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Post by enigma72 on Aug 6, 2020 22:44:50 GMT
I cannot find oatmeal nor cream of wheat.
Did something happen?
What shortages are you seeing?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 2:32:18 GMT
Lunch meats seem to be in short supply here like bologna chopped ham that kind of stuff.
I've also noticed there is no Charmin toilet paper on the shelf. There is plenty of toilet paper but no Charmin.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 7, 2020 17:15:52 GMT
Lunch meats seem to be in short supply here like bologna chopped ham that kind of stuff. I've also noticed there is no Charmin toilet paper on the shelf. There is plenty of toilet paper but no Charmin. I find that fascinating. We are loaded with lunch meats and charmin! My brother in law retired from Quaker oats in March. (Cedar rapids) I think the shortage here is because of that! JK Guess you will have to have tuna fish sandwiches. |
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Post by Catman on Aug 7, 2020 17:21:18 GMT
Lots of Cream of Wheat where Catman lives.
But no cinnamon graham crackers of any kind. Or Kleenex.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 7, 2020 17:59:28 GMT
Lots of Cream of Wheat where Catman lives. But no cinnamon graham crackers of any kind. Or Kleenex. We have both! Seems so odd the regional differences. I love Graham crackers. In kindergarten we got a square for snack. I loved kindergarten! My husband says they are out of Graham's because all Iowans are out camping making s'mores. Lol |
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Post by divtal on Aug 7, 2020 19:17:49 GMT
Lots of Cream of Wheat where Catman lives. But no cinnamon graham crackers of any kind. Or Kleenex. We have both! Seems so odd the regional differences. I love Graham crackers. In kindergarten we got a square for snack. I loved kindergarten! My husband says they are out of Graham's because all Iowans are out camping making s'mores. Lol LOL! Our supply of "paper products," has been plentiful, for sometime (I was going to say that the supply is "flush," but I didn't want to risk the scorn, and ridicule, that would follow). In the "cookie" category, I'm finding a shortage of Ginger Snaps ... a favorite. That seems like an odd thing to be lacking. But, a friend suggested that stores/markets may be prioritizing their orders differently, in these unusual times. Also, there's a possibility that large companies (Nabisco, for example) may be re-focusing their production efforts on those items that are in the greatest demand. These remain "weird times." Yesterday, I put gas in my car for the first time since mid March, when our Mayor told us to " Go To Your Room!" I go to markets that require a drive, rarely. I still do a bit of ordering online. And, I walk to neighborhood stores, most often.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 7, 2020 22:20:06 GMT
We have both! Seems so odd the regional differences. I love Graham crackers. In kindergarten we got a square for snack. I loved kindergarten! My husband says they are out of Graham's because all Iowans are out camping making s'mores. Lol LOL! Our supply of "paper products," has been plentiful, for sometime (I was going to say that the supply is "flush," but I didn't want to risk the scorn, and ridicule, that would follow). In the "cookie" category, I'm finding a shortage of Ginger Snaps ... a favorite. That seems like an odd thing to be lacking. But, a friend suggested that stores/markets may be prioritizing their orders differently, in these unusual times. Also, there's a possibility that large companies (Nabisco, for example) may be re-focusing their production efforts on those items that are in the greatest demand. These remain "weird times." Yesterday, I put gas in my car for the first time since mid March, when our Mayor told us to " Go To Your Room!" I go to markets that require a drive, rarely. I still do a bit of ordering online. And, I walk to neighborhood stores, most often. I bought ginger snaps yesterday divtal! Lol Next time you shop tell me if you have oat meal and cream of wheat. If so I'll go buy some in the bay area. Lol My daughter with severe cerebral palsy is able to eat those easily that's why the urgency for me to find it. |
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Post by mmexis on Aug 8, 2020 2:47:48 GMT
Washing soda, no sugar added pudding. Lots of flour and yeast now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 2:56:16 GMT
LOL! Our supply of "paper products," has been plentiful, for sometime (I was going to say that the supply is "flush," but I didn't want to risk the scorn, and ridicule, that would follow). In the "cookie" category, I'm finding a shortage of Ginger Snaps ... a favorite. That seems like an odd thing to be lacking. But, a friend suggested that stores/markets may be prioritizing their orders differently, in these unusual times. Also, there's a possibility that large companies (Nabisco, for example) may be re-focusing their production efforts on those items that are in the greatest demand. These remain "weird times." Yesterday, I put gas in my car for the first time since mid March, when our Mayor told us to " Go To Your Room!" I go to markets that require a drive, rarely. I still do a bit of ordering online. And, I walk to neighborhood stores, most often. I bought ginger snaps yesterday divtal! Lol Next time you shop tell me if you have oat meal and cream of wheat. If so I'll go buy some in the bay area. Lol My daughter with severe cerebral palsy is able to eat those easily that's why the urgency for me to find it. Ginger snaps are plentiful in of all places the dollar section. 12 oz bag is 1.25 not really a dollar. |
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 8, 2020 11:20:47 GMT
Not seeing any shortages except for my cat's grilled seafood Fancy Feasf.
