Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) Don't they make blueberry Cheerios any more? Can't even find them on the net, not even on the Cheerios website. And while I'm at it, how come I can't I buy a "regular" size of anything? I live alone. I don't want nor need Family Size, Jumbo Size, Extra Size or any other damn thing that is so big it doesn't fit on my shelves and spoils before I can eat more than 1/3 of it. Some companies still make stuff in single serving sizes ofra bit larger, but Kroeger's doesn't seem to want to stock the smaller packages. About 30%, maybe more, of the local population in Central Arizona is elderly, single household, or disabled...some are all three. This borders on elder and or disabled abuse, but no one cares. Edited July 28 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 @Forty Rod SASS 3935, https://www.shopmetcalfes.com/online/metcalfeswauwatosa/shop/babies?pid=49936b9d-22b2-4477-b982-ac0700785f40&productName=cheerios-cereal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I'll go along... Mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 23 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Why? Good question 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: And while I'm at it, how come I can't I buy a "regular" size of anything? I live alone. I don't want nor need Family Size, Jumbo Size, Extra Size or any other damn thing I am in the same boat. That is why I buy very few things at Costco. Last thing I need is a four quart jar of mustard. What I do now is eat all my meals out. I have several places I go to on a regular basis and when they see me coming they have my drink and table ready when I walk in the door. When I get to where I cannot drive anymore I suppose I will starve to death. Oh, as to why? Because in many cases the packaging costs more than the crap that is in it. I worked at a canning company back in the 60s and the can cost more than the product. Edited July 28 by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 A little extra effort to Portion and freeze many things. Done the math, even with waste I come out ahead. You do need to understand going in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Decant the bigger boxes into plastic containers that fit on your shelf. Or put them into smaller ziplock bags and evacuate most of the air by submerging the bags in water almost to the lip, then closing them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Decant the bigger boxes into plastic containers that fit on your shelf. Or put them into smaller ziplock bags and evacuate most of the air by submerging the bags in water almost to the lip, then closing them. I haven’t tried the water trick. Thanks. I use Zip-Lock storage bags. I put the meat or whatever in the bag. I then take a heavy plastic straw, like from a modern insulated cup. I stick the straw into the bag then zip the bag closed. I then suck the air in the bag through the straw creating a vacuum and using my teeth I pull the straw out and as I do I zip the bag closed at the same time. It’s kind of a redneck vacuum sealing system. One word of caution. Don’t get too overzealous sucking the air out. You might suck a piece of ground meat or something into your windpipe. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 57 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: I use Zip-Lock storage bags. I put the meat or whatever in the bag. I then take a heavy plastic straw, like from a modern insulated cup. I stick the straw into the bag then zip the bag closed. I then suck the air in the bag through the straw creating a vacuum and using my teeth I pull the straw out and as I do I zip the bag closed at the same time. It’s kind of a redneck vacuum sealing system. One word of caution. Don’t get too overzealous sucking the air out. You might suck a piece of ground meat or something into your windpipe. That's exactly how I do it. And yes, I have sucked down some pieces of hamburger. Not into my windpipe - I always have caught it with my tongue so far. Doesn't it make you feel special Pat, to know that you and me do something the exact same way. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I found that if I double bag - do the redneck vacuum seal on one zip lock, and then put that ziplock inside a second Ziploc and do another redneck vacuum seal - I don't get freezer burn. Huh. Notice otto spelled Ziploc three different ways? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: I haven’t tried the water trick. Thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Geez guys, they do make vac sealers these days! I first picked up a Food Saver vac sealer at a garage sale or thrift store for around $10 and bought new rolls of cut your own length sealing bag rolls a long time ago. I'm on my second sealer in about 10 years. We buy the rolls of sealing bags on Amazon. I never worry about frost/freezer burn on anything that I seal with it. Hamburger or chicken lasts 3 to 4 months+, steak/roasts/bacon lasts up to a year, sausage about 6 months and so on. You can also seal up liquids (soups/sauces/chili/etc) if you're careful and they last 4 to 6 months. Just write the seal date on the bag with a sharpie prior to putting the meat in the bag and your set. We've saved a lot of money using it. I realize that some of ya'll don't live in areas with a bunch of thrift stores or garage sales and I don't know how much new ones cost but I'd be on the lookout for used ones if I was you folks. It allows you to buy meat in bulk at stores like Sams/Costco/BJ's and the like without worrying about it going to waste. