http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:42:47 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January

I never saw such a ferkakte list. What criteria were used, where a
Wegman's is next to an Aldi's? Further, the produce is wretched
at both Trader Joe's and Costco. How can a supermarket be super
with wretched produce?

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January

There are stores on that list that I wouldn't ever patronize because
my recollection of them is smell, disorder, tacky. I guess it must be
different for the people that voted on this list.
Janet US

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:42:47 AM UTC-6, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January

The only thing remarkable about Hy-Vee (#29) is they do have pretty good liquor departments in them.

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:02:59 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:42:47 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>
>I never saw such a ferkakte list. What criteria were used, where a
>Wegman's is next to an Aldi's? Further, the produce is wretched
>at both Trader Joe's and Costco. How can a supermarket be super
>with wretched produce?

I buy as much produce as I can at my Costco because it is picture
perfect. It's beautiful, always clean and no blemishes. Trader Joe's
is a close second. It must be your stores.
Janet US

On 2015-01-30, Janet B > wrote:

> I buy as much produce as I can at my Costco because it is picture
> perfect. It's beautiful, always clean and no blemishes.

A sure sign they're flavorless, juiceless, Agrbiz grown. Grown to
look good, ship well, and generally remain in perfect condition until
they get tossed in the garbage. That they have no descernable flavor
or useful nutrients, to speak of, is a minor flaw the American
consumer has learned to love. But hey! ....they look good.

nb

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:02:59 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
>>On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:42:47 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>>
>>I never saw such a ferkakte list. What criteria were used, where a
>>Wegman's is next to an Aldi's? Further, the produce is wretched
>>at both Trader Joe's and Costco. How can a supermarket be super
>>with wretched produce?
>
> I buy as much produce as I can at my Costco because it is picture
> perfect. It's beautiful, always clean and no blemishes. Trader Joe's
> is a close second. It must be your stores.
> Janet US

I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other things
they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:29:20 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1
> > wrote:
>
> >http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>
> There are stores on that list that I wouldn't ever patronize because
> my recollection of them is smell, disorder, tacky. I guess it must be
> different for the people that voted on this list.
> Janet US

I like Trader Joe's and unlike Julie and whoever else it is that seems
to have a problem with their produce, I think it's superb. However, I
don't consider Trader Joe's, Costco or Super Target suitable stores to
be on that list. What they stock is more typical of a corner store
than a supermarket and I certainly wouldn't shop in any of them,
expecting to find everything on my grocery list.

I hadn't even heard of most of those 30 stores, so if it's really a
list of grocery stores most people have never heard of but some people
think are awesome, I will add Nugget and Lunardi's to it.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:42:47 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January

What a stupid survey. I didn't want to fill in my name etc, but would it have let me vote in all areas of the states? What a way to skew results. It should allow only one vote per registrant, not 'up to 6' etc.

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>
> They used Twitter and Facebook to solicit votes from the grocery
> store's fans and followers. You can't **** up a scientific survey
> more monumentally than that!



You've been TROLLED again, Steve ...


--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other things
> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.

You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
problem.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:30:08 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
> > I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
> > potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other things
> > they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>
> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> problem.

True that! I make it a habit to not buy spoiled produce. Besides, why would she buy produce from the store? Doesn't the lazy git have vegetables delivered to her? LOL so ridiculous.

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:14:36 AM UTC-8, Miss Kitty wrote:
> On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:42:47 AM UTC-6, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>
> The only thing remarkable about Hy-Vee (#29) is they do have pretty good liquor departments in them.

Hy-Vee would not be bad anywhere, and in a place like BuFu, Iowa,
really stands out.

On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2:07:36 PM UTC-8, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-01-30, Janet B > wrote:
>
> > I buy as much produce as I can at my Costco because it is picture
> > perfect. It's beautiful, always clean and no blemishes.
>
> A sure sign they're flavorless, juiceless, Agrbiz grown. Grown to
> look good, ship well, and generally remain in perfect condition until
> they get tossed in the garbage. That they have no descernable flavor
> or useful nutrients, to speak of, is a minor flaw the American
> consumer has learned to love. But hey! ....they look good.
>

Agree 95%.

The produce at both Costco and Trader Joe's is industrial, and
shrink-wrapped or otherwise plastic-packaged. I like to buy produce
that I can smell and thump. Before I gave up, I had bought apples
with no taste, and broccoli that tasted off.

In winter, Costco's hothouse Campari tomatoes are the best around for
salads. In season, Trader Joe's carries brussels sprouts on the stalk.
Bags of "Little Cuties" mandarins at either are good.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>> things
>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>
> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> problem.

