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Can't believe some of y'all are buying Folgers and Maxwell House.
I usually go with the the store brand unless these are on sale.
Krogers store brand is awful imo. I tried it once when the 25 oz jug was on sale for $5.99 and :yucky:
Once you add the coconut milk, it all tastes the same.

Not for me. I add coconut milk, mct oil, and protein powder to my morning coffee and still 🗑️
 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, according to a news release issued on Saturday. The brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs were distributed by the August Egg Company from Feb. 3 through May 15 to retailers in nine states — California, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Illinois, Indiana and Wyoming, per the FDA. In an announcement issued Friday, the Hilmar, California-based distribution company recalled 1.7 million eggs, which have sell-by dates ranging from March 4 to June 19 and were sold at retailers including Walmart and Safeway, as well as under many different brands that can be seen here. So far, the outbreak has sickened 79 people in New Jersey, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Washington state and California, the CDC said. At least 21 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
The local brand names for eggs from this supplier are listed here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-...calls-shell-eggs-because-possible-health-risk
 
Can't believe some of y'all are buying Folgers and Maxwell House.
I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, according to a news release issued on Saturday. The brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs were distributed by the August Egg Company from Feb. 3 through May 15 to retailers in nine states — California, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Illinois, Indiana and Wyoming, per the FDA. In an announcement issued Friday, the Hilmar, California-based distribution company recalled 1.7 million eggs, which have sell-by dates ranging from March 4 to June 19 and were sold at retailers including Walmart and Safeway, as well as under many different brands that can be seen here. So far, the outbreak has sickened 79 people in New Jersey, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Washington state and California, the CDC said. At least 21 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
The local brand names for eggs from this supplier are listed here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-...calls-shell-eggs-because-possible-health-risk
Just what we need...another excuse for price gouging.
 
Can't believe some of y'all are buying Folgers and Maxwell House.
I usually go with the the store brand unless these are on sale.
Krogers store brand is awful imo. I tried it once when the 25 oz jug was on sale for $5.99 and :yucky:
Once you add the coconut milk, it all tastes the same.

Not for me. I add coconut milk, mct oil, and protein powder to my morning coffee and still 🗑️
Why do you hate coffee? Adding all that stuff to it.
 
Figured I am at risk of tariff inflation on my coffee routine as have been heavy into the Kirkland coldbrew cans, but trying to cut back on cans in general due to BPAs. So just get some local whole beans and grind them/make my own cold brew.
 
Can't believe some of y'all are buying Folgers and Maxwell House.
I usually go with the the store brand unless these are on sale.
Krogers store brand is awful imo. I tried it once when the 25 oz jug was on sale for $5.99 and :yucky:
Once you add the coconut milk, it all tastes the same.

Not for me. I add coconut milk, mct oil, and protein powder to my morning coffee and still 🗑️
Why do you hate coffee? Adding all that stuff to it.
Right? Just stick to the baileys.
 
Can't believe some of y'all are buying Folgers and Maxwell House.
I usually go with the the store brand unless these are on sale.
Krogers store brand is awful imo. I tried it once when the 25 oz jug was on sale for $5.99 and :yucky:
Once you add the coconut milk, it all tastes the same.

Not for me. I add coconut milk, mct oil, and protein powder to my morning coffee and still 🗑️
Why do you hate coffee? Adding all that stuff to it.

Health reasons 💪. When I'm having an afternoon cup it's straight black with the occasional dash of cinnamon.
 
Coffee related to the Maxwell House Folgers commentary...

I was shopping at Costco yesterday, and passed by this 5lb bag of Arabica grounds, labeled as Pleasant Hills Farms by the San Francisco Bay coffee company.

Reviews look alright. Anybody try it?

I usually get the 3lb SF Bay french roast whole beans.

I passed on it an grabbed my Peet's 2lb Major Dickason's dark roast whole beans instead.

Still have some Costco Lavazza beans to get through as I didn't care for them.
 
