Re: Whole Foods trip (long)

You got out for under $100.00. ;-)
I'm impressed...

If you visit the bakery section again, DO try the lemon
pound cake! It's to die for...

Cheers!



In article <dgv32o$b1l$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Nancy Young" <qwerty@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I had a lot of fun there, I'll be back soon. My first mistake was
> wearing shorts and a tshirt. What was I thinking? I mean, just
> because it's about 80 and sunny outside, really. The store is
> *freezing* cold, my teeth were almost chattering, no lie. For
> this reason I didn't get to shop as long as I wanted to check
> everything out. Don't worry, I saw plenty!
>
> The produce department was so nice looking, it was fun the way
> they displayed the vegetables. A work of art. Well, I didn't get
> anything there thinking, I'll swing back around and get a few things,
> right now let me get out of the cold aisle.
>
> Hah, the joke was on me, the entire store was bone chilling. Okay,
> I still managed to get a bunch of stuff. Of course I saw the bulk
> foods, I was intrigued that you put a long thin bag under the shoot
> and the stuff came out that way, I didn't have to dig around with a
> scoop, most of the stuff. And what a selection! I could have gone
> nuts, but I was pacing myself. Getting the lay of the land, so to
> speak.
>
> Man, stay away from the baby food aisle, those moms are serious
> label readers. Hard to get through. Saw the wine section right in
> the middle of the store, looked very nice and well stocked.
>
> The prepared foods section was outstanding, I wanted to get some
> of everything. I did get some Asian chicken wings from the help
> yourself Chinese food section, they also had an Indian food section.
> The sushi looked very good, the salads and on and on, I could
> easily buy dinner there anytime. I'm not much for prepared food
> from the supermarket, this was *different* ... very appetizing.
>
> I had a major brain cramp when I saw they had some cornbread
> there for sale, I bought some just for Jill, and it completely
> escaped me that it was there with the soup!! I wanted to buy
> soup! especially the lobster bisque if they had it today. Darn it.
> No soup for me.
>
> Got a rotisserie chicken. I happen to harbor a real dislike of the
> rotisserie chickens you find in the supermarket, dry as dust and
> just nothing to recommend it. They should take those things from
> my store and shore up the NO levees, no water would get past
> them, just a giant sucking noise and no more gulf of mexico.
>
> Holy crow, they had boxed up rotisserie chickens, they were
> gorgeous. Bell & Evans chickens, I got the lemon pepper. It's
> half gone already. Normally I don't buy precooked chicken, I
> can make that myself, no problem, but this thing is just delicious.
>
> Of course got some mixed olives, but it wasn't an olive bar, they
> were packaged up in tubs. I had some of those, very good.
>
> The cheeses ... I just got a little piece, I really didn't want to wind
> up with tons of stuff that might get forgotten and go bad. I then
> got greek yogurt, some sour cream, some lemonade.
>
> The meat section, mommy! Man, everything looked fabulous. I
> could spend serious money there. They had these kabobs that
> looked to be to die for. I was very good, I'll get some next time
> I go. I just got a couple of chicken sausages with vegetables.
> To try.
>
> The bakery section I didn't look at much, I knew I would be way
> too tempted to get something I didn't need. Still got a container
> of cookies. Also, they had a bunch of plastic wrapped chocolate,
> the good stuff. I took it from the sizes and shapes that it's the odd
> ends and pieces from their baking operation. Next time I will pick
> some up. For sure.
>
> Fish counter looked awesome, I just wasn't in the mood for fish
> today. I will most assuredly buy my fish there from now on.
>
> I got a nice bamboo cutting board, that little size that I want when
> I just want to cut up a couple of lemons, or a french bread pizza,
> like that. 13 bucks, not bad at all.
>
> Also, I noticed they had a place up front where you could sit and
> eat your food, like someone said about the salad bar. Very nice.
>
> Yes, even with the $10 coupon, I managed to spend over 70, even
> with my admirable restraint. I had a very nice time, I'll shall return,
> next time dressed appropriately. Like in a parka!
>
> nancy
>
>
>
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