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CaptainCrunch posted:Nice. They've done Kentucky and Tennessee. Currently the Kirkland bourbon is Tennessee. It's almost certainly sourced from George Dickle barrels. They're really the only Tennessee distillery that can supply the volume Costco demands. I expect there's quite a bit of flavor drift over time as their blender, Tennessee Distilling Ltd, desperately tries to put out as somewhat consistent product with inconsistent barrels. (Sorry ahead of time for trying to explain how these blends happen if you already understand.) It's not George Dickle in an even cheaper bottle. GD, like most big whiskey distilleries, sell off barrels that don't fit the flavor profile of their name brand product. For whatever reason those barrels just didn't mature to hit the right flavor notes so instead of dumping them out they get sold off to blenders like the folks that supply Costco.
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priznat posted:That looks like it would be awful to actually play on so it’s a good joke on some rich idiot I guess It's for fulfilling checklists in some tacky mcmansion. House: Has Game room ✅ Game room: Has Pool Table ✅ Like all mcmansion pool tables, its primary use is to take up space in an oversized, unused room.
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priznat posted:What's something ya'll get every trip to the costco? I get the croissants every time, they get eaten up fast in my house. That's pretty much the guaranteed thing I get. Cabbot Extra Sharp Cheddar. Tillamook is ok, I guess, in a pinch. You west coast folks don't know what you're missing out on.
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Gaius Marius posted:
I live in Minnesota and my parents stripped out our carpets and painted the floors in my childhood home. It ruled. Wear some socks and maybe even some slippers. Put a rug down if your feet are still too cold. You can toss a rug in the washer so it stays way, way cleaner and vacuuming an un-carpeted floor is a breeze. Sucks to lay on the floor to pet the dog though.
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SirPablo posted:Carpet keeps furniture from sliding everywhere, too. You can buy rubber pads for your furniture legs.
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Renegret posted:As far as the pizza thing, there's a split between people who think that NYC invented pizza, and people who believe NYC perfected pizza. It's so good drat annoying. I once saw a really nice "bar pizza" posted and some big dick award winning NYC pizza restaurant chef came into the thread being all like "there's way too much cheese, too much sauce, the crust is too thin and it's overcooked for NY Style Pizza." Like, no poo poo, it's not NY pizza, it's tavern style you rear end in a top hat, and it's an absolutely flawless example of the style.
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Mar 2, 2021 07:42
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Alan Smithee posted:big fan of pink ladies personally.  Literally high-fived my brother when I found out they're our mutual favorite. I was really turned off from apples for years because of all the god drat red delicious/golden delicious/granny smiths that were so common when I was a kid and the Haralson trees we had in the back yard. Discovering Pink Lady apples was a life changer.
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SpannerX posted:Honey crisps or sweet tangos or GTFO! Overated, but I thank you for your contribution to my local university.
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Mar 5, 2021 07:09
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Nooner posted:Why is the pizza from the food court always like 1000x better than the same pizza you take and bake? "I'm bringing home a Costco pizza YAAAY! "Can you turn the oven on?" God damnit
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Apr 8, 2021 21:32
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MisterOblivious posted:I worked at a bottling plant and tonic does not want to stay in the bottle. It was the most pain in the rear end thing to bottle.
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Apr 8, 2021 21:36
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The Walrus posted:Weird. Why? Are they more carbonated? Or does the no/less sugar make a difference? I can say for certain, but it's probably the baking soda. Plain carbonated water (H2Oh!) wasn't as big of a problem. Sugar free soda does erupt from the bottles a lot faster than sugared soda.
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Apr 9, 2021 19:01
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RocketLunatic posted:marinated gochujang pork tenderloin on the grill. Excited. Have a preferred recipe? That's what I'm cooking tomorrow.
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SirPablo posted:I've never bought the bigger dinner franks. Don't. The only way I could eat them was to split them in half and put it on two buns. They're pointless, just eat two dogs instead.
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Apr 25, 2021 00:53
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Olanphonia posted:Do. You can get the corn dusted buns they use at the food court and they fit really well there. Home communion is where it's at Thought he was talking about the hot dogs that are >1” across. The regular size dogs are fine, the huge ones are gross.
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Apr 25, 2021 16:53
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Ok Comboomer posted:your mouth-hole is too dainty and tight for Costco’s regular takeout-sized dog? Ain't talking about the regular dog. We got some from Costco that are like 3 normal hotdogs each. It's just a gross amount of hotdog and leaves no room for toppings.
