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biggfoo
Sep 12, 2005

My god, it's full of :jeb:!
In most states you don't have to be a member to use the pharmacy at Costco. Just tell the door people you are going to the pharmacy. I think it's worth it just to get access to super cheap generic OTC stuff. 365 day supply of my allergy med for less than a 30 day at normal store. That and batteries. So many batteries.

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blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

ServoMST3K posted:

Haha, true but I'd prefer to get op and mod permission to do something like that. Depending on what I can accurately recall it might be one big rear end yarn.

:justpost:

LTBS
Oct 9, 2003

Big Pimpin, Spending the G's
I got 4 thick prime ribeyes and 3 racks of St. Louis style ribs.

Meat. Coma. Today.

Stupid_Sexy_Flander
Mar 14, 2007

Is a man not entitled to the haw of his maw?
Grimey Drawer
Bought some cookies called Madeleines and I was hoping they were good, and I was surprised to find out they are teacakes!

I love teacakes!

Very happy :)

Super Waffle
Sep 25, 2007

I'm a hermaphrodite and my parents (40K nerds) named me Slaanesh, THANKS MOM
Best thing at Costco are the super ultra thick Champion brand socks that you can't find anywhere. Wearing boots is a lot easier when you have literal duvets on each foot

Stupid_Sexy_Flander
Mar 14, 2007

Is a man not entitled to the haw of his maw?
Grimey Drawer
If anyone has any salmon patty recipes or something, feel free to list em up. I've never had these things and plan on cooking one or two tonight.

Disco Salmon
Jun 19, 2004
Salmon patties...i just fry in a pan and use them like I would hamburger patties.

I fry them for about 6-8 mins per side, and then put them on a bun with mayo and lettuce and I am good to go, but ymmv.

cakesmith handyman
Jul 22, 2007

Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Super Waffle posted:

Best thing at Costco are the super ultra thick Champion brand socks that you can't find anywhere. Wearing boots is a lot easier when you have literal duvets on each foot

How hardy are they?

spite house
Apr 28, 2009

Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:

If anyone has any salmon patty recipes or something, feel free to list em up. I've never had these things and plan on cooking one or two tonight.
They're really good crumbled up in fried rice, rice noodles, veggie stir-fry etc. I put them in most things even vaguely Thai.

Super Waffle
Sep 25, 2007

I'm a hermaphrodite and my parents (40K nerds) named me Slaanesh, THANKS MOM

Cakefool posted:

How hardy are they?

I tend to go through socks like crazy because of my horrible mutant flat feet, but they last a good year or so. I just toss out the the threadbare ones as I got and when I realize I'm down to like, 5 pairs its time to get some more

Male Tiers
Dec 27, 2012

Why don't you just lay down your weapons now?
I got Hannah brand Bruschetta today from Costco and holy poo poo it is SO GOOD. I want to put it on everything. It's my new favorite item there. It's near the hummus and spinach dip.

om nom nom
Jul 23, 2011

om nom nom nom nom nom nom
Grimey Drawer
I don't know the price off the top of my head but it's got the cheapest real maple syrup in town.

blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

om nom nom posted:

I don't know the price off the top of my head but it's got the cheapest real maple syrup in town.

What about their honey? What size and approx. price?

e. looking to make some mead on the cheap. :cheers: :getin:

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf
Went to Costco for the first time alone today. Holy poo poo, that is different experience when you can't ask someone to run off find poo poo for you. Barely managed to find half the stuff I needed



Good value on meat and booze though

Commander Keenan
Dec 5, 2012

Not Boba Fett
My favorite thing about Costco is walking into the refrigerated section where the milk is. It's entering another dimension.

Aesop Poprock
Oct 21, 2008


Grimey Drawer

Commander Keenan posted:

My favorite thing about Costco is walking into the refrigerated section where the milk is. It's entering another dimension.

Their milk comes in containers that look like they'd house oil or paint thinner or something

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


And they can stack more in each container and then pass the savings on to YOUUUUU!

My favorite thing is frozen chicken bakes. They are like big hot pockets that are delicious and I want them every day.

Decrepus
May 21, 2008

In the end, his dominion did not touch a single poster.


