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moller posted:
Nothing beats the 5 dollar chicken (that's also like half again the size of a $7 Kroger or Sherm's chicken). HOWEVER, they also make the best chicken noodle soup I've ever bought from a store. It's not like the rest of their soups, which are all those double-packs shipped from the distribution centers. No, the chicken soup is made in-house from the unsold rotisserie chickens (I'm pretty sure, anyway). It comes in a giant square clear plastic tub. The price is probably about what you'd pay if you bought the equivalent volume of fresh soup from a Kroger or something. But the Costco chicken soup blows away the bland, thin offerings from the competitors in the flavor and ingredient departments. The broth is the thickest, most flavorful chicken broth, the box is jam packed full of nice big chunks of chicken and veggies; it's almost a stew. You don't fish around for solids with this soup. I've had head colds where I couldn't taste jack poo poo and nothing appealed to me, and this soup was still goddamn delicious. It alone has nursed me through some pretty nasty bugs.
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Might have to give it a whirl. Any idea what the sodium levels are like?
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May 1, 2015 11:15
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moller posted:which is apparently a huge problem with honey in general. Yep, you have to check the label before you buy. There's dyed HFCS in a cute bear-shaped bottle right next to the legit honey now 
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May 1, 2015 13:23
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moller posted:The honey is around $15 for a five pound bottle. I've never had it before (what would I do with five pounds of honey?) You could keep it forever! Honey is very shelf stable because it's pretty much nothing but sugar. It may crystallize at some point but it's still good to use in that state, just harder to serve. My favorite thing about Costco is that I bought an Xbox360, bundled with extra controllers, headset, charging cables and battery packs for less than 300 bucks, back in 2008. When it RROD'd about 3 years later, Costco swapped it out no questions asked when I showed the receipt. Thanks Costco!
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May 1, 2015 13:29
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:If anyone has any salmon patty recipes or something, feel free to list em up. I've never had these things and plan on cooking one or two tonight. You're probably on your third package of them by now, but fix them like a Reuben with rye, sauerkraut, dressing, and so on. They are amazing like that.
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May 1, 2015 16:32
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Big Grunty Secret posted:You could keep it forever! Honey is very shelf stable because it's pretty much nothing but sugar. It may crystallize at some point but it's still good to use in that state, just harder to serve. Now's as good a time as any to point out that perfectly good pots of honey have been unearthed from ancient Egyptian and Georgian burial sites, thousands of years old. Honey can be decrystallized, too, if that's important to you or your recipes.
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May 1, 2015 17:39
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blunt for century posted:Make this a bunch of times! Half a cup of onion seems a bit overkill but this sounds amazing so it's in my slow cooker regardless
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May 1, 2015 19:20
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GOTTA STAY FAI posted:Half a cup of onion seems a bit overkill but this sounds amazing so it's in my slow cooker regardless I've made it a couple times. I suggest using 3-5x the suggested amount of garlic, or you'll barely taste it at all. 10-12 cloves is about right. The onion is fine as is imo
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May 1, 2015 21:15
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:Might have to give it a whirl. Any idea what the sodium levels are like? Various sources on the web say 909mg per cup.. So, you know. Maybe have a quarter of an apple and a sip of water with it or something. Edit: For comparison, Progresso has 690mg. Che Delilas has a new favorite as of 21:31 on May 1, 2015 |
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May 1, 2015 21:27
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Who's ready for some motherfuckin' tuna sandwiches? Seriously, Costco owns.
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May 1, 2015 21:41
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Che Delilas posted:Various sources on the web say 909mg per cup.. God drat that's a lot of sodium. Might keep it on the idea that it'll help next time I am working over a cold or something.
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May 1, 2015 22:10
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I like the costco canned chicken. You know, the kind that makes your pee smell like canned chicken?
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May 1, 2015 22:20
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:God drat that's a lot of sodium. Might keep it on the idea that it'll help next time I am working over a cold or something. Yeah it's not a regular part of my diet. But when I'm sick, it's one of the few things that appeals to me.