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Apr 25, 2021 20:15
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BeAuMaN posted:I've heard the same about the shoulder. Dude travels with that thing so he can sous vide in his hotel room. He carries a spice kit, cocktail kit and hits up Costco when he lands.
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May 26, 2021 04:40
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Fartington Butts posted:Does he have a special suction cup contraption to hold a sous vider up in a bathtub? Because that's livin' right there. Ice bucket for small stuff like hardboiled eggs. Gas station styrofoam cooler for larger stuff, iirc. The presentation is over an hour long and it's pretty rambly compared to his usual. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtFV73wpEAw
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May 26, 2021 04:51
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Nooner posted:chicken bakes are wet n sloppy Even the new frozen ones?
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May 29, 2021 09:09
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BeAuMaN posted:
They built a 450 million dollar chicken plant, like they did for hotdogs, to save like $0.35 a bird. They own the birds and the feed mill, and contract farmers to raise them. They also had an issue where birds on the market were getting too large, which would force them to raise the price and they wouldn't fit in the rotisseries. Costco sells 6lb birds and they were having problems sourcing them because the industry is raising 7-8lb birds to be cut up for sale. Only 15% of chickens are sold whole.
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May 31, 2021 12:52
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priznat posted:I always wonder - is parchment paper ok for the green bin or nah? Probably varies by location somewhat. Don't put greasy paper in the recycling bin. You can probably put it in the organics bin if you've got that. Delivery pizza boxes go in the trash or organics. Frozen pizza boxes, like all plastic or waxed coated paper containers, go in the trash. It's a good idea to research what is accepted for recycling locally. When you put stuff like plastic bags, plastic wrap, and pizza boxes in the recycling, you're paying somebody to sort it out later. Many locations only recycle #1 and #2 plastics. My county also accepts #5. I really hate how much plastic wrap Costco uses. None of that stuff is recyclable.
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Jun 2, 2021 02:44
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poisonpill posted:Tap the Rockies vs The Champagne of Beers vs It’s Miller Time vs AMERICA Give Hamm's a shot if they carry it. Often beats the others in blind taste tests. Sometimes Miller comes out ahead.
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Jun 3, 2021 16:20
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Ok Comboomer posted:how do you go by the pallet of apples with basically a weed name and not buy some? They're fine, I guess. Not worth the premium price I've seen them sold for. It's yet-another fruit bred for long shelf life and firmness so it doesn't dent easily, with flavor as a tertiary concern. Gaius Marius posted:Apples are disgusting once you put them in the fridge, just keep them on the counter They're often stored in a fridge before you buy them. Those Cosmic Crisps above last are based on breeds that last 6 months at 33-34f.
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fischtick posted:Edit: I bring some sugar and white vinegar to a boil, then add thinly sliced red onions, jalapeños and some whole peppercorns to the vinegar. Toss, then let sit uncovered for like 20 minutes. Never have leftovers, but if you do, they’ll keep in the fridge for a bit. I like a bit of salt in there too. Maybe some garlic. It's not a fussy recipe. Keeps for 2-3 weeks in the fridge.
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The North Tower posted:Hey Costco thread! We got our house offer accepted! Besides a garage freezer what should I be looking for at Costco home-level? I’m handy enough to fix most minor things (absolutely not electrical, plumbing, fungus or termites), so do they have DeWalt or better tool sets on sale at certain times? An instant pot or knockoff is really handy if you don't have one already. If you get the name brand you can get rid of the slow cooker if you have one. Kitchenaid mixers are cheaper at Costco. I know you said nothing electrical, but led lighting for your garage is awesome if you've got an older, dim garage. You can mount them and get an electrician to look your install over and make the final connection. Get some garage shelving from Costco so you can nab stuff like kleenex/tp/paper towels/laundry detergent/etc when they're on sale. It's like a chest freezer for sundries: when you have storage space you can buy stuff when it's on sale instead of waiting until you run out to buy more. If your yearly supply of garbage bags has 2 months left and they go on sale why not resupply if you've got the space? Get a fire extinguisher large enough to match your new range! Get a pack or two of smoke/carbon monoxide detectors if your new place is more than 10 years old or don't have an install date sticker. They're only good for ~10 years. Modern units have a 10 year battery so you don't have to swap 9v batteries every 6 months when you reset your clocks for daylight savings. 1 detector inside each bedroom door, 1 in a kitchen'ish area, minimum.
