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We've got a Dollar Tree!
They must have put it in very quickly. I didn't see it there a few weeks ago
when I went to check on the Mexican restaurant that is now closed. Not sure what happened there. Used to be a favorite place but a couple of times the flavor of the food went all bland. We didn't eat there for many months, then tried it again and it was fine. Then the last time it was bland again. Salsa was fine. The rice was the main complaint. Looked very pale and tasted like white rice that had been cooked in too much water then been cooked more to dry it out. We also lost the store that used to be a dollar store but then changed to a party store. We actually only lost them in that location. They are now about a mile or two down the street. But, now in that spot is Dollar Tree! I am sooo excited! Although I don't buy a lot of food in there, they do have my dad's favorite animal crackers. They taste just like Rich Tea biscuits to me. Am also very fond of the shelf stable milk cartons. Can't beat the price and they keep for a long time. We do not use these on a routine basis but nice to keep through the winter or just in case we run out in the fridge and I can't get out to get more. Also love their bean with bacon soup. And they are a great place to get things to donate to the food bank. Steven Tyler (from Aerosmith) buys from there to donate because he said you can buy more and help more people! We donate more than just food. Our food bank wants socks, gloves, cosmetics, and other things. They are also a great source of various things for the kitchen. I got some of the red Betty Crocker things a while back. And I recently bought a large red serving spoon. And I can't wait to go see the shelf paper. Not fixing to line anything now but probably will redo some come Spring. This is so very handy to me! The one I occasionally shop at is near a restaurant where we frequently dine. The problem? I am the only one who likes to go in there. And I always have others with me when I dine. If they do agree to allow me to go over there, they get very impatient and allow me only 10 minutes or so to shop so it's not an enjoyable experience. This will be great! |
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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 6:07:36 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> They must have put it in very quickly. I didn't see it there a few weeks ago > > when I went to check on the Mexican restaurant that is now closed. Not sure > > what happened there. Used to be a favorite place but a couple of times the > > flavor of the food went all bland. We didn't eat there for many months, > > then tried it again and it was fine. Then the last time it was bland again. > > Salsa was fine. The rice was the main complaint. Looked very pale and > > tasted like white rice that had been cooked in too much water then been > > cooked more to dry it out. > > > > We also lost the store that used to be a dollar store but then changed to a > > party store. We actually only lost them in that location. They are now > > about a mile or two down the street. But, now in that spot is Dollar Tree! > > I am sooo excited! > > > > Although I don't buy a lot of food in there, they do have my dad's favorite > > animal crackers. They taste just like Rich Tea biscuits to me. Am also > > very fond of the shelf stable milk cartons. Can't beat the price and they > > keep for a long time. We do not use these on a routine basis but nice to > > keep through the winter or just in case we run out in the fridge and I can't > > get out to get more. Also love their bean with bacon soup. And they are a > > great place to get things to donate to the food bank. Steven Tyler (from > > Aerosmith) buys from there to donate because he said you can buy more and > > help more people! We donate more than just food. Our food bank wants > > socks, gloves, cosmetics, and other things. > > > > They are also a great source of various things for the kitchen. I got some > > of the red Betty Crocker things a while back. And I recently bought a large > > red serving spoon. And I can't wait to go see the shelf paper. Not fixing > > to line anything now but probably will redo some come Spring. > > > > This is so very handy to me! The one I occasionally shop at is near a > > restaurant where we frequently dine. The problem? I am the only one who > > likes to go in there. And I always have others with me when I dine. If > > they do agree to allow me to go over there, they get very impatient and > > allow me only 10 minutes or so to shop so it's not an enjoyable experience. > > This will be great! Great news. Maybe you'll spend a lot more time there and give us all a break from Bovinity. |
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On 11/7/2013 5:07 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
<snipped a whole bunch of "boviation" Dollar Tree has great prices on kitchen stuff. Most of my barware comes from there. They have those adorable margarita glasses that look like a cactus for $1 which is cheaper than I would pay in Mexico and the same "quality". Nice everyday wine glasses for $1 as well. Another store I like is the {"Everything 99 cents" store, but I think they might be only in Texas. They have fresh produce, but it is limited to whatever is in stock and you have to catch it on the right day. Lots of canned goods and also a great kitchen gadget and storage container aisle. Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 11/7/2013 5:07 AM, Julie Bove wrote: > <snipped a whole bunch of "boviation" > > Dollar Tree has great prices on kitchen stuff. Most of my barware > comes from there. They have those adorable margarita glasses that > look like a cactus for $1 which is cheaper than I would pay in Mexico > and the same "quality". Nice everyday wine glasses for $1 as well. +1. We have a lot of glasses and almost all of them came from a Dollar Tree. I've also not been able to find anything wrong with the toothpaste we buy there for $1, and my many pairs of reading glasses also all came from there. -S- |
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"Kalmia" > wrote in message
news:2d67cb15-704f-4561-b1ed- > Great news. Maybe you'll spend a lot more time there and give us all a > break from Bovinity. Except where would that leave you, since you seem to respond to every one of her posts with nastiness? Get a grip or use your killfile. Cheri |