I am seriously considering not buying any food until September. I'm often overloaded, and it's worse right now. Cans are expiring, frozen foods getting to their best by dates. I always overbuy Costco stuff.
Fruit and vegetables will be the main issue. I have a banana a day, and will run out tomorrow.
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Post by kls on Aug 8, 2020 11:26:28 GMT
Plenty of toilet paper. Locally paper towels (at least in specific brands) is tougher to find. Also hamburger seems limited.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 8, 2020 14:48:00 GMT
Plenty of toilet paper. Locally paper towels (at least in specific brands) is tougher to find. Also hamburger seems limited. We have hamburger kls BUT It is about a dollar or more per pound than it was in February. Do you cook? I sure wouldn't if I were single. |
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Post by kls on Aug 8, 2020 14:51:09 GMT
Plenty of toilet paper. Locally paper towels (at least in specific brands) is tougher to find. Also hamburger seems limited. We have hamburger kls BUT It is about a dollar or more per pound than it was in February. Do you cook? I sure wouldn't if I were single. Not much at all. Maybe sloppy joes or tacos once a week. I get a lot of fast food, delivery and microwave frozen meals.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 8, 2020 16:15:58 GMT
We have hamburger kls BUT It is about a dollar or more per pound than it was in February. Do you cook? I sure wouldn't if I were single. Not much at all. Maybe sloppy joes or tacos once a week. I get a lot of fast food, delivery and microwave frozen meals. That's what I would do too Lol Sometimes I would make a pot of a noodle dish and live off of it for a week. But cooking wasn't my priority. |
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Post by mmexis on Aug 9, 2020 23:59:15 GMT
The ground beef is scarcer and meat more expensive generally because of COVID in the meat processing plants. They shut one of the largest ones down up here until they controlled the virus.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2020 0:59:29 GMT
I buy a lot of chicken thighs. The supply is stable but the price went up from a 1.29 too a 1.69 for the past 3 weeks then came back down to 1.29 when I bought some today.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 10, 2020 1:16:36 GMT
I buy a lot of chicken thighs. The supply is stable but the price went up from a 1.29 too a 1.69 for the past 3 weeks then came back down to 1.29 when I bought some today. Hamburger did the same thing for me Martin. But it is back down. How do you fix your thighs? I like to put them in the oven with BBQ sauce! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2020 1:32:30 GMT
I buy a lot of chicken thighs. The supply is stable but the price went up from a 1.29 too a 1.69 for the past 3 weeks then came back down to 1.29 when I bought some today. Hamburger did the same thing for me Martin. But it is back down. How do you fix your thighs? I like to put them in the oven with BBQ sauce! Actually I'm embarrassed to say. I'm just an old bachelor. I strip the skin off put it in CorningWare dish add a little water and cook in the microwave for 12 minutes. Pepper it when it's done and wallah! |
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 10, 2020 2:25:06 GMT
Hamburger did the same thing for me Martin. But it is back down. How do you fix your thighs? I like to put them in the oven with BBQ sauce! Actually I'm embarrassed to say. I'm just an old bachelor. I strip the skin off put it in CorningWare dish add a little water and cook in the microwave for 12 minutes. Pepper it when it's done and wallah! That sounds good! I was telling kls how I rarely cooked when single. Frozen food or take out. I was lazy! You beat me! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2020 2:49:52 GMT
Actually I'm embarrassed to say. I'm just an old bachelor. I strip the skin off put it in CorningWare dish add a little water and cook in the microwave for 12 minutes. Pepper it when it's done and wallah! That sounds good! I was telling kls how I rarely cooked when single. Frozen food or take out. I was lazy! You beat me! I was a restaurant cook from 16 years old till I was 40 back in 1997. So I have quite a bit of knowledge in cooking. But I just tired of it so I do simple things now hehe |
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