Subj : Groceries was:Crockpot was:Gravy was:Ro
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jun 03 2022 07:09:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 RH> Sometimes that ends up being the best deal. I will probably need more
 RH> eye surgery at some point (epiretinal membrane on both eyes) but will
 RH> put it off as long as I can.

 DD> Fortunately my retinas are "normal for age" and there is no sign of
 DD> macular degeneration.

 RH> Not macular degeneration, just a wrinkling of the retinal membrane. I
 RH> was told that the cataract removal could make them worse but it doesn't
 RH> seem to have. Still, they'll have to go at some point.

Certainly. But my friend Les is in the early stages which put it at the
front of my mind. And my grandmother went effectively blind from it. As
my chief entertainment is reading ... and I don't care for audio books
it's a matter of some concern.

     8<----- EDIT ----->B

 RH> The last one sounds like a keeper. Saw several Hy-Vee trucks when we
 RH> went thru the mid west but none after we got into the western states.

 DD> Hy-Vee is based in Ankeny, Iowa and is expanding outwards. They have
 DD> made the other stupormarkups around here raise their game. If you

 RH> Sounds like one I would enjoy checking out, if I saw one.

 DD> on-line order a minimum of U$25 worth of items they will pick your
 DD> order, bag/box it and load it into your vehicle for you. If you
 DD> order U$100 worth delivery to your door is free.

 RH> We still do our shopping in person.

I shop in person for meats and produce. But, it's great for staple items
and canned goods. My old legs are not a big fan of big box stores and I'm
too darned proud to use a motorised cart.

 DD> Now the only stores not doing some form of that are WallyWorld and the
 DD> no-frills places like Sav-A-Lot and ALDI.

 DD> Hy-Vee is a sorta-kinda Midwestern Wegmans.

 RH> Sounds well worth exploring.

My house mate shops WallyWorld and Ruler Foods (Krogers no-frills deal)
and thinks he's saving money "big-time". HAH! By watching the sales and
adverts I do as well or better at the high-end, full service places.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Stuffed Red Peppers
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Rice, Herbs, Cheese
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      6 md Red bell peppers
      1 lb Ground round
    1/2    White onion; diced
      2 cl Garlic; minced
    1/2 c  Diced bell pepper; from the
           - tops you removed
    1/2 c  Shredded carrots
    1/4 c  Dry quick barley
    1/2 c  Dry instant brown rice
      1 c  Vegetable broth
      1 c  Shredded mozzarella; divided
 
  Set oven @ 250ºF/120ºC.
  
  Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes. Place
  peppers in a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring
  to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  Drain peppers and set aside.
  
  In a large skillet, brown beef w/diced onion & garlic.
  
  Stir in bell pepper, carrots, barley, rice and broth.
  Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  
  Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
  
  Fill each bell pepper with beef mixture. Top each with
  remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes.
  
  Source: Hy-Vee weekly ad from the week of March 6, 2013.
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://www.hy-vee.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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