FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2022 Edition

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Martinhouse

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Vessie, I know where Crookston is, but the only area I remember my mom mentioning might be St. Ann. Is there such a place in Minnesota? I got the impression it was north and west of the Cities. Oh, and they were all French-Canadians and all spoke Canuck French.

At any rate, by the time I was around and growing up, most of my grandma's remaining big family, those who hadn't gravitated to Mpls.-St.Paul, seemed to all be located out of Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin.

I expect there's nothing much left of the whole fam-damily by now, but for maybe a few third and fourth cousins.
 
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Martinhouse said:
Vessie, I know where Crookston is, but the only area I remember my mom mentioning might be St. Ann. Is there such a place in Minnesota? I got the impression it was north and west of the Cities. Oh, and they were all French-Canadians and all spoke Canuck French.

At any rate, by the time I was around and growing up, most of my grandma's remaining big family, those who hadn't gravitated to Mpls.-St.Paul, seemed to all be located out of Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin.

I expect there's nothing much left of the whole fam-damily by now, but for maybe a few third and fourth cousins.
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In Crookston, Everyone has a Norwegian accent.

Even the non Scandinavians. Lol! V
 
packyderms_wife

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babysteps said:
That's rather what I thought. I made bread this afternoon. The recipe I used, calls for 10 cups of flour. I got 2 loaves and 24 rolls out of it.

That would last my family basically a single day.

The recommended amount of flour (assuming no gluten intolerances, I'm sure) is something like 30lbs per person per month.

That's a LOT of flour for a big family. Or really, any size of family.
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Not if you're making bread and pasta products for three meals a day, and don't forget gravy also uses flour.
 
Red Baron

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Tex88 said:
Half that price at Aldi:

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Early on, Frau Baron used to consider Aldi a wee bit déclassé until she saw their prices for baking supplies.

Like the ad above. She really became a fan finding items almost 50% of the big stores.

The big grocers will lowball a turkey or a ham but murder you on all the little stuff and impulse items.
 
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4RIVERS said:
This morning, after Physical Therapy for my recent knee replacement, I decided to hit Sams Club and then Food Giant on my way home. Sam’s was pretty well stocked. Lots of milk, butter, and eggs in that section, but the prices have definitely increased. An 18 pack of eggs were $5.99; milk per gallon was between $3-$4; and the butter was running about $8 for 2 lb package. I also picked up some roasts that were discounted and grabbed some more hamburger and chicken for the freezer.

After spending almost $225 at Sam’s, I headed to the Food Giant near my house. They had 4 pound sugar on sale for $1.98 with no limit posted. I also grabbed some reduced pork loin chops and some canned goods that were on sale. The store looked better today than the last few visits, especially the produce, which actually was stocked. They’ve been very low on almost all the produce lately, but today potato and onion bins were full. The lettuce was $3.99 a head for the first one you buy, but anything over one was going to be $5.99. The heads of lettuce available were probably the size of a softball. They must be picking it asap just to get it in the store.
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What area are you in? If you are willing to share?
 
packyderms_wife

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Red Baron said:
Early on, Frau Baron used to consider Aldi a wee bit déclassé until she saw their prices for baking supplies.

Like the ad above. She really became a fan finding items almost 50% of the big stores.

The big grocers will lowball a turkey or a ham but murder you on all the little stuff and impulse items.
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My favorite time for baking goods at Aldi is right now, the holiday season. They have so many goodies from europe that would literally break the bank if I bought them from HyVee or even Whole Paycheck. Last year I bought a bag of belgian baking chips, they were square shaped actually, and silly me I bought only one bag. OC laid hands on those chips and it was game over. If I see them this year I'll definitely buy more than one bag.
 
nomifyle

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I went to an Aldi's once when I was visiting my cousin in Florida.. I still had my nose in the air about food and was not impressed. Fortunately I've mellowed and would love to go to an Aldi, the nearest one is in east Texas, to far for me to go. Probably 120 miles each way.
 
packyderms_wife

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nomifyle said:
I went to an Aldi's once when I was visiting my cousin in Florida.. I still had my nose in the air about food and was not impressed. Fortunately I've mellowed and would love to go to an Aldi, the nearest one is in east Texas, to far for me to go. Probably 120 miles each way.
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That'd have to be a once or twice a year trip for me, maybe less with current gas prices.
 
BenIan

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nomifyle said:
I went to an Aldi's once when I was visiting my cousin in Florida.. I still had my nose in the air about food and was not impressed. Fortunately I've mellowed and would love to go to an Aldi, the nearest one is in east Texas, to far for me to go. Probably 120 miles each way.
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Not sure exactly where you are but there are 2 in Lafayette now.
 
tnphil

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Red Baron said:
Sorry if I come off as a Butt Boy for Aldi's. These are what Aldi's charges for Campbell soups.

Brace yourself for what the Aldi private label prices
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Pretty good prices at Aldi's for both.

And many store brand soups are just as good as Campbell's.

The exception that I learned the hard way is Cream of Mushroom.
Store brands just don't cut it. Even the Campbell's healthy request and another version don't cut it. You gotta get the original Campbell's stuff.