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Because I said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 6 hours ago, Alpo said: That's exactly how I do it. And yes, I have sucked down some pieces of hamburger. Not into my windpipe - I always have caught it with my tongue so far. Doesn't it make you feel special Pat, to know that you and me do something the exact same way. Absolutely! My wife wanted to buy this vacuum sealer machine that I am pretty sure could suck a golf ball down a garden house. It was not cheap either. Her friend had one and had pretty much sold my wife on one. So, I improvised with zip lock bags and a Starbucks straw. My wife was fine with that. I know it works because whenever we defrost steaks without opening the bag during thawing all the fluids leave the steaks and end up in the bag. Just like an expensive vacuum machine sealed frozen steak would. Also, Ziploc brand bags are tougher than the bags used by vacuum machines so they don’t pierce as easy when shuffling things around in the freezer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 5 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: Geez guys, they do make vac sealers these days! I first picked up a Food Saver vac sealer at a garage sale or thrift store for around $10 and bought new rolls of cut your own length sealing bag rolls a long time ago. I'm on my second sealer in about 10 years. We buy the rolls of sealing bags on Amazon. I never worry about frost/freezer burn on anything that I seal with it. Hamburger or chicken lasts 3 to 4 months+, steak/roasts/bacon lasts up to a year, sausage about 6 months and so on. You can also seal up liquids (soups/sauces/chili/etc) if you're careful and they last 4 to 6 months. Just write the seal date on the bag with a sharpie prior to putting the meat in the bag and your set. We've saved a lot of money using it. I realize that some of ya'll don't live in areas with a bunch of thrift stores or garage sales and I don't know how much new ones cost but I'd be on the lookout for used ones if I was you folks. It allows you to buy meat in bulk at stores like Sams/Costco/BJ's and the like without worrying about it going to waste. The fact of the matter is I have found a job that I truly suck at and I am proud of myself for that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: A little extra effort to Portion and freeze many things. Done the math, even with waste I come out ahead. You do need to understand going in. There are 4 of us codgers in the neighborhood that give away food to each other that doesn't freeze well. Portion out what I'll eat, then give away the rest while it is fresh, instead of waiting for it to spoil and trash it. Less waste and the trash can doesn't stink. Edited July 28 by sassnetguy50 (Honest motivation: money saved on food can be spent on bullets) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 50 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said: There are 4 of us codgers in the neighborhood that give away food to each other that doesn't freeze well. Portion out what I'll eat, then give away the rest while it is fresh, instead of waiting for it to spoil and trash it. Less waste and the trash can doesn't stink. We share with a friend who lost his wife. He appreciates it and I don't have to throw food away. We are not good with leftovers and waste is irksome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 (edited) On 7/28/2024 at 5:53 AM, Rip Snorter said: We share with a friend who lost his wife. He appreciates it and I don't have to throw food away. We are not good with leftovers and waste is irksome. Getting larger sizes and repackaging them doesn't solve my storage problem. The volume is very little different and I simply don't have room for the bulk. I agree with Mr. Pettifogger: I go to Costco for things like paper towels and once in a blue moon I'll get something else (gonna look for a new Blue Ray DVD player next time.) I also eat out several times a week because # 1. I'm lazy, #2. I enjoy the company at most places, #3. I get better food with less chemicals and fillers #4. I have several places trained so they only ask "Your usual?", giving me the chance to change to something new once in a while. Best if all, I NEVER have to put up with surly employees, stupid vendors, inconsiderate shoppers, carts that are not well maintained, BS "membership cards"to get discounts (which tells me right there that they have over-priced their entire inventory in the first place, crap piled up in over crowded aisles so I can't get to the items I want, jackass employees who seem to have no reason for being in the store telling me I can check myself out, literally filthy floors, Starbucks tables where no one ever sits, managers who think I'm there to satisfy them, snot-nosed kids who have no clue about how to bag groceries, and a few thousand items that never seem to sell but are taking up space all over the place, and the most inappropriate, lousy, too loud piped in music anywhere on the planet. My next rage will be essentially the same complaints, but about hardware stores....then we can do gas stations, convenience stores political ads, TV in general, clothing stores, news pukes and talking heads, big box eateries, sporting goods stores, and whatever else pushes my "get the hell off of my world" button. This rant was NOT approved by anyone but me and I don't even care. Y'all have a nice day now, ya hear? Edited July 29 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 At least the piped in music has gotten better. Heard Foghat the other day, I was getting into it while buying toilet repair parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 15 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I am in the same boat. That is why I buy