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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen Miracle Whip hit $8/qt. (today at my Giant grocery store) it's time to make some dietary
changes. No more potato salad and more sandwiches made the old fashioned way with butter or olive oil...or plain bread (which is high enough). I'm eating less of the stuff I loved and feeling much better. Feeling really good at 80 and learning to live without a lot of stuff and be very happy about it. One thing good that came out of the Pandemic.
jimfields33
(15,450 posts)This way, Im not throwing a quarter of the jar away when the expiration date happens. A win-win. I do the same with milk. I was buying a gallon of milk but throwing it away not empty. Now I buy a half gallon of organic at same cost but it lasts forever. Win-win. There are work around s for everything.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)
defrosting in the fridge and one almost empty. Theres another half-dozen in the freezer, not going bad before I use them.
A gallon of milk is more economical than a quart, but only if it gets used quickly, and here I am with a lactose-intolerant husband.
Good old Tupperware. I bought those 16oz cups back when I was a young thing, and they are still around now that Im a grandma.
jimfields33
(15,450 posts)msfiddlestix
(7,264 posts)half gallon cartons in the freezer.. taking it out the night before needed. Just remember to give it a good shake before opening after freezing, cuz the water separates from the cream when freezing, with the watery part at the top, cream sinks to the bottom.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,468 posts)In relation to stuff we had and what we used to eat.
Living at a Senior Living complex, I gave away/sold a lot of stuff. I still have too much as we needed furnishings smaller to fit in the space we now have.
As for food, I shop for most things at Costco. Other stuff at a smaller store not sold at Costco if I need a green pepper. I spend about the same each month.
msfiddlestix
(7,264 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,468 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 1, 2022, 10:23 AM - Edit history (1)
I buy at Costco....
paper, laundry products, dish soaps, garbage bags
Meats
Tuna
Condiments
Fresh Produce
Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Some Dairy
Spices and Seasonings
Body wash
Vitamins
along with any miscellaneous items I might need at the time Ffr the 2 of us. It pays to have items that will last 6 months or more. For a family, it pays for itself. Due to some food allergies, I am limited as to what I can eat, so my shopping is limited.
I shop at another store if I need one or two of something or a smaller size of an item.
msfiddlestix
(7,264 posts)Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)miracle whip is not expensive...saw it for 1.99 at Giant Eagle. I hate the stuff.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)I did not know this, but never thought about it.
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)I just bought some yummy avacado oil & am contemplating tuna salad for brunch...
obamanut2012
(25,905 posts)I checked online, and even Publix ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$) is only $5.49.
All are for the 30 oz side.
Samrob
(4,298 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(56,874 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)even e-bay has gallons for 18.68 free 4 day shipping.
Sometimes you just have to work around stores. I bought a dozen of jumbo eggs for 3.25 while they were marking up new arrivals for 4.25 - 6.00 .
Marthe48
(16,688 posts)I've been on a low carb diet for 3 years. Got my sugar down 50 points, so I feel I can relax a little and treat myself to some junk food. The prices of processed food keep me on my food plan!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Happy Hoosier
(7,068 posts)water, soybean oil, high-fructose corn syrup, vinegar, modified corn starch, eggs, salt, natural flavor, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, spice, and dried garlic.
Ugh. Soybean oil. HFCS. Corn Starch.
The very definition of "modern" highly processed foods.
My MIL uses the stuff. I kinda associate it with her house and, oddly, like it there, even though I'd NEVER touch it otherwise. Weird how foods can get those kinds of associations.
In any case, it was developed as a cheaper alternative to real mayonnaise, since it uses less oil and was emulsified by their "miracle emulsifying" process.
48656c6c6f20
(7,638 posts)Just checked in Chicago area, running between 3.75 for el cheapo and 6 bucks for the good shit. That's like 10 stores and grocery chains. Maybe you're trying to buy a gallon and not a quart 30 Oz actually.
CrispyQ
(36,221 posts)When that hit $5 a loaf, sometime during the pandemic, I dug out my bread machine. I had a couple of awful loaves that I tossed, but I finally have a great recipe.
My mom was a Miracle Whip mom. I think you either love it or hate it. I hate it. She used to make this sauce, 1/2 Miracle Whip, 1/2 Cool Whip & she would pour it over fresh fruit. OMG, what a way to ruin perfectly good fruit.
onenote
(42,373 posts)I checked and its the same price in Silver Spring, MD.