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The Slack Lagoon posted:I saw the 505 at my Costco but it was asterisk'd and I bought like 4 large jars (like 3 months ago) and Costco doesn't have more and I'm out of green chili. I was going to order more from the 505 website but shipping was equal to the cost of the product If you're ever looking for some intestinal distress Smoking J's sells a 1lb just of pepper mash with minimal vinegar to make it legal to sell. https://smokingjsfieryfoods.com/product-category/pepper-mash/ They sell jars that are nearly **mild** enough to be on the level of the 505 stuff.
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KakerMix posted:Dunno, but nothing beats the metal box fans from the 60s-80s. It's the blade shape. These modern pointy blades are lame. https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/575fef9a-9972-4889-b36f-2f08fe123a98/svn/white-lasko-box-fans-b20201-64_1000.jpg I keep my eyes peeled for old box fans at garage sales. I repaired mine a few times but it eventually gave up the ghost. Box fans are great for windows, but commercial grade fans really get the air moving. I picked up a broken Dayton and repaired it and the thing is an absolute beast. It doesn't move as much air as a box fan but it's much higher velocity air. Great for projecting a blast from a distance. Usually keep it in the garage pointed at my work space. https://static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/2LY89_AS01?hei=536&wid=536
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Soul Dentist posted:They do still have Old Grand-Dad 114 for 26 bucks a bottle which is an insane value It's $24 + tax at my local Total Wine. Is Costco a liter or something? Seems like that's almost what I paid for it ~20 years ago back when I thought "high proof = better value"...back when we were buying liters of Schmirnoff 100 instead of 2 750's of 80 proof.
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Soul Dentist posted:Sorry I didn't mean it was the cheapest price ever, just that it's a great bourbon for the price. It's what I got instead of Kirkland BIB since they were out Ahhh, ok. You've got me thinking about picking up a bottle again. A Pack of Kobolds posted:Kirkland Signature rye whiskey when Just buy the cheapest MGP rye you can find, because that's what Kirkland Rye would be. Costco has certainly considered it but must not think it will sell, or they can't get MGP to budge on the price. MisterOblivious fucked around with this message at 12:35 on Sep 26, 2021 |
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Soul Dentist posted:Ooh not a bad idea. Could be a reason to buy the jar of whole peeled cloves instead of the minced garlic It's really easy to just peel it yourself rather than relying on Chinese slave/prison/genocide labor to peel it for you. Not trying to get all CSPAM up in here, but the stuff comes from a pretty disgusting source. If you aren't comfortable smashing with a knife use a bench scraper. If you don't have a bench scraper (why not?) just squish it with the meat of your palm. Costco bagged garlic is kind of lovely, really. They brag about the high Brix, aka sugar. That makes it burn fast. Some onion+garlic recipes have you start the garlic in the pan first: not a good idea with the high-sugar Costco garlic. You really want to sweat the onions with some salt and oil before adding Costco garlic.
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Jokerpilled Drudge posted:I will say that unlike drip coffee, which I just have with some milk (mostly to cool it off), insant coffee requires the addition of some sort of sugar, honey or flavored creamer, it's just a bit too bitter otherwise if you make it strong enough. Just go to your local Asian grocer and buy 3-in-1 packets. Coffee, sugar, creamer.
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jisforjosh posted:Forbidden baby back ribs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb20VpWGocw
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Paul MaudDib posted:Reminds me, I was wondering, are Costco memberships international? Can my membership get me into a Canadian or Korean Costco? Mostly. The UK only allows certain professions to become members and only recognizes certain other country's memberships. If you're American your card is good there.
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pentyne posted:wtf even is Pepsi max? It's complicated. In the US it was a sugar free soda that didn't taste sugar free (I think the ginseng helped cover it up, plus one of the ingredients used overseas was illegal in the US for a long time) and had double the caffeine at 69mg per 12oz can. It's called Pepsi Zero Sugar now. The overseas versions are sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium and I think that's where the Max branding came from. They have different flavoring compared to the US version, from what I understand, and a typically low caffeine level.
