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ECON Report food and grocery price increases/shortages here - UPDATE, new runs on the stores
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NWPhotog
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For those of you in the PNW, this may be of help if you are looking for meat. They do not charge shipping to western Washington.
A week or so ago, I called "The Steak Company" on a Facebook ad. Considering what seems to be happening with the meat situation, they had good prices so we ordered a package. We got
Ranchers Premium Steak Pack:
8 - 6 oz Boston Cut Filets
4 - 12 oz Prime Ribeyes
4 - 12 oz Thick Cut NY Steaks
12 - 8 oz Pure Sirlion Steak Burgers
6 - 10 oz Choice NY Steaks
8 - 8 oz Choice Seasoned Fajita Carne Asada
Total Servings - 52
They are having a sale through July 31st. These cuts are the same ones that they sell to steak houses and restaurants,
(It is a referral sale. If you mention me, NWPhotog, I will get something from them.)
A week or so ago, I called "The Steak Company" on a Facebook ad. Considering what seems to be happening with the meat situation, they had good prices so we ordered a package. We got
Ranchers Premium Steak Pack:
8 - 6 oz Boston Cut Filets
4 - 12 oz Prime Ribeyes
4 - 12 oz Thick Cut NY Steaks
12 - 8 oz Pure Sirlion Steak Burgers
6 - 10 oz Choice NY Steaks
8 - 8 oz Choice Seasoned Fajita Carne Asada
Total Servings - 52
They are having a sale through July 31st. These cuts are the same ones that they sell to steak houses and restaurants,
(It is a referral sale. If you mention me, NWPhotog, I will get something from them.)
Old Gray Mare
TB Fanatic
Grape leaves stuffed with spiced meat: Dolmas
grape leaves stuffed with spiced rice and no meat: Yalanji
Old Gray Mare
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For a flea infestation in the home I buy a box of Borax powder laundry additive. It gets swept into the rugs, into the corners, into the furniture, stuffed chairs, the couch etc. We are careful not to breathe it. We don't put it on the beds. A broom breaks up the bigger clumps so our pets can't eat them. It gets left there a day or so. Then gets vacuumed up. We vacuum the beds too. It may have to be repeated if the infestation is bad. Everything that can get washed, gets washed.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
Also if you have a vacuum cleaner with a bag, take it outside to change it. They used to make flea repellent tablets to put in the vacuum bags, I don't know if they still do.
Old Gray Mare
TB Fanatic
Over the decades we've had to deal with two infestations. The Borax worked for us both times.
Remember fleas need a host and it doesn't have to be a pet bringing them in from outside. I suspect one infestation was due to the kids bringing them home from a friends home.
Remember fleas need a host and it doesn't have to be a pet bringing them in from outside. I suspect one infestation was due to the kids bringing them home from a friends home.
Prices?
I'm in NJ
NWPhotog
Veteran Member
oops
The packages are here:
www.yoursteakcompany.com
The packages are here:
Natural Beef Pork Chicken Seafood Delivery | The Steak Company
Free home delivery of local Washington steak seafood chicken pork and other gourmet, all natural meats.
www.yoursteakcompany.com
prudentwatcher
Veteran Member
I dropped by Walmart yesterday. Fairly well stocked on most things, though some areas were a bit thin. Stopped by Aldi's today and they had NO canned vegetables. They did have canned beans and canned fruit, but no veggies. They were also the lowest they have been this whole pandemic on flour and sugar. The freezer was pretty low, but everything else was pretty well stocked, including meat. This is in north central Florida.
Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
Raggedyann had a 1yr post opp follow up for TSR and I was forced to make that big push into ASSville today - sooo I figured since I'm deep into in enemy territory I may as well recon the local SCAMS KLUB . . . here's the SITREP as of 9A 7.16.20:
ZERO in the way of terlit paper or paper towels ABSOLUTELY NUN
ZERO in the way of ground beef pre-made made into hamburgers - haven't seen that since the COVID first hit
ZERO chicken tender loins
ZERO whole chicken
negligeable amounts of produce that wasn't very far out from its expiration date - like 2-3 days out - and looked to be rather sad
I did get 25lbs of bread flour I didn't look for yeast but don't recall seeing it. peanut butter limit one 2 pack there was one case of Swanson chicken stock left; reasonable amounts of cheeses; I did get a package of 3 ham steaks for this winters beans
almost unbelievably they had HALLOWEEN KANDY out - and entire ROW of it. . .
we have to go back into ASSville this TUESDAY I will make another trip - looking to score those hamburger patties . . .
