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infraboy: Aug 15, 2002; Phungshwei!!!!!!1123

The Portofino Canned Yellowfin Tuna at like 5.69$ on sale for the 8 pack is a bargain and I haven�t eaten canned tuna in forever.

Enjoyed the frozen Boba Milk tea bars, how do the Kirkland Vanilla ice cream bars compare to the Haagan Daaz ones?

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:20

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# ? May 29, 2024 10:35

Zero VGS: Aug 16, 2002; ASK ME ABOUT HOW HUMAN LIVES THAT MADE VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS ARE WORTH MORE; Lipstick Apathy

MrQwerty posted:

the gently caress is this poo poo

Mr.Acula posted:

oh dear

Sounds like you boneheads need a pronunciation guide.

Incorrect "CosT Co" register:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaiY2GNZ2Y

Correct Giga-Chad "CossCo" pronunciation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFCWpn4qQ4

infraboy posted:

The Portofino Canned Yellowfin Tuna at like 5.69$ on sale for the 8 pack is a bargain and I haven�t eaten canned tuna in forever.

Enjoyed the frozen Boba Milk tea bars, how do the Kirkland Vanilla ice cream bars compare to the Haagan Daaz ones?

Yellowfin has a lot of mercury so if you're eating it in bulk you might want to mix in some cilantro to chelate it. Plus cilantro's tasty.

I've had both the Kirkland Bars and Haagan bars, the Kirkland are very similar down to the almond bits. If someone gave me one of either unlabeled I don't think I'd know which it was.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:29

namlosh: Feb 11, 2014; I name this haircut "The Sad Rhino".

Lol, I was about to say that it wasn�t as good as breyers, but the Costco premium vanilla is good. We ate the crap out of it for a while.
Maybe my ice cream critical abilities are off. I don�t think I�ve ever had baaaaaad ice cream. I mean I don�t love the stuff that has so much air in it that they can�t call it ice cream, but even that tastes pretty good

e: typos

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:36

Tiny Timbs: Sep 6, 2008

DamnitGannet posted:

i want to like the churro but their quality quickly diminishes within minutes of being put on the display. god forbid you get the last one in the batch

They�re so bland

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:39

pentyne: Nov 7, 2012

namlosh posted:

Lol, I was about to say that it wasn�t as good as breyers, but the Costco premium vanilla is good. We ate the crap out of it for a while.
Maybe my ice cream critical abilities are off. I don�t think I�ve ever had baaaaaad ice cream. I mean I don�t love the stuff that has so much air in it that they can�t call it ice cream, but even that tastes pretty good

e: typos

Breyer's isn't legally allowed to call their product ice cream. If that's your benchmark for quality you are way off.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:44

Remulak: Jun 8, 2001; I can't count to four.; Yams Fan

Zero VGS posted:

Yellowfin has a lot of mercury so if you're eating it in bulk you might want to mix in some cilantro to chelate it. Plus cilantro's tasty.

Holy gently caress this is (kind of) a real thing. It's also got quite the woo following.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34804896/

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:45

FilthyImp: Sep 30, 2002; Anime Deviant

Costco vanilla isn't like the kind of ice cream that's heavy cream tasting. More like the inside of an almond/chocolate bar?

It's still loving delicious.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:48

TrashMammal: Nov 10, 2022

Fitzy Fitz posted:

I have an S&F mattress, but I got it at a regular mattress store. We actually showed the cheaper Costco model to the salesman to negotiate a better price on ours. It's been great for about a year so far, but it's hard to judge a mattress in that little time.

How much did they let you argue it down? The Kirkland is running at $899 right now which I�d be pretty happy with but I�m open to apostasy if the deal is good.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:50

Fitzy Fitz: May 14, 2005

Dick Fontaine posted:

How much did they let you argue it down? The Kirkland is running at $899 right now which I�d be pretty happy with but I�m open to apostasy if the deal is good.

OK, more specifically, the price of the mattress itself stayed the same (closer to $2000), but we got free sheets, pillows, topper, box spring, delivery, and old mattress removal. The one at Costco was medium firmness and we were set on full firmness, so it was a bluff. I'm sure the salesman also felt like he was pulling one over on us, because otherwise he wouldn't have offered those things, but it was a way better deal than what they were offering beforehand.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 20:54

TrashMammal: Nov 10, 2022

Fitzy Fitz posted:

OK, more specifically, the price of the mattress itself stayed the same (closer to $2000), but we got free sheets, pillows, topper, box spring, delivery, and old mattress removal. The one at Costco was medium firmness and we were set on full firmness, so it was a bluff. I'm sure the salesman also felt like he was pulling one over on us, because otherwise he wouldn't have offered those things, but it was a way better deal than what they were offering beforehand.