Then perhaps I have higher standards!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>> things
>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>
> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> problem.

I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do all
your veg come ready packed?

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

I don't think there is a BuFu, Iowa, although we do have a Shueyville. It doesn't have a Hy-Vee, though. ;-))
Hy-Vee stores are employee-owned, and although like any other chain, the individual stores vary depending on their
management, every one I have been in has been very clean with plenty of employees on duty to help customers,
they are very responsive to employee requests or concerns, and generally have great produce.

As a side topic, I noted a news film about the "big" northeast snow storm which had a Fairway store in the background.
We have a chain here which is named Fareway. Their geographical locations must not overlap at all.

We are supposed to have 6-9" of snow tonight/tomorrow. If so, it will be more snow than we have had in total so far
this year. I doubt we will see big lines at the grocery stores, although being in a university community, we have the
usual itinerants who don't have any snow experience. It is always a chuckle to watch them try to drive in it.

N.

On 2015-01-31 12:30 AM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other things
>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>
> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> problem.
>


Not to mention the store where the birds get in and peck at the bread.

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:30:31 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other things
>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>
>You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>problem.

thank you for saying that.
Janet US

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:07:48 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>> things
>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>
>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>> problem.
>
>Then perhaps I have higher standards!

No. You are not shopping correctly. BTW, now is the time to be
careful when buying onions. (towards Spring) It is part of nature
that onion bulbs begin to prepare for a second season of growth that
is devoted to producing onion seeds. This causes onion bulbs to
soften and begin sprouts in the center of the onion. The softening
allows for black mold. Choose only firm onions with tight skins and
no odor. Buy only a few at a time and not a bag full.
Janet US

On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 5:34:41 AM UTC-8, Nancy2 wrote:
> I don't think there is a BuFu, Iowa, although we do have a Shueyville. It doesn't have a Hy-Vee, though. ;-))
> Hy-Vee stores are employee-owned, and although like any other chain, the individual stores vary depending on their
> management, every one I have been in has been very clean with plenty of employees on duty to help customers,
> they are very responsive to employee requests or concerns, and generally have great produce.
>

I see that Clinton has a Fareway as well as a Hy-Vee. Clinton used
to be the coupon clearinghouse for the country -- a big A.C. Nielsen
operation. But in Milan or Peru (Illinois), Hy-Vee can't be beat.

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:07:48 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>> things
>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>>
>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>> problem.
>>
>>Then perhaps I have higher standards!
>
> No. You are not shopping correctly. BTW, now is the time to be
> careful when buying onions. (towards Spring) It is part of nature
> that onion bulbs begin to prepare for a second season of growth that
> is devoted to producing onion seeds. This causes onion bulbs to
> soften and begin sprouts in the center of the onion. The softening
> allows for black mold. Choose only firm onions with tight skins and
> no odor. Buy only a few at a time and not a bag full.

Excellent advice!
--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

Steve wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:05:11 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
> >>
> >> They used Twitter and Facebook to solicit votes from the grocery
> >> store's fans and followers. You can't **** up a scientific survey
> >> more monumentally than that!
> >
> > You've been TROLLED again, Steve ...
>
> What ever would I do without a flaming drag queen there to point out
> my shortcomings? Thank you, Greg!


Be glad that I've little time to "devote" to you, Steve, as your shortcomings are *many*...in any case I am delighted to oblige you!


--
Best
Greg

On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:21:54 PM UTC-8, wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:05:11 -0800 (PST),
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Sqwertz wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
> > >>
> > >> They used Twitter and Facebook to solicit votes from the grocery
> > >> store's fans and followers. You can't **** up a scientific survey
> > >> more monumentally than that!
> > >
> > > You've been TROLLED again, Steve ...
> >
> > What ever would I do without a flaming drag queen there to point out
> > my shortcomings? Thank you, Greg!
>
>
> Be glad that I've little time to "devote" to you, Steve, as your shortcomings are *many*...in any case I am delighted to oblige you!
>

greg m: what is your drag name? and were you part of the group
knocked off facebook.

wrote:

> On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:21:54 PM UTC-8, wrote:
> > Steve wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:05:11 -0800 (PST),
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sqwertz wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:42:43 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
> > > >>
> > > >> They used Twitter and Facebook to solicit votes from the grocery
> > > >> store's fans and followers. You can't **** up a scientific survey
> > > >> more monumentally than that!
> > > >
> > > > You've been TROLLED again, Steve ...
> > >
> > > What ever would I do without a flaming drag queen there to point out
> > > my shortcomings? Thank you, Greg!
> >
> >
> > Be glad that I've little time to "devote" to you, Steve, as your shortcomings are *many*...in any case I am delighted to oblige you!
> >
>
> greg m: what is your drag name?