very few things at Costco. Last thing I need is a four quart jar of mustard. What I do now is eat all my meals out. I have several places I go to on a regular basis and when they see me coming they have my drink and table ready when I walk in the door. When I get to where I cannot drive anymore I suppose I will starve to death. Oh, as to why? Because in many cases the packaging costs more than the crap that is in it. I worked at a canning company back in the 60s and the can cost more than the product. Uber eats will save the day for you. Delivered right to your door. LOL TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 6 hours ago, Pat Riot said: The fact of the matter is I have found a job that I truly suck at and I am proud of myself for that. you and Kamala have some things in common. LOL TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Getting larger sizes and repackaging them doesn't solve my storage problem. The volume is very little different and I simply don't have room for the bulk. I agree with Mr. Pettifogger: I go to Costco for things like paper towels and once in a blue moon I'll get something else (gonna look for a new Blue Ray DVD player next time.) I also eat out several times a week because # 1. I'm lazy, #2. I enjoy the company at most places, #3. I get better food with less chemicals and fillers #4. I have several places trained so they only ask "Your usual?", giving me the chance to change to something new once in a while. Best if all, I NEVER Have to put up with surly employees, stupid vendors, inconsiderate shoppers, carts that are not well maintained, BS "membership cards"to get discounts (which tells me right there that they have over-priced their entire inventory in the first place, crap piled up in over crowded aisles so I can't get to the items I want, jackass employees who seem to have no reason for being in the store telling me I can check myself out, literally filthy floors, Starbucks tables where no one ever sits, managers who think I'm there to satisfy them, snot-nosed kids who have no clue about how to bag groceries, and a few thousand items that never seem to sell but are taking up space all over the place, and the most inappropriate, lousy, too loud piped in music anywhere on the planet. My next rage will be essentially the same complaints, but about hardware stores....then we can do gas stations, convenience stores political ads, TV in general, clothing stores, news pukes and talking heads, big box eateries, sporting goods stores, and whatever else pushes my "get the hell off of my world" button. This rant was NOT approved by anyone but me and I don't even care. Y'all have a nice day now, ya hear? Now tell us what you really think. LOL TM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Blueberry Cheerios will turn yer butt blue... I do Big Shopping for meals we put on at my lodge. I'm finding the best unit price item is not always the best choice. The lowest U.C. is usually a very large quantity, which gets tossed out if not used before the expiration date. I'm money ahead to buy the small quantity at a higher price instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 8 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: At least the piped in music has gotten better. Heard Foghat the other day, I was getting into it while buying toilet repair parts. Why (again) do we need to listen to ANY music. I haven't heard anything worth my time in any sales facility since Johnson was in the White House. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 9 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: you and Kamala have some things in common. LOL TM You should be glad we aren’t in the same room. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 shes cute but im not looking to her for my sealing ideas , we have a vacume sealer that gets a lot of use , anything going in ziplocks will get used within a month - never get freezer burn and dont have spoilage these days , theres only two of us we buy less , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 10 hours ago, Pat Riot said: You should be glad we aren’t in the same room. You left yourself wide open for that one and me being the old fart that I am had to jump on that. LOL TM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 20 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: Now tell us what you really think. LOL TM I would do that, but it would turn your hair white, give you nightmares and make you wet all over. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I would do that, but it would turn your hair white, give you nightmares and make you wet all over. But it would cure hiccups, the roupe, the croup, the pip, poop, the piles, and the palsy...... and it bleaches away freckles. Edited July 29 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I would do that, but it would turn your hair white, give you nightmares and make you wet all over. I already have white hair and nightmares and have given up on being wet all over. LOL TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 12 minutes ago, Texas Maverick said: have given up on being wet all over So you neither sweat nor bathe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Alpo said: So you neither sweat nor bathe? yep, that is correct, at least not in bed. LOL Sometimes I get caught out in the rain, does that count? TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 10 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: I already have white hair and nightmares and have given up on being wet all over. LOL TM Yeah, there's that here, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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