packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I love the cream of chicken with herbs, can eat it straight out of the can!
FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2022 Edition
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I love the cream of chicken with herbs, can eat it straight out of the can!
psychgirl
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Wowww!!
Lucky score!!
bracketquant
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It sure was. For pantry canned goods, I basically buy cream of mushroom soup, tomato paste (I just picked up a year's supply), and albacore in water. That's it. I'm at two out of three, with tuna "maybe" going on sale just before Lent.
All other foods are fresh, frozen, bagged, boxed, and the odd jar.
annieosage
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I have Southwest gas here in Las Vegas. I'm on their equal pay plan so I pay the same every month. Last year it was $17 a month. 2022 it went up to $27!! My usage is very light and I know I am not using that much more. $10 is not a lot but that much of an increase is ridiculous.
school marm
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25 cents is a screaming deal, for sure. But substitutes for both cream of mushroom and cream of chicken are really easy to make--and healthier.
Magic Mix--Cream Soups and Recipe Replacements
Barry Natchitoches
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I went to Aldi’s in suburban Memphis yesterday afternoon.
They had Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken soups for 53 cents - which I thought was really good until I read about Banquetquaint’s quarter a can purchase.
They were well stocked when I was there. No glaring holes or shortages, except iI didn’t see peanut butter. Maybe I just missed it.
They had Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken soups for 53 cents - which I thought was really good until I read about Banquetquaint’s quarter a can purchase.
They were well stocked when I was there. No glaring holes or shortages, except iI didn’t see peanut butter. Maybe I just missed it.
According to my utility bill, the cost of natural gas was $1.99 a year ago and on current bill was $4.60. My budget plan has gone from $81 in January of 2020 to $114 this month. MidAmerican has said to expect our bills to increase from 46% to 96% this winter. MidAmerican has not issued a warning of shortages although I understand that has happened in other parts of the country. At this point I'm just thankful that I have heat and can manage the bill.
Our local paper always has a section with blips from past years. This week from 1/17/1912 report that there was 20 consecutive days of below zero temperatures with the lowest being -37º. I'm also thankful we have not had such extremes although we've regularly been below zero most nights.
I've accumulated a fairly long shopping list for Walmart although mostly non-food items. I do buy a few food items there and especially like their French bread. I bring the bread home and immediately cut the whole loaf and put two pieces in a sandwich baggie and then the baggies back into the bag the bread comes in and into the freezer. It keeps for at least a month. Before it would always mold before I could use the entire loaf. The price of a loaf is still $1. Most of the non-food items were on the list for my last shopping trip and were unavailable. I'm hoping I'll have better luck next time I shop.
Our local paper always has a section with blips from past years. This week from 1/17/1912 report that there was 20 consecutive days of below zero temperatures with the lowest being -37º. I'm also thankful we have not had such extremes although we've regularly been below zero most nights.
I've accumulated a fairly long shopping list for Walmart although mostly non-food items. I do buy a few food items there and especially like their French bread. I bring the bread home and immediately cut the whole loaf and put two pieces in a sandwich baggie and then the baggies back into the bag the bread comes in and into the freezer. It keeps for at least a month. Before it would always mold before I could use the entire loaf. The price of a loaf is still $1. Most of the non-food items were on the list for my last shopping trip and were unavailable. I'm hoping I'll have better luck next time I shop.
Mine is out of sight also. Electric cost me 500 mo. Water 1000 every 2 months. So if that increase is right I will be paying 1500 a month for utilities. I don't know how people are paying these bills. They are letting all the trees die in these working class neighborhoods.Southern California Gas
$17 a month?!?!? OMG!! We're looking at going from an average of $200/month to over $500!!
My neighbor sends a small payment every month and she gets a once a year payment from some program and the electric forgives some of the bill because she is on oxygen. I can't imagine living like that but it's not looking good for any of us except the wealthy.
Thank you for the link. Love it!