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May 1, 2015 23:20
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blunt for century posted:I've heard of this problem with honey before. Thanks for the info, that's actually a really good price! (surprise, surprise, surprise) You rear end in a top hat. I read this before I went to Sam's Club and now I have 5 pounds of honey and some raw chicken. THANKS A LOT dang that looks good all with some rice and veggies
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May 1, 2015 23:48
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Johnny Aztec posted:You rear end in a top hat. I read this before I went to Sam's Club and now I have 5 pounds of honey and some raw chicken.    It is ridiculously good with fried rice, and some broccoli and sprouts. I bet it would be really good with kimchi too e. It's also crazy good with a lightly fried egg on top of all of the above so you can break the yolk and get everything all eggy and even more delicious 
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May 2, 2015 01:18
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blunt for century posted:I've made it a couple times. I suggest using 3-5x the suggested amount of garlic, or you'll barely taste it at all. 10-12 cloves is about right. The onion is fine as is imo You're definitely right about the garlic. It smelled like an onion rave up in here for the first hour but the sauce ended up being fine. Only suggestions I'd make are to add a cup or two of water to the mix at the outset and let it cook off (even on low heat it was losing too much moisture), and to strain the sauce after reducing. Otherwise it's fuckin' great 
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May 2, 2015 01:36
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GOTTA STAY FAI posted:Otherwise it's fuckin' great Even if not, it's by far their best frozen vegetable selection and you should get some.
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May 2, 2015 05:40
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Inzombiac posted:I'm so sorry. Yea they have them at the food counter (and those turkey sandwiches god drat) but I would've loved to have a box to stick in my freezer.
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May 2, 2015 06:33
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They DO sell frozen chicken bakes, under the Kirkland brand. Individually wrapped and everything. Smaller than the food court ones but same recipe.
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May 2, 2015 07:17
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The pizza is pretty decent, for extremely cheap pizza sold by the slice. Also where else can you find 1kg party buckets of proper German Haribo gummi bears?
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May 4, 2015 01:13
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Super Waffle posted:They DO sell frozen chicken bakes, under the Kirkland brand. Individually wrapped and everything. Smaller than the food court ones but same recipe. Thanks for confirming that I'm not crazy. Making some yourself would not be hard if you are comfortable baking buuuuuut Costco is all about putting average food in my garbage hole.
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May 4, 2015 04:19
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spite house posted:Do I spy Kirkland brand Normandie Vegetable Mix in this pic? Unfortunately not. I was running out of time so I threw some local grocery store brand poo poo in the steamer It was all sticks and stems; Kirkland only supplies the dankest veg mixes
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May 4, 2015 14:43
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Got 3 22oz bottles of stone IPA yesterday for 4.50 each. On Sunday nights after my bar closes down at 2 me and the 2 other guys drink and watch game of thrones on my roku. Sometimes we stick around and watch cheers at 4am on the hallmark channel.
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May 17, 2015 03:42
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Nostalgia4Dicks posted:I know this has probably already been mentioned but is there a Costco gas station that's not constantly over flowing into the streets? Because holy poo poo The trick is to go during the weekday or late, around here the Costco Gas pumps are open for one hour after the store is, so if you shop up to when the store is closing you can usually drive right up.
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May 17, 2015 13:53
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Hed posted:The trick is to go during the weekday or late, around here the Costco Gas pumps are open for one hour after the store is, so if you shop up to when the store is closing you can usually drive right up. I get out of work at 8 PM, and the Costco that's 10 minutes from work closes at 8:30. That is the only time I'll ever shop there, or even stop for gas. I have the whole store to myself, and the gas pumps do stay open at least until 9. Going during a lunch hour, or worse yet, on the weekend, is insane.