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Soul Dentist posted:Anybody have a good chili verde recipe? https://www.seriouseats.com/chile-verde-with-pork-recipe Y'all just need to buy The Food Lab. It's not a book of recipes, it teaches you the how's and why's of making good food. I don't know if Costco still carries it in the book piles. I wish I had picked it up when I saw it at Costco instead of so much later. I was too slow for the recommendation for the meatloaf recommendation yesterday. It's often cheap on amazon. The ebook version sucks on an e-paper display: it might work on a Fire but it's garbage on a Kindle because the technique photos don't translate. Use more spices, unless you're a "salt and pepper is spicy Midwesterner." Kenji is one of those guys that's like "1 tsp spice" and you watch him on video dumping in a tablespoon or two. It's from his "american test kitchen" experience neutering spices down to the cornbread white man levels that ATK required. Side note: my local library system has 24 paper copies of The Food Lab and 8 ebook copies. Obtaining a library card is really, really loving easy, yo. MisterOblivious fucked around with this message at 06:16 on Jan 19, 2022 |
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infraboy posted:Also a box of Fuji Apples (~8 apples) since these seem to be a solid choice for eating straight, slight tartness but great apple flavor. Want to try the Pink lady apples and maybe the Honey Crisps next. Pink Lady is by far my favorite apple, and I'm spoiled for apple choices. It's more tart than the Fugi but still quite sweet. The peel is pretty tannic. I eat Pink Lady apples by slicing or peeling them rather than biting in and don't usually eat all of the skin. Heads up if you normally chomp into an apple: it might not be the apple for you. It can be kind of a pain to bring a paring knife to work. Mandarins might make a better snack if you aren't one of the guys that regularly carries and cleans a pocket knife. Great snack at home though. If you buy a juicing machine you'll want Fugis rather than Pink Ladies. Fugi juices better, plus that tannic skin with those Ladies... I meanmaybe you're into it, I guess, but tannins are usually a cider-guy thing. Costco often has Gala which is ok for juicing. Not as much flavor though. I try all the new apples I see but they're basically all Honeycrisp X Cheaper-to-harvest or Honeycrisp X Sweeter or Honeycrisp X Warehouses Longer apples nowadays. Honeycrisp was better when it was licensed to be grown in appropriate climates for quality reasons. Now anybody can grow it anywhere they want and cross it to tailor it for marketing reasons. Those "marketing reasons" are often to lower producer's costs. The price premium for Honeycrisp these days is because of how hard it is to harvest. They tend to be a bit more tart than Fugi, but noticeably less than Pink Lady. Pink Lady is a trademarked name for Cripps Pink, so if you see Cripps Pink it's usually pretty similar to Pink Lady. The TM owners set certain standards for the apples. I don't run across disappointing Cripps Pink apples as often as poorly grown Honeycrisps, but I don't often see Cripps and don't often buy Honeycrisp.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrhLkLxR1Oc His modern food plan includes berries, but the video is too boring to link. silicone thrills posted:I got sunburned through a miscalculation that mostly cloudy would not require me to be vigilant. I was incorrect. Cloudy days are super deceptive. Visible light gets blocked, but over 90% of UV passes through. I learned pretty quickly that I needed sunscreen for gym period even on cloudy days because a med I was taking made me lightly burn in less than an hour of mid-day exposure. therobit posted:Is there anything to that other than just literally wearing clothes that cover your skin? I don’t think I’ve ever been burned through my clothing and I’m pale as gently caress. After I got a really bad burn last summer I do wear a rash guard if I get in the water but I have basically switched to great big hats that shade my head and long sleeve lightweight shirts rather than mess around with sunscreen if I’m not swimming. Cotton shirts have an SPF of 3-7. Polyester can hit 100 SPF. I hardly own any 100% cotton shirts, they're all winter wear, and even a 50/50 blend seems heavy when I'm outdoors in the summer. If you're like me you probably don't need to worry about buying special UV blocking shirts. Tight sunsleeves should help your sweat evaporate better and cool you town.
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DNK posted:I love Costco but the Frozen Kirkland Pepperoni Pizza is garbage. This makes me sad. Real 'Za, another Bernatello's, was a really good frozen pizza when it was around. It was one of those dumb "natural" brands, but super tasty. It tasted like what you remembered frozen pizzas to be years ago before all of the companies started pinching pennies and making worse and worse quality pizzas.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Is calling church to check stock level on a TV a thing? Yup, and they can check the stock at other stores in your area too. It's a good idea to ask in case they're low on stock and could sell out before you arrive. There were only like 3 in stock when I bought a TV from my local Costco, but I knew another nearby store would had more, as a backup. Electronics can sell out in a heartbeat.
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Johnny Truant posted:they're opening another Costco near me, i'm now sandwiched north and south between two churches The fun part, and often "fun" part, is the different stock.
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