"jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Sky wrote:
>> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>>
>>> On Aug 3, 10:12 am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2007-08-03, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yeah, I feel very, very, very deprived! I've never been to a TJs
>>>>> (major whine!). In fact, I never heard of TJs until I started
>>>>> reading RFC.
>>>>
>>>> Don't feel too deprived. They have some good things and some good
>>>> prices on average things (milk prods), but they aren't all that. A
>>>> lot of it is yuppie/healthnut hype hiding a few exceptional items.
>>>> We finally got a store in our town and I can only think of about
>>>> half a dozen things I buy there with any regularity. Their
>>>> pre-made salads are iffy, while some of the frozen foods approach
>>>> inedible. Breads are good, but produce is a max-pac rip. In
>>>> short, it's a crap shoot and alternative shopping option rather
>>>> than a replacement for a good supermarket.
>>>
>>> Yeah, as he said, "Don't feel too deprived." We have one about 2
>>> miles away, and almost never go there. Now, not having a close
>>> Penzey's is a different matter :)
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>
>> Oh man! This is pure torture <G>. I never heard of Penzey's either
>> until I started reading RFC. I just want to say I've been there, if
>> only once (with regard to TJs). I'm sure I'd love to shop frequently
>> at Penzey's ;) In a way, it's a good thing there isn't one in my
>> neck of the woods - I'd be tempted to spend more $$ than I should!
>>
>> Sky
>
> Penzey's is heaven :) Just walking in your senses are innundated with
> herbs
> and spices. There are samples set out everywhere for you to "taste" and
> recipe cards hanging all over the place, free for taking. I have to stay
> away from Penzey's otherwise I'd be buying all kinds of herbs and spices I
> actually have no use for!
>
>

(sigh) Not everyone has a Penzey's within a 200-300 mile radius.
yes yes i know i know .... online ordering and all that.