It is time for another round of cheapskate lowcarb! - Page 11

wifezilla · 09-18-2008, 02:27 PM

It's a 3 1/2 drive for me. Might be worth it if things keep getting more expensive

I wonder how much "Three Buck Chuck" I can fit in a 97 VW Golf.....

berries&cream · 09-18-2008, 05:33 PM

Trader Joe's is 2 minutes from my work. I need to stop by there more often.

Lickrish · 09-18-2008, 07:17 PM

so jealous of all you people with trader joes close. I've emailed them asking when and if we'll ever see one. I think the closest one to me is a couple days away. lol

marymc · 09-18-2008, 07:24 PM

Me too.

I'd have to drive from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Atlanta!! Could be a fun road trip, but a LONG way for groceries.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lickrish

so jealous of all you people with trader joes close. I've emailed them asking when and if we'll ever see one. I think the closest one to me is a couple days away. lol

Boosya · 09-18-2008, 10:56 PM

Funny thing, I can never find anything worthwhile at Trader Joe's. The only good thing I've bought there was ground flax meal, but I will probably start ordering online instead. I've bought my coconut oil at Walmart, but I think I will order that online as well.

Can you tell me what you are buying at Trader Joe's that's a better deal than other stores? I'm spoiled cause I have so many grocery stores to choose from that sell good produce (I live in So Cal), that I can bypass that at TJ's. The nuts, I usually buy at Costco (yum, pecans). The meat, overpriced. I rarely buy pre-made foods, so that's out. What else is there at TJ's? Please enlighten me.....

hummingbird11 · 09-19-2008, 02:04 AM

nothing worthwhile at TJ's?? you're kidding, right??

I do almost ALL of my organic; uncured; cage-free; whole food; low carb shopping there!! and I find their prices to be very reasonable, less expensive than the regular grocery store and much less expensive than whole foods or a health food store. here, maybe these links will help you:

Trader Joes - What Makes It Special for the Low Carber?

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...ping-list.html

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...cery-list.html

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...-shopping.html

Lickrish · 09-19-2008, 04:45 AM

just said on local news 99 cents only stores closing. It's a sad day.

I can't find info about it online.

wifezilla · 09-19-2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Can you tell me what you are buying at Trader Joe's that's a better deal than other stores?

ALmond Meal - $3.59/lb

That alone is worth a 3 hour drive.

And the Charles Shaw wine...

ANd the cheap coconut milk...

And that AWESOME SUmatran coffee...

Kansas Deb · 09-19-2008, 06:23 AM

The closest TJ's to me is 8 hours way in St. Louis, MO. There is no TJ's between Santa Fe, NM and St. Louis, MO. Not even one in Texas!

Yellobrix · 11-15-2008, 07:59 AM

Thread bump - time to revisit this topic!

wifezilla · 11-15-2008, 08:06 AM

Good idea YellowBrix.

Anyone who has a BigLots near them, check it out. I found Splenda Quick Packs for $1 each. I also found Ragu spaghetti sauce (a little carby, but no hfcs or sugar added) for only 60¢ per 13.5 oz pouch.

Yellobrix · 11-15-2008, 11:24 AM

Ooo! I love Big Lots!! The one here no longer has a freezer section as it once did, so most of the deals are on a lot of carby stuff, but I have found a lot of seasonings, sauces, salad dressings & such on the cheap. I got several packages of all-natural (no msg) stir fried rice seasoning. I use it over LC veggies & a bit of Dreamfields pasta for a Chinese food fix.

O2BME · 11-15-2008, 11:32 AM

No Big Lots, I do watch the Dollar Stores, sometimes they get various lc products.

jswalker1992 · 11-17-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wifezilla

Good idea YellowBrix.

Anyone who has a BigLots near them, check it out. I found Splenda Quick Packs for $1 each. I also found Ragu spaghetti sauce (a little carby, but no hfcs or sugar added) for only 60¢ per 13.5 oz pouch.

The one on South Academy has the Dreamfields elbow macaroni also, if you are interested. I have bought tons on the Splenda from them. Also, they had some of the Celestial Seasonings Christmas teas for $2/box.

wifezilla · 11-18-2008, 07:45 AM

That's the one I hit. I had already stocked up on tea though...King Soopers had it for $1/box a couple of weeks ago.

Mindy · 12-23-2008, 02:19 PM

wifezilla · 12-24-2008, 06:23 AM

Dollar Tree has 1 lb bags of frozen strawberries for $1

If you have a Mexican super market near you, check it out. They had frozen veggies for 67¢. Everywhere else they are over $1/package.