Oh yeah no way am I giving up my faith for that. $899 delivered, removal included, and if it sucks I�ll strap the drat thing to the roof of my car and then it�s Costco�s problem.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:04

The Midniter: Jul 9, 2001

I've had my eye on an OLED TV for a while now and it was $1299 for a time. A few months ago I checked and it had gone up to $1399 which I was bummed about but figured I'd just deal with it when it came time to buy. Well the time came to buy and it was $1299! Thanks, Super Bowl TV sales! Thanks, Costco!

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:06

ShowTime: Mar 28, 2005

Zero VGS posted:

Yellowfin has a lot of mercury so if you're eating it in bulk you might want to mix in some cilantro to chelate it. Plus cilantro's tasty.

Cilantro tastes like soap though?

And that sucks, because I need tuna. I usually go with the Genova brand, the ones in the gold cans with olive oil. I limit myself on how much canned tuna I eat, because I know all about the mercury content if it and other fish. But dang if canned tuna and an Italian dressing isn't a good, fast lunch food.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:13

Fitzy Fitz: May 14, 2005

Dick Fontaine posted:

Oh yeah no way am I giving up my faith for that. $899 delivered, removal included, and if it sucks I�ll strap the drat thing to the roof of my car and then it�s Costco�s problem.

I would 100% go for Costco if they have what you're looking for, yeah. Mattress and furniture stores suck.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:13

Fitzy Fitz: May 14, 2005

ShowTime posted:

Cilantro tastes like soap though?

And that sucks, because I need tuna. I usually go with the Genova brand, the ones in the gold cans with olive oil. I limit myself on how much canned tuna I eat, because I know all about the mercury content if it and other fish. But dang if canned tuna and an Italian dressing isn't a good, fast lunch food.

Have you considered fish lower on the food chain, like anchovies and sardines? Lower mercury, possibly more sustainable, arguably better tasting.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:18

Nfcknblvbl: Jul 15, 2002

That sucks about Yellowfin. I go deep sea fishing with my friends every year to catch some so my freezer's always full of it.

Is red snapper bad too?

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:18

El Padrino: Dec 24, 2005; No es nada personal, solo negocios.

ShowTime posted:

Cilantro tastes like soap though?

Sorry you lost the genetic lottery, cilantro owns bones

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:21

Bum the Sad: Aug 25, 2002; Hell Gem

Johnny Truant posted:

Yeah I'm making a trip today and checked online, hoping it's just there and their website is wonky

Costco website is like entirely separate from the physical stores, it's contents have zero relation to what's actually stocked in the stores.

Nfcknblvbl posted:

That sucks about Yellowfin. I go deep sea fishing with my friends every year to catch some so my freezer's always full of it.

Is red snapper bad too?

You're an old man just enjoy your loving mercury.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:24

TrashMammal: Nov 10, 2022

Bum the Sad posted:

Costco website is like entirely separate from the physical stores, it's contents have zero relation to what's actually stocked in the stores.

You can call any store with an item number from the website and and get a stock confirmation and in-store price in just a minute or two.

Don�t call without items numbers unless you want to make new enemies.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:30

skipdogg: Nov 29, 2004; Resident SRT-4 Expert

Which one of you had the Costco themed birthday party?

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRGPSYSH/

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:30

Zero VGS: Aug 16, 2002; ASK ME ABOUT HOW HUMAN LIVES THAT MADE VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS ARE WORTH MORE; Lipstick Apathy

namlosh posted:

Lol, I was about to say that it wasn�t as good as breyers, but the Costco premium vanilla is good. We ate the crap out of it for a while.
Maybe my ice cream critical abilities are off. I don�t think I�ve ever had baaaaaad ice cream. I mean I don�t love the stuff that has so much air in it that they can�t call it ice cream, but even that tastes pretty good

e: typos

Yeah I mean ice cream is impossible to gently caress up, the flavor is good, I'm mostly incensed that it's labeled as "super-premium" and carries a $15 price when it's nothing like other super-premiums in texture.

ShowTime posted:

Cilantro tastes like soap though?

And that sucks, because I need tuna. I usually go with the Genova brand, the ones in the gold cans with olive oil. I limit myself on how much canned tuna I eat, because I know all about the mercury content if it and other fish. But dang if canned tuna and an Italian dressing isn't a good, fast lunch food.

Costco usually stocks this in store and it's my favorite boneless/skinless sardine in oil: https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/season-skinless-and-boneless-sardines-in-100%25-olive-oil%2c-4.375-oz%2c-6-ct.product.100145808.html

It's a more mild sardine with a perfect amount of salt, and even the thoughtful foil lid and the very clean deboning, it's lower effort than tuna and no mercury, and I think it tastes much better.

Nfcknblvbl posted:

That sucks about Yellowfin. I go deep sea fishing with my friends every year to catch some so my freezer's always full of it.

Is red snapper bad too?

