Grocery shortages where you live?

Legume

Gulfcoastguy said:

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.

Does Walmart usually have saffron?  Seems a little exotic for the Walmarts I’ve been in.

Legume

RyanStl said:

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 

I like it.

Gulfcoastguy

Legume said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

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.

Does Walmart usually have saffron?  Seems a little exotic for the Walmarts I’ve been in.

Saffron is a little exotic for me but it is an ingredient in a Cuban chicken noodle soup. Rouse's did have it at a scalper price.

lousubcap

@Gulfcoastguy
A serious question, "Have you ever seen saffron in a Wally World?" As above, something I would think they would carry?
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Gulfcoastguy

lousubcap said:

@Gulfcoastguy
A serious question, "Have you ever seen saffron in a Wally World?" As above, something I would think they would carry?
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Considering the size of their grocery section and their large international foods section, yes I would expect them to carry it. Have I seen it there? It's the first time in memory that I have bought saffron. I haven't bought Za'atar or sumac but they carry both.

GrateEggspectations

Don’t think I’ve noticed any shortages where I am. Not yet, anyway. 

westernbbq

lousubcap said:

@Gulfcoastguy
A serious question, "Have you ever seen saffron in a Wally World?" As above, something I would think they would carry?
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Yes, last night. Saw Saffron at Wal Mart,  that is her stage name,  her real name is jessica.....

SandyHookEgger

bubbajack said:

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

Are they Green Eggable?

ColbyLang

Still no Pilsbury, cereal aisle very sparse and no allocated bourbons yet

Ozzie_Isaac

Pillsbury, Tostitos, and Chicken Ramen Instant Cups all out here.

Legume

I wonder if product shortages by category correlate to diabetes or obesity rates at a local level.

fishlessman

noticed that when tab was taken off the market and discontinued theres been a major shortage of tube tops

TEXASBGE2018

This weeks episode of what are we out of included all saltine cracker varieties, all refrigerated pillsbury products, no lettuce, no
yogurt, no General Mills cereals, no poultry, and limited availability of deli meats. It's getting beyond ridiculous at this point. 

JonWesson

TEXASBGE2018 said:

This weeks episode of what are we out of included all saltine cracker varieties, all refrigerated pillsbury products, no lettuce, no
yogurt, no General Mills cereals, no poultry, and limited availability of deli meats. It's getting beyond ridiculous at this point. 

ridiculous got passed by in 2020 when insurgency types refusing doing correct preventions.        might be you bass fishing soon to feed family and goats out mowing fancy yard grasses

caliking

TEXASBGE2018 said:

This weeks episode of what are we out of included all saltine cracker varieties, all refrigerated pillsbury products, no lettuce, no
yogurt, no General Mills cereals, no poultry, and limited availability of deli meats. It's getting beyond ridiculous at this point. 

That's impressive (not in a good way). Local HEB, Kroger, Costco, Aldi's have stayed well stocked here. 

alaskanassasin

Are you guys having trouble finding Mexican Coke?

Ozzie_Isaac

alaskanassasin said:

Are you guys having trouble finding Mexican Coke?

Nope, Biden is shipping mules all across the country.  Not even a pat down.

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

alaskanassasin said:

Are you guys having trouble finding Mexican Coke?

Nope, Biden is shipping mules all across the country.  Not even a pat down.

RyanStl

I suspect the shelves are going to be looking bare here. We have a snow storm coming and for some reason people always buy up the milk and bread.

fishlessman

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

dbCooper

fishlessman said:

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

@fishlessman
Similar situation in my area, I picked up a half dozen couple days ago, 4-5 inches were the smallest I could find, most in the bin were larger than that.  Cooked them up yesterday, the heat level was on the low side, a bit disappointing.

fishlessman

dbCooper said:

fishlessman said:

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

@fishlessman
Similar situation in my area, I picked up a half dozen couple days ago, 4-5 inches were the smallest I could find, most in the bin were larger than that.  Cooked them up yesterday, the heat level was on the low side, a bit disappointing.

pretty much what i found, made a nacho dipping sauce of sharp cheddar and ended up adding some jar stuff to pick up the heat. its usually always the other way around and they are too small for abts

Gulfcoastguy

dbCooper said:

fishlessman said:

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

@fishlessman
Similar situation in my area, I picked up a half dozen couple days ago, 4-5 inches were the smallest I could find, most in the bin were larger than that.  Cooked them up yesterday, the heat level was on the low side, a bit disappointing.

