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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - Apr 17 2007 : 7:34:09 PM
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I just got back from my (monthly) Costco trip. I found the coolest item in their fresh produce section. It is a green house looking plastic container with two rounded sections on each end. Inside the rounded sections is a living, growing head of Butter Lettuce!
Around here butter lettuce sells for about 5 bucks a head, and this was only $3! You are supposed to keep the exposed roots moist, so I filled up my container today.
As both heads are rather large, I plucked the outside leaves. I know that some lettuce varieties will keep producing leaves if you keep plucking them-
Does anyone know if Butter Lettuce is like this? I am hoping so. If these stay healthy I will transplant them outside so they can continue to grow and be strong.
Ciao
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
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Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2007 : 12:09:28 AM
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How wonderful!! I do not remember about the lettuce sorry! I do love Costco though!! Best wishes for your lettuce!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2007 : 06:12:36 AM
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I need to go to Costco. I love butter lettuce. I use the leaves like a tortilla and make little wraps for my lunch. Like the lettuce wraps at Chili's but better because I can control what I'm eating. ;)
Karin
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2007 : 11:13:38 AM
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I love Costco too. I always spend waay to much there but I learned a new trick from a friend. Never use a cart! Just go with what you can carry unless it's toilet tissue day.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2007 : 3:02:20 PM
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I bought toilet paper from Costco in August and haven't had to buy any since! For $15 that’s not too bad!
I set myself a budget and keep a running tally as I go shopping. Once I reach that total- no more is allowed in the cart. I always try to get the essentials first and then get the "extras" later.
Alee
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Apr 18 2007 : 4:22:25 PM
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Think globally, act locally?
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kreativeblonde
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Summerland
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 12:04:22 PM
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Funny thing is...it's grown just a few miles from me :-) When I worked at a preschool in the summer a few years ago the mom that worked there (I think her family might own it-not sure) would bring in about 20+ every week for families and staff, so I got to try it out for free. It was REALLY good!
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Jane Carney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jane
Hidden Valley Lake
CA
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 12:28:02 PM
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My daughter works at Costco so it's a big part of our lives. Great deals, we shop together and then split it so we don't have such a stockpile of goods to store. And if you don't have health insurance, check Costco pharmacy for your prescriptions. They haved saved me a lot of money.
Jane
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 12:49:58 PM
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My daughter also works at Costco. On the plus side, they certainly treat their employees well. On the down side, I hate shopping there. Too much imported and GE products, but mostly because I always spend WAY too much there which is exactly what the store is intended to make you do.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 8:40:47 PM
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Yes, it is easy to get carried away at Costco. I just watch what I am shopping for and only go for that. Since I have to budget everything pretty closely, Costco is almost a necessity for me at this point. Someday when I have a bit more money to spend I would love to buy more completely locally. As it is I do spend more than I should at our local co-op. :) Sometimes it is just too hard to resist!
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