Big fish eat smaller fish which makes them accumulate all the mercury that was in the smaller fish. A Sardine weight an ounce, a Red Snapper maybe 20 pounds, and a Tuna will be the size of a goon, so 200-600 pounds. So extrapolate from that.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:34

Mons Hubris: Aug 29, 2004; fanci flup

My Costco has the mercury tested tuna so you can eat more tuna

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:37

ShowTime: Mar 28, 2005

Fitzy Fitz posted:

Have you considered fish lower on the food chain, like anchovies and sardines? Lower mercury, possibly more sustainable, arguably better tasting.

Yea, I love Barramundi and pick a bag up every 2 trips or so. Not only sustainable, but tests very low on Mercury. And it tastes loving delicious. It's also not really expensive. It's probably my favorite fish. (Get some of the Kinder's Seafood seasoning, sprinkle some on the Barramundi and cook it with some olive oil for a fantastic fish).

I just like having tuna around for a fast, easy protein to eat with a salad. I haven't had any in maybe a month, but when I do have it I eat maybe 2 cans a week. I'm in the mood for it again.

El Padrino posted:

Sorry you lost the genetic lottery, cilantro owns bones

And yea, it sucks. My bloodline is weak.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:47

Anne Whateley: Feb 11, 2007; i like nice words

Is the ice cream the chewy kind, like at Cold Stone? If you're not used to that, I could understand it feeling fake and gummy even though it can be premium/real

# ? Feb 6, 2023 21:53

Soul Dentist: Mar 17, 2009

Yellowfin is still fine occasionally unless you're pregnant. I eat tinned fish five times a week (minimum) but it's almost all sardines, some mackerel/herring, and occasional tuna (and really occasional cod liver). The Portofino stuff is also really high quality, with decent oil and whole fillets

# ? Feb 6, 2023 22:32

namlosh: Feb 11, 2014; I name this haircut "The Sad Rhino".

pentyne posted:

Breyer's isn't legally allowed to call their product ice cream. If that's your benchmark for quality you are way off.

Tbh it�s been a long time since I had it� but it was always so good! Little vanilla bean flecks and such. That�s a bummer

# ? Feb 6, 2023 23:37

Zero VGS: Aug 16, 2002; ASK ME ABOUT HOW HUMAN LIVES THAT MADE VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS ARE WORTH MORE; Lipstick Apathy

Anne Whateley posted:

Is the ice cream the chewy kind, like at Cold Stone? If you're not used to that, I could understand it feeling fake and gummy even though it can be premium/real

Yeah that's exactly what it's like. Which I also had once and hated.

# ? Feb 6, 2023 23:39

Soul Dentist: Mar 17, 2009

namlosh posted:

Tbh it’s been a long time since I had it… but it was always so good! Little vanilla bean flecks and such. That’s a bummer

Breyers used to be good like that and now it's dreck

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:00

Bum the Sad: Aug 25, 2002; Hell Gem

fischtick posted:

https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-extra-fancy-mixed-nuts%2C-2.5-lbs.product.100324317.html

Picked this up a few days ago and it�s nearly 2/3rds gone. All killer, no filler. My wife tossed some raisins and m&ms in with them and created a trail mix so extra fancy it made my monocle pop off my face.

Avoid if you can. Jesus didn�t mean for us to have all the good nuts, all at once.

lol that's a 7000 calorie jar. Hopefully Costco sells Rascal scooters.

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:29

Anne Whateley: Feb 11, 2007; i like nice words

Zero VGS posted:

Yeah that's exactly what it's like. Which I also had once and hated.

Yeah that's super primo, it's just New England style. Minimal air and a lot of egg yolks and fat
https://www.seriouseats.com/dense-rich-chewy-new-england-ice-cream-recipe

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:33

SeXTcube: Jan 1, 2009

fischtick posted:

https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-extra-fancy-mixed-nuts%2C-2.5-lbs.product.100324317.html

Picked this up a few days ago and it�s nearly 2/3rds gone. All killer, no filler. My wife tossed some raisins and m&ms in with them and created a trail mix so extra fancy it made my monocle pop off my face.

Avoid if you can. Jesus didn�t mean for us to have all the good nuts, all at once.

Correction: https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-whole-fancy-unsalted-cashews%2c-2.5-lbs.product.100334738.html

That is the all killer nut mix

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:33

Remulak: Jun 8, 2001; I can't count to four.; Yams Fan

Soul Dentist posted:

cod liver

Holy poo poo that is a thing combining the two foods I love the most. Dammit Costco I need quart buckets of this stat!

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:40

infraboy: Aug 15, 2002; Phungshwei!!!!!!1123

I like those unsalted cashews, they're great toasted on top of some pasta tossed with the Costco Pesto.

Pine nuts might be a bit more traditional but those are like 28$/lb.

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:43

fischtick: Jul 9, 2001; CORGO, THE DESTROYER; Fun Shoe

Bum the Sad posted:

lol that's a 7000 calorie jar. Hopefully Costco sells Rascal scooters.

Yeah. Basically we as a family of three have had an extra meal or so per day for the last week consisting entirely of (extra fancy) nuts. Self-control is winning out, but the damage has already been done.

# ? Feb 7, 2023 00:49