"Sqwertz"


and were you part of the group
> knocked off facebook.


I wasn't, but Steve Sqwertz *was* ...


--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:02:59 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:42:47 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
>
>I never saw such a ferkakte list. What criteria were used, where a
>Wegman's is next to an Aldi's? Further, the produce is wretched
>at both Trader Joe's and Costco. How can a supermarket be super
>with wretched produce?

I'm not sure TJ's is "super" since they only have one brand of most
products. I'll defend their produce partially, because select items
there are very good - tomatoes for one, variety, quality, and price.
But I've had issues there with stuff as simple as peppers and onions.
And I'm of mixed emotion on pre-bagged green onions and such, even
when they're good.

J.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>> things
>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>
>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>> problem.
>
> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
> all your veg come ready packed?

The ones that I bought at Costco were potatoes and onions in large bags.
You couldn't see all of them. Just the onions at the outside and the
potatoes at the top. The spoiled ones were in the middle.

The spoiled things I bought at TJs were shrink wrapped. Shrink wrap fits
tightly and can make something feel firm and fresh when it isn't. I do not
normally like to buy things that way but I was there and I did. I won't
again.

As for the onions, I suppose I could buy the giant bag, toss the spoiled
ones and still be ahead moneywise because they are just that cheap. But I'd
rather not do that. And we could never eat that many potatoes before they
went bad anyway. I only bought those once. Bought the onions a few times.
I do go through onions like crazy. They were fine up until they weren't.
And returning them isn't an option since Costco is far enough away from me
that it wouldn't be sensible to go back for something that cheap.

On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:29:34 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>> things
>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>>
>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>> problem.
>>
>> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
>> all your veg come ready packed?
>
>The ones that I bought at Costco were potatoes and onions in large bags.
>You couldn't see all of them. Just the onions at the outside and the
>potatoes at the top. The spoiled ones were in the middle.
>
>The spoiled things I bought at TJs were shrink wrapped. Shrink wrap fits
>tightly and can make something feel firm and fresh when it isn't. I do not
>normally like to buy things that way but I was there and I did. I won't
>again.
>
>As for the onions, I suppose I could buy the giant bag, toss the spoiled
>ones and still be ahead moneywise because they are just that cheap. But I'd
>rather not do that. And we could never eat that many potatoes before they
>went bad anyway. I only bought those once. Bought the onions a few times.
>I do go through onions like crazy. They were fine up until they weren't.
>And returning them isn't an option since Costco is far enough away from me
>that it wouldn't be sensible to go back for something that cheap.

If you have these problems, you really should only buy enough
vegetables to last you a week or two. And buy the loose ones so you
can see/feel that they are not spoiled already at the store.

We don't eat a lot of potatoes, so I don't buy 10 pound bags of them
unless they are especially cheap. But if they *are* cheap (and I'm
talking about $1.99 for a bag), it can pay to buy a bag and sort
through them when they get home.

I've been buying 10 pound bags of onions at No Frills lately, $1.97 a
bag. I keep them in my unheated laundry room, and they are fine. I
might find 2 or 3 in the bag that I have to throw out, but at that
price, who cares.

Doris

Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>> things
>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>
>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>> problem.
>
> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
> all your veg come ready packed?
>
To varying degrees depending on the market.

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:07:48 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>> things
>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>>
>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>> problem.
>>
>>Then perhaps I have higher standards!
>
> No. You are not shopping correctly. BTW, now is the time to be
> careful when buying onions. (towards Spring) It is part of nature
> that onion bulbs begin to prepare for a second season of growth that
> is devoted to producing onion seeds. This causes onion bulbs to
> soften and begin sprouts in the center of the onion. The softening
> allows for black mold. Choose only firm onions with tight skins and
> no odor. Buy only a few at a time and not a bag full.
> Janet US

The only bad onions I ever got were from Costco and I'm sure you know that
you have to buy a huge bag of them.

On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:43:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
> >> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
> >> things
> >> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
> >
> > You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> > find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> > problem.
>
> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do all
> your veg come ready packed?

