If it's on sale it's almost too old. Don't buy re-dated sandwiches they make with old meat or tuna either especially if they add spice. It's a money-grubbing business now; like most. Trying to exempt themselves from losses the rest of us are taking. AND FJB.
I find myself reminding my mother of this at least twice a month, mainly regarding store bought salads. "Oh I know, but it's just easier." What the fuck is easier? I have to listen to you whine every time you go shopping about how you can't afford to eat anymore when you're spending $12 on $3 worth of raw materials because you can't be bothered to spend 5 minutes rinsing and chopping up a few things when you get home? You know they use the almost rotting stuff that didn't sell, right?
That's pretty much a word for word quote too.
Also as a general tip: if your lettuce is half red and looks slimy, just put it down and just leave the store. I seem to be shopping at more expensive stores lately because I'm saving money not having to throw out shit that's 1-2 days from being inedible.
This is an oldie but goodie about hotdogs and "expiration dates" from James Lafond, one-time Baltimore grocery store worker and manager ("the Ghetto Grocer") now turned itinerant author-hobo. Seriously. Go read the whole thing.
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If it's on sale it's almost too old. Don't buy re-dated sandwiches they make with old meat or tuna either especially if they add spice. It's a money-grubbing business now; like most. Trying to exempt themselves from losses the rest of us are taking. AND FJB.
ReplyDelete'... money-grubbing business ...'
DeleteAre you for real? The whole idea of business is to make money. It's literally the point.
I find myself reminding my mother of this at least twice a month, mainly regarding store bought salads. "Oh I know, but it's just easier." What the fuck is easier? I have to listen to you whine every time you go shopping about how you can't afford to eat anymore when you're spending $12 on $3 worth of raw materials because you can't be bothered to spend 5 minutes rinsing and chopping up a few things when you get home? You know they use the almost rotting stuff that didn't sell, right?
DeleteThat's pretty much a word for word quote too.
Also as a general tip: if your lettuce is half red and looks slimy, just put it down and just leave the store. I seem to be shopping at more expensive stores lately because I'm saving money not having to throw out shit that's 1-2 days from being inedible.
Last Monday. (If you're lucky.)
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Don't buy produce or meat at Walmart.
ReplyDeleteExcept the Sam's club hams, frozen angus burgers, and the deli counter stuff; they're pretty good.
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This is an oldie but goodie about hotdogs and "expiration dates" from James Lafond, one-time Baltimore grocery store worker and manager ("the Ghetto Grocer") now turned itinerant author-hobo. Seriously. Go read the whole thing.
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