Food Prices and spreadsheets
I think I am becoming obsessed with our food costs and the cost of the other stuff we buy.
I am happy for the wide selection at Wegmans but they sell 3 different brands of Jasmine rice in the store in 3 different locations at 3 different prices per pound, technically 4 different prices since one brand they sell comes in 2 different sizes at 2 different prices per pound.
In case anyone cares:
Wegmans brand @ 1.81 per lb sold in 2 lb box
Goya brand @ $1.40 per lb sold in 5 lb bag
Dynasty brand @ 1.20 per lb sold in 5 lb bag
Either Dynasty or Goya also sell a 2 lb bag at $1.65 per pound. I cannot read my own notes! LOL
I have started a price comparison spreadsheet since I shop Wegmans, the Co-Op, Super Bazaar, Ni Hoowa Supermarket and the farmers market and Aldi on occasion.
I know all about Guercio's as I grew up going there with my Grandma and every other old Italian grandma on the west side but I have a reason for not shopping there. I'll keep it simple in saying, it's just a place I don't go anymore after some really rude treatment of my father who has known the family since they were all kids.
I'm excited to see a Pakistani and Indian grocer (ironic?) going in on Sheridan drive. It's not open yet but more ethnic shopping options are good.
Now we need more Mexican food items available. The Tops on Niagara Street carries a lot of Hispanic food items but it tends to be more Puerto Rican than Mexican. Who would have thought the only Mexican grocers in the area would be in Brockport and Albion?
Next time I'm out near Brockport maybe I'll stop in to see if they have the dried salted plums my husband loves but cannot get until we head west.
I'll see how long my labor of food costs continues. I am not sure I can stand to be inside during our summer months working on spreadsheets.
I am happy for the wide selection at Wegmans but they sell 3 different brands of Jasmine rice in the store in 3 different locations at 3 different prices per pound, technically 4 different prices since one brand they sell comes in 2 different sizes at 2 different prices per pound.
In case anyone cares:
Wegmans brand @ 1.81 per lb sold in 2 lb box
Goya brand @ $1.40 per lb sold in 5 lb bag
Dynasty brand @ 1.20 per lb sold in 5 lb bag
Either Dynasty or Goya also sell a 2 lb bag at $1.65 per pound. I cannot read my own notes! LOL
I have started a price comparison spreadsheet since I shop Wegmans, the Co-Op, Super Bazaar, Ni Hoowa Supermarket and the farmers market and Aldi on occasion.
I know all about Guercio's as I grew up going there with my Grandma and every other old Italian grandma on the west side but I have a reason for not shopping there. I'll keep it simple in saying, it's just a place I don't go anymore after some really rude treatment of my father who has known the family since they were all kids.
I'm excited to see a Pakistani and Indian grocer (ironic?) going in on Sheridan drive. It's not open yet but more ethnic shopping options are good.
Now we need more Mexican food items available. The Tops on Niagara Street carries a lot of Hispanic food items but it tends to be more Puerto Rican than Mexican. Who would have thought the only Mexican grocers in the area would be in Brockport and Albion?
Next time I'm out near Brockport maybe I'll stop in to see if they have the dried salted plums my husband loves but cannot get until we head west.
I'll see how long my labor of food costs continues. I am not sure I can stand to be inside during our summer months working on spreadsheets.
I think Rice is cheapest at Super Bazaar, Wegmans marks up to 250%. I don't even venture to the Coop. I already live nearly check-to-check, I think shopping at the Coop will finally push me into bankruptcy.
I am excited to hear about the new stores as well - but they are still quite far from where I live. :(
Dried Salted plums sound YUM! I need to check these out!