ZERO in the way of terlit paper or paper towels ABSOLUTELY NUN
ZERO in the way of ground beef pre-made made into hamburgers - haven't seen that since the COVID first hit
ZERO chicken tender loins
ZERO whole chicken
negligeable amounts of produce that wasn't very far out from its expiration date - like 2-3 days out - and looked to be rather sad
I did get 25lbs of bread flour I didn't look for yeast but don't recall seeing it. peanut butter limit one 2 pack there was one case of Swanson chicken stock left; reasonable amounts of cheeses; I did get a package of 3 ham steaks for this winters beans
almost unbelievably they had HALLOWEEN KANDY out - and entire ROW of it. . .
we have to go back into ASSville this TUESDAY I will make another trip - looking to score those hamburger patties . . .
AlaskaSue
North to the Future
Good, if appalling, report. My senior fishing/hunting/trapping licence lets me get a bunch of fish and moose with no tag (but need a permit on some things). This would be the year to give trapping a try since my brother can help me set the trapline up...though I do have to pack for that move south. What a world, eh.
Um, Halloween candy? It’s, well, July.
It's Thursday and the truck from the wholesalers' ran today. After the total wipeout last week, I was not optimistic but this week I got a case of canned pears, mushrooms, veg/beef soup and mushroom soup - 4 out of 5 things ordered. I vary the order every week as I feel my way around the supply chain. No peaches, no garden peas for weeks. The manager at the store is enjoying the experiment too, though he hates not getting what he orders either.
My best advice is to get what you can while you can, being picky as to brand etc. is for when you can afford it and that time is almost over.
Oh, and 3 of the 4 cases I got are now pop top cans - they all used to be canopener cans for the store brand (HyTop) stuff. NOT liking that new development.
DW was by wallyworld earlier and picked up some food service #10 cans of veggies - carrots, sliced taters, green beans and whole kernel corn. Less then 4 bux a can retail. Mom asked what we would do with all that when we opened a can - I said tell the neighbors we had killed the fatted carrots and come bring a clean jar to get some
She also found some big cans of Wolf all meat chili too.
My best advice is to get what you can while you can, being picky as to brand etc. is for when you can afford it and that time is almost over.
Oh, and 3 of the 4 cases I got are now pop top cans - they all used to be canopener cans for the store brand (HyTop) stuff. NOT liking that new development.
DW was by wallyworld earlier and picked up some food service #10 cans of veggies - carrots, sliced taters, green beans and whole kernel corn. Less then 4 bux a can retail. Mom asked what we would do with all that when we opened a can - I said tell the neighbors we had killed the fatted carrots and come bring a clean jar to get some
She also found some big cans of Wolf all meat chili too.
Laurane
Canadian Loonie
Dehydrate the leftovers.....It's Thursday and the truck from the wholesalers' ran today. After the total wipeout last week, I was not optimistic but this week I got a case of canned pears, mushrooms, veg/beef soup and mushroom soup - 4 out of 5 things ordered. I vary the order every week as I feel my way around the supply chain. No peaches, no garden peas for weeks. The manager at the store is enjoying the experiment too, though he hates not getting what he orders either.
My best advice is to get what you can while you can, being picky as to brand etc. is for when you can afford it and that time is almost over.
Oh, and 3 of the 4 cases I got are now pop top cans - they all used to be canopener cans for the store brand (HyTop) stuff. NOT liking that new development.
DW was by wallyworld earlier and picked up some food service #10 cans of veggies - carrots, sliced taters, green beans and whole kernel corn. Less then 4 bux a can retail. Mom asked what we would do with all that when we opened a can - I said tell the neighbors we had killed the fatted carrots and come bring a clean jar to get some
She also found some big cans of Wolf all meat chili too.
annieosage
Inactive
I got everything on my list today at Smith's/ Kroger except wipes.
Brats, bacon, spaghetti and sauce, Diet Coke 2L, cheese, broth, canned veggies (although out of store brand so subbed Green Giant for the same price), eggs, multi surface cleaner, personal items, deodorant, water, butter, kleenex.
I also got a delivery of Tp, paper towels, paper plates, shampoo, qtips, and face wipes.
Each check I just continue to add more for as long as I can.
Brats, bacon, spaghetti and sauce, Diet Coke 2L, cheese, broth, canned veggies (although out of store brand so subbed Green Giant for the same price), eggs, multi surface cleaner, personal items, deodorant, water, butter, kleenex.
I also got a delivery of Tp, paper towels, paper plates, shampoo, qtips, and face wipes.
Each check I just continue to add more for as long as I can.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Central Iowa:
Shopping day for me. Went to five grocery stores and one Walmart in the area. Starting to see a shortage of potatoes, both fresh and frozen. TP and cleaning supplies were hit and miss. I scored both 70% alcohol and peroxide at Walmart. Plenty of yeast and different flours in most stores.
