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GORDON posted:So what does one do with the pork loin they sell for $1.99/pound? It's like 2+ feet long, with a 6 inch diameter. I've never seen a piece of pork in that shape. Brine it for a week with salt/sugar/spices, then smoke it. You got yourself homemade Canadian bacon!
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13Pandora13 posted:Which ones? I like the little tray dumplings but the bulgogi pot stickers are...not good. They really aren’t. I’m going to force myself to finish the bag because I’m a cheapskate, but yeah, a disappointment.
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Feb 17, 2019 17:35
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Lazyhound posted:Have you tried a rotary grater? Rotary graters are awesome, but even better is to put a few ounces in the food processor and buzz it for a while. I keep the grated cheese in the freezer and it's ready whenever I need it.
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Mar 1, 2019 18:45
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Cock Sucker posted:How the gently caress is a food processor, or even this rotary thing, easier cleanup than a normal cheese grater? How many dishes are you all using? A plate and the grater is all you need. Which if you rinse off quickly with hot water and a little soap is ready to use again. What the gently caress. You do it like once every three months and stick it in the dishwasher afterwards?
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Mar 1, 2019 19:46
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Thanks to everybody recommending the Costco pesto. I’ve had it on pizza, on pasta, and this morning, spread on toast. Avocado toast: tired Pesto toast: wired
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Mar 7, 2019 12:59
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durrneez posted:Oooh. Have you tried on toast with a runny egg on top yet? I have not, but I think I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow! Also, a spoonful in a bowl of vegetable soup for a quick soupe au pistou is great.
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Mar 7, 2019 16:40
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So much love for the Normandy vegetables around here, but none for the stir fry vegetables? Those plus rice and some seared Costco scallops or salmon have been my go-to weeknight dinner more times than I can remember. Good stuff
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Mar 13, 2019 11:19
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Sorry you don’t like things that are good
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Mar 13, 2019 11:33
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No, it’s ginormous and will basically crowd out everything else in your freezer. You have to commit to eating a lot of green beans, etc. for a while. Thanks to Costco I bought an extra freezer for the garage.
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Mar 13, 2019 12:27
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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
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Apr 9, 2019 23:03
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Never been to the ‘co on a Thursday afternoon before! It’s surprisingly crowded. I usually go on weekends when it’s also crowded, but then it’s families trying to get in and out; at 2 pm it’s old people parking their carts in the middle of the aisles. Anyway, they’re now selling 1.5 rotisserie chickens, split and refrigerated, for $5.99. Now, I’m no math genius, but that seems like a better deal than one for $4.99! And since I’m not going to eat it until dinner tonight, cold is okay and the package fits better in the fridge. PBUC
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Apr 18, 2019 19:36
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MarcusSA posted:Lol 1.5? That’s kinda an odd number but a great price. They are just the ones from yesterday that didn’t sell. Yeah, it’s three halves in a clamshell container. Clearly a way to clear out inventory. We’ll see how they are. In general, their chickens aren’t anywhere as good as a home roasted chicken but they are cheap and easy. Worst case, if these are dried out I can shred them and use them in a recipe/ chicken stock.
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Apr 18, 2019 20:10
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:YA dudes haven't seen the pre-shredded chicken in the made meals section yet? Is that a local costco thing? It's cheaper to buy a chicken and do it yourself always, but the convenience of a bag of shredded costco chicken is pretty tempting. Yeah, they’ve had that at my store for a long time; it’s the split halves that are new. I never buy the shredded chicken because I want the bones for chicken stock!
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Apr 18, 2019 20:25
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I'm not seeing the San Marzanos on the Costco website. Not sure if that means they don't have them at my store (likely) or don't list them on the website. Anyway, I'll keep my eyes open for them when I go on Sunday... when I'd planned on making pizza anyhow!
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May 24, 2019 22:26
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Pinecone Sample posted:Why is the tire center so bad, people have posted about this before, right? Why is it always a 3 hour wait by default? I got tires at Costco once. It was fine. There was about an hour wait, maybe a little longer. I did some shopping, ate a dog, got a refill of my soda, then got my car again.
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May 29, 2019 12:26
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Tried the al pastor salad today. It’s not bad; it’s good that they’ve added a vegan option, and for a fatty like me it’s good that I can get something with vegetables. And it tasted good (though I had to laugh at the “banh mi dressing” that was basically Russian dressing). Only thing weird was that it was cold. If the protein had been heated up separately and added to the salad, it would have been about ten times better.
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Jun 1, 2019 17:31
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DeadFatDuckFat posted:The dressing feels a little bit too "heavy" for a salad. I still get it occasionally though. Agreed. Some sort of vinaigrette would be better.
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Jun 1, 2019 17:47
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Costco did me right with a big ol’ bag of Kurkure Masala Munch: basically Cheetos only with Indian spicing instead of cheez. Or chaat as made by Frito-Lay. It rules.
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Jun 27, 2019 14:02
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My local church doesn’t sell booze (stupid state monopoly system), but I’m going to be at one in a neighboring state this weekend. What should I be looking for when it comes to alcohol?