All of the Northern heat wimps resulted in seed suppliers developing low or now heat jalapenos. In packaging seeds frequently a seed or two of the wrong variety finds it's way into the package. Due to cross fertilization one wrong seed in a package of hot variety seeds can result in the seed produced from that farm patch being lower. Add to that jalapeños produced in hot weather tend to be hotter and vice versa for those in colder months or climates. It's February.

Ozzie_Isaac

Gulfcoastguy said:

dbCooper said:

fishlessman said:

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

@fishlessman
Similar situation in my area, I picked up a half dozen couple days ago, 4-5 inches were the smallest I could find, most in the bin were larger than that.  Cooked them up yesterday, the heat level was on the low side, a bit disappointing.

All of the Northern heat wimps resulted in seed suppliers developing low or now heat jalapenos. In packaging seeds frequently a seed or two of the wrong variety finds it's way into the package. Due to cross fertilization one wrong seed in a package of hot variety seeds can result in the seed produced from that farm patch being lower. Add to that jalapeños produced in hot weather tend to be hotter and vice versa for those in colder months or climates. It's February.

What the!  We are on the verge of a bland jalapeno crisis!  2022 is not shaping up well.

Gulfcoastguy

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

dbCooper said:

fishlessman said:

not short with jalapenos last week, the small ones were  6 inches minimum. where are these coming from. an abt with the larger ones would take a third of a block of cream cheese and 3 strips of bacon

@fishlessman
Similar situation in my area, I picked up a half dozen couple days ago, 4-5 inches were the smallest I could find, most in the bin were larger than that.  Cooked them up yesterday, the heat level was on the low side, a bit disappointing.

All of the Northern heat wimps resulted in seed suppliers developing low or now heat jalapenos. In packaging seeds frequently a seed or two of the wrong variety finds it's way into the package. Due to cross fertilization one wrong seed in a package of hot variety seeds can result in the seed produced from that farm patch being lower. Add to that jalapeños produced in hot weather tend to be hotter and vice versa for those in colder months or climates. It's February.

What the!  We are on the verge of a bland jalapeno crisis!  2022 is not shaping up well.

Frequently discussed on gardening forums. My personal experience with wrong seeds in seed packages. 3 years ago I got a Scorpion pepper seed in a packet of habanero seeds. I told my dad it was an "Eat this and you die plant" . My nephew's soon to be ex father in law took that as a challenge. We almost solved a family problem right there if it had only been a little hotter.

Mark_B_Good

Jalapeno peppers in our grocery store continue to get milder and milder ... to the point I cannot even taste spice in them ... some have the heat of a bell pepper (non-existent heat).

Recently, for dishes where I use chopped spicy peppers, I've resorted to the Serrano pepper. Much better spice level.

fishlessman

somehow i skipped over serrano, was on a habanero kick but quickly changed it up for scotch bonnet (when available) and thai, for me theres more flavor when chopped and added to something. hard to beat a jalapeno for abts though

lousubcap

No shortage today with jalapenos or habaneros but the price on the jalas has gone up 40¢ /lb in the last week or so.  The size is quite large as well.  
Off to the Mexican grocery store for Mexican coke (the drinking kind, in a bottle).  

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman said:

somehow i skipped over serrano, was on a habanero kick but quickly changed it up for scotch bonnet (when available) and thai, for me theres more flavor when chopped and added to something. hard to beat a jalapeno for abts though

I use Caribe pepper for poppers.  Wish I had access to scotch bonnets.

Legume

lousubcap said:

No shortage today with jalapenos or habaneros but the price on the jalas has gone up 40¢ /lb in the last week or so.  The size is quite large as well.  
Off to the Mexican grocery store for Mexican coke (the drinking kind, in a bottle).  

Missing a trick there Frank.  Get your peppers and avocados there, always cheaper.