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On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote: > Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the > dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already > have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure that's something your guests are thankful for. How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to you and yours, Janet. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder > > wrote: > >> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already >> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. > > Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure > that's something your guests are thankful for. > > How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to > you and yours, Janet. > Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday but won't find out until the 21st. Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we are 13 people. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message eb.com... > On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >> > wrote: >> >>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already >>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine >>> china. >> >> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >> that's something your guests are thankful for. >> >> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >> you and yours, Janet. >> > > Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week > "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in rehab. > Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday but won't > find out until the 21st. > > Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, > I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook Thanksgiving > dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is the annual > Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we are 13 > people. Many good wishes from me. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:04:39 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote: > On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: > > On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder > > > wrote: > > > >> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the > >> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already > >> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. > > > > Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure > > that's something your guests are thankful for. > > > > How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to > > you and yours, Janet. > > > > Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week > "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in > rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday > but won't find out until the 21st. > > Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, > I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook > Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is > the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we > are 13 people. Glad to hear you're feeling well enough to host 2 holiday parties! You know what they say: laughter is the best medicine - and I'm sure there will be lots of laughter and joy at your house during the holiday season. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
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On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:04:39 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote: >On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >> > wrote: >> >>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already >>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. >> >> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >> that's something your guests are thankful for. >> >> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >> you and yours, Janet. >> > >Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week >"incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in >rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday >but won't find out until the 21st. > >Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, >I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook >Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is >the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we >are 13 people. You have my deepest sympathy on the C. Difficile. Been there, done that and hope I never have it again. Took two rounds of meds to finish it off. -- Susan N. "Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy." Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974) |
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On 11/7/2013 12:52 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message > eb.com... >> On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >>> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I >>>> already >>>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine >>>> china. >>> >>> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >>> that's something your guests are thankful for. >>> >>> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >>> you and yours, Janet. >>> >> >> Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week >> "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in >> rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday >> but won't find out until the 21st. >> >> Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. >> Otherwise, I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to >> cook Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. >> 30, is the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This >> year we are 13 people. > > Many good wishes from me. Thank you. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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On 11/7/2013 12:53 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:04:39 -0600, Janet Wilder >> Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, >> I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook >> Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is >> the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we >> are 13 people. > > Glad to hear you're feeling well enough to host 2 holiday parties! > You know what they say: laughter is the best medicine - and I'm sure > there will be lots of laughter and joy at your house during the > holiday season. > Lots of laughter, good food and wine. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com... > On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >> > wrote: >> >>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already >>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine >>> china. >> >> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >> that's something your guests are thankful for. >> >> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >> you and yours, Janet. >> > > Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week > "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in rehab. > Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday but won't > find out until the 21st. > > Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, > I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook Thanksgiving > dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is the annual > Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we are 13 > people. That is great news Janet. Cheri |
