What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2025)?

[PAcanis]

They will love you for it

If they don't love me for it, I'll eat them

 

[badjak]

If they don't love me for it, I'll eat them

That could fit in the "what made you smile today" thread.
Got a good giggle

 

[msmofet]

I need to be more disciplined about harvesting mine in the summer and I won't run out. I'm surprised, given the time of year, that you can find live plants!

They have these year round. I don't like them. I think the flavor is too bland and mostly small.
I like the bags of basil leaves or the clamshells of leaves. Those are large, mature leaves that are bursting with flavor. My one kitty LOVES fresh basil. She will come and nag me (tapping and pulling my arm) for the loose leaves. She smells it from three rooms away. But when I use the basil plant, she doesn't even blink. Guess she prefers the loose leaves also.

 

[Barriehie]

They have these year round. I don't like them. I think the flavor is too bland and mostly small.
I like the bags of basil leaves or the clamshells of leaves. Those are large, mature leaves that are bursting with flavor. My one kitty LOVES fresh basil. She will come and nag me (tapping and pulling my arm) for the loose leaves. She smells it from three rooms away. But when I use the basil plant, she doesn't even blink. Guess she prefers the loose leaves also.

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I think this year I'll be okay. I've got a quart jar full of dried leaves and I don't know how many quarts of tomato sauce put up with fresh basil. I've got some in the freezer but too lazy to look for it.

 

[PAcanis]

I'm hoping I can get one of those plants to produce well indoors.
They smell fantastic.

 

[karadekoolaid]

They have these year round. I don't like them. I think the flavor is too bland and mostly small.

That can often be the case with hydroponic production, especially herbs - at least, in my experience.

 

[Gone Hiking]

Mrs. GH made a small Costco run today and brought home one of my favorite items. This stuff is the nectar of the Gods.

 

[PAcanis]

Mrs. GH made a small Costco run today and brought home one of my favorite items. This stuff is the nectar of the Gods.
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I don't understand why we don't have a Costco up here on the lake

 

[karadekoolaid]

I bought apples, pears, dates and raisins, to make some of my Xmas chutney. I bought some really cheap Kerrygold butter. I also bought a chunk of mozzarella to make aubergines parmigiana.
Plenty of cooking going on tomorrow!

 

[badjak]

I bought tomatoes.
And some meat for my dogs

 

[Barriehie]

I bought tomatoes.
And some meat for my dogs

Uh oh! They're getting spoiled...

 

[Barriehie]

Pippi was getting low on sausages and Carry Outs. I got a good deal on the ghee, tuna packets, and the almond flour!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Supermarket garlic has been miserable of late, but luckily there's an alternative option nearby now and this was the choice. (I'm out of homegrown garlic, waiting for the next season to be ready to harvest).

 

[Barriehie]

Supermarket garlic has been miserable of late, but luckily there's an alternative option nearby now and this was the choice. (I'm out of homegrown garlic, waiting for the next season to be ready to harvest).

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I just planted mine a week ago and should have enough to just make it until harvest.

 

[TastyReuben]

It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas:

Now we just have to wait for their wine advent calendar to be released.