for regular grocery shopping it just does not work for me
Oh, me neither. I mainly use them for snacks or frozen stuff/simmer sauces to keep around for "emergency" meals. I think I'd shop there more if I were single and not cooking for a family.
Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Feb 03, 2011 6:46:42 am PST #20832 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Fred Pete - Feb 03, 2011 6:47:55 am PST #20833 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
No one drinks Dixie.
I guess times have changed. When I was in college, it was the beer of choice.
Vortex - Feb 03, 2011 6:51:41 am PST #20834 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I mainly use them for snacks or frozen stuff/simmer sauces to keep around for "emergency" meals. I think I'd shop there more if I were single and not cooking for a family.
I wouldn't do my regular shopping there, not enough selection. OTOH, I cook for myself a lot, but there are a lot of wonderful options for people who don't/dont want to cook. I love their frozen bags of pasta, and their wine :)
Jesse - Feb 03, 2011 6:53:29 am PST #20835 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I will say, many of TJ's staples are cheaper than my supermarket -- milk, and dry pasta, for two. I basically alternate between the two, unless there's something specific I need at one place or the other (I will never again buy toilet paper at TJ's!).
Vortex - Feb 03, 2011 6:54:34 am PST #20836 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
A lot of random things are cheaper at TJs, like spices and chocolate for baking.
Strix - Feb 03, 2011 6:57:02 am PST #20837 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
The TJ's coming to my hood will be right by the Target, and the regular grocery is on the way home from both.
I am sure we will have school tomorrow, which means I need to grade the rest of the papers today -- yesterday, I was just way too tired from my crap sleep.
I finally got to sleep last night at about 2, and slept till 10. I am already dreading how little sleep I anticipate getting tonight. Ah, well. I can power through it; it's Friday. Maybe I'll -- gasp! -- buy a Coke with lunch!
I'd better make sure I have change.
lisah - Feb 03, 2011 6:57:29 am PST #20838 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
TJ's can be good for inexpensive(ish) staples. I find it doesn't work at all if I'm trying to get groceries for a specific recipe. They never have all the ingredients!
Amy - Feb 03, 2011 6:59:57 am PST #20839 of 30001
Because books.
S. realized while looking for something Mexican in the grocery store that there are a zillion spices in that section, same as the McCormick's and what have you, for much cheaper prices. Strange.
Liese S. - Feb 03, 2011 7:01:15 am PST #20840 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Both our cars are dead. Damn this cold!
Polter-Cow - Feb 03, 2011 7:02:02 am PST #20841 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
(I will never again buy toilet paper at TJ's!)
I buy my toilet paper from TJ's! It's cheap AND recycled!
I find it doesn't work at all if I'm trying to get groceries for a specific recipe. They never have all the ingredients!
And that is why my brother bought me this for Christmas.