LovesDivine · 12-25-2008, 10:32 AM

If you have a super target near you keep an eye out for them to put fresh brocolli and cauliflower on sale for 3 for $4 ($1.33 each). Then check their website for printable coupon for $1 off broc, cauli or carrots - pay $0.33 each! You can print as many of these as you want. I cut this in to florets, blanch and freeze in 16 oz packs...about $0.10 each for frozen veggies....Even with out the coupon, it is very inexpensive for frozen veggies.

fieldofroses1 · 01-13-2009, 09:09 PM

check middle eastern stores for spices, and many lc items. You can get 10 times the spices for half the cost of a small can at the regular grocery store. I also noticed that some of the stores stock on feta cheese, olives etc, and they're much cheaper than the regular stores. Also nuts and seeds are a good find there, don't know if they're as cheap as sam's or costco, but worth looking into if you have ethnic markets around you.
when I lived in chicago, I used to shop at dominick's and would spend $125 a week on food, then I discovered a local mexican store thru an ad, went there, bought the same exact stuff for only $50, I almost passed out at the register. Just like designer clothes, ur paying for the name, and supposedely "the shopping experience" whatever. The mexican market had fresh meats, the best deal on fresh veggies and fruits, great fresh cheese and deli counter and hell they even cut up my chicken for for fajitas when I requested it. and if u ever needed a product all u had to do is request it from the manager

I did get the LC icecream I wanted

You have to be creative and look outside the box, and oh forgot to mention they had roasted whole chicken for 2.99 each what a bargain.

THINNER-2003 · 01-13-2009, 09:26 PM

I just try to buy things when they are on sale but what saves us the most (especially because DH mostly wants to eat steaks when he's lowcarbing- and btw.. he's been lowcarbing off and on all these years that I resisted. It's so much easier for him though- he can LOSE the weight faster than he can gain it- so he gains weight and then lowcarbs to lose it- then takes a long time to gain it but once he hits a point he doesn't like-he lowcarbs again. He's never got back up to his highest weight though. He lost 40lbs to goal the first time in rocket speed. I hate men like that sometimes LOL) ANYWAY since DH will tolerate pork chops only occasionally -same with chicken and HATES fish... he pretty much wants to eat eggs/bacon for breakfast, steak with veggies for lunch (yes even taking it to work) and either hamburger meat or steaks for dinner with veggies....... and I never find steaks on sale.
So what we do is stock up from a local meat market- it's cheaper and then we get a whole bunch (with stew meat/rib meat/etc. and he eats that too) and fill up our freezers and it usually lasts us quite some time. A whole lot cheaper than buying steaks at the grocery store- that's for sure!

But other than that- I just buy things when they are on sale... which isn't often anymore it seems.

missymagoo12 · 01-21-2009, 06:00 AM

i hear of these 99 cent stores in los angles california and a couple of other states. i wish cincinnati ohio would have one. they seem to be great on what i hear.

i try not to waste any food. when cooking low carb meals if it is going to be left overs i will freeze a couple of meals for work to take with me.

i use some type of bags ( green bags to help keep vegs ) longer in regfri or on the counter to keep them from spoiling .

i am going back to sams or costco's to buy in bulk them use my food savor to vaccum bag meats to keep longer. sue

missymagoo12 · 01-21-2009, 06:03 AM

i go to name brand grocery stores then i hit the store after 2 pm and get the cooked whole chickens for a reduced price of 2.50 for them a peice. this is sometimes but not all the time. i pick the chicken and then bag and feeze for later use. sue

JBo · 01-21-2009, 06:09 AM

I'm starting to see a drop in beef prices such as boneless chuck for 1.99 and 80% ground beef 1.49.

njac007 · 06-16-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthernNisse

I just discovered LindaSue's Tuna Muffins. Really cheap and really really good! The first tuna recipe that I look forward to dinner.

http://webpages.charter.net/genaws3/tuna_muffins.html

Josie

The link isn't working, Josie...do you know where I can find it again? (the recipe itself).

Thanks loads,
Norma

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 09:18 AM

I am so happy this thread is still up 6 years later!!!!

LunaAshling · 11-06-2009, 06:17 PM

BUMP for the holiday's coming up!

jokath · 12-24-2009, 04:26 PM

Doug_H · 12-24-2009, 05:01 PM

So what's new in todays time and environment?