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And please, for the love of all that is Costco, don't be the line of idiots all waiting on a specific side of the gas pump. The hoses are long enough to use on both sides, people, please... read the signs... Also the pumps are most definitely open before store hours as well. I think at least 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at my old store. No one goes in the morning, it is fantastic. Just got back from Costco, bought: a 4-pack of Hebrew National Superior Beef Dogs, skirt steak for steak n' eggs, eggs, milk, cucumbers, and I guess some Starbucks frapps for the boyfriend. Also, frozen yogurt for breakfast while he had the blessed chicken bake. I love Costco. The trick is to get there when it opens (or about 20 minutes before closing). My old Costco in California would open the doors ~15 minutes before their posted opening time and that was so awesome. This one north of Chicago doesn't do that but we still get out within 25 minutes or so. edit: omg thank you costco 
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Justadae posted:And please, for the love of all that is Costco, don't be the line of idiots all waiting on a specific side of the gas pump. The hoses are long enough to use on both sides, people, please... read the signs... Also the pumps are most definitely open before store hours as well. I think at least 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at my old store. No one goes in the morning, it is fantastic. The not opening 15 minutes before posted opening might be regional because that is required here unless we are so screwed picking up pallets that we need to keep the forklifts running a few extra minutes. I love the people that are shopping and get mad at me scrubbing the floors and ask why can't I do it at night. It's because we still have forklifts running product all around the warehouse until the second we open the doors for you animals to come in. And if you slip your footing walking behind a machine scrubbing the surface of the floor two seconds after it passed you deserve to fall you dumb poo poo.
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May 20, 2015 09:27
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The pretzel rolls are pretty amazing.
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May 20, 2015 14:59
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My Costco doesn't have the frozen Kirkland chicken bakes  I know, I've pored over the entire store and also asked about them. I'd be all over them if they did.
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May 20, 2015 19:31
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Costco doesn't sell the dipped ice cream/pecan bars in their food courts here anymore and that's crap.  There's a coupon on the huge bags of M&Ms this month, and I've already bought two 
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May 20, 2015 20:48
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poo poo yeah! They got more chipotle black bean burgers in. They're so good I don't even notice the lack of meat. Crumble em up on nachos too.
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Jun 8, 2015 00:42
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Costco ownage. I consistently see booze for $5-10 less than at other places. Also we got some coffee and didn't know it was full bean. We were able to pick up another one and grind it there at Costco, and bring back the other bag we had forgotten at home (we had meant to bring it back that day) and they asked no questions. Went up there expecting to haggle and explain we already had another bag ground up and they were like "Ah, didn't like it?" *boop* returned before we could explain the situation. Definitely earning my business.
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Jun 10, 2015 17:04
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The frozen section also sells Tri-Tip burgers which are friggin amazing. I alternate between that, the Chicken and Wild Rice frozen bowl and the Steak Strips jerky. Goddamn those steak strips.
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Jun 10, 2015 19:22
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I have not been able to find Chicken Bakes for a few years. They are very easy to make and replicate pretty much perfectly though, but that ruins the convenience obviously. The best value of anything is their prime beef. Also a good place to buy a whole tenderloin and break it down. You could serve like 15 people filet mignon for $6 apiece, or have prime ribeye steaks for the cost of chinese takeout. I wish they sold booze in PA.
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I got a costco membership based on this thread (and moving to someplace where costco is convenient). So far I am happy with LED bulbs, Rack of Lamb for the price of ribeye, and a lifetime supply of ziplock bags. Also a new toaster oven.
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So, turns out the costco mac and cheese from the deli is horrible. Someone thought it'd be an amazing idea to throw garlic into the recipe, and apparently stubbed their toe with it. Christ this poo poo is like, vampire levels of lethal.
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Jun 21, 2015 03:09
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I just got done shopping at my local Costco, and noticed while there that they had lamb for $3.59/lb. Whole loving lambs, cleaned and hanging in the frozen/refrigerated section.
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Jun 22, 2015 22:57
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I used to be able to find these excellent vegetable+hummus wraps at Costco. They were very good, but I haven't been able to find any of them for a few months now. Anyone know what the deal with these is?
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Jun 22, 2015 23:58
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Davinci posted:I used to be able to find these excellent vegetable+hummus wraps at Costco. They were very good, but I haven't been able to find any of them for a few months now. Anyone know what the deal with these is? I think they're seasonal, just like the pot pies and pumpkin sage ravioli. All the good things are seasonal.
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Why doesn't Costco have a delivery service? I can't be bothered to drive but I want sweet deals and I hate crowds.
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