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On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:04:39 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote: >On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >> > wrote: >> >>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I already >>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine china. >> >> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >> that's something your guests are thankful for. >> >> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >> you and yours, Janet. >> > >Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week >"incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in >rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday >but won't find out until the 21st. > >Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. Otherwise, >I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to cook >Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. 30, is >the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This year we >are 13 people. I didn't know you were in trouble. I'm glad everything is looking better for you. Take it easy on yourself. Your brain may insist on more activity than your body is ready for. Janet US |
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On 11/7/2013 1:52 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message > eb.com... >> On 11/7/2013 11:09 AM, sf wrote: >>> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:59:58 -0600, Janet Wilder >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Around the holidays when I need some extra place settings I shop at the >>>> dollar stores for plain white dinner plates to add to the ones I >>>> already >>>> have. If my food is good, no one cares if it's not served on fine >>>> china. >>> >>> Plain white dinner plates are 100% better than paper, so I'm sure >>> that's something your guests are thankful for. >>> >>> How are you feeling? Mending well, I hope! Happy Thanksgivukkah to >>> you and yours, Janet. >>> >> >> Thanks for asking. Got out of the hospital a week ago after a 6 week >> "incarceration" which included 2 weeks in regular hospital and 4 in >> rehab. Last CT scan showed no sign of tumor. Will have PET on Monday >> but won't find out until the 21st. >> >> Am battling C. Difficile. Might have to go to another drug. >> Otherwise, I'm regaining my strength, making dinner and planning to >> cook Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The following Saturday night, Nov. >> 30, is the annual Chanukah brisket and latkes party at my house. This >> year we are 13 people. > > Many good wishes from me. And from me as well! Jill |
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"Steve Freides" > wrote in message ... > Janet Wilder wrote: >> On 11/7/2013 5:07 AM, Julie Bove wrote: >> <snipped a whole bunch of "boviation" >> >> Dollar Tree has great prices on kitchen stuff. Most of my barware >> comes from there. They have those adorable margarita glasses that >> look like a cactus for $1 which is cheaper than I would pay in Mexico >> and the same "quality". Nice everyday wine glasses for $1 as well. > > +1. We have a lot of glasses and almost all of them came from a Dollar > Tree. I've also not been able to find anything wrong with the toothpaste > we buy there for $1, and my many pairs of reading glasses also all came > from there. Oh yes, the reading glasses. Bought some and hid them away. Husband keeps loosing his. Next time he does this, rather than helping him search I will just tell him to look behind the fireplace. Heh. |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > "Kalmia" > wrote in message > news:2d67cb15-704f-4561-b1ed- > >> Great news. Maybe you'll spend a lot more time there and give us all a >> break from Bovinity. > > > Except where would that leave you, since you seem to respond to every one > of her posts with nastiness? Get a grip or use your killfile. Yeah. She... I think she is a she...wouldn't have much to reply to. Apparently. |
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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 5:07:36 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > Although I don't buy a lot of food in there, they do have my dad's favorite > > animal crackers. They taste just like Rich Tea biscuits to me. Am also > > very fond of the shelf stable milk cartons. Can't beat the price and they > > keep for a long time. We do not use these on a routine basis but nice to > > keep through the winter or just in case we run out in the fridge and I can't > > get out to get more. If they put something in those "shelf stable milk cartons" that would render the drinker sterile, I'd be a fan. It's not like any quality person would drink that stuff more than once or at most, twice. Hey, you could bank the money you save for your piglet's tubal ligation. --Bryan |
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"Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message ... > On Thursday, November 7, 2013 5:07:36 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote: >> >> >> Although I don't buy a lot of food in there, they do have my dad's >> favorite >> >> animal crackers. They taste just like Rich Tea biscuits to me. Am also >> >> very fond of the shelf stable milk cartons. Can't beat the price and >> they >> >> keep for a long time. We do not use these on a routine basis but nice to >> >> keep through the winter or just in case we run out in the fridge and I >> can't >> >> get out to get more. > > If they put something in those "shelf stable milk cartons" that would > render > the drinker sterile, I'd be a fan. It's not like any quality person would > drink that stuff more than once or at most, twice. Hey, you could bank > the money you save for your piglet's tubal ligation. I don't drink milk and people in this house rarely do. When I do use it, it is mainly for cooking. There is really no excuse for you. None at all. |
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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 5:07:36 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> They must have put it in very quickly. I didn't see it there a few weeks ago *snip for sanity You really seem to get great enjoyment out of the most mundane things. |
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> wrote in message ... > On Thursday, November 7, 2013 5:07:36 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote: >> They must have put it in very quickly. I didn't see it there a few weeks >> ago > > *snip for sanity > > You really seem to get great enjoyment out of the most mundane things. And that's a bad thing? |
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On 11/7/2013 5:39 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > "Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message > ... >> >> If they put something in those "shelf stable milk cartons" that would >> render >> the drinker sterile, I'd be a fan. It's not like any quality person >> would >> drink that stuff more than once or at most, twice. Hey, you could bank >> the money you save for your piglet's tubal ligation. > > I don't drink milk and people in this house rarely do. When I do use > it, it is mainly for cooking. That stuff is irradiated milk. It's great that you can store milk like that without refrigeration. I buy ultra-pasteurized milk for work because it lasts for over a month. Amazing! Regular pasteurized milk would spoil in my refrigerator in the office. UP milk is a great money and time saver for me. > > There is really no excuse for you. None at all. |
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