Victrola · 12-30-2009, 04:49 PM

I love this thread! Bumpy!

ravenwinters · 01-13-2010, 09:36 PM

I'm new, but I'm a total Bargain Hunter and I will share a few things I know.

I will repeat the tip that was a few pages back: when you buy your bulk meat, repackage it in freezer bags with some kind of sauce/marinade. Also, flatten it as much as you can in the package so that it defrosts quicker. It will marinate as it defrosts, saving you time, and giving you super tasty stuff! I've marinaded my chicken breasts in ranch or cesar dressing, lc bbq sauce, even just plain soy sauce for a salty kick.

Shopping the dollar stores has been mentioned many times, and always bears repeating. (And not just for food - they have GREAT crafting stuff sometimes for super cheap!)

Also, and some have mentioned Mexican markets - don't forget the Asian markets either! We found a great one here (Vegas) that has a full meat counter. Ground pork for $1.69/lb and super fresh vs at least twice that at Smith's. We bought broccoli florets for $0.89/lb vs $1.69 at Smith's! And so many fun treats and things - my hubby LOVES fried salted seaweed, they come in snack size containers, and it's totally lc. Satisfies his salty crunchy cravings no prob!

09-19-2008, 02:04 AM	#306
hummingbird11 HB = Healthy & Balanced Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul loving life in N Calif! :) Posts: 7,873 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 2008: 175/sz 12-14 >>> 2010: 145/sz 8-10 (5'8") WOE: BFL (Oct/Nov/Dec) Start Date: March 2008 (LC) >>> Oct 2010 (BFL)	nothing worthwhile at TJ's?? you're kidding, right?? I do almost ALL of my organic; uncured; cage-free; whole food; low carb shopping there!! and I find their prices to be very reasonable, less expensive than the regular grocery store and much less expensive than whole foods or a health food store. here, maybe these links will help you: Trader Joes - What Makes It Special for the Low Carber? http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...ping-list.html http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...cery-list.html http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...-shopping.html __________________ 2010 Fall Goals: drink Water; eat Protein; reduce BF by 4%; watch "Carb Creep" & Sugar intake! EXERCISE M/R = yoga or pilates or callanetics W/F = UB strength training (no LB) T/Sat = cardio (elliptical or treadmill) Sun = outdoor farm chores!!!!! + daily back/body stretches

01-13-2009, 09:09 PM	#319
fieldofroses1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 833 Gallery: fieldofroses1 Stats: 300+/217/under 200 WOE: Mostly LC veggies & proteins due to food allergies Start Date: Aug 18 2008	check middle eastern stores for spices, and many lc items. You can get 10 times the spices for half the cost of a small can at the regular grocery store. I also noticed that some of the stores stock on feta cheese, olives etc, and they're much cheaper than the regular stores. Also nuts and seeds are a good find there, don't know if they're as cheap as sam's or costco, but worth looking into if you have ethnic markets around you. when I lived in chicago, I used to shop at dominick's and would spend $125 a week on food, then I discovered a local mexican store thru an ad, went there, bought the same exact stuff for only $50, I almost passed out at the register. Just like designer clothes, ur paying for the name, and supposedely "the shopping experience" whatever. The mexican market had fresh meats, the best deal on fresh veggies and fruits, great fresh cheese and deli counter and hell they even cut up my chicken for for fajitas when I requested it. and if u ever needed a product all u had to do is request it from the manager I did get the LC icecream I wanted You have to be creative and look outside the box, and oh forgot to mention they had roasted whole chicken for 2.99 each what a bargain. __________________ http://paleomiddleeastern.blog.com/ http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...blk-weight.png

