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Speaking of summer fruits, I asked the kitchen staff at the last resident council meeting (the last Tuesday in June) to add summer fruits to the fruit stand in the dining room, since they were now in season and we wanted more than just the usual bananas, apples and oranges. They actually complied! and I tried a peach yesterday. Completely tasteless. :rolleyes: I’m sure there are better peaches available somewhere, but it looks like I’ll have to find them myself.
 
Amy SF said:
Speaking of summer fruits, I asked the kitchen staff at the last resident council meeting (the last Tuesday in June) to add summer fruits to the fruit stand in the dining room, since they were now in season and we wanted more than just the usual bananas, apples and oranges. They actually complied! and I tried a peach yesterday. Completely tasteless. :rolleyes: I’m sure there are better peaches available somewhere, but it looks like I’ll have to find them myself.
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I haven't tried any peaches yet, but I've had good luck with honeydew melon, watermelon and cantaloupe this summer.
 
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PTree15 said:
A KitchenAid cold brew coffee maker
A pretty blue plastic watering can
A replacement blade for my mini food processor
White electric outlet plates
Nutritional yeast flakes
Bananas
Grape tomatoes
Red onion
Cat food
Vegan Chao cheese
Autocrat coffee syrup
A block of extra firm tofu
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I'd like to know more about this Autocrat coffee syrup :)
 
I mentioned my tasteless peach to my sister, and she said they were probably picked too early and refrigerated right away, leaving no time for the sugars to develop. I said that sounds about right. :rolleyes:
 
I bought a loaf of Russo's Bakery pumpernickel rye, two bags of unsalted Kettle chips, two Roma tomatoes, a bottle of Just Ranch, some dish soap & paper towel for Jer's, some Founder's All Day IPA, and I rented Ready Player One.... :D
 
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@PTree15 -
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Hah, awesome.
Years ago, before Autocrat apparently went national, I had just moved to Connecticut for a job. On my first grocery shopping trip, I went down every aisle in search of coffee syrup. I finally asked a manager, who had no idea what the heck I was talking about. When I got home, I called my mom and told her I'd be home that weekend for a visit -- and to pick up the coffee syrup. I'm still surprised I found it in my local grocery store. I'm a happy camper. :)
 
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silva said:
I'd like to know more about this Autocrat coffee syrup :)
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It's basically coffee-flavored sugary syrup. It's thinner than, say, chocolate sauce and maybe similar in consistency to maple syrup, though again, not as thick. You squirt it in milk for what Rhode Islanders call "coffee milk." It's on a lot of diner menus in Rhody and some local restaurants that aren't chains, especially breakfast places. I grew up on the stuff. I never liked chocolate milk all that much, but I loved/still love coffee (almond) milk. It's also good on ice cream and in iced coffee, though you need only a small squirt, otherwise the coffee is too sweet.
 
PTree15 said:
It's basically coffee-flavored sugary syrup. It's thinner than, say, chocolate sauce and maybe similar in consistency to maple syrup, though again, not as thick. You squirt it in milk for what Rhode Islanders call "coffee milk." It's on a lot of diner menus in Rhody and some local restaurants that aren't chains, especially breakfast places. I grew up on the stuff. I never liked chocolate milk all that much, but I loved/still love coffee (almond) milk. It's also good on ice cream and in iced coffee, though you need only a small squirt, otherwise the coffee is too sweet.
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I doubt it, haha! ;)
 
KLS52 said:
Ok, so before I go and put this in my cart, is it coffee flavored? Not flavored like, caramel or raspberry, etc? And you put it in coffee? I’m a little confused. I’m thinking of it as being like the Torani syrups, only being coffee flavored? :???:
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Yes, it's coffee flavored but it's mostly sugar so it's very sweet. :D I put it in almond milk or a dash in iced coffee, not hot. You can also drizzle it over ice cream. If you hate it, I'll take it off your hands. :D
 
PTree15 said:
:D I knew a fellow New Englander would pick up on that one, hehe. I was stunned to find it in a Connecticut store! And it was the big one, so I have a good supply now. I know it's totally unhealthy, but it sure tastes great in almond milk and iced coffee.
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My brother taught me about what a big deal it was when he used to live in Narragansett and work at a grocery store. Regional trivia is fun!
 