Mostly no, but some do. Fortunately, those that come prepacked are
excellent quality where I shop. I certainly don't mind buying
packaged lettuce because there's a huge variety of mixes that isn't
available when they are sold loose. I prefer Trader Joe's packaged
lettuce mixes over Safeway because Safeway's is too wet and needs to
be used immediately or taken out and dried. I'm not willing to do
either. I also don't mind buying broccoli and cauliflower by the
package because the packages are crown only and pieces are the size
I'd be cutting the crowns into if I bought them whole.

I wouldn't buy my produce from a store where I needed to paw the
produce to figure out if they were still good or not.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:12:29 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

> If you have these problems, you really should only buy enough
> vegetables to last you a week or two. And buy the loose ones so you
> can see/feel that they are not spoiled already at the store.

She does over buy.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 18:19:19 -0800, JRStern >
wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:02:59 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
> >On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:42:47 AM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> http://www.thedailymeal.com/americas... aign=January
> >
> >I never saw such a ferkakte list. What criteria were used, where a
> >Wegman's is next to an Aldi's? Further, the produce is wretched
> >at both Trader Joe's and Costco. How can a supermarket be super
> >with wretched produce?
>
> I'm not sure TJ's is "super" since they only have one brand of most
> products. I'll defend their produce partially, because select items
> there are very good - tomatoes for one, variety, quality, and price.
> But I've had issues there with stuff as simple as peppers and onions.
> And I'm of mixed emotion on pre-bagged green onions and such, even
> when they're good.
>
I have no idea why Trader Joe's was even on that list because it's as
far away from a supermarket as a grocery store can get. Just
remember, it's survey of Twitter and Facebook users - there was
nothing scientific or even normal about how it was conducted.


--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:29:34 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>>> things
>>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>>>
>>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>>> problem.
>>>
>>> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
>>> all your veg come ready packed?
>>
>>The ones that I bought at Costco were potatoes and onions in large bags.
>>You couldn't see all of them. Just the onions at the outside and the
>>potatoes at the top. The spoiled ones were in the middle.
>>
>>The spoiled things I bought at TJs were shrink wrapped. Shrink wrap fits
>>tightly and can make something feel firm and fresh when it isn't. I do
>>not
>>normally like to buy things that way but I was there and I did. I won't
>>again.
>>
>>As for the onions, I suppose I could buy the giant bag, toss the spoiled
>>ones and still be ahead moneywise because they are just that cheap. But
>>I'd
>>rather not do that. And we could never eat that many potatoes before they
>>went bad anyway. I only bought those once. Bought the onions a few
>>times.
>>I do go through onions like crazy. They were fine up until they weren't.
>>And returning them isn't an option since Costco is far enough away from me
>>that it wouldn't be sensible to go back for something that cheap.
>
> If you have these problems, you really should only buy enough
> vegetables to last you a week or two. And buy the loose ones so you
> can see/feel that they are not spoiled already at the store.

I don't have the problems. I had when I bought there. I no longer buy
those things there.
>
> We don't eat a lot of potatoes, so I don't buy 10 pound bags of them
> unless they are especially cheap. But if they *are* cheap (and I'm
> talking about $1.99 for a bag), it can pay to buy a bag and sort
> through them when they get home.

We used to eat a lot of them but now we eat very little. I could be wrong
on this but I think the potatoes from Costco are far more than a 10 pound
bag.
>
> I've been buying 10 pound bags of onions at No Frills lately, $1.97 a
> bag. I keep them in my unheated laundry room, and they are fine. I
> might find 2 or 3 in the bag that I have to throw out, but at that
> price, who cares.

I keep the potatoes and onions in the garage now. I buy potatoes as needed.
I do keep onions. I have had a few go bad. Why? Don't know. They come
from various places. My CSA seems not to carry white ones.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:12:29 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
>> If you have these problems, you really should only buy enough
>> vegetables to last you a week or two. And buy the loose ones so you
>> can see/feel that they are not spoiled already at the store.
>
> She does over buy.

Not any more. I get most of my produce from the CSA and it is for 2/3
people. I do add a little extra to that most weeks and I do have to buy a
few things from the store that they do not have or might not have that week.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>> things
>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>>>
>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>> problem.
>>
>> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
>> all your veg come ready packed?
>>
> To varying degrees depending on the market.

I think I would stay away from those places. I like to choose what I get.
We do have ready packed too but I prefer to see/feel what I am getting.