I wish I could write that today was my last trip to a retail store for awhile, but I ordered some wool socks from the Duluth Trading Company that haven't come in yet, as well as my kitty's treats (Petsmart), which also hasn't come in, yet. Still, I think I'm doing fairly well. I'm sure there's some widget I've forgotten that might bite me later, but I don't think I have any major holes in the stuff I use regularly.
Shopping day for me. Went to five grocery stores and one Walmart in the area. Starting to see a shortage of potatoes, both fresh and frozen. TP and cleaning supplies were hit and miss. I scored both 70% alcohol and peroxide at Walmart. Plenty of yeast and different flours in most stores.
I wish I could write that today was my last trip to a retail store for awhile, but I ordered some wool socks from the Duluth Trading Company that haven't come in yet, as well as my kitty's treats (Petsmart), which also hasn't come in, yet. Still, I think I'm doing fairly well. I'm sure there's some widget I've forgotten that might bite me later, but I don't think I have any major holes in the stuff I use regularly.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Central Iowa.
None of the stores have the number three cans of pinto beans which sucks and royally for me as they are my favorite bean. Ground beef is $2.49 a pound if you buy a ten pound tube at Fareway. Not seeing canned pears in 5he stores or fresh green beans.
None of the stores have the number three cans of pinto beans which sucks and royally for me as they are my favorite bean. Ground beef is $2.49 a pound if you buy a ten pound tube at Fareway. Not seeing canned pears in 5he stores or fresh green beans.
Barry Natchitoches
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Suburban Memphis here:
Went to a largish chain grocery store today for a quick visit. Got about 12 pounds of pork sirloin steaks at 99 cents per pound. I also got off brand TP for $3.98 for a 12 pack (roll size is about half the size of a roll of Angel Soft Mega roll), and off brand paper towels for $4.49 (6 rolls, decent enough quality, rolls were a good size but not huge). I did feel that the off brand TP and paper towels were good value for the money I spent.
I didn't buy any, but I did see 5 pound rolls of 80/20 hamburger for $12.98.
Still NO Hormel hot tamales - or any other type of canned hot tamales, either, for that matter. I have checked everywhere. I guess Hormel isn't making them right now. Hope that changes soon. My wife (who is on chemotherapy) is easily nauseated by the smell of spicy foods, but I can go out to the garage and microwave the hot tamales and she doesn't smell it, and I get to eat something that is easy to fix and not bland. (I cook the family meals nowadays, and they have to be so bland, for her sake.... microwaving canned hot tamales in the garage is one way that I "rebel" without causing my wife any more misery than she is already having to endure.)
They did have Hormel chili (beans and no beans, hot and mild), and yes, I do microwave canned chili out in the garage too, but man can not live on chili alone. He needs hot tamales too!
Went to a largish chain grocery store today for a quick visit. Got about 12 pounds of pork sirloin steaks at 99 cents per pound. I also got off brand TP for $3.98 for a 12 pack (roll size is about half the size of a roll of Angel Soft Mega roll), and off brand paper towels for $4.49 (6 rolls, decent enough quality, rolls were a good size but not huge). I did feel that the off brand TP and paper towels were good value for the money I spent.
I didn't buy any, but I did see 5 pound rolls of 80/20 hamburger for $12.98.
Still NO Hormel hot tamales - or any other type of canned hot tamales, either, for that matter. I have checked everywhere. I guess Hormel isn't making them right now. Hope that changes soon. My wife (who is on chemotherapy) is easily nauseated by the smell of spicy foods, but I can go out to the garage and microwave the hot tamales and she doesn't smell it, and I get to eat something that is easy to fix and not bland. (I cook the family meals nowadays, and they have to be so bland, for her sake.... microwaving canned hot tamales in the garage is one way that I "rebel" without causing my wife any more misery than she is already having to endure.)
They did have Hormel chili (beans and no beans, hot and mild), and yes, I do microwave canned chili out in the garage too, but man can not live on chili alone. He needs hot tamales too!
patriotgal
Veteran Member
North central Arkansas
Wally world in mountain home still has lots of empty shelf space. Little groc store 45 min away has full shelves of sugar and flour. 25 # bags. No empty space in canned veg aisle either.