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Aug 30, 2019 13:25
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pentyne posted:Hold on, is this what everyone was talking about? I thought it was just some Belgian waffle style chip snack. You really, really do. Protip: take one and put it on top of your mug of coffee or tea until the caramel gets melty. I’m gonna get some when I head to church later to get a giant bag of candy for me... I mean, trick or treaters
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Oct 13, 2019 14:32
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Meyers-Briggs Testicle posted:its a good protip but i habitually fly too close to the melty caramel sun, leave the waffle on too long, and it collapses into my drink Look on the bright side, Icarus! This way you get to enjoy a caramel beverage: people pay like $5 for that at Starbucks. PBUC
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Oct 13, 2019 17:29
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Costco had Serrano hams for $99 (with rack and knife!) I assume that at that price, it’s going to be pretty low-quality ham, but I’m still tempted. It’s a plus that you can just leave it out at room temperature for weeks and it’ll be okay. I told my wife I’d set it up next to the bed and cut off a slice whenever I wanted a snack, Homer Simpson-style; she was not amused
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Nov 10, 2019 21:09
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A Pack of Kobolds posted:Where is this Costco located, brethren? US Customs will not allow people to bring jamon back from the motherland; I haven't had any in almost a week and I've got the shakes real bad, I need my fix bro, just a slice, just a slice ... Why, the hammy land of Pennsylvania! I’m going to head back this weekend and see if there are any left. Might as well have a ham on hand for holiday entertaining. (and I feel your pain re: importing meats. I had to dump a bunch of salumi I’d bought on a trip to Italy a couple of years back. That suuuuucked.)
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Nov 14, 2019 23:34
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TraderStav posted:Ok. Let's get detailed here. I don't plan to eat this all in one sitting. For each piece that I cut, I should pop that piece in the oven. At what, 350 for 10? I usually put the whole pumpkin pie in the oven. 350 for 20-30 minutes sounds about right; just check on it to make sure it doesn't burn. That gets the crust crispier and it lasts okay in the fridge for a few days. I suppose I could reheat individual slices in the toaster oven, but I actually prefer cold pumpkin pie, so I don't bother.
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Nov 24, 2019 04:30
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EVG posted:Got annoyed after showing up with a mailer if sales that start next week. Still found $150 of things to buy, including Bitchin’ Sauce. My body is ready. How are the brioche rolls? I was thinking about getting some burgers tomorrow; usually I get regular hamburger rolls or those square Italian-style rolls, but those have me intrigued.
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Mar 8, 2020 00:21
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First trip to church since the Corona Era began, and brothers and sisters, it was a beautiful thing. Shelves were well-stocked, and whether it was because of lovely weather or it being the day after a holiday, not many people in the store. My local 'co has clearly done some hiring and staff reshuffling-- one of the tire dudes was helping unload carts at checkout-- so there were zero lines for the first time I've ever seen. Got all the stuff I need, and got out of there fast. PBUC! (I looked longingly at the Toto bidet seat, but we don't have an electric outlet near the toilet, so that's not happening until a bathroom remodel, i.e. never.)
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Apr 13, 2020 19:57
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Went to Costco on a Friday. It was a little weird to see what was missing from the shelves. TP, chicken: sure, I expected that. But they were also out of a bunch of standard Kirkland products: 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes, frozen pizzas. They were out of Normandy vegetables, friends! I was actually a little shook.
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May 4, 2020 12:56
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Re: pepper grinders, get yourself one of these IKEA grinders for $7. They’re a good size, sturdy, efficient, and cheap. I use them with the whole peppercorns I get at Costco. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ikea-3...SBoCf1gQAvD_BwE
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Sep 12, 2020 13:14
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speaking of cheese, the Costco cannelloni (with ricotta and spinach) wasn’t bad. But it had bell peppers in the filling which made it taste oddly like enchiladas to me.
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Feb 23, 2021 01:26
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I bought the chiles a while back to make an enchilada sauce. Didn’t realize they were already salted and ended up with an extremely salty sauce. Diluting it with a whole bunch of sour cream helped but it was still salty. I have about a quart of the salty green sauce in my freezer. I’m thinking if I add a quart of unsalted stock I can use it as the base for a pretty good stew or chili this weekend.
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Feb 8, 2022 13:07
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Went to church this morning- I was a little worried it'd be packed with Super Bowl shoppers but it wasn't too bad. But when I was picking up my cart, I saw this truly cursed image:  What kind of monster just does that? Throwing away a perfectly good $1.50 (minus drink and refill) hot dog? It shook me, I tell you
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Feb 13, 2022 21:01
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bird with big dick posted:I went, wasn't bad. Had a lot of checkers. That was my experience too. Pretty crowded but every checkout line was fully staffed, so I didn’t wait long. Good business practice, PBUC
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May 29, 2022 12:56
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Last trip to Costco I picked up a pack of frozen stuffed squash blossoms: they are stuffed with ricotta and smoked provolone and deep fried. One of my favorite Italian snacks, and much easier than waiting until July when the blossoms are in season and frying them myself! Highly recommended.
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May 30, 2022 11:41
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Soul Dentist posted:Costco's popsicle selection is wild this time of year too, if you count fruit flavored things the Melona pops are delicious Yeah, the Melonas rule. Be aware that they contain dairy: a lactose-intolerant friend came over and ate half of one before checking the ingredients. Then ate the other half because it was just that good, and worth it
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Jun 3, 2022 01:22
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Was at the mall with my kids getting camp clothes. I asked if they wanted to get something to eat and they said they wanted to go to Costco for the $1.50 dog and pizza. Proudest moment of my life. #blessed
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Jun 23, 2022 12:40
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stuffed squash blossoms are terrific, if you want something a little more substantial
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Jun 23, 2022 17:37
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No fixing required: a great big bottle of Bachan Japanese BBQ sauce. My kids love it (possibly because it’s like 30% sugar) and I’ve been putting it on everything.
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Yeah, you can use it as a sauce on basically any sort of stir fry and it’ll be a quick and great dinner.
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