01-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#320
THINNER-2003 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 4,482 Gallery: THINNER-2003 Stats: (2003)189.6/110/120-- (2009)190/142/120 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: 2-26-03 --- 1-5-09	I just try to buy things when they are on sale but what saves us the most (especially because DH mostly wants to eat steaks when he's lowcarbing- and btw.. he's been lowcarbing off and on all these years that I resisted. It's so much easier for him though- he can LOSE the weight faster than he can gain it- so he gains weight and then lowcarbs to lose it- then takes a long time to gain it but once he hits a point he doesn't like-he lowcarbs again. He's never got back up to his highest weight though. He lost 40lbs to goal the first time in rocket speed. I hate men like that sometimes LOL) ANYWAY since DH will tolerate pork chops only occasionally -same with chicken and HATES fish... he pretty much wants to eat eggs/bacon for breakfast, steak with veggies for lunch (yes even taking it to work) and either hamburger meat or steaks for dinner with veggies....... and I never find steaks on sale. So what we do is stock up from a local meat market- it's cheaper and then we get a whole bunch (with stew meat/rib meat/etc. and he eats that too) and fill up our freezers and it usually lasts us quite some time. A whole lot cheaper than buying steaks at the grocery store- that's for sure! But other than that- I just buy things when they are on sale... which isn't often anymore it seems. __________________ ~Shelley~ AKA "2BeThinAgain" ~~5'2 39yrs-SAHM of 3 Started atkins '72: 2/26/03 & restarted 1/5/09 189.6/120 ~~Goal reached 8/16/03!! & 97+ inches lost!! ~~Oct. 2003- down to 109.6lbs!!! Starting over again! 1/5/09 190.0/142.2/120 48 lbs down!- 22 lbs to go My (old) progress pictures -photos back up! Menu & details on how I did/do Atkins

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09-18-2008, 02:27 PM	#301
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,654 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	It's a 3 1/2 drive for me. Might be worth it if things keep getting more expensive I wonder how much "Three Buck Chuck" I can fit in a 97 VW Golf.....

09-18-2008, 05:33 PM	#302
berries&cream Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 876 Gallery: berries&cream WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 13, 2011	Trader Joe's is 2 minutes from my work. I need to stop by there more often.

09-18-2008, 07:17 PM	#303
Lickrish Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 587 Gallery: Lickrish WOE: Low Carb Start Date: May 12th 07	so jealous of all you people with trader joes close. I've emailed them asking when and if we'll ever see one. I think the closest one to me is a couple days away. lol

09-18-2008, 10:56 PM	#305
Boosya Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 127 Gallery: Boosya Stats: (THEN 195/165/120) - (NOW 180/180/120) 5'3" WOE: hHcg, again...... :-)))	Funny thing, I can never find anything worthwhile at Trader Joe's. The only good thing I've bought there was ground flax meal, but I will probably start ordering online instead. I've bought my coconut oil at Walmart, but I think I will order that online as well. Can you tell me what you are buying at Trader Joe's that's a better deal than other stores? I'm spoiled cause I have so many grocery stores to choose from that sell good produce (I live in So Cal), that I can bypass that at TJ's. The nuts, I usually buy at Costco (yum, pecans). The meat, overpriced. I rarely buy pre-made foods, so that's out. What else is there at TJ's? Please enlighten me.....

09-19-2008, 04:45 AM	#307
Lickrish Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 587 Gallery: Lickrish WOE: Low Carb Start Date: May 12th 07	just said on local news 99 cents only stores closing. It's a sad day. I can't find info about it online.

09-19-2008, 06:23 AM	#309
Kansas Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 166 Gallery: Kansas Deb Stats: 159/128/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/9/03	The closest TJ's to me is 8 hours way in St. Louis, MO. There is no TJ's between Santa Fe, NM and St. Louis, MO. Not even one in Texas!

11-15-2008, 07:59 AM	#310
Yellobrix Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,495 Gallery: Yellobrix Stats: 199/175/150 WOE: Tweaking & Discovering Start Date: Over & Over... 'Til I Get It Right!	Thread bump - time to revisit this topic!

11-15-2008, 08:06 AM	#311
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,654 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	Good idea YellowBrix. Anyone who has a BigLots near them, check it out. I found Splenda Quick Packs for $1 each. I also found Ragu spaghetti sauce (a little carby, but no hfcs or sugar added) for only 60¢ per 13.5 oz pouch.

11-15-2008, 11:24 AM	#312
Yellobrix Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,495 Gallery: Yellobrix Stats: 199/175/150 WOE: Tweaking & Discovering Start Date: Over & Over... 'Til I Get It Right!	Ooo! I love Big Lots!! The one here no longer has a freezer section as it once did, so most of the deals are on a lot of carby stuff, but I have found a lot of seasonings, sauces, salad dressings & such on the cheap. I got several packages of all-natural (no msg) stir fried rice seasoning. I use it over LC veggies & a bit of Dreamfields pasta for a Chinese food fix.

11-15-2008, 11:32 AM	#313
O2BME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Show Me State Posts: 527 Gallery: O2BME Stats: In Progress WOE: My Way On HCG & It's Working Start Date: RESTART 06/25/2009	No Big Lots, I do watch the Dollar Stores, sometimes they get various lc products.