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I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
If you drink that little than cost should have zero impact on your decision. Buy the best and enjoy
 
I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
If you drink that little than cost should have zero impact on your decision. Buy the best and enjoy
I'm not the only coffee drinker in the household. My wife drinks a lot of it, so it's a consistent savings for us.
"Hey hon, let's stop spending $9.99 and start spending $21.99 instead so I can impress this guy called @the moops". :lol:
 
I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
If you drink that little than cost should have zero impact on your decision. Buy the best and enjoy
I'm not the only coffee drinker in the household. My wife drinks a lot of it, so it's a consistent savings for us.
"Hey hon, let's stop spending $9.99 and start spending $21.99 instead so I can impress this guy called @the moops". :lol:
:shrug:

I would think your wife maybe would enjoy a good cup of coffee rather than the garbage you are feeding her :hophead:
 
I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
If you drink that little than cost should have zero impact on your decision. Buy the best and enjoy
I'm not the only coffee drinker in the household. My wife drinks a lot of it, so it's a consistent savings for us.
"Hey hon, let's stop spending $9.99 and start spending $21.99 instead so I can impress this guy called @the moops". :lol:
:shrug:

I would think your wife maybe would enjoy a good cup of coffee rather than the garbage you are feeding her :hophead:
All coffee is garbage may as well make it cheap.
 
I drink maybe 3/4 cup daily (due to blood pressure concerns) so it makes sense for me to buy Folgers or Maxwell House half caff when they're on sale. They're cheaper than the store brand half caff. I'm not after a taste experience. I'm after a jolt of caffeine.
If you drink that little than cost should have zero impact on your decision. Buy the best and enjoy
I'm not the only coffee drinker in the household. My wife drinks a lot of it, so it's a consistent savings for us.
"Hey hon, let's stop spending $9.99 and start spending $21.99 instead so I can impress this guy called @the moops". :lol:
:shrug:

I would think your wife maybe would enjoy a good cup of coffee rather than the garbage you are feeding her :hophead:
All coffee is garbage may as well make it cheap.
Steven A Smith level hot take :fishing:
 
Well the Amish have caught on. At the local farmers market on Saturday morning-

3 cucumbers
2 tomatoes (so good it’s hard to believe for this time of year)
1 small bunch asparagus

$15
 
Went shopping this morning and the shelves were really really bare. Every store i went to had a sign stating a distributor outage. Got home and did a search for what's up and i see there was a cyber attack at United Natural Foods Inc which is a major food distributor. Looks like it was a few days ago, but this is the first I've heard of it. Disruptions to the supply chain certainly aren't going to help bring prices down.
 
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Coffee related to the Maxwell House Folgers commentary...

I was shopping at Costco yesterday, and passed by this 5lb bag of Arabica grounds, labeled as Pleasant Hills Farms by the San Francisco Bay coffee company.

Reviews look alright. Anybody try it?

I usually get the 3lb SF Bay french roast whole beans.

I passed on it an grabbed my Peet's 2lb Major Dickason's dark roast whole beans instead.

Still have some Costco Lavazza beans to get through as I didn't care for them.
I love that Capt. D's. Got a couple bags last week on sale for about $6.50/lb.
I'm also a big fan on Ruta Maya, shade grown, organic dark roast. It can be hard to find in the NE Costco's, but I can order five lb bags through their website for a reasonable price.
 
Not entirely related, but we’re in St Thomas, and holy **** are groceries expensive. I get the whole “ship everything in” angle, but I was expecting maybe a 15-20% bump. A lot of items are 2-300% higher.
 
Not entirely related, but we’re in St Thomas, and holy **** are groceries expensive. I get the whole “ship everything in” angle, but I was expecting maybe a 15-20% bump. A lot of items are 2-300% higher.
We’re going for spring break next year, still haven’t figured out how we’re handling food (assume a mix of cooking at our rental and going out) but good to know I should budget 2-3x for groceries
 
Not entirely related, but we’re in St Thomas, and holy **** are groceries expensive. I get the whole “ship everything in” angle, but I was expecting maybe a 15-20% bump. A lot of items are 2-300% higher.

