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I’m trying desperately to get a slot even on 4/30 with no results. I’m going to have to go out. I did get a cloth mask from Etsy so I’ll use that. My local Kings has plexiglas and set up aisles to go in one way only. Better than my parents going out.

Funny post aside I was able to get another delivery tonight this time via Peapod (Stop and Shop). Absolutely no cold cuts and no toilet paper or even skin on, bone in chicken thighs. That said I was able to get 3lbs or chicken breast, swordfish steaks, shrimp, flounder and a ton of frozen veggies for my parents (dad has a poultry allergy). I got two 12 packs of mega bounty paper towels (one for them, one for us) and the canned soup they requested. Plus 2 bottle of bleach and 2 bottles of Windex antibacterial cleaner so I gave them one. We each were able to get bananas and cherry tomatoes. They got cucumbers I got baby cucumbers (Maisey LOVES them) and zucchini. I also got a ham! It’s good in the fridge til June so I’m glad to have it. I quickly realized we had no room for my parents things in our freezers so we packed it up in a box, I called my mom to let her know and we drove the 3 miles to their home, passing the (closed, it was 8pm) testing site on the way. I was freaked out when my parents small dog came running up to us, jumping and wanting attention. We didn’t have gloves or scarves because I *thought my parents knew to stay inside*. Nope. My dad came out with gloves and a scarf to hand me a blank check. 🙄🙈 money is the last thing on my mind right now, and I know how fortunate we are. It just sucked to stand as far away and grab the envelope and not be able to hug or kiss my dad. I kinda wanted to run inside and stay with them but, I am 40 years old and know better. Just tugged at my heart. But I am glad they’re staying home and relying on me. So the hunt for a new delivery time goes on. We are well stocked for now. And thank you to whomever mentioned Cost Plus World Market. I have Bistro gravy in my cart, along with a Bavarian pretzel baking packet and will slowly add as we make our way through our food. We have been good about using it. I’m pretty proud of that. I won’t buy anything I’ve never used and I haven’t panic purchased.

If you go to the bottom of the post there’s another 30 entries that didn’t make the top 30 list. They’re pretty hysterical too.

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Same.

I love Pringles because my husbands hand is too big to fit in the can so I can sneak eat at least half a can! 😂

@Tri2Cook thanks I forgot I had mushrooms. Will definitely make them they compliment steak well.

Couldn’t find ham anywhere. To be delivered that is. I’m not going out just for ham. So it will be filet mignon, roasted cauliflower or grilled zucchini, baked potatoes and salad.

Regarding tamales, they’re not popular in my region or if they are, I haven’t been introduced to them. And we have a sushi burrito place in town. Aren’t they a filling wrapped in a corn or plantain husk, which is inedible? So do canned tamales differ and have edible husks? Otherwise how do they work in a casserole? Do you have to dig out the husk? What are they normally filled with?

Just scored a Wegmans Instacart delivery for the 9th!!

Am I the only one using a vegetable/ fruit cleaner spray and rinsing them? I’ve LwYs done that.

Have fun with the plantains! I love plantain chips! I was able to get an Instacart delivery from Wegmans today. I secured the reservation time 8 days in advance at 2am. A lot of things were sold out, progresso canned soups, various rice and oddly, ham. I guess it makes sense since it’s pretty versatile. I was able to get club soda, Gatorade, ginger ale and all types of produce. I asked for no contact delivery and tipped 30%. I also ordered deep dish pizzas from Lou Malinati’s via Goldbelly that should arrive today. We (aka my husband) haven’t been to a physical store in over a week but I expect that to change this weekend. We also loaded up at the local butcher two weeks ago.

The only thing we’ve been unable to find is bakers yeast. We have an abundance of meat, particularly red meat and not a lot of canned soup, but a lot of stock as I consider it an easy pantry staple especially since I had oral surgery recently.

Don’t make me yell at you! 😉

@JoNorvelleWalker I’ve been reading if you place an order from Amazon Fresh between 3-4am you can actually get items and have them delivered.

You could just pretend to be from Jersey and turn around and tell them to “back the fuck up”. Or just fake a sneeze or cough. People will move. (In general I would never suggest fake coughing but if someone was up my ass in public right now and I was shy, I’d do it without thinking twice. This isn’t a game or a joke of a virus).

@KennethT tonight my husband made one of his go to bachelor meals. About 2lbs or 12 bone in, skin on chicken thighs. 5-8 peeled bulbs of garlic. Place it all in a large casserole dish and pour in enough soy sauce to cover 3/4th of the chicken. Cook, covered at 325 for 40 minutes. Flip chicken, cover again and cook for 20-25 minutes more. Then remove, flip again (top side up if that makes sense) and remove foil and cook at 350 until the garlic is basically caramelized so about 20 minutes. Served with Nisiki rice from the rice cooker. It’s easily to adjust the flavors with say, some chili oil or fish sauce, sugar, etc. but it’s simple, it makes the house smell amazing and it’s good.

@Shelby have you tried chewy.com for dog food?

@Kim Shook those noodles in the soup look amazing. Did you make them? Buy them?

I’d buy it. I just tried their breakfast this morning. Pretty good and I’ve yet to try the chicken biscuit.

I never bothered to try. I didn’t get much help so I figured why bother. But thanks for thinking of me. Some of these threads are overran by people and I’m not about to fight for answers in a message board.

Just mustard. Mainly at Mets games back in the day, now the food available at Citifield is bougie. But yea just with a nice mustard. It’s a hotdog.

they’re actually having a wine dinner at Bartholomew on 3/14. We won’t be in Sonoma at that time, kinda bummed.

@weinoo thanks for the recommendations especially the dispensary. I use delivery (via Eaze) while in SF. More on topic, I have been eying the girl and the fig in downtown Sonoma. Now I’m going to research restaurants by the SPARC. We will have a car.

I have a 9pm reservation at Gary Danko for March 14th. It was, when I called three weeks ago, the earliest reservation. Which should be about 12am for us but, I anticipate on sleeping 90% of the flight to SF. Plus then, since we are staying by the Wharf (I wanted to change it up) means we can snack and sample and walk then nap and have a nice dinner. While GD isn’t the best restaurant I’ve been to, their format is absolutely the best for me. I cannot eat a full three course meal— I generally don’t have a sweet tooth and appetizers and seafood on their menu always entice me. I have a rental home in Sonoma about 3 miles from the center of town. Any restaurant recommendations? I’m considering hiring a chef to come to the house on my birthday (my 40th and st Patrick’s day) since we will be spending the day touring wineries and I know I will not want to get dressed and go out.