What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2024)?

[CookieMonster]

got some of the Underwood Liverwurst spread via online ordering....
it is indeed very spreadable . . . don't care for the seasoning . . . no more orders . . .

 

[TheSoloChef]

This is my haul from a company called The Company Shop - you have to be a member and only certain professions can join, such as Emergency Services and NHS Staff etc.

Item	Supermarket Price	Company Shop Price	QTY	Total Supermarket Price	Total Company Shop Price	Total Saving
Crackling Pork Belly	£8.81​	£4.40​	1​	£8.81​	£4.40​	£4.41​
Roast Turkey Slices	£3.00​	£1.75​	1​	£3.00​	£1.75​	£1.25​
Scottish Smoked Salmon	£4.50​	£2.50​	2​	£9.00​	£5.00​	£4.00​
Zingy Garlic Drizle	£2.00​	£1.00​	1​	£2.00​	£1.00​	£1.00​
Gammon Joint 750g	£4.75​	£2.50​	1​	£4.75​	£2.50​	£2.25​
Quavers Crisps	£1.10​	£0.25​	4​	£4.40​	£1.00​	£3.40​
Jaffa Cake Clock Tin	£11.00​	£4.00​	1​	£11.00​	£4.00​	£7.00​
Aero Strawberry	£1.35​	£0.80​	2​	£2.70​	£1.60​	£1.10​
				£45.66​	£21.25​	£24.41​

As you can see, if I purchased it all from a Supermarket it would have cosr me £45.66 for this little lot but I only paid £21.25 for it all.

Looking forward to the crackling on the pork!!

 

[TastyReuben]

Looking forward to the crackling on the pork!!

I wanna see that clock tin!

 

[TheSoloChef]

I wanna see that clock tin!

One of the Christmas presents for my Mum:

 

[TastyReuben]

One of the Christmas presents for my Mum:

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OMG, I want that! And I don’t even like Jaffa cakes!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Went to the butchers determined to get a thick cut steak. Every single time I show them how thick I want them they start off slightly under where I’ve indicated and then cut progressively smaller. I don’t know why but it doesn’t matter where you go it’s the same thing, they find it impossible to cut a steak much over an inch thick.

So today I went armed with a trusty piece of cardboard 6cm (2.34inches) wide for them to use as a guide.

This’ll raise the steaks.. I’ll get mi coat.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Sadly my eldest son has developed a very marked intolerance to sulphites. He was ill on his birthday, my birthday and his brothers birthday, really quite ill only half way into the evening, didn’t even make it to pud!
On one occasion he developed a marked pin prick rash all over his face. Initially thought it might be the snails or shellfish but no it’s wine and beer

His greatest sadness is no stout, Guiness is was his favourite pint.
So this morning I emailed a brewery that doesn’t declare sulphites in their ingredients list assuming it was just an omission from the description but no they don’t use any in their beers!

I’ve just ordered him a mixed box to try

This brewery dug a well in 1758 and are still making beer the same way from it now.
Quite remarkable to think there’s a still very deep well in this building on the high street!

Their beer is barrel aged and they still even have their own on site coopers so make and repair barrels.
The first new cooper in 30 years finished their apprenticeship in 2019 so in keeping with hundreds on years of tradition they put him in a barrel covered him on hops, poured a pail of beer over him and rolled him down the road

The high street backs onto the river wye so in this high street is also the Heineken brewery and John Smiths!

I can’t wait to see my sons face when he find’s out sulphite free stout is here!

 

[TastyReuben]

So this morning I emailed a brewery that doesn’t declare sulphites in their ingredients list assuming it was just an omission from the description but no they don’t use any in their beers!

We’ve never had a Sam Smith’s beer we haven’t liked. It’s available here if you know where to look.

Our favorite pub in London is also a Sam Smith’s house (The Rising Sun, near Spittalfields).

 

[medtran49]

Went to Fresh Market, a very slightly cheaper Whole Foods type place for those that don't have them, for clams. They had 3, yes 3, littleneck clams.

So, I wondered around a little, came home with 2 each of cannolis and eclairs, and 3 blueberry scones to the tune of $24.

We'll go to the restaurant supply place next week for clams. Stone crab season opened yesterday so we'll see if they have any of them too.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Sam Smith's make very good beer, so your son will probably be over the moon!
I'd only be wary of the chocolate stout; you might find a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk in it...

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Sam Smith's make very good beer, so your son will probably be over the moon!
I'd only be wary of the chocolate stout; you might find a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk in it...

I baulked at the chocolate stout but people rave about it
I’ll warn him about the potential chunks of dairy milk shooting towards his schnozzer

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Hubby found the location where this is made in Canberra.... I was needing some stress relief after the first exam

 

[karadekoolaid]

It says best before 10/12/25.... hang on.
Here it wouldn't last past 10pm! Enjoy it!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It says best before 10/12/25.... hang on.
Here it wouldn't last past 10pm! Enjoy it!

1 packet has already gone, but it was shared....









unevenly

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

1 packet has already gone, but it was shared....









unevenly

How do you feel the exam went?