Went shopping tonight (it was our date night!). No bananas, lots of meat (but who can afford it), everything else seemed well stocked, except no Nyquil/Dayquil/off brand similar med. Prices keep creeping or bounding up. I buy mostly sale items, so I do OK. When I had gone to a different store Friday night after work, it just felt.... off.
Tonight, I saw a lot of groups shopping....very few single shoppers unless it was single men. I don't know if people just don't feel as safe going out past dark (it was only like 5:30) or what.
Tonight, I saw a lot of groups shopping....very few single shoppers unless it was single men. I don't know if people just don't feel as safe going out past dark (it was only like 5:30) or what.
nomifyle
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I quit going out alone after dark a good ten years ago. I was visiting where I moved from and ran over to the walmart I'd shopped at for years and felt very uncomfortable there, outside not in the store. Since I didn't live there anymore I'd never been back even in the day time. I use to go there all the time, even in the evening.
God is good all the time
Judy
Hermantribe
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Bought several 3 lb cans of Costco Kirkland ground coffee a few months ago for $8.97. Price yesterday is now $13.99. Ouch
annieosage
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Southern California Gas
$17 a month?!?!? OMG!! We're looking at going from an average of $200/month to over $500!!
Yes but we pay for it in the summer from about early May through October with electric bills
Johnny Reb
Senior Member
Walmart trip tomorrow. No sales in Albuquerque to get excited about
psychgirl
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We (Indiana, central/north of Indy) are expecting a pretty ugly storm this week starting Tuesday -Friday....ice, a lot of snow, sleet, potentially being the kind that will keep many home.
I’m going to wait until tomorrow morning to get last minute top off items. Kroger was so bad yesterday I set down the two items out of the few I needed and walked out.
They were packed to begin with but had...only three cashiers and not a single bagger in there.
The self checkout was winding all the way to the floral area. After working all morning no way was I standing in that mess.
Today being a Sunday will not be any better.
I’m going to wait until tomorrow morning to get last minute top off items. Kroger was so bad yesterday I set down the two items out of the few I needed and walked out.
They were packed to begin with but had...only three cashiers and not a single bagger in there.
The self checkout was winding all the way to the floral area. After working all morning no way was I standing in that mess.
Today being a Sunday will not be any better.
Deanne
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Getting the same storm. Just hope there is no ice
psychgirl
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Same here!!
No ice please!!
DazedandConfused
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Made a quick trip to Food Lion today. NO crackers Chips were low but everything else look good. I did notice that store brand items seemed to be what was selling. People are trying too stretch their dollars.
Freeholder
This too shall pass.
This is from a clothing store, Kohl's, so not groceries, but definitely interesting. My oldest daughter and her hubby went to return something today -- Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, area. Her note and the pictures are below.
Kathleen
A little observation:
Had to go to Kohls to do an Amazon return. The husband needs a belt, and they give you a coupon when you do a return this way, so we wandered around the store. It’s been 3(?) months since I was in there. It was crowded with racks last time, and a bunch of clearance. Today? Widely spaced racks, gaps where racks aren’t, and stock spread thinly to make it look like there was stuff. This is mens but the whole store is like this. I need an interview suit… flat nothing for dressy women’s clothing, no slacks or blazers.
Kathleen
A little observation:
Had to go to Kohls to do an Amazon return. The husband needs a belt, and they give you a coupon when you do a return this way, so we wandered around the store. It’s been 3(?) months since I was in there. It was crowded with racks last time, and a bunch of clearance. Today? Widely spaced racks, gaps where racks aren’t, and stock spread thinly to make it look like there was stuff. This is mens but the whole store is like this. I need an interview suit… flat nothing for dressy women’s clothing, no slacks or blazers.