Curious what US city you're comparing this to
 
Not entirely related, but we’re in St Thomas, and holy **** are groceries expensive. I get the whole “ship everything in” angle, but I was expecting maybe a 15-20% bump. A lot of items are 2-300% higher.

Curious what US city you're comparing this to
North Georgia.

To be fair, we went to a different grocery store today, and the prices on some things were way more in line with what we are used to. The first store was on the recommendation of our Airbnb host, the second store was where the locals shop, so it looks like we got hit with tourist prices.

Some things were still pretty high, but the margins we saw at the first store were definitely inflated.

@Dan Lambskin - go to The Market at Tutu Park Mall, not Fresh Market in Red Hook.
 
Not entirely related, but we’re in St Thomas, and holy **** are groceries expensive. I get the whole “ship everything in” angle, but I was expecting maybe a 15-20% bump. A lot of items are 2-300% higher.
My sister lived on St. John for 30 years. It’s always been that way. Rum is cheaper than water.
 

And this, another post leads me to "private equity as a concept is mostly ruining the world."
This is particularly evident in healthcare.
Health care, veterinary care, any trade based service business,
It’s worse when profit is prioritized over health. I mean, I can live without Jersey Mike’s.

There’s a good freakonomics on this topic, specifically how PE impacts dialysis, I think this is it

Long term care is another area being gutted by private equity firms. Super gross.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
This guy knows taco bell
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
Love to see it- local street taco place down the streets standard price is 3 / $15 and run specials for $12. Their ceviche is great too - $20. And it's delivered fresh multiple times per week instead of premium dogfood.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
This guy knows taco bell
I don't think I've had this level of elite Bell knowledge since High School
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
I order Taco Bell on the app 1-2x month for my son. It doesn’t seem like a bad value if you go with the app exclusive value meals.
Crunchwrap Supreme
Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
Cheesy Fiesta potatoes
Large Dr Pepper
$7.93 after tax.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
This guy knows taco bell
I don't think I've had this level of elite Bell knowledge since High School
Stop .....at least through college
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
This guy knows taco bell
I don't think I've had this level of elite Bell knowledge since High School
Stop .....at least through college
Don't think we had any Taco Bells particularly near campus. But we did have a place that did $.25 tacos on Tuesdays.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
I order Taco Bell on the app 1-2x month for my son. It doesn’t seem like a bad value if you go with the app exclusive value meals.
Crunchwrap Supreme
Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
Cheesy Fiesta potatoes
Large Dr Pepper
$7.93 after tax.
That sounds like an incredible bargain
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
This guy knows taco bell
I don't think I've had this level of elite Bell knowledge since High School
Stop .....at least through college
Don't think we had any Taco Bells particularly near campus. But we did have a place that did $.25 tacos on Tuesdays.
Our taco bell was open until 3am ......it was glorious?
 
The Taco Bells in SoCal are ridiculous......they won't wait on you at the counter....they want you to use the kiosk....oh, you won't take my order? f you ....and I bet if I go thru the drive thru you will....they are literally trying to have no sit inside buisness....all drive thru within 5 years
 
The Taco Bells in SoCal are ridiculous......they won't wait on you at the counter....they want you to use the kiosk....oh, you won't take my order? f you ....and I bet if I go thru the drive thru you will....they are literally trying to have no sit inside buisness....all drive thru within 5 years
You actually want to talk to a minimum wage employee and trust them to get your order right? I would much prefer to remove one person from the chain of ordering to preparing. Also, nobody should ever want to eat inside a taco bell.
 
