Firstly I'm in love with that painting. Secondly I used to shop at Costco when the boys were small. It was as much an outing as a money saver. We lived the Italian pasta, the beef mince (sold in a cling wrapped tray (A tube intrigues me, not heard of this before) and of course the toilet paper because little boys are liberal with their butt wiping🤭. But most of all I'm intrigued by the fried gratings of haloumi. This I'm very keen to try, especially having recently made a NY Times salad where haloumi cubes are fried until crunchy acting like croutons, soooo good.
The older two are off to university in a few weeks and we'll be down to three... I can't see costco being on the horizon for a while. but it's there when you need it! back to halloumi - grate it on the largest setting, add it to a hot dry pan, and stir to keep the 'shards' from sticking together. It's so good!
I'm 74 and live with my 85 yr old sister in the US. We started shopping at Costco because my VERY expensive prescriptions cost a lot less there. We tried and love their sweet butter (and go thru a lot of it) Love the quality and price of Parmesan and I can get low sodium Better Than Bouillon in large jars, nuts, detergent for a lot less than our supermarket. When it came time to replace 4 odd-sized tires on my sister's car, we saved $400 buying them from Costco. We figure that offsets the membership fee for a while.
I can't believe I've never eaten halloumi. Need to fix that asap! The closest we get to Costco where I live is BJ's, but I've never joined. I did, however, participate in a food buying co-op for many years that left me all too familiar with figuring out how to stash great stores of beans, rice, canned tomatoes, etc. Though the co-op folded after 20 years, buying in bulk is still part of my wiring. With no kiddos left at home, it might be construed as something of an illness at this point. Ha!
I am still a Costco hold-out, even though everyone I know shops there. Perhaps when my kids are teens... perhaps we're on the same trajectory?! I love to grill halloumi in our Breville sandwich press- so easy and so satisfying.
Firstly I'm in love with that painting. Secondly I used to shop at Costco when the boys were small. It was as much an outing as a money saver. We lived the Italian pasta, the beef mince (sold in a cling wrapped tray (A tube intrigues me, not heard of this before) and of course the toilet paper because little boys are liberal with their butt wiping🤭. But most of all I'm intrigued by the fried gratings of haloumi. This I'm very keen to try, especially having recently made a NY Times salad where haloumi cubes are fried until crunchy acting like croutons, soooo good.
The older two are off to university in a few weeks and we'll be down to three... I can't see costco being on the horizon for a while. but it's there when you need it! back to halloumi - grate it on the largest setting, add it to a hot dry pan, and stir to keep the 'shards' from sticking together. It's so good!
Oh I'm definitely giving that a go. Imagine it as a pangratto style dish too😋
I'm 74 and live with my 85 yr old sister in the US. We started shopping at Costco because my VERY expensive prescriptions cost a lot less there. We tried and love their sweet butter (and go thru a lot of it) Love the quality and price of Parmesan and I can get low sodium Better Than Bouillon in large jars, nuts, detergent for a lot less than our supermarket. When it came time to replace 4 odd-sized tires on my sister's car, we saved $400 buying them from Costco. We figure that offsets the membership fee for a while.
Love the painting.. your cottage looks so calming, beautiful ♥️
I must try the halloumi, sounds delicious!
Though it’s the two of us…Costco for the cheese, nuts, coffee, tomato paste, tuna , beans (bulk canned items) detergent.
I still like to buy meat, fruit and vegetables locally
I can't believe I've never eaten halloumi. Need to fix that asap! The closest we get to Costco where I live is BJ's, but I've never joined. I did, however, participate in a food buying co-op for many years that left me all too familiar with figuring out how to stash great stores of beans, rice, canned tomatoes, etc. Though the co-op folded after 20 years, buying in bulk is still part of my wiring. With no kiddos left at home, it might be construed as something of an illness at this point. Ha!
Love the painting, and the cottage looks divine.
I am still a Costco hold-out, even though everyone I know shops there. Perhaps when my kids are teens... perhaps we're on the same trajectory?! I love to grill halloumi in our Breville sandwich press- so easy and so satisfying.
I have a theory about your painting. Check your email!
I’m another one who’s going to have to try fried gratings of halloumi in salads. Sounds yummy.