot be found in the my shopping area.
>> You were the one that stated you could not find even their web site.
>> So I posted the site for your convenience.
>
> Nad,
>
> Your website URL was too useless!
>
> Use www.shorturl.com next time to abbreviate your mile long URLs!!!
> Better than tinyurl.com. NO ADs!!!
>
> Andy

idiot.

blake

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:54:27 +1200, Miche > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > sf > wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:46:09 +0000 (UTC), Nad
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > ImStillMags > wrote:
> > > > > On Aug 29, 4:23 pm, Nad > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal
> > > > >> because
> > > > >> they
> > > > >> seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the
> > > > >> box...
> > > > >> I
> > > > >> prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried the bulk bins in better grocery stores or 'health food
> > > > > stores'....??
> > > >
> > > > I have not yet been to whole foods yet. But I find it odd that last
> > > > year
> > > > Dole raisins was sold everywhere. Now they are nowhere to be found in
> > > > any
> > > > store around me.
> > >
> > > Have you tried asking someone who does the ordering what's up with
> > > that?
> >
> > Or going to the Dole website and asking them?
> >
> The store would have a quicker and more accurate explanation about why
> it's not being stocked in that particular store. Corporate Dole can
> only talk about general regions, not if/why they are stocked or not
> stocked in specific stores.

Considering he hasn't been able to find them anywhere in his region,
that might be sufficient.

Miche

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Electricians do it in three phases