MarcusSA posted:

Hahaha same.

This was a long time ago but I was young and still tried to cook that fucker with the oven partially open.

It did not go well.

LadyPictureShow posted:

Why didn't you just cut it in half? Too dazzled by that massive pie?

ShortyMR.CAT posted:

I'm not that much a fan of the costco jug of hummus.

ShortyMR.CAT posted:

I'm not that much a fan of the costco jug of hummus. And the spinach artichoke dip is so-so . Bitchin Sauce is forever highly recommended to everyone who hasn't tried it yet.

Im Ready for DEATH posted:

I just wish there was more of the pine nuts and tapenade throughout the rest of the tub and not just on top.

Im Ready for DEATH posted:

I just eat the stuff off the top like some sort of goddamn animal.

Schadenboner posted:

Chinatown posted:

Just picked up 5 more of these after getting a couple to test drive at the gym and they are excellent workout shirts that have that quick dry material. Highly recommend.

https://www.costco.com/Puma-Men%E2%80%99s-Finisher-Tee.product.100428659.html

11.99 each!

TheAardvark posted:

How thin are these? I need some new gym shirts but the ones that perfectly outline my disgusting body aren't my favorite.

A Pack of Kobolds posted:

Hummus is super easy to make at home, for anyone wondering. It's worth looking into if you eat a lot of it.

AmbientParadox posted:

I still haven’t gotten over the loss of the Al Pastor salad. I don’t even know how to cope.

The Hambulance posted:

My Costco got rid of the chili and brought back the Al Pastor salad. Apparently they are seasonal items in the Great Book of Costco.

Also, my food court fries are back, PBUC.

DkHelmet posted:

Al Pastor is back? PBUC. I’ll be there after work.

Schadenboner posted:

poisonpill posted:

Don’t forget homemade pesto, using Kirkland olive oil, a huge hunk of basil, and a Costco bag of pine nuts, of course.

ShortyMR.CAT posted:

I like sabra better! Roasted red pepper por vida or get ouut.

quote:

How Canberra's Costco can afford to undercut the competition

It's the petrol station with prices so low its nearest competitor drops theirs every morning when it opens.

But the head of Costco's Australian operations says their ability to offer such cheap fuel in Canberra comes back to their members.

Analysis from the NRMA showed the average unleaded price in Canberra was 8.1 cents per litre dearer than Sydney last financial year - though the average operating costs and margins accounted for 19.4 per cent of Canberra's average unleaded fuel price, compared to 15 per cent in Sydney.

However, unleaded fuel cost 131.7 cents at Costco's Majura fuel station on Wednesday - about four cents lower than the next cheapest petrol in Canberra.

Costco Wholesale Australia managing director Patrick Noone said the bulk discount retailer's strategy was to drive high sales with the lowest margins they could, with margins that "generally don't go above 12 to 14 per cent". Their Canberra station ranks in their top three for petrol sales in Australia and more pumps will soon be built to keep up with demand.

"The more sales we drive, the more value we drive into members pockets, which means when the time comes to renew your membership you've got value from your membership," Mr Noone said.

"That's our core strategy on everything we do - on the hotdog at the food court to the hearing aids to the champagne."

Costco also saves by buying only three grades of fuel in higher quantities to "maximise our buying potential and maximise value", and by having customers pay at the pump for their fuel, Mr Noone said.

But the $60 membership also helps to subsidise Costco's wafer-thin margins.

"The membership income helps us with our profit and loss for the whole company, it's a very important part of our business," Mr Noone said.

Mr Noone was speaking at an ACT parliamentary inquiry into Canberra's historically high fuel prices.

The NRMA's senior policy manager Carlita Warren said Canberra's fuel could sometimes be up to 30 cents more expensive than other capital cities.

The company said the ACT should introduce real-time fuel monitoring, but also prioritise independent retailers when approving fuel stations near current or future land developments.

However Caltex's head of retail fuel strategy and pricing Prasad Kholkute told the committee 85 per cent of fuel prices came down to the strength of the US and Australian dollar and government taxes.

He said Caltex's 20 ACT stations operated as competitively as they would in any other market but planning restrictions meant Canberra had a lower number of petrol stations per capita than Sydney or Melbourne - 7500 versus 5500.

"We welcome competition and we welcome price transparency," Mr Kholkute said.

"Different businesses have different business models [but] we believe in our product."

Zombie Dachshund posted:

Maybe not as exciting as pizza, but kudos to those who recommended roasting the Normandy vegetables. I stuck them in the oven with salt/pepper/olive oil at 500 degrees until they got nice and caramelized, then just stood over the pan picking out out and eating pieces of nice browned cauliflower/carrot/broccoli.

Getting me to snack on vegetables: pbuc

Schadenboner posted:

Wait, does Costco have their own large size? I’ve seen the little Kirklands, the little Sabras, and the big Sabras but never a big Kirkland?

Chinatown posted:

Just picked up 5 more of these after getting a couple to test drive at the gym and they are excellent workout shirts that have that quick dry material. Highly recommend.

https://www.costco.com/Puma-Men%E2%80%99s-Finisher-Tee.product.100428659.html

11.99 each!

Coredump posted:

That's pretty good. I would recommend to anyone if you get these get a size bigger or get a long size if you can. That way any overhead exercises doesn't make your shirt come up over your stomach.

The Hambulance posted:

My Costco got rid of the chili and brought back the Al Pastor salad. Apparently they are seasonal items in the Great Book of Costco.

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6014910/memberships-key-to-costcos-cheap-fuel/

flashy_mcflash posted:

Has anyone tried the Kirkland knockoff Nutella? My coworker swears it's better than the original and is less sugary but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

MA-Horus posted:

the priests were offering communion (the sample people were offering samples) of the Kirkland hazelnut spread on this suuuuuper soft white bread and I think I went back 4 or 5 times. Shameful I know but that poo poo was drat good.

Washout posted:

Cheap Costco fuel is a godsend here on Kauai as well. It drives down the cost of gas on the entire island and justifies my executive membership by itself and I only commute 15 minutes away from my house.