Subj : Re: Grocers
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 10 2024 07:14:06
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> The one in the town where I grew up folded in the first decade of this
RH> millenium. Bought out by Fresh Town, locals thought they upped prices
RH> but Steve and I found them pretty much in line with what we pay.
DD> Kroger is still the #1 supermarkt retailer in America, Albertsons is
DD> in 2nd place. My Hy-Vee comes in at #12 and your Wegman's at #13.
RH> None of the first 3 in our area; Kroger was, but none in the last
RH> decade or so.
To be fair - Kroger includes many regional brands like the no-frills
Ruler Foods we have here. They (kroger) also own Ralphs, Dillons,
Smith's, Roundy's, King Soopers, Fry's, QFC, City Market, Owen's,
Jay C, Pay Less, Baker's, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Pick N' Save, Copps,
Metro Market, Mariano's, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Foods Co.
And they are tussling with the anti-trust arm of the US gummint over
their proposed aquisition of #2 Albertson's which will include: Safeway,
Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets,
Pavilions, Star Market, Carrs and Haggen
DD> 8<----- SNIP ----->8
DD> I buy nearly all of my meat at Humphrey's. Occasionally I'll pick up a
DD> round of pre-stuffed pork chops at Hy-Vee if the price is attractive.
RH> We get a fair amount of meat at Wegman's. I don't buy the pre stuffed
RH> pork chops but will buy pork chops and make my own stuffing mix. Will
RH> usually put the stuffing (dressing, since it's not stuffed into
RH> anything) down in a pan, put the pork chops over that and bake. Easier
RH> than trying to wrestle with putting stuffing into the chops--tried that
RH> when we were first married but found it easier to do unstuffed chops.
DD> When I make stuffed chops I do as Humphrey's and Hy-Vee and cut a
DD> pocket in a thick chop and stuff it (literally) with the mixture.
DD> Cooking for one most of the time it's a genuine P.I.T.A. to stuff
DD> a pork chop. Bv)=
RH> That's why I do pork chops and stuffing as it's not fun to stuff just 2
RH> chops. (G)
OK. You talked me into it. Now to finger out how to do just enough dressing
for one. Bv)=
DD> But Popeyes keeps me afloat.
RH> We hit them up every so often, there's one in the same plaza as Harbor
RH> Freight down in Raleigh.
DD> I buy very little at Harbor Freight as I don't care to support Comrade
DD> Xi and his dirty commie rats. Sometimes you can't get away from buying
DD> Chinese made stuff - but I avoid it when/where I can ... even it it is
DD> a bit more expen$ive.
RH> They have a lot of tools that are a decent price, most of them fairly
RH> sturdy (had some duds over the years). I've bought some of their
RH> organiser boxes for sewing/crafting stuff over the years.
I've got one of their collapsible hand trucks that I keep in the trunk
of my car. It has come in handy more than once.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Whole Wheat-Sausage Stuffing
Categories: Stuffing, Pork, Breads, Vegetables, Herbs
Yield: 6 Servings
1/2 lb Pork sausage
1/2 c Chopped bell pepper
1/2 c Chopped onion
1/2 c Chopped celery
1 c Chicken broth
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sage
1/2 ts Crushed rosemary
1/2 ts Thyme
4 c Whole-grain wheat bread
- cubes
Brown sausage. Add bell pepper, celery and onion; cook
until crisp-tender.
Stir in chicken broth and seasonings; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat. Stir in bread cubes; toss lightly
until moisture is absorbed. Cover and let stand about
five minutes.
Makes 6 servings
From:
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Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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