tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post6754310375756332388..comments2023-10-18T06:48:47.126-05:00Comments on Not to brag . . .: Retail Beat: Cheap Thrillsmephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-50927267166973176672008-05-05T13:43:00.000-05:002008-05-05T13:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for the recipe, B.Davin. I think the one t...Thanks for the recipe, B.Davin. I think the one that my mom and sister use involves cream cheese and that Olde English cheddar cheese. This one sounds quite tasty as well, and I like the fact that it is warm. Yum.mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-39883861743043539102008-05-05T12:55:00.000-05:002008-05-05T12:55:00.000-05:00MEPI have the recipe for the cheese dip that goes ...MEP<BR/><BR/>I have the recipe for the cheese dip that goes well with the pretzel loaf/stick etc.<BR/><BR/>Here goes...<BR/>2 lbs Velveeta (I use the light)<BR/>1 cup and 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise (I use light)<BR/>1 (8 to 10 oz) Jar Horseradish<BR/>15-20 drops Tobasco<BR/><BR/>Cup up Velveeta and melt in microwave safe bowl at power level 7 for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir halfway through. Add mayonnaise. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in horseradish and Tobasco. May be frozen. Serve with soft pretzels.<BR/><BR/>ENJOY<BR/><BR/>BDavinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-77915957193060227402008-05-03T09:54:00.000-05:002008-05-03T09:54:00.000-05:00AAP, I know you're a loyal reader! Thanks for lea...AAP, I know you're a loyal reader! Thanks for leaving the comment and for the tip on Baby Cheapskate!mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-79199098020525750012008-05-02T13:21:00.000-05:002008-05-02T13:21:00.000-05:00This is something I need. I've gone over my food b...This is something I need. I've gone over my food budget, not one week, not two weeks, but THREE weeks in a row. I'm shocked to hear how little my friends spend on food and their pantries are still more stocked than mine. Is there a grocery shopping class?Casseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495212543998501321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-7270159831591581042008-05-02T12:22:00.000-05:002008-05-02T12:22:00.000-05:00Baby Cheapskate is my secret obsession. http://ba...Baby Cheapskate is my secret obsession. http://babycheapskate.blogspot.com/ This blog tells you how to save on baby products especially diapers. Maybe it will help with Bub 2.0. <BR/><BR/>There is nothing better than the rush of a good deal. <BR/><BR/>AAPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-44418903509848610212008-04-30T21:44:00.000-05:002008-04-30T21:44:00.000-05:00I am not a big grocery shopper lately, but I felt ...I am not a big grocery shopper lately, but I felt I got a great deal today compliments of Donna, my new best friend at Macy's. I was ready to make a purchase from a bridal registry that I had scouted out the night before online. The item that I had settled on was listed as buy two, get one free. So I am thinking I will buy six of this item and only have to pay for four. The item in store was $8 more so I said I would just get it online. Donna said "I don't want you to have to pay shipping, I will match the price online" As an added bonus she took another 20% off for my friends and family coupon. I think I got a pretty good deal. I would like to mention, too, that those tankers from Costco rock. I have the fuchsia, aqua, and white three pack. They are thin and long and dry after washing in a jiffy. Great item. mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-2644368024927590382008-04-30T13:26:00.000-05:002008-04-30T13:26:00.000-05:00Just at Trader Joe's again this morning and purcha...Just at Trader Joe's again this morning and purchased two more of soft pretzels. Noticed that they are called soft pretzel sticks, not loaves (but don't picture a skinny stick). I promise no problem with softness. Next time you're near Kenwood, check them out.mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-21998932432214352472008-04-30T12:01:00.000-05:002008-04-30T12:01:00.000-05:00Mmm...I will be checking out the nooks and crannie...Mmm...I will be checking out the nooks and crannies of your freezers looking for a white chocolate fudgesicle when I visit next month. <BR/><BR/>Wish I'd have known about the tankers prior to my weekend visit to Costco. <BR/><BR/>I'm intrigued with the soft pretzel loaf, but it sounds like it wouldn't be all that soft if in a loaf form? Do you slice and eat or just bite into it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436677792458357476.post-54021579327641045992008-04-30T09:39:00.000-05:002008-04-30T09:39:00.000-05:00I wish I could report some cheap thrills. In a ci...I wish I could report some cheap thrills. In a city where groceries are, by definition, exorbitantly priced ($3.59 for one half gallon of Tropicana no-pulp OJ that is never, ever on sale), it's tough to land a truly marvelous surprise bargain. However, our grocer (read: Fresh Direct, a grocery delivery service that rocks my and any Manhattan cook's world) occasionally flubs an order by tossing a few extra freebies. In this way, I got a bag of organic (!) carmel-flavored popcorn cakes, something I would normally never, ever purchase (not being one for rice- or popcorn cakes, myself) and I was delighted with them. Not to say I ever affirmatively purchased them thereafter, but I keep hoping they'll show up in my orders by chance again. <BR/><BR/>I've also taken to ordering the Kashi frozen meals for nights when I don't feel like cooking. They offer far less sodium and preservatives than the alternatives, are made with whole grains, and, much to my shock, are actually kind of delicious. I get them for $4.49/ea., or the bargain price of 2-for-$8.50 (but that price only applies to the sweet and sour chicken flavor, for some reason?)Actchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320025313541534433noreply@blogger.com