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~ Are most meats at the supermarket already brined with salt? If so, how do can you tell? ~
Walmart is a distributor. They distribute items that will make a profit for their company.
Sysco is a distributor of products that make a profit. for their company.
Office Depot is a distributor of products that make a profit for their company.
All companies are in business to make a profit, not to lose money.
The products that Walmart distributes are purchased by people who choose to make that purchase. This is the same with all businesses. People have the freedom to make that choice. If people did not purchase brine-infused products, companies would not make them and Walmart would not distribute.
Why should I buy tilapia?
I buy tilapia, and all fish, whole. I want to see the animal I am paying for. I started to do this after 'catfish filets' I had purchased (at a high price) seemed to be the same texture and flavor as tilapia.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/26/study-shows-fish-fraud-rampant-socal/
Why should I buy tilapia?
In ethnic owned restaurants in San Diego, tilapia are prepared in traditional ways (Mexican is fried and Iraqi is masgoof). Never have I tasted "mud", but instead meaty fish with appropriate seasonings and sides.
Chinese restaurants prepare tilapia steamed, but I can't find a photo right now.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
My point is that cash businesses are victims of crime and Costco gas stations- outdoors away from the main building-would be targets for theft. The company is avoiding that possibility by not dealing with cash.
My other point was that I don't just put in $10 or $20, I fill the tank.
Where to find gluten, soy, canola oil, peanut, egg, cow dairy, corn free breakfast in San Diego?
Foul mudammas/Ful medames, a Middle Eastern breakfast of fava beans, lemon, garlic and spices, sold at the in store Mediterranean Restaurant Valley Foods in El Cajon (ask for no bread), should fit your request. Garden Fresh Grill and Smoothie near SDSU used to serve it, but stopped doing breakfast as far as I know.
Welcome to Chowhound.
Best Bakeries or Baked Goods in San Diego?
Baked breads are not the same in every culture.
Middle Eastern Markets and bakeries, mostly in East County, make fresh flatbreads and rolls in the store along with sweets. Valley Market, El Cajon International Market and Kalins as well as Shakira Bakery in El Cajon all have hot fresh bread offerings daily along with various sweets.
Vine Ripe in La Mesa has an excellent selection of flatbreads and sweets.
Balboa International Market in San Diego makes a variety of fresh flatbreads and down two stores is Balboa Bakery with sweets.
Fresh tortas, bolilos and sweets can be found at all Northgate Gonzalez locations in the county. So many Mexican Markets have a tortilleria inside as well as bakeries.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
I live 2 miles from "my" Costco. It is in an area of the country which has earthquakes, and also, a County which lost all electric power for more than 12 hours last summer.
I fill my fuel tank before it is half empty, religiously. That means less than $20. I would want to fill my tank AND get change each time I fill up.
Costco would have to employ four people instead of the two now working- one to give change, one to walk and check pumps and help with cards not working (as they do now), someone to give change-and get more change if necessary(the person who could get robbed) and someone to relieve each worker, the one relieving the one handling cash would have to cash in and cash out to balance and show no pilfering. The system, the way it is, works.
You could purchase a Costco Cash card or several and use those at the gas station.
Green Almonds
You can eat the whole thing, raw. It's tart...kind of like eating a raw peapod. When cooked, it adds more of an almost lemon tartness to the other ingredients, so slicing thin before adding into a dish to bake is important-and how to use it the best.
You can slice thin and toss onto cooking fish or chop and add to a compote, slaw, salad or ceviche
They are only available for about 8 weeks a year before forming into the shelled almond we know, so are rare and considered a delicacy
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
True. I forgot about Discover.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
There are/will be plenty of cookbooks for sale starting in November- for use as Christmas gifts.
Airline Meals
There is no requirement/regulation to provide meals unless the plan is stuck on the tarmac/delayed for a certain amount of time (I think two hours). If it was a requirement, Southwest wouldn't be known for the rock bottom fares, since they never have provided meals or sandwiches for these many decades.
This link shows what each airline does provide. http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/air-travel/a-guide-to-airline-meals-and-snacks.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
With all the giftcards. I see the See's cards around Christmas, not all year.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
It used to be cash or checks only inside the store, so they finally added the AMEX Credit Card and more recently, debit cards.
I think it is *very* smart to not deal in cash at the gas station- no double checking membership, no employee dealing with needing to get/handle change for 32 vehicles constantly (vehicles leave as soon as pumping fuel is done) and (most of all) no cash to be stolen by a gun wielding thug.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
This article shows the states where you can ask for an "Alcohol Pass" to go into the store. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/costco-craze_n_1459771.html?ref=mostpopular#s914159&title=Membership_not_necessarily
(AZ, CA, CT, DE, HI, IN, MA, MI, MN, NY, TX, VT)
Liquor laws are NOT Federal.