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KLS52 said:
Ok, so before I go and put this in my cart, is it coffee flavored? Not flavored like, caramel or raspberry, etc? And you put it in coffee? I’m a little confused. I’m thinking of it as being like the Torani syrups, only being coffee flavored? :???:
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You use it in any of the same ways one might use Hershey's chocolate syrup. It's the same basic thing, just coffee flavor instead of chocolate. So stirred into milk or as a topping on desserts are the most common uses.
 
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KLS52 said:
Ok, so before I go and put this in my cart, is it coffee flavored? Not flavored like, caramel or raspberry, etc? And you put it in coffee? I’m a little confused. I’m thinking of it as being like the Torani syrups, only being coffee flavored? :???:
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Torani has a coffee flavored syrup that uses cane sugar- no corn syrups! I wouldn't pay $12 but I'd love to find it in a store!
Why won't amazon links post?

Here's walmart- look at the price :weird:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Torani-Coffee-Syrup/135715957

I have instant Folgars crystals I like to make really strong to add to almond milk, or chocolate almond milk. I bought it for baking but I don't do it enough
 
Moll Flanders said:
I ordered a new oven, it's being delivered on Saturday.
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That’s exciting! I had to get a new clothes dryer last week. And now my washing machine is leaking. I like getting new appliances except for the part when I have to pay for them. Lol.
 
KLS52 said:
That’s exciting! I had to get a new clothes dryer last week. And now my washing machine is leaking. I like getting new appliances except for the part when I have to pay for them. Lol.
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The old oven didn't actually break, but it is very temperamental.

I tell you what did break recently, my blender, it's about the 5th one I've had!:iiam: I haven't replaced it yet as I'm sick of buying them, grr.:zen:

I did order a new blender, a Nutribullet Magic Bullet Blender with a 3 year breakdown cover.
 
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At Discount Health Foods I got the only container of bulk nutritional yeast there was, this time a powder (.66 lb, $9.83)... got some pre-bagged bulk stuff, about an ounce each of organic basil ($1.59) and organic catnip ($3.08)... the lady went a little nuts bagging up my dill weed, though, so I've got a little over two ounces of that ($6.54)... I grabbed a 16-oz jar of reduced-fat Vegenaise for half-off ($3.19) 'cuz I really need to make my own ranch dressing again, that Just Ranch is expensive & I can't find Teta anywhere... at least I have enough dill weed for it. LMAO :rolleyes: And I grabbed a package of Organic Planet whole wheat lo mein noodles ($2.09).... plus I had a 20%-off-entire-order coupon.

At Euclid Party Store I got a six-pack of Founders All Day IPA bottles & a teensy (50 ML) bottle of Absolut Grapefruit.
 
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Well, I got amazon prime for the .99 cents for 3 months special so I ordered more vital wheat gluten, and an air filter for my furnace
I think i should get some more Soy Curls too!
Debating if I should go to Aldi for potatoes and peppers.... I know I'll wish I did tomorrow :rolleyes:
 
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  • 1 bag frozen Kroger stir-fry vegetables
  • 1 bag Kroger frozen Italian-style vegetables
  • 1 20 oz jug of Luvsome multi-cat litter (on sale $6.79, $2-off)
  • 1 3-pack of Kroger Home Sense Big Bowl food storage containers ( for Jer, on sale, $1.99, 50¢-off)
  • 1 can Kroger sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 can Kroger whole baby corn
  • 1 can Kroger stir-fry vegetables (for any noodles I don't make with the frozen stuff, why not :p)
  • 1 bottle Kroger hoisin sauce
  • 1 bottle Sun Luck sesame oil
  • 1 6-pack Founders All Day IPA

Also rented "year two" of Fargo, with my last day of half-off.... And I didn't forget to grab my low-sodium soy sauce from Jer's! :)
 
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