And Safeway carries a "house brand' version of Miracle Whip that is $3.99.
emulatorloo
(43,979 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Is under $2 for a jar of around 30 oz.
xmas74
(29,658 posts)Most condiments are now Aldi brands in my house. Lots of Burman labels,lol.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Only a couple of items I buy at Kroger, their zesty Italian salad dressing packets most importantly. Love vinegar cole slaw.
obamanut2012
(25,905 posts)Samrob
(4,298 posts)tishaLA
(14,176 posts)since the price increases, that's what I've decided to do. I'm sure that's just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Miracle Whip.
Marthe48
(16,688 posts)is zesty and low carb. It has replaced my tartar sauce, bbq sauce, and slaw dressing. Sparingly, of course
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Love it on slaw, potatoes, etc!
kimbutgar
(20,871 posts)And its not so expensive. Miracle whip is too sweet for my taste.
NickB79
(19,109 posts)A lot of store brands are the exact same product, just in a different container. That's all, just a different graphic on the cup or box.
At our cultured dairy plant, we make 20,000 lb vats of sour cream and 5,000 lb vats of cottage cheese. We'll run dozens of these each week. We just change the cups in the fillers between the name brand and the store brands as we run them down.
Now, I haven't worked in other food facilities, so I can't say it's the same for ALL store brand products. But I'd bet money it is for a lot of them. And I eat a lot of store brands now.
XanaDUer2
(10,327 posts)We're on a limited income. They're perfectly fine. BIG savings
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Ty for sharing.
Better Days Ahoy
(698 posts)Ingredients:
Water, soybean oil, high-fructose corn syrup, vinegar, modified corn starch, eggs, salt, natural flavor, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, spice, and dried garlic.
Organic mayonnaise also is about 8 bucks.
Hoping that you live many more years and especially here on DU!
Backseat Driver
(4,333 posts)I've even made my own mayo in the blender, but it seemed too thick or too thin. I've even been accused of being "uppity" for my use of Hellman's or sometimes Berman's (Aldi's) to which I add sour cream, lemon, condiments like mustard, or spices like dill. Since there's only two of us, we now only make a large bowl of potato and/or macaroni salad for holiday family party BBQs or holidays when ham is our traditional (like our Easter/Xmas Day) entree. Besides, DH's sandwiches somehow always taste better than mine anyway, and he grew up with the Hellman's Mayo. My gripe: can't seem to find the mayo in glass jars--squeeze bottles or plastics only and not really a fan of foods in plastic.
xmas74
(29,658 posts)It's not bad but it's no Spin Blend.
phylny
(8,352 posts)The last time we were going to buy Raisin Nut Bran, it was seven dollars for a box. Freaking ridiculous. We have a joke when Im babysitting my granddaughter, that she complains that Nonna doesnt buy Cheerios, only Food Lion Tasteeos!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)phylny
(8,352 posts)shop at their local Aldi all the time!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)12-15 miles each way. 😏
Kaleva
(36,145 posts)15.9 oz boxes
sl8
(13,584 posts)Theirs is 30 oz..
Mr.Bill
(24,103 posts)of some items for years. But now I am exploring more items and trying the cheaper ones. I'm having a lot of success on just about everything I buy. Most of these generics are made by the major brands any way and are literally the same product in a slightly different package, jar or bottle.
Emile
(21,881 posts)LeftInTX
(24,541 posts)On my phone and your post prompted me to look at the price.
Won't buy MW ever. Won't buy food at Walgreens, was in to buy some peroxide.
Why is Miracle Whip more expensive than real Mayo?
Can't stand it
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Those prices are ridiculous.
LeftInTX
(24,541 posts)I said it right in my post!!!
raccoon
(31,088 posts)Kaleva
(36,145 posts)SYFROYH
(34,127 posts)Samrob
(4,298 posts)just for potato salad. Mayo too oily for potato salad, at least in my family. Here in Maryland, folks always asked me to bring my potato salad as my food contribution to any pot luck event or family gatherings. It's a Philly thing, I guess...at least for my family.
SYFROYH
(34,127 posts)msfiddlestix
(7,264 posts)with a side of cottage cheese and fruit.
about half a dozen decades ago, I remember making my own mayo, but it wasn't about the costs.
Been thinking of returning, but gotta calculate the cost associated with ingredients.
on the "gotta do" list.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)The prices are crazy.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,874 posts)Not the Aldi house brand, but Miracle Whip.