Inzombiac posted:

And they can stack more in each container and then pass the savings on to YOUUUUU!

My favorite thing is frozen chicken bakes. They are like big hot pockets that are delicious and I want them every day.

How much you pay for chicken bake tho?

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


I'm not sure. It's been a long time. I think a box of 8 was $12.

13Pandora13
Nov 5, 2008

I've got tiiits that swingle dangle dingle




In the fall-winter they do the giant rear end Chicken Pot Pies that are the best motherfuckin' Pot Pies you can get without making them yourself.

Also fall-winter, pumpkin sage ravioli.

I got a cake for a babby shower for $18 that was filled with two pounds of white chocolate mousse and fed like 40 people and they all liked it.

Chocolate covered almonds. I can't buy them anymore because I have zero self control and will eat the whole goddamn jar in like five days.

If you watch the coupons you can get some pretty good windshield wipers ultra cheap.

(edit)

The Kirkland organic olive oil is legit amazing. It consistently rates as one of the best olive oils in the world and is actually 100% olive oil (which is shockingly rare even amongst not super cheap brands).

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Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


They have these almonds with a puffy wasabi coasting that makes me flip the gently caress out. I would eat them all day, if I could.

moller
Jan 10, 2007

Swan stole my music and framed me!


The best coconut water for half the price of everyone else's shittier coconut water.



Five dollar chicken.

Also every time I'm in Costco I have to eye-gently caress the giant cryos of USDA PRIME beef. Lookin' for an excuse.

Edit: The one dollar churros.

NorskHotDog
Oct 23, 2010
You can buy a HUGE wedge of Jarlsberg Norwegian cheese for like 1/5 the price you'd pay if you actually got it in Norway.

spite house
Apr 28, 2009

NorskHotDog posted:

You can buy a HUGE wedge of Jarlsberg Norwegian cheese for like 1/5 the price you'd pay if you actually got it in Norway.
I had to swear off the Costco cheese case, because although I'm generally a sensible and moderate eater my Achilles' heel is cheese and if I buy the giant, unrealistically inexpensive brick of Comte or Irish cheddar it'll be gone in less than a week.

Their Parmigiano-Reggiano (the kind that is labeled as such and comes in a wedge, as opposed to the just-OK shredded Parmesan in jars) is great though, solid B+ quality, good to have around and, again, cheap as hell.

Haerc
Jan 2, 2011
There is a brand at the one I go to called Yancy's Fancy, the smoked gouda is loving amazing.

Did anyone used to buy the pot stickers that came in an ice-cube like tray? Those were loving good and super easy to cook... You just popped them out of the tray into a pan, cooked them for a few minutes with the lid off then turned the heat down and put a lid over the top. So lazy. They stopped selling them, unfortunately.


e: my 2nd post about that cheese in this thread, outed myself as a cheese shill

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moller
Jan 10, 2007

Swan stole my music and framed me!

spite house posted:

Their Parmigiano-Reggiano (the kind that is labeled as such and comes in a wedge, as opposed to the just-OK shredded Parmesan in jars) is great though, solid B+ quality, good to have around and, again, cheap as hell.

Kirkland Parmigiano Reggiano is a steal at $15-$21/lb (as opposed to the $24+ a pound it may run at your local megamart) but that's still a cheese that costs as much as prime rib or lobster.

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spite house
Apr 28, 2009

moller posted:

Kirkland Parmigiano Reggiano is a steal at $15-$21/lb (as opposed to the $24+ a pound it may run at your local megamart) but that's still a cheese that costs as much as prime rib or lobster.
Yeah but the whole point is that you grate it on your spaghetti or risotto or whatever a little bit at a time, and it lasts forever. Its not like you're carving off massive hunks to shove in your maw.

unless you're me :ninja:

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

Have your coworkers started complaining about your farts yet?

Big Mad Drongo
Nov 10, 2006

13Pandora13 posted:

The Kirkland organic olive oil is legit amazing. It consistently rates as one of the best olive oils in the world and is actually 100% olive oil (which is shockingly rare even amongst not super cheap brands).