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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:43:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>> >> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>> >> things
>> >> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>> >
>> > You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>> > find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>> > problem.
>>
>> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
>> all
>> your veg come ready packed?
>
> Mostly no, but some do. Fortunately, those that come prepacked are
> excellent quality where I shop. I certainly don't mind buying
> packaged lettuce because there's a huge variety of mixes that isn't
> available when they are sold loose. I prefer Trader Joe's packaged
> lettuce mixes over Safeway because Safeway's is too wet and needs to
> be used immediately or taken out and dried. I'm not willing to do
> either. I also don't mind buying broccoli and cauliflower by the
> package because the packages are crown only and pieces are the size
> I'd be cutting the crowns into if I bought them whole.
>
> I wouldn't buy my produce from a store where I needed to paw the
> produce to figure out if they were still good or not.

First the eyes then the hands. Don't you wash your veg when you get them
home? Even in ready packed someone has handled them and I doubt those field
workers hands are too clean.


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We have Hy-Vee, Fareway (not open on Sunday's) and for the purists, New Pioneer Co-op, which is
pretty well known in this part of the Midwest for organic foods and good quality.

N.

On Sun, 1 Feb 2015 11:09:54 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:43:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
> >> >> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
> >> >> things
> >> >> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
> >> >
> >> > You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
> >> > find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
> >> > problem.
> >>
> >> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
> >> all
> >> your veg come ready packed?
> >
> > Mostly no, but some do. Fortunately, those that come prepacked are
> > excellent quality where I shop. I certainly don't mind buying
> > packaged lettuce because there's a huge variety of mixes that isn't
> > available when they are sold loose. I prefer Trader Joe's packaged
> > lettuce mixes over Safeway because Safeway's is too wet and needs to
> > be used immediately or taken out and dried. I'm not willing to do
> > either. I also don't mind buying broccoli and cauliflower by the
> > package because the packages are crown only and pieces are the size
> > I'd be cutting the crowns into if I bought them whole.
> >
> > I wouldn't buy my produce from a store where I needed to paw the
> > produce to figure out if they were still good or not.
>
> First the eyes then the hands. Don't you wash your veg when you get them
> home? Even in ready packed someone has handled them and I doubt those field
> workers hands are too clean.

Not sure why you're changing the subject but vegetables have been
washed. Packaged vegetables have been triple washed. It's up to you
to wash them or not, just like it is with loose vegetables.

I'm not advocating packaged vegetables, which is something I hate but
put up with in certain stores. In fact, Trader Joe's is the only
store where I buy them frequently because I can trust the quality.
What I don't like is being forced to by 4 zucchini when I only wanted
two.

What I'm saying about loose vegetables in a bin is if the quality is
so bad that I need to paw through the bin to find the few that suit my
needs, I'll shop for vegetables elsewhere next time.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 1 Feb 2015 11:09:54 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:43:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "sf" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> >> > > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions
>> >> >> or
>> >> >> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>> >> >> things
>> >> >> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
>> >> >
>> >> > You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>> >> > find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>> >> > problem.
>> >>
>> >> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good.
>> >> Do
>> >> all
>> >> your veg come ready packed?
>> >
>> > Mostly no, but some do. Fortunately, those that come prepacked are
>> > excellent quality where I shop. I certainly don't mind buying
>> > packaged lettuce because there's a huge variety of mixes that isn't
>> > available when they are sold loose. I prefer Trader Joe's packaged
>> > lettuce mixes over Safeway because Safeway's is too wet and needs to
>> > be used immediately or taken out and dried. I'm not willing to do
>> > either. I also don't mind buying broccoli and cauliflower by the
>> > package because the packages are crown only and pieces are the size
>> > I'd be cutting the crowns into if I bought them whole.
>> >
>> > I wouldn't buy my produce from a store where I needed to paw the
>> > produce to figure out if they were still good or not.
>>
>> First the eyes then the hands. Don't you wash your veg when you get them
>> home? Even in ready packed someone has handled them and I doubt those
>> field
>> workers hands are too clean.
>
> Not sure why you're changing the subject

??? *sigh* if I did (did I?) you joined in. I seem to remember someone
complaining about vegetables ...



but vegetables have been
> washed. Packaged vegetables have been triple washed. It's up to you
> to wash them or not, just like it is with loose vegetables.
>
> I'm not advocating packaged vegetables, which is something I hate but
> put up with in certain stores. In fact, Trader Joe's is the only
> store where I buy them frequently because I can trust the quality.
> What I don't like is being forced to by 4 zucchini when I only wanted
> two.
>
> What I'm saying about loose vegetables in a bin is if the quality is
> so bad that I need to paw through the bin to find the few that suit my
> needs, I'll shop for vegetables elsewhere next time.

Bin? How deep is this 'bin'? Our 'bins' are around 4 inches deep.

Oh and I don't use 'paws' I use my hands.



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