ETA: I haven't tried the Aldi's CoM soup. I'll give it a try.
 
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mikeabn

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Tonight at the commissary a lady behind the counter was talking with a customer and pointing to a sign. "CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? A LETTUCE shortage!"
 
Kathy in FL

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My opinion/experience is that it is shipping, seasonal issues, and staffing.

Compared to what a traditional shortage is … as in what they had to put up with during WW2 and the US Civil War, what we are experiencing in food is not a true shortage. It is there, somewhere in the supply chain, just not for the price that is budgeted for and not being stocked due to staffing and shipping shortages. There’s a bunch of waste in the system at the moment.

When there is nothing, and no substitutions, then you will have true shortages.
 
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Barry Natchitoches

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Lettuce is one thing that is so easy to grow that most folks could grow it in their own homes, under grow lights, or on their porch.

Amd leaf lettuces can be grown from scratch in only a week. Headed lettuces take longer, but Little Gem and Tom Thumb varieties can be grown in a gallon sized flower pot in about 40 days. Makes a nice little head of lettuce. Tastes much better than the stuff you buy in the store.
 
Red Baron

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TidesofTruth said:
In wisconsin they have this store called Woodmans. It is by far the best grocery store I have ever been to. They have everything, they beat everybody in pricing and have massive amounts of very niche dietary foods. Plus being in WI, they have every imaginable cheese construct and beef Jerkey/stick known to man. It really is quite impressive.
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The Woodman's in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin has the slowest check out lanes I have ever seen in my life.

Plus, the shoppers just stop in the middle of the aisle, totally oblivious to everyone around them.

I stopped going there when the inner city kids were using the electric scooters reserved for handicapped people.

And way too many handicapped people just about running and doing summersaults as they leave there cars.
 
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tnphil

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Red Baron said:
I stopped going there when the inner city kids were using the electric scooters reserved for handicapped people.
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Around here, those carts are not reserved for handicapped people.
I see a few very elderly use them, and it's understandable.
The most use is by morbidly obese lazy, entitled people. Ya know, the ones who could use some exercise by walking. The same ones who stuff their basket with chips, sodas and teevee dinners.
And they are quite rude. There's one pair of biddies here that ride in a pair, block entire aisles for long minutes.
And lots of younger melanin-bearing folks.
 
Tex88

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nomifyle said:
I went to an Aldi's once when I was visiting my cousin in Florida.. I still had my nose in the air about food and was not impressed. Fortunately I've mellowed and would love to go to an Aldi, the nearest one is in east Texas, to far for me to go. Probably 120 miles each way.
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Honestly, when I lived in East Texas when there was no Aldi there and the nearest one in Dallas, I made the trip twice a year to stock up on edible and cheap food. 150 miles each way. Was worth it.
 
Southside

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Dennis Olson said:
I think I’m going to have to start making bread again. Lately, I’ve been really into Jewish seeded rye. It was originally $3.50 a loaf, now $5. At that price point, it makes more sense to make my own.

And who would have ever thought that the day would come when ONE POUND of generic butter was $5?

Absolutely insane.
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OK, since you like Rye, give this a try. My mom was pissed when I told her, cause she was 83, and didn't have much time left to eat it this way.

Rye toast. Use a fry pan, melt butter, brown the Rye in it.

It is exquisite toast. I like it with Marion Blackberry on it.
Try it, you'll like it!
 
Bubble Head

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Unbelievable lettuce shortage in Southern Colorado. Found a head at $4. I knew I should have started my indoor grow.
 
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bluelady

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I'm sad every time I hear about Aldi's; the closest one to me is 14 hours one way, nonstop. :o :( I have to go an hour for anything but Walmart, Safeway, & Grocery Outlet so even though I've about had it with in-person shopping, I'd do the 30 minutes for sure...at least once to stock some bargains.
 
db cooper

db cooper

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When I think of food shortages the old Soviet Union comes to mind, or Cuba or Venezuela. Those are places where the shelves are bare, where real shortages do/did exist.

An item here or there, a bare shelf here or there is not a real food shortage. If you can still find an item someplace, there is no food shortage worth worrying about.

We may have to shop at two stores to fill our needs, so what?

Those worrying about a few items missing today will really be up $hit creek if this place ever goes full Venezuelan.

Rush used to do parody's about those that have a need for things to worry about, I think this fits the bill.
 
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My Safeway keeps running specials on the big chunky Campbells cans, cheaper than the small regular cans. I grab them as rice extender.
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Couple of years ago, as Covid started up, I scored 40 cans of Progresso soup at 99c a can. Paid in quarters. Won’t find that price now. Gonna check out Safeway, though.
 
WildDaisy

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Ironskull said:
I have been reading how there are food shortages all over the country. My wife shops at our local Kroger every Saturday morning and there are very few things missing on their shelves. Another friend went to a VG's. in Genesee and took pictures of bare shelves. Anyone know or have a guess as to what is actually going on with these shortages? I'm just curious. We still get extra non perishable goods and store them but so far have not been worried.
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Aare you sure they didnt rearrange all the shelving to make a store that had lots of gaps to look like it doesnt?

We have LOTS of bare shelves in the NYC metro area.
 
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