Hopefully that won't change now that they switched to a Greek olive oil producer.

take me you ANIMAL
Nov 28, 2002

Congrats big boy

The Glumslinger posted:

Went to Costco for the first time alone today. Holy poo poo, that is different experience when you can't ask someone to run off find poo poo for you. Barely managed to find half the stuff I needed



Good value on meat and booze though
Find a janitor and ask them. We spend all day pushing a broom or trash cart around the store so have a good idea on where stuff is and all have radios so can ask if there is something that might be out of stock.

13Pandora13
Nov 5, 2008

I've got tiiits that swingle dangle dingle




Big Mad Drongo posted:

Hopefully that won't change now that they switched to a Greek olive oil producer.

That's the regular extra virgin. I believe the organic one is made in California?

Sticky
Jan 1, 2006

Pornhub. XTube. I know these names, better than I know my own grandmothers.

Inzombiac posted:

And they can stack more in each container and then pass the savings on to YOUUUUU!

My favorite thing is frozen chicken bakes. They are like big hot pockets that are delicious and I want them every day.

I was there today and looked everywhere but could not find them.

That chicken salad tho.

bamhand
Apr 15, 2010
Their 8 rotisserie chicken quarters for 5 bucks is such a ridiculous deal.

Winkle-Daddy
Mar 10, 2007
I'm going to grill up some pineapple for Costco salmon burgers tonight. They're very good together.

Super Waffle
Sep 25, 2007

I'm a hermaphrodite and my parents (40K nerds) named me Slaanesh, THANKS MOM
I remember back in the 90's when Costco's computer section featured a loooong table piled high with boxes upon boxes of computer software. A good half of that were all computer games, and I would hang out there and look at the back of every box while the parents went off to get boring stuff like toilet paper and food. Every once in a very long while, my parents would deign to purchase for me a game of my choice. I picked up the box for SimCity 2000 Special Edition, nestled among the various other titles competing for my childhood attention.

The countless hours of fun and imagination brought to me by the contents of that box are my favorite thing about Costco

blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

blunt for century posted:

What about their honey? What size and approx. price?

e. looking to make some mead on the cheap. :cheers: :getin:

Never did get an answer on this.

Also, is it any good?

moller
Jan 10, 2007

Swan stole my music and framed me!

blunt for century posted:

Never did get an answer on this.

Also, is it any good?

The honey is around $15 for a five pound bottle. I've never had it before (what would I do with five pounds of honey?) but apparently it's a blend of clover honey and other varietals with no additives. Costco take their supply chains pretty seriously so their house branded stuff tends to be exactly what it says on the tin, which is apparently a huge problem with honey in general.

http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201209#pg69

Edit:

You can also order a 40 pound pail of 100% clover honey made in Washington State for $160, shipped.

http://www.costco.com/Anna%27s-Gourmet-Honey-All-Natural-Clover-Honey-40-lb.-Pail.product.11753380.html

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blunt for century
Jul 4, 2008

I've got a bone to pick.

moller posted:

The honey is around $15 for a five pound bottle. I've never had it before (what would I do with five pounds of honey?) but apparently it's a blend of clover honey and other varietals with no additives. Costco take their supply chains pretty seriously so their house branded stuff tends to be exactly what it says on the tin, which is apparently a huge problem with honey in general.

http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201209#pg69

I've heard of this problem with honey before. Thanks for the info, that's actually a really good price! (surprise, surprise, surprise)

As to what you'd do with 5lbs of honey? Make this a bunch of times! :v:

Inzombiac
Mar 19, 2007

PARTY ALL NIGHT

EAT BRAINS ALL DAY


Sticky posted:

I was there today and looked everywhere but could not find them.

That chicken salad tho.

I'm so sorry.
They sell them hot with the pizza and the picture of the military guy blowing a hotdog. Honestly, I haven't been in about a year but I'll mail you one if they have 'em.

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Male Tiers
Dec 27, 2012

Why don't you just lay down your weapons now?

blunt for century posted:

Never did get an answer on this.

Also, is it any good?

It tastes good, is good quality, and a fairly good value at $3 per pound. My family bought it for years before we discovered that Wegman's has it for less.

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