12-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#316
Mindy MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Prairie, MO Posts: 1,451 Gallery: Mindy WOE: All Sorts of LC	Bump

11-18-2008, 07:45 AM	#315
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,654 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	That's the one I hit. I had already stocked up on tea though...King Soopers had it for $1/box a couple of weeks ago.

12-24-2008, 06:23 AM	#317
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,654 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	Dollar Tree has 1 lb bags of frozen strawberries for $1 If you have a Mexican super market near you, check it out. They had frozen veggies for 67¢. Everywhere else they are over $1/package.

12-25-2008, 10:32 AM	#318
LovesDivine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,732 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 175/175/145 Start Date: 2/4/2013 (restart again)	If you have a super target near you keep an eye out for them to put fresh brocolli and cauliflower on sale for 3 for $4 ($1.33 each). Then check their website for printable coupon for $1 off broc, cauli or carrots - pay $0.33 each! You can print as many of these as you want. I cut this in to florets, blanch and freeze in 16 oz packs...about $0.10 each for frozen veggies....Even with out the coupon, it is very inexpensive for frozen veggies.

01-21-2009, 06:00 AM	#321
missymagoo12 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 344 Gallery: missymagoo12 Stats: 235/225/145 WOE: stellastyle,atkins Start Date: april 2004	i hear of these 99 cent stores in los angles california and a couple of other states. i wish cincinnati ohio would have one. they seem to be great on what i hear. i try not to waste any food. when cooking low carb meals if it is going to be left overs i will freeze a couple of meals for work to take with me. i use some type of bags ( green bags to help keep vegs ) longer in regfri or on the counter to keep them from spoiling . i am going back to sams or costco's to buy in bulk them use my food savor to vaccum bag meats to keep longer. sue

01-21-2009, 06:03 AM	#322
missymagoo12 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 344 Gallery: missymagoo12 Stats: 235/225/145 WOE: stellastyle,atkins Start Date: april 2004	i go to name brand grocery stores then i hit the store after 2 pm and get the cooked whole chickens for a reduced price of 2.50 for them a peice. this is sometimes but not all the time. i pick the chicken and then bag and feeze for later use. sue

01-21-2009, 06:09 AM	#323
JBo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoDak Posts: 911 Gallery: JBo Stats: 230/179/160 WOE: ZC	I'm starting to see a drop in beef prices such as boneless chuck for 1.99 and 80% ground beef 1.49.

06-26-2009, 09:18 AM	#325
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	I am so happy this thread is still up 6 years later!!!!

11-06-2009, 06:17 PM	#326
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	BUMP for the holiday's coming up!

12-24-2009, 04:26 PM	#327
jokath Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The weather is nice in SW Oklahoma!!! Posts: 2,048 Gallery: jokath Stats: Then 190/144/144...Now 190/174/155 WOE: 6 Week Cure for the next 6 Weeks Start Date: January 2003	Bump

12-24-2009, 05:01 PM	#328
Doug_H Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 7,130 Gallery: Doug_H Stats: 265/203/ Under 200 WOE: Low Carb/Keepin' it simple Start Date: Oct 99	So what's new in todays time and environment?

12-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#329
Victrola Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,549 Gallery: Victrola Stats: Who currently knows? WOE: Keeping it under 20g daily Start Date: 11/17/2009	I love this thread! Bumpy!

01-13-2010, 09:36 PM	#330
ravenwinters Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sin City Posts: 1 Gallery: ravenwinters Stats: 230.4/226.8/150 WOE: moderate/low carb Start Date: 1/12/2010	I'm new, but I'm a total Bargain Hunter and I will share a few things I know. I will repeat the tip that was a few pages back: when you buy your bulk meat, repackage it in freezer bags with some kind of sauce/marinade. Also, flatten it as much as you can in the package so that it defrosts quicker. It will marinate as it defrosts, saving you time, and giving you super tasty stuff! I've marinaded my chicken breasts in ranch or cesar dressing, lc bbq sauce, even just plain soy sauce for a salty kick. Shopping the dollar stores has been mentioned many times, and always bears repeating. (And not just for food - they have GREAT crafting stuff sometimes for super cheap!) Also, and some have mentioned Mexican markets - don't forget the Asian markets either! We found a great one here (Vegas) that has a full meat counter. Ground pork for $1.69/lb and super fresh vs at least twice that at Smith's. We bought broccoli florets for $0.89/lb vs $1.69 at Smith's! And so many fun treats and things - my hubby LOVES fried salted seaweed, they come in snack size containers, and it's totally lc. Satisfies his salty crunchy cravings no prob!