(N MN) I've only been going to town about every two weeks, and today was the day - Walmart pickup, meat store, truck gas, post office, etc. Walmart again had everything I ordered for curbside - no problem. The usual: fresh vegetables/fruit, milk, eggs, bread, hot dog buns, whole wheat and rye flour, lard in the 1 lb tubs, canned refried beans, cooking soup (cream of mushroom/chicken), paper goods, Diet and caffeine-free Coke, Gatorade. Even Valentine colored M&M's! 
Life is good.
The meat store still seems to be keeping prices down with enough sale items in the store every week to put together good meals. This week, country-style pork ribs-$1.69/lb, 10# lean burger bags-$3.99/lb, porketta steaks-$2.49/lb, bulk pork sausage-$1.99/lb. I figured it was time to replace some of the stuff I've been using out of the freezer.
Oh, and gas was 3.19/gal for unleaded.
Life is good.The meat store still seems to be keeping prices down with enough sale items in the store every week to put together good meals. This week, country-style pork ribs-$1.69/lb, 10# lean burger bags-$3.99/lb, porketta steaks-$2.49/lb, bulk pork sausage-$1.99/lb. I figured it was time to replace some of the stuff I've been using out of the freezer.
Oh, and gas was 3.19/gal for unleaded.
blackguard
Veteran Member
At work today (state college food service) the Coke vendor showed up, not sure why given how little he delivered. For the second delivery in a row we received no coca cola, no diet coke, no Fanta in any flavor. Again this is the main coke distributor in the entire state and we got no soda from them. The last delivery we received less than 20% of what was ordered. More than a little frustrating. This is in western OK, distributor is coming out of OKC
school marm
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Smith's in NE NV today. Pasta and ramen continue to be very thin. Not much vinegar in the gallon jugs. They had store brand saltines; very little of other brands. The refrigerated section finally has tube dough again--those shelves were filled. They continue to be horrible about rotating the yogurt stock. The prices keep increasing. Fortunately, they continue to put a lot on clearance, so that helps.
SouthernBreeze
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Went shopping at Walmart, today. NE MS. Store looked good. Some things were thin, but still available. I had to make a few substitutions on some brand names, but all in all, it was a good trip for another 2 weeks. The saltine crackers were very thin. Zesta brand is all they had. We like Premium brand, but Zesta will have to do.
parsonswife
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Was doing graphic changes at dollar general stores for Lays brand. Small chip bag went from 1.75 to 1.95. 
psychgirl
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Coke has been having issues for a really long time. We drink Diet Coke and diet caffeine free...We grab some whenever we see it. That, and Fresca
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DazedandConfused
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I have not had a coke since they went woke.
Around my AO coke is plentiful because nobody is buying it anymore.
Around my AO coke is plentiful because nobody is buying it anymore.
bracketquant
Veteran Member
Offbrand, here was 1.89 last summer (basically the only time I use it). I barely noticed that the now smaller print listed it at 30 ounces, rather than the previous 32.
psychgirl
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We’ve limited most other “woke” items except for Diet Coke lol
bracketquant
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At my WalMart, they no longer stack the saltines. They slide the large cardboard box off the pallet onto the bottom shelf, cut out the front, and let the cracker wolves at it.
What State are you in? Restaurants are all over the place here in CAs desert.
SouthernBreeze
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That's the way it was at my Walmart, yesterday. All the saltine cracker space was taken up with large cardboard boxes with the front cut out on the bottom shelf. The only saltines they had, though, was Zesta, and only half a cardboard box of those left.
I was able to get wet cat food from Amazon. Store shelves here are bare.
Picked up a Walmart order yesterday north central Oklahoma for 64 items got all but 2. Pasta appears to be in short supply here also. Really surprised they had almost everything as the parking lot has been packed the last three days with the forecast of ice, sleet, and up to 6 or more inches of snow here.
chumly2071
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Local Casey's had 87 octane unleaded go from $3.35 to $3.45 to $3.55 in the last week. Not really shortage related, but definitely changing prices. Also noted a slow down at this store of the Biden I did that decals on the pumps.
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