Just made my monthly trip to Taco Bell.
A year ago or so they had 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they added 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) for $9 to their menu. They were noticeably bigger.
Then they eliminated the 3 tacos (hard or soft) for $6.
Then they raised 3 taco supremes (hard or soft) to $12.
Then they reduced the size of the taco supremes to the size of the original $6 tacos.
No reason to go to Taco Bell any more. The only reason (price) is gone.
Love to see it- local street taco place down the streets standard price is 3 / $15 and run specials for $12. Their ceviche is great too - $20. And it's delivered fresh multiple times per week instead of premium dogfood.

The Taco Bells in SoCal are ridiculous......they won't wait on you at the counter....they want you to use the kiosk....oh, you won't take my order? f you ....and I bet if I go thru the drive thru you will....they are literally trying to have no sit inside buisness....all drive thru within 5 years
You actually want to talk to a minimum wage employee and trust them to get your order right? I would much prefer to remove one person from the chain of ordering to preparing. Also, nobody should ever want to eat inside a taco bell.
-I like to take Perdue ground chicken breast...they also make just a ground chicken but I prefer the chix breast.
We season it with same stuff would season ground beef with but far less grease on these, also chop up onion, mix it up with the meat

As far as grocery prices, it does seem like things are still rising, maybe not everything

1.5L of Breyers natural vanilla - $7.25
Home Run Inn frozen pizzas - $12...i can get a carry out fresh pie on Monday Night's at a mom n pop shop for $9.99
4-pack of real sugar Coca Cola bottles - almost $10, single bottles are $3
1.5 lbs of ground beef as we were making lasagna, $12-$15 basically, OOF!
Publix just in case anyone is curious
 
You live in So Cal and you get your tacos from the bell?!?!?!
hahahahaha....ya once in a while....quick and easy...old and lazy
I didn't know what fish tacos were until I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2000
Since coming back to Florida it seems weird that nobody runs wild with them around here
I see them on menus in places but there isn't that signature fast food type spots that specialize in them where you can grab n go
Florida IMHO is the fish capital of the country, we have amazing local fish and yet we can't figure out how to turn that into tacos apparently
 
You live in So Cal and you get your tacos from the bell?!?!?!
hahahahaha....ya once in a while....quick and easy...old and lazy
I didn't know what fish tacos were until I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2000
Since coming back to Florida it seems weird that nobody runs wild with them around here
I see them on menus in places but there isn't that signature fast food type spots that specialize in them where you can grab n go
Florida IMHO is the fish capital of the country, we have amazing local fish and yet we can't figure out how to turn that into tacos apparently
More Cubans less Mexicans? I honestly don't know, are tortillas a common part of Cuban cuisine? Here in Texas I rarely see fish tacos on menus.
 
You live in So Cal and you get your tacos from the bell?!?!?!
hahahahaha....ya once in a while....quick and easy...old and lazy
I didn't know what fish tacos were until I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2000
Since coming back to Florida it seems weird that nobody runs wild with them around here
I see them on menus in places but there isn't that signature fast food type spots that specialize in them where you can grab n go
Florida IMHO is the fish capital of the country, we have amazing local fish and yet we can't figure out how to turn that into tacos apparently
More Cubans less Mexicans? I honestly don't know, are tortillas a common part of Cuban cuisine? Here in Texas I rarely see fish tacos on menus.
You need to go to better taco places!
 
Also, nobody should ever want to eat inside a taco bell.
Inside?

I don't want to eat it anywhere.
:yucky:
I remember the first time we went to Del Taco in SoCal, had only ever been to Taco Bell as a kid
French fries at a taco place, unheard of, we didn't know you could do that

They also have been bought and sold several times, the latest being Jack in the Box in 2022 and a brand logo makeover, I kind of liked the old one better
A franchise opened up in Port St Lucie, not exactly a hop, skip and a jump from Jupiter but when I travel North I will stop in there, it's not the same but still tastes better than Taco Bell
I especially like the grilled chicken burritos, there's a simplicity to their basic one I prefer.
 

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