Wally world in mountain home still has lots of empty shelf space. Little groc store 45 min away has full shelves of sugar and flour. 25 # bags. No empty space in canned veg aisle either.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Give Fareway in Huxley a call. If you don't want to go that far, don't forget the Wheatsfield Co-op, which is expensive but they have hard-to-find things sometimes.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I may find myself in ankeny this weekend, fleet farm has something on sale he’s interested in, there’s two HyVee, two fareways, and an aldis there. If I don’t find that size can then it’s time to start jarring them up... I use two #3 cans for baked beans. I prefer to have six cans ahead in my pantry so I don’t have to think about buying beans. That said I do replace them as we eat them.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
If you want to take a road trip, the new Aldi in Grimes is open. It is in front of the Menards, across from Walmart, at the Grimes exit. There is also a small Fareway in Grimes. It is about 1.5 miles west of Menards, behind the McDonald's.
If that is too much of a hike, be sure to visit the Prairie Trail HyVee. Although expensive, they have been getting a lot more canned goods in lately. They had my pickles in stock today!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
The retail "season" is messed up. I'm seeing a combination of fall, spring, and winter stuff. I suspect they just put out whatever they are receiving.
No complaints! I was able to get two heavy vests for winter.
Not surprising. I'm glad I stocked important school supplies in the preps... might be needed for home schooling this year.
I suspect some of this will start waking people up when their expected seasonal stuff doesn't show up in the stores. I bought a bunch of inexpensive crafts and toys for the grandkids back in February... I thought it might be overkill, but it's looking more and more sane all the time.
Summerthyme
hax0r212
Contributing Member
Have you tried Strawberry Quik? It comes in both liquid and powder form?
One of my kids can't drink cow milk and to make the Almond "milk" more palatable, we use chocolate or strawberry Quik.
Barry Natchitoches
Has No Life - Lives on TB
We appreciate the prayers.
I am sure that your homegrown potatoes will end up being fresher, and higher quality than what we were given today -- well worth the extra waiting time, I am sure.
But we cannot grow potatoes in this part of the country. I have even tried growing them in barrels, and all I got was squawky excuses for potatoes. I finally gave up (too much effort for too little reward), and just buy commercially produced potatoes.
Which means I am very happy with what I was given this morning.
Barry Natchitoches
Has No Life - Lives on TB
No, I never have bought strawberry milk before - in regular or powdered form. But thanks for the tip. Powdered strawberry milk flavoring sounds like it would be good to add to our food storage, while the fresh stuff would be good for right now. If/when we are forced to drink the powdered milk I have stored up, I could always add powdered strawberry flavoring to her powdered milk.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I’m on my iPad so am not able to edit you’re post... for some reason canned peaches and apricots have helped a lot of cancer patients, as have stewed prunes.
Barry Natchitoches
Has No Life - Lives on TB
She does eat canned peaches sometimes.
That sounds delish! Thanks for sharing.
My little man and I are heading to walmart super center later today. Seems like this will be our last mask-free trip as new rules go into effect soon.
Regarding the Halloween candy, it's not surprising to hear... three weeks ago we were at Rural King and they had the winter Carhartts outBig Lots had Christmas decorations out in September (last year)
Also, be warned: pumpkin spice season has begun. Was searching for bread machine recipes last night and whatever site I was on had other recipes "you might like" ...all pumpkin spice/fall recipes.
Time marches on. In fact it seems to be speeding up at a mind-boggling pace.
In October, they'll have the Easter stuff on display.
Old Reliable
Veteran Member
Honeyville’s freeze dried foods
They are OUT OF STOCK on most everything. And have been for a long time.
Over the years I (we) have got all (90 %) of our long term freeze dried foods from Honeyville-
(Bulk Grains, Baking Ingredients, Food Storage | honeyville.com). They are OUT OF STOCK on most everything.
Go to there web site and check it out.
I believe if you are going to stock up you should by the best and Honeyville is the safest and the best foods you can by.
They are OUT OF STOCK on most everything. And have been for a long time.
Over the years I (we) have got all (90 %) of our long term freeze dried foods from Honeyville-
(Bulk Grains, Baking Ingredients, Food Storage | honeyville.com). They are OUT OF STOCK on most everything.
Go to there web site and check it out.
I believe if you are going to stock up you should by the best and Honeyville is the safest and the best foods you can by.
Hershey’s has liquid strawberry syrup (and chocolate) in squeeze bottles. It’s better than the Nestle product IMO. About a Tbsp in a 12-16 ox glass of milk. Adjust to taste.
TxGal
Day by day
Yep, we order from them, also, and Emergency Essentials.
If you haven't signed up for email notifications when an item is back in stock, you might want to do so and don't wait to order what you want. I waited to order about half a day after I got the notice that freeze-dried peaches were back in stock, and by the time I got to it they were sold out again. Haven't been back in stock yet.
I've had good luck with Harmony House in the past.
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