Grocery shortages where you live?

Ozzie_Isaac

Struggling through pasta shortage today.  Just wanted elbow pasta.  Had to pull an audible and settle for cavatappi.

alaskanassasin

That is what our spice rack looked like at Kroger.

bubbajack

You know it is bad when Costco is selling long term food storage meals......120 meals for $62......in a sealed bucket....

caliking

bubbajack said:

You know it is bad when Costco is selling long term food storage meals......120 meals for $62......in a sealed bucket....

Our Costco has been selling  that bucket for a few years now, even pre-pandemic. Harvey may have had something to do with it, but i've seen it well before COVID times. 

nolaegghead

The threat of dystopian futures has been increasing on several fronts. 

billt01

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Legume said:

I have no idea if there are shortages.  We order online and get curbside pickup.  They ALWAYS substitute some items which we’ve found has more to do with how hard the picker looks vs what they actually have.  Fortunately we can accept or reject substitutions online before we go or when we pick up.

My first online order was my last online order.  The produce chosen was terrible, they substituted probably 30% without telling us, and the groceries where just tossed in the drivers trunk and it looks like he moonlighted as a bootlegger running from the cops.

Do you think the folks who stocked you had once met you in person, by any chance?

Was probably my very demanding notes I left in the "special request" box of my order, very clearly telling them how to do their job.

there's a black kettle and pot in there somewhere..

JohnInCarolina

billt01 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Legume said:

I have no idea if there are shortages.  We order online and get curbside pickup.  They ALWAYS substitute some items which we’ve found has more to do with how hard the picker looks vs what they actually have.  Fortunately we can accept or reject substitutions online before we go or when we pick up.

My first online order was my last online order.  The produce chosen was terrible, they substituted probably 30% without telling us, and the groceries where just tossed in the drivers trunk and it looks like he moonlighted as a bootlegger running from the cops.

Do you think the folks who stocked you had once met you in person, by any chance?

Was probably my very demanding notes I left in the "special request" box of my order, very clearly telling them how to do their job.

there's a black kettle and pot in there somewhere..

But is it an instapot ?

paqman

nolaegghead said:

The threat of dystopian futures has been increasing on several fronts. 

Yeah but we have BGEs so worst comes to worst we can start making our own charcoal

HeavyG

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

lousubcap

Dang- glad you are clear of that hurdle. 
Best wishes for continued improvement.

JohnInCarolina

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

I hope whatever this is was temporary and that you’re on the mend for good, my friend.

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

I hope whatever this is was temporary and that you’re on the mend for good, my friend.

Very much agree with 👆🏾

nolaegghead

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

I noticed you lurking when I lurked at your profile’s last active date.  Hope you make the fullest recovery possible from unsaid illness and get to makin more BBQ.  Dust off that camera lens! 

Ozzie_Isaac

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

Hope you get back to your old self, and looking forward to seeing some upcoming cooks.

dmchicago

JohnInCarolina said:

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

I hope whatever this is was temporary and that you’re on the mend for good, my friend.

Agreed. I mean, we all knew you weren't tied up doing any Egging.

HeavyG

Thanks for the well wishes!

I'm hopeful that in just a few more months I'll be back to posting weekly pix of all my cooks.

Even bought a new camera in preparation...

Legume

Glad you’ve resurfaced @HeavyG.  

fishlessman

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

HeavyG said:
They've changed their m o:

Where you been, Dude?  

Been in lurking mode. The past few months I've been having "fun" spending a few weeks/stints in the hospital then rehab center/physical therapy.

I only had my iPad at my bedside during that time and I hate typing on those things. As I am now able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair I can roll to my desk and use my iMac so I'll likely be popping up more often.

hospital food pics or it didnt happen.  good that youre moving about again

JohnInCarolina

It would be pretty hilarious if @HeavyG's first food pic on the forum was of a tray of hospital food.  

Ozzie_Isaac

I tried.  You are all immune to triggers.

HeavyG

JohnInCarolina said:

It would be pretty hilarious if @HeavyG's first food pic on the forum was of a tray of hospital food.  

LOL
I really missed an opportunity there dammit.

nolaegghead

HeavyG said:

JohnInCarolina said:

It would be pretty hilarious if @HeavyG's first food pic on the forum was of a tray of hospital food.  

LOL
I really missed an opportunity there dammit.

mmmmmmm

YukonRon

My groceries stores have had some issues with wings a couple of days, but I have had no real issues.

northGAcock

YukonRon said:

My groceries stores have had some issues with wings a couple of days, but I have had no real issues.

Practicing? 

hoosier_egger

The great Grape Nut shortage still exists in these parts.

Ozzie_Isaac

ColtsFan said:

The great Grape Nut shortage still exists in these parts.

Most disappointing cereal ever.  Tastes nothing like grapes or nuts.

ColbyLang

Zero pilsbury in the cooler section this afternoon. Still very low on pasta, also Fritos seem to be the hardest thing to find ever

lousubcap

A few weeks ago the Kroger was out of dark brown sugar.  Took a couple of weeks to restock.  Last week out of distilled water but since recovered.  BTW- I have seen the distilled water outage a few times well prior to the pandemic.  
And chix wings are at $3.99/lb and this a little over two weeks prior to the Super Bowl.  Prices on the other parted out chix pieces have risen but not like the wings??   

RyanStl

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColtsFan said:

The great Grape Nut shortage still exists in these parts.

Most disappointing cereal ever.  Tastes nothing like grapes or nuts.

It's the worst 

Gulfcoastguy

Walmart didn’t have saffron. Progresso Minestrone soup is also hard to find. At Walmart two days ago only skinless and boneless chicken parts were available.