Why do you continue shopping at CostCo? I am underwhelmed. What do you appreciate about the warehouse store?
From the beginning, it was a lifetime return policy. Then people abused it and began returning computers, cameras and televisions when newer models came out.
The policy still is 'guaranteed satisfaction on every item we sell with a full refund' http://shop.costco.com/Customer-Service/Returns.aspx other than the aforementioned electronics
D'Artagnan products in LA
If you are already a Costco member, www.Costco.com sells a few (currently seven, but that changes) D'Artagnan items and the price includes shipping.
Costco Kirkland pepperoni pizza-wow!
The 4 pack Kirkland are in the freezer. Very good for a frozen pizza. Price was $9.99 last time I purchased, but that was around Christmas.
Edit: There is a four pack in the fresh pizza/meat section. I have not tried it. Sorry I didn't read the whole OP.
In N Out Burger question for a newbie
Try what is on the menu. There are two choices: Single or Double. You can have with or without cheese and with raw or grilled or neither or both types of onions. You can ask for a packet of yellow peppers when they hand you the burger.
Then, if you go back and want something different, check the website for the "not so secret secret menu" (or use a search engine to see 7 million links to the 'In-N-Out secret menu') and see the various combinations of the same basic ingredients with pickles and mustard added into the mix.
Trader Joe's Yea/Nay Thread - 2nd quarter 2012
Yay- Vanilla chai spiced coffee. Similar to the pumpkin spice coffee, which sold out in about a week in October.
The pumpkin spice has pumpkin spice oil, orange peel and allspice while the chai has cardamom, ginger and cloves. Both have vanilla and cinnamon and are medium dark roasts.
If you wrapped this chai coffee in a "winter" designed can, I don't think anyone would know the difference unless a side by side tasting was done.
Nice dinner in SD
I asked the OP where the starting point was after explaining this county is extremely large. There was no answer.
If the OP is visiting someone who lives in Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside or Ramona then it may be a 30 minute drive to Jeremy's, which I think is a great place for dinner and in the price range.
If the OP is visiting someone who lives in Vista, Oceanside, Fallbrook or Escondido, then it's also going to be about a 30 minute drive to get to Little Italy.
Nice dinner in SD
http://www.jeremysonthehill.com/index.htm
Excellent food. Organic, local produce. Excellent wine list. Reasonably priced. Chef is a Codon Bleu graduate. It will be a very nice dinner.
Nice dinner in SD
The County is 4200 square miles large. What is your starting point/area/zip code?
Your favorite Trader Joes salads
They are locally, not nationally, supplied. Where are you?
Best Chain Breakfast?
The menu at "my" Mimi's has a "Fresh and Fit" section of the breakfast menu- all 550 calories or less. Each table has a small binder with nutrition information for each menu item.
Finally -- a Dunkin' Donuts in San Diego...
My husband was raised in Quincy, Mass, where Dunkin was founded in 1950. It did and does seem to be a big deal in that large Boston area.
Since the company is nationwide, and the coffee beans have been sold at Costco for more than three years now, it seems that enough people do purchase their products -either because they like the taste or for nostalgia- to keep the company viable and expanding.
Finally -- a Dunkin' Donuts in San Diego...
There were at least two in the county- on Spring Street near the 125 (now a Sunny's) and on Convoy (where "A Cafe" is now located, the mall with Crab Hut, O'Brien's, Tofu House, Tapioca Heaven, etc...). Back East, Dunkin is a big deal. Apparently no local bakeries.
Mary's is walking distance from my house(a long walk, which totally justifies buying one donut a week). Dunkin doesn't make crullers...
San Diego - Great weather, but where is the outside dining?
Loic
http://loicrestaurant.com/
At least 25 outdoor tables and more inside.
In excess of 2000 square feet.
Mountain views.
West from the 15 at Via Rancho Parkway then left on Del Dios, it's at the second signal light.
Free parking next to the buildings and outdoor seating area.
Better than passable food.
Santa Ysabel is nice also. I look forward to your place. But have some indoor options; drove to Julian last Monday and the rain, cloud cover and cold was not conducive to outdoor eating.
As far as outdoor dining, I always associated it with smokers and I guess still haven't gotten used to the access for everyone, so never really think about it as a seating option.
Why does Durian make me sleepy?
One cup of durian has 66 carbohydrates.
Carbs make me sleepy.
Old Town San Diego
It's on the same block as Old Town Mexican Cafe...Congress is the street West of Old Town Avenue. Closer to Twigg than Harney. ( Whaley is East of Old Town Ave and South of Harney).
The name on the building is 25Forty Bistro and Bakery and they do make some nice pastries and breads. Always good food here.
