Subj : Re: Discounts
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jul 26 2025 07:27:54
-=> RUTH HAFFLY wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-
RH> Guess computer gremlins get busy in warm weather. I don't know why but
RH> I had several days of no mail last week. It fetched but didn't go
RH> beyond that; I just let it ride and it staightened out on Friday.
DD> Murphy is *always* there. Waiting .....
RH> Lurking in the dark recesses of the hard drive, most likely.
Murphy is responsible for me being able to reply to this (and three
other) post. Seems the BBS drive on Sean's confuser went "wonky".
And the replacement still had the posts I had "fat fingered" into the
bit-bucket yesterday.
DD> I'm a member of Hy-Vee's Perks+ club and get cents per gallon
DD> discount on some of their grocery items or, like the current offer
DD> (today) spend U$50 and get 25c per gallon discount at Hy-Vee's pumps
DD> or any Caseys.
DD> Before MotoMart began their 50c off program I was an assiduous user of
DD> Hy-Vee's program. One time (and only once) I had a large grocery
DD> purchase and several of the items I bought had cents-per-gllon
DD> discounts tied to them. Plus there was a "Spend U$75 and get a 75c per
DD> gallon perk. I got over U$1 per gallon on that trip, which added to
DD> the previously earned
DD> but not used perks made that next tank of fuel relatively inexpensive.
RH> We used to shop at Lowe's (grocery) when we lived on the other side of
RH> town; it was the most convenient and best option for us. Not the low
Lowe's food stores is a sorta=kinda local to you chain being head quartered
in Cigaretteville (Winston-Salem). Lowe's Home Improverment is somewhat more
to the west in Mooresville ... and has spread much further than the grocery
stores/
RH> budget Food Lion or further away Harris Teeter. They also gave gas
RH> credits and had a station on premisis. Then we moved, Publix came in (a
RH> bit further out than Lowe's but we knew the quality) and we switched to
RH> them for most shopping. Lastly, Wegman's came in basically around the
RH> corner from us; we do 99% of our grocery shopping there now. Steve grew
RH> up with them and we'd usually stop in for something or other when we
RH> visited western NY. Most often it was for routine things but would also
RH> pick up something specific to Wegman's or something not available where
RH> we were living. We've had Wegman's here for 4 years now and we'll still
RH> go to one in NY if we're up there and need something. (G)
DD> And you can bet I was as close to "on fumes" as I dared get before
RH> I DD> got the next tankful.
RH> Understandable; you have to get your money's worth.
RH> Sounds like a good deal. Harris Teeter is heavily promoting their
RH> rewards program on tv--so many gas points for shopping and quadruple
RH> points on Fridays. Good if you shop there regularly but if we go, we
RH> try to go on Thursdays, their senior discount day. I guess you can get
RH> up to a dollar off per gallon.
DD> Just have to do the math. Do you $ave more on groceries or on gas?
RH> Usually groceries as we don't shop there often enough to accumulate
RH> enough in fuel rewards before they expire.
The other thing to take into account is where the fuel savings my be
applied. My Meijer store (the people Sam Walton copied when starting
Wallyworld) offers huge discounts on fuel prices. But only at *their*
gas station.
DD> Since both my brother and I have MotoMart WAND cards that feature
DD> 50c/gallon off the price on the sign. I let my room-mate use my
DD> Hy-Vee perks. Bv)=
RH> I'm sure he appreciates it. Most often we get our gas locally at Sam's
RH> Club or if in Raleigh, Costco. When we were in Hawaii over July 4 week
RH> end, we rented a car, gassed it up at the Scofield Barracks gas station
RH> Monday morning. Then we drove (almost) around the island, topped it off
RH> at the Pearl Harbor gas station. Didn't even take a gallon the 2nd
RH> time.
DD> Was the car a hybrid? A (near) lap of Oahu is a fair trot.
RH> It was a Mitsubishi Mirage. We were stuck in stop and go traffic
RH> (mostly stop, then short go, then long stop again) for a while on the
RH> North Shore. What should have taken maybe half an hour, tops, took
RH> close to 2 hours to get thru. We'd had an early lunch but stopped for
RH> an early afternoon munchie after getting out of that mess.
Still, I'd think even a hybrid would burn more than a gallon on a circuit
of the island.
DD> Title: Roasted Garlic & Herb Shrimp w/Spaghetti
DD> Categories: Seafood, Pasta, Herbs, Sauces, Chilies
DD> Yield: 4 Servings
RH> Lots of carbs but it looks good. Personally, I'd use less red pepper
RH> and let diners add more to their own taste.
DD> a half-teaspoon in that much shrimp and pasta is fairly mild. Now, if
DD> it were cayenne .... that would be a different story. A ifferent red
DD> pepper:
RH> It's still something I usually go easy on and let people add to taste.
RH> Same with black pepper and salt; I know, common condiments but better
RH> off in small quantities.
So if I ever eat at your house I'd better bring my lunch holster. It's a
clip-on to a belt or waist-band leather item with a small shaker of crushed
red pepper, a small bottle of Cholula and a small bottle of Trappey's Red
Devil.
Got this from Hy-Vee - it is high on my list to convert from archives to
kitchen. Bv)=
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Strip Steak Tacos
Categories: Beef, Bread, Fruits, Chilies, Citrus
Yield: 6 servings
MMMMM--------------------QUICK MANGO SALSA---------------------------
1 c Fresh mango
2 tb Chopped red onions
2 tb Chopped red bell pepper
1 tb Fresh cilantro
1 tb Fresh lime juice
1 tb Fresh jalapeno
1/4 ts Salt
MMMMM--------------------STRIP STEAK TACOS---------------------------
1 1/2 lb New York strip steak
2 ts Lime
2 tb Fresh lime juice
1 1/4 oz Env taco seasoning mix
11 oz Pkg taco flour tortillas
1/3 c Crumbled Cotija cheese
Fresh cilantro
PREPARE QUICK MANGO SALSA: Combine fresh mango, red
onions, red bell peppers, fresh cilantro, fresh lime
juice, fresh jalapenos, and salt in a small bowl;
tossing to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
serve.
MAKE TACOS: Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Combine
lime zest and juice and taco seasoning mix; rub steaks
with seasoning mixture. Let stand at room temperature
while preheating grill.
Heat a gas or charcoal grill with a greased grill rack
for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Grill steaks
for 6 to 9 minutes or until medium-rare (130 degrees),
turning once halfway through. Cover; let rest 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, grill tortillas for 1 to 2 minutes, or until
warm, turning halfway through.
Cut steak in to thin slices. Serve steak in tortillas
with Quick Mango Salsa. Top with cheese and, if desired,
garnish with cilantro.
Servings : 6
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.hy-vee.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
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