# Going grocery shopping... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 2, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281 "2004-06-02T17:16:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/1 "2004-06-02T17:16:10Z")
Anyone want anything? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/2 "2004-06-02T17:21:35Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Anyone want anything? A case of long neck Miller lites and some ice cream would be good. Oh, and I promised to make dinner tonight, so swing buy the frozen foods and pick up a couple tv dinners, would ya? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/3 "2004-06-02T17:22:04Z")
Oh, thanks, sweetie. Yes, I need some lemon-scented ammonia, some Bandaids, and hair gel. Oh, yes, and cone coffee filters, size 4. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/4 "2004-06-02T17:23:18Z")
Yeah, some crackers – the wheat ones with “cheez” sandwiched in would be perfect. Thanks! **takes out wallet, hands over a couple bucks** ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/5 "2004-06-02T17:26:00Z")
Youthful idealism and childhood innocence. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/6 "2004-06-02T17:27:21Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yeah, some crackers – the wheat ones with “cheez” sandwiched in would be perfect. Thanks! > > **takes out wallet, hands over a couple bucks** Ya me **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** ain’t buying? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/7 "2004-06-02T17:27:38Z")
And if they don’t have that, how about a flank steak, a bottle of soy sause, and a bulb of garlic? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/8 "2004-06-02T17:30:01Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Ya me **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** ain’t buying? 😃 This is a “You buy, I fly” type deal here, folks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/9 "2004-06-02T17:35:07Z")
Well, heck. That’s no fun! I’m on a baking binge today, and I realized I am out of a few things- Flour Almond Extract A bottle of Bailey’s (making Bailey’s pound cake) Two bags of chocolate chips Dozen eggs That should do it. Oh, and parchment paper. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/10 "2004-06-02T17:36:19Z")
About a pound of bulk trail mix, the kind with M&M’s and cashews in it. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/11 "2004-06-02T17:38:15Z")
I need a fresh loaf of bread, and some jam for Mr. S (raspberry and black raspberry, both seedless please). Oh, and I’m out of caffeine-free Coke. Thanks a bunch! :: hands over a ten :: ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/12 "2004-06-02T17:43:54Z")
> [@vunderbob](#): > > Youthful idealism and childhood innocence. What’s the going price on those? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/13 "2004-06-02T17:52:07Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > What’s the going price on those? I don’t know, my regular store doesn’t carry them, so I was hoping some other store carried them. When the cashiers ask me if I found everything I needed, I tell them no, and hit them with the CI & YI bit. Guaranteed double take every time. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/14 "2004-06-02T17:54:08Z")
Oh, good, you can save me a trip! I’m making deviled eggs for the choir dinner, so pick me up two dozen eggs, and a small jar of Miracle Whip…the fat-free stuff we have just doesn’t work. Oh, and a small jar of kosher dills…no-garlic, if they have them. And something small and chocolatey. ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/15 "2004-06-02T17:59:14Z")
I’ll take a few sprigs of mint. I’m in the mood for a Mojito. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/16 "2004-06-02T17:59:22Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > Oh, good, you can save me a trip! I’m making deviled eggs for the choir dinner, so pick me up two dozen eggs, and a small jar of Miracle Whip…the fat-free stuff we have just doesn’t work. Oh, and a small jar of kosher dills…no-garlic, if they have them. And something small and chocolatey. Whoa-ay. Maybe I shoulda laid down just a couple ground rules. The first one being “I do not buy Mirac-” What. Don’t pout! Nope. Not gonna… Church choir you said? Sigh. Fine. But this is the ONLY TIME! ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/17 "2004-06-02T18:13:56Z")
I need about 2 pounds of Copper River King Salmon filets, a bottle of Chateau St. Jean Merlot 2002, a sweet yellow onion, 2 bulbs of garlic, a quart of sour cream, a half ounce of fresh dill, 20 fresh asparagus spears and 3 artichokes. here’s 80 bucks. That oughta cover it. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/18 "2004-06-02T18:20:24Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > I need about 2 pounds of Copper River King Salmon filets, a bottle of Chateau St. Jean Merlot 2002, a sweet yellow onion, 2 bulbs of garlic, a quart of sour cream, a half ounce of fresh dill, 20 fresh asparagus spears and 3 artichokes. > > here’s 80 bucks. That oughta cover it. > > thanks. I don’t know exactly what you’re making – but can I have some? ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/19 "2004-06-02T18:29:32Z")
If **Rufus** can dump the dill, I’ll be over for dinner!! 😉 And if **vbob** is getting > [@](#): > > Youthful idealism and childhood innocence. I’ll take a side order of motivation…to go. (Will I need to show my past tax returns for that or take out a personal loan?) My list is short: one gallon of sweet tea. From the deli, preferrably. **hands over $3** I so enjoy being overcharged for stuff that I am fully capable of making, better and cheaper. (See _to go_ order above.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281/20 "2004-06-02T19:04:08Z")
One bottle of Chivas Regal, two 6oz fliet mignons wrapped in bacon, and one of those checkout isle mini “books” along the lines of “The Secret Powers of Cats” please. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